[Louise Taylor]

Re: MCFD decision to cancel Direct Funding payment option:

We all need to be very concerned about this as it is clearly the 1st step in dismantling indivualized funding for our children! I urge all parents and others in this community, to voice your concerns by contacting the Media, your local MLA and the Minister. Her is her contact info:

Mary Polak
Minister of Children and Family Development
Parliament Buildings
Victoria BC V8V 1X4
Tel: (250) 953-4877
Fax: (250) 387-9103

Email: mary.polak.mla@leg.bc.ca

OR her Constituaency Office at:

Unit 102- 20611 Fraser Highway
Langley, BC V3A 4G4
Tel: (604) 514-8206
Fax: (604) 0195

[Louise Taylor]

Re: MCFD decision to cancel Direct Funding payment option:

We all need to be very concerned about this as it is clearly the 1st step in dismantling indivualized funding for our children! I urge all parents and others in this community, to voice your concerns by contacting the Media, your local MLA and the Minister. Her is her contact info:

Mary Polak
Minister of Children and Family Development
Parliament Buildings
Victoria BC V8V 1X4
Tel: (250) 953-4877
Fax: (250) 387-9103

Email: mary.polak.mla@leg.bc.ca

OR her Constituaency Office at:

Unit 102- 20611 Fraser Highway
Langley, BC V3A 4G4
Tel: (604) 514-8206
Fax: (604) 0195

[Louise Taylor]

This posting is on behalf of Liana Maione BCBA.
She is now accepting new clients with the following criteria:

-Accepting 1 – 2 new clients over the next couple of months

-Child must be 3 years old or younger

-Family must live in Cloverdale, Surrey, Langley, South Surrey, White Rock, or North Delta.

-Family should be looking for a more intensive model of supervision/consultation (e.g. 6 – 12 hours per month)

-I do have a Lead therapist who will be taking on a new family with me

-Contact me via email lianamaione@telus.net for more information

[Louise Taylor]

Please tune in to CKNW tomorrow at 930 AM!

David Marley, who is one of the founding directors of Medicare for Autism Now! and has been providing strategic advice to FEAT (pro bono) for the last 3 years will be on The Bill Good Show, tomorrow morning. He will be officially announcing his candidacy to run as and INDEPENDENT in West Vancouver-Capilano in the upcoming provincial election which will be on May 12th.

During the last 3 years, David has worked extremely hard on behalf of all our kids to have ABA treatment universally acccessible and covered under Medicare.

Tomorrow, he will discuss his campaign platform. If elected, he will introduce legislation to amend provincial guidelines in order to have ABA treatment included under Medicare.

He will be on with Vicki Huntington who is another candidate who is running as an independent in Delta.

Please listen in at 9:30a.m. on CKNW 980 AM

If you would like to contact David you can do so at vote4marley@gmail.com or 602-970-1258.

[Louise Taylor]

Conservative Election promise for people with disabilities;

In the recent federal election, our PM promised to introduce income splitting for families who have someone with a disability. I wrote my MP about this in October and finally received a response from his office today. Sadly, my MP wasn't even aware of his party's own election promise.

Following is the reference on the Conservative website:

http://www.conservative.ca/EN/1091/105904

"Allow families to split their income between spouses to reduce their taxes in situations where one spouse is not working full-time in order to care for one or more family members with disabilities – whether children or adults".

I encourage all families to immediately contact their Conservative MP to remind and educate them on this promise. We have a budget coming up on the 27th. Let's flood these politicians with phone calls, emails, etc. to pressure them to keep this promise.

[Louise Taylor]

Re: Jonathan Howard & "Run the Dream"

I have been following Mr. Howard's run for several months now and was initailly very enthusiastic. I was very touched that he cared enough about Canadians with autism that he would actually run across the coutnry. However, when I started seeing him pose with various politicians (Mike Lake and our PM, for example) who showed up for the photo-ops, I became quite concerned about what is really being accomplished here. It will certainly be interesting to see which politicans show up this Saturday. Just my thoughts…..

[Louise Taylor]

Therapist Required in South Surrey:

We are looking to add another therapist to our ABA Team. We have a "co-consultation" model with Dr. Sara White and Liana Maoine. This is a very dynamic, dedicated team working with our 5 year old verbal son who will be entering kindergarten in Sept 2009. We are seeking someone who will eventuallly be able to work as his ABA aide in the school system.

No experience is necessary – training will be provided. You must have:

-a positivie attitude, high level of energy and excellent play skills
-excellent attention to detail
-excellent written & verbal communication skills
-be at least 19 years old and have a clear criminal record check
-be available for monthly team meetings

Pay is commensurate with experience. Shifts are currently available on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday mornings.

Please send resumes to: abarocks@gmail.com

[Louise Taylor]

In tomorrow's election, VOTE FOR AUTISM TREATMENT UNDER MEDICARE!

It is clear that a Harper Conservative government will do little to help our chldren recieve ABA treatment under our so-called universal healthcare system. To find out how to make your vote count on October 14th, click on the "Medicare for Autism Now" webiste and to to the "News" section to view the ads that ran coast-to-coast naming which candidates will support Medicare for Autism Now!

http://www.medicareforautismnow.org

For additional details on how to make your vote count, you can also refer to parent activist, Harold Doherty's blog, "Facing Autism in New Brunswick"; http://autisminnb.blogspot.com/

Make your vote a strategic one and vote "Yes" to "Medicare for Autism Now"!!!!!

[Louise Taylor]

In tomorrow's election, VOTE FOR AUTISM TREATMENT UNDER MEDICARE!

It is clear that a Harper Conservative government will do little to help our chldren recieve ABA treatment under our so-called universal healthcare system. To find out how to make your vote count on October 14th, click on the "Medicare for Autism Now" webiste and to to the "News" section to view the ads that ran coast-to-coast naming which candidates will support Medicare for Autism Now!

http://www.medicareforautismnow.org

For additional details on how to make your vote count, you can also refer to parent activist, Harold Doherty's blog, "Facing Autism in New Brunswick"; http://autisminnb.blogspot.com/

Make your vote a strategic one and vote "Yes" to "Medicare for Autism Now"!!!!!

[Louise Taylor]

In tomorrow's election, VOTE FOR AUTISM TREATMENT UNDER MEDICARE!

It is clear that a Harper Conservative government will do little to help our chldren recieve ABA treatment under our so-called universal healthcare system. To find out how to make your vote count on October 14th, click on the "Medicare for Autism Now" webiste and to to the "News" section to view the ads that ran coast-to-coast naming which candidates will support Medicare for Autism Now!

http://www.medicareforautismnow.org

For additional details on how to make your vote count, you can also refer to parent activist, Harold Doherty's blog, "Facing Autism in New Brunswick"; http://autisminnb.blogspot.com/

Make your vote a strategic one and vote "Yes" to "Medicare for Autism Now"!!!!!

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