[Tim C]

Over the years, I've occasionally mentioned homeschooling in my posts (usually regarding selling curriculum). Every time I do, I get emails asking me to help people regarding homeschooling.

I don't mind helping people (people helped me, I consider it paying-it-forward). I thought I'd quickly post a few things for people to think through if the thought of homeschooling has crossed their minds.

1. Without my consultant, it wouldn't have worked. I always recommend that people who are considering homeschooling discuss the pros and cons with their consultant (and I'm assuming that people have a good working relationship with their consultant).

2. I burned out after 4 years. I don't regret it, because I believe my child benefitted greatly from the years I homeschooled, but it took so much out of me. Personally, financially, etc – it was tough.

3. I researched for a whole year before I began. I interviewed schools, searched for curriculum and had a game plan fully ready to go before I started. I also made the decision to put my child back into school a year before I did. That gave me and my consultant a year to plan and prepare my child for re-entry.

I feel that homeschooling my child was really successful. We used the funding through the school to further our home ABA program and the transition back into school was better than expected, so there are great things about it, but it was a tough road.

Again, I don't mind helping people along, so if someone is seriously considering homeschooling, I don't mind answering some questions, but keep in mind, I am not a consultant, and I don't know your child or your situation.

Merry Christmas!
Tim (aba.team@shaw.ca)

[Tim C]

ABA Stuff for Sale

Selling off a bunch of stuff that our home team has finished with. All items come from a clean, non-smoking, no-pet home.

Social Thinking Books and Curriculum:

Whole Body Listening Larry at School $10
Whole Body Listening Larry at Home $10
What is a Thought (A Thought is a Lot!) $10
When My Worries Get Too Big! $10
You are a Social Detective $10
Superflex Curriculum Package (2 Books – Superflex takes on Rock Brain & the Team of Unthinkables and Superflex… A Superhero Social Thinking Curriculum) $25
Superflex… Superflex takes on Brain Eater and the Team of Unthinkables $15
Superflex… Superflex takes on Glassman and the Team of Unthinkables $15
Superflex… Social Town Citizens Discover 82 New Unthinkables $20
The Incredible 5-Point Scale $10

Other Books and Curriculum:

Taming Worry Dragons and Children’s Workbook $15
My Book Full of Feelings (ISBN: 1-931282-83-8) $10
The Way to A (ISBN: 1-931282-87-0) $10
Mad Isn’t Bad – A Child’s Book About Anger $5
Ready… Set… R.E.L.A.X. $10
What is is to be Me! An Asperger Kid Book $5

Games:

Game: Circle of Friends ($65 at Odin Books) $30
Hooked on Friendship ($17 at Odin Books) $8
Soundtracks Bingo (game to identify sounds) $2

Other Items:

MotivAider–silent vibrating timer from DRL (Economy model) $30
Zombie Brian Gelatin Mold (Jello Mold) with Recipes $5
(used with Social Detective/Superflex curriculum)
Look Mom! I Have Good Manners DVD $5
4 Superhero Capes – pink, red or blue $8
(used with Social Detective curriculum)
Tally Counters (the $13 ones from Staples) $2
Stopwatch (the $20 ones from Sport Check) $5

I also have a lot of homeschool curriculum I'm finished with, ranging from Grade 1 – 6. Please email me if you are interested in anything, and I can send you the list of what I have.

I live in Clayton Heights (Cloverdale/Langley), but I'm at the ABLE Clinic in West Vancouver sometimes, and I am willing to meet anyone out there.

Please email me at aba.team@shaw.ca if you are interested.

Thanks,
Tim C.

[Tim C]

Stimuli For Sale

You Are a Social Detective CD-Rom ($90 new)
Very lightly scratched, but works perfectly – $70

Problem Solvers Software ($49 from DRL)
In perfect condition – $30

Stages (Language Builder) Occupation Cards ($49 from DRL)
The set is entirely complete, and in almost perfect condition – $40

Soundtracks (Listening Bingo Game)
In great condition – possibly no longer available for purchase – $15

I live in the Clayton Heights area right on the Surrey/Langley border.

Please email aba.team@shaw.ca if you are interested.

Tim C.

[Tim C]

For sale: Problem Solvers CD

I purchased this software from Different Roads to Learning and loaded it into my computer and then realized that my 9 year old was too old for this, so it wasn't really used. It was $50 new plus a lot of shipping, and I'm selling it for $40. Located in Surrey around 192nd Street and 72nd Avenue.

Please email aba.team@shaw.ca if you are interested.

[Tim C]

I was wondering if anyone has used Michelle Garcia Winner's Social Detective Interactive CD, and what they thought of it. I'm interested to know if it is appropriate for a child equivalent to Grade 3, or if it is too "babyish" or too easy for that grade level (before I spend $90). Thanks!

My email is aba.team@shaw.ca

[Tim C]

Free flashcard software

I have Picture This and Flash Pro 2 that I am giving away to anyone who will come and pick them up. We live near 192nd and 72nd in Surrey.

Email aba.team@shaw.ca if you would like them.

[Tim C]

Looking for a home-school tutor…

We are looking for one more therapist to join our existing team who has a current availability of about 10-15 hours (during the day), and would be willing to transition into a homeschool tutor in September (20-30 hours a week at that point).

We are looking for someone who is reliable, caring and natural with children. We work under the direction of Michelle Karren and Dr. Sara White and we are located near Clayton Heights on the Surrey/Langley border.

Please email abateam@gmail.com with any questions about the position or to forward your resume.

[Tim C]

Does anyone know if you pull your child out of school during the year to begin home school, if you can get the remaining portion of the support money back to use at home? Or do you have to wait until the next school year?

My email is abateam@gmail.com

[Tim C]

Looking for a Play-Date Therapist

We are looking for an experienced therapist to facilitate peer play dates in the fall. Hours are weekdays during school hours (3-5 days per week, 3-4 hour shifts). Shifts would consist of a peer play date and a bit of one-on-one to work on social programs. This position could also (but doesn't have to) be a senior therapist position.

We are located in Langley and our consultants are Dr. Sara White and Michelle Karren.

Please email abateam@gmail.com if you are interested.

[Tim C]

We’re selling some of our ABA stimuli before we move…

1. White Ikea Table – 21 x 35 and 21 inches off the ground. Free to whoever picks it up first.
2. File Folder Activities – mostly preschool level. All fully laminated and pieces velcro into place. $4 each (because of laminating costs).
3. Attributes flashcards – organized into pairs
4. Preposition flashcards – multiple sets of each target
5. Labels: Animals, Toys, Food, Actions flashcards – great for generalization
6. Categories flashcards – about 5-10 flashcards per target for a wide variety of categories
7. Guess Who game flashcards (each individual attribute on a separate card)
8. Unknown objects flashcards – just random pictures of objects that are uncommon
9. Picture This (Pro) software – lots of different pictures in lots of categories – $40
10. Flash Pro 2 – lots more pictures to make flashcards (was given to me, so free if you buy something else)
11. Four 18×12 carpets – used for simulating circle time – $1 each
12. Felt Board stories – nursery rhymes. I bought a used set for $40, but never used them. Great for teaching circle time $20.
13. Community Helper and Location flashcards – extensive set – $10

For the flashcards that aren't priced, I only want $2-4 for each of the sets, they were mostly googled and printed on 3×5 cards. Willing to give a better deal if someone buys a few sets.

Please email abateam@gmail.com if you are interested. We live in Langley near WalMart.

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