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This information exchange, sponsored by Reach, is by parents for parents. It's content is guided by Reach's mission to provide choices for families, be family centered, facilitate inclusion, and exist as a quality resource. The information is meant to meet the needs of a multitude of families' interests. We caution readers that Reach does not investigate all claims, and that claims made are not necessarily endorsed or recommended by Reach. Readers are encouraged to undertake further investigation on their own of items noted.
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 Reach News - Parent Circle: Parent Support Circle is a free, monthly, confidential parent gathering with a focus on parenting children with ADHD or behaviour challenges. Led by trained facilitators. The last Friday of every month from 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.
at Reach, #3 3800 72nd street Ladner
To register call Lisa at 604-946-6622 ext.342 or email here
or call Bella at 604-569-3110 or email here
- Presentation: IEP Individual Education Plan
Learn how to have an IEP that is: goal-oriented, measurable, consist of specific strategies, & reviewed regularly, so it really helps your children to maximize their potential. * Appropriate for parents of children aged 5 - 18. Facilitated by: Pam Collins
Date: Thursday, October 13, 2011
Time: 6:30 - 8:30 pm
Location: Reach Child and Youth Development
Society #3 - 3800 72nd Street in Ladner
(Near the Boundary Bay Airport) Register with Carol Ywan by EMAIL
Or phone: 604-946-6622, ext 343 Or fax: 604-946-6223 - $20 workshop fee can be paid at the door. Cash or cheque only.
- We're building a child development centre in the heart of the community. Click here to find out how you can help.
Click here to see our WEBSITE! 
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Autism - Halloween for children with autism. Halloween is considered among most kids as one of the best holidays of the year. Dressed up as their favorite character or superhero, kids are allowed to be something fantastical for an evening and go to strangers houses and ask for candy, the very thing kids are told not to do every other day of the year. Staying up late, children fill their mouths with chocolate and sweet delights and then, well past their bedtimes, succumb to a sugar coma. For kids with autism, however, Halloween often turns out to be much more tricky and not always a treat. Click here to read more
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"What advice can you give to a parent who for the first time hears those words, "your child has autism". Jama Lambert: What advice can you give to a parent who for the first time hears those words, "your child has autism".
Dr. DeMio: "Being a practitioner, I never forget when a person comes to me and their child is newly diagnosed and you get these little toddlers who are supposed to be the little rising star of the family. It's devastating. Your hopes and dreams seem shattered. As a practitioner, it's important for the parents to know that there is hope. They are often told that their child is not going to do well, that they are not going to have a good life. Many of the parents are still told to institutionalize their child, that there is no hope for autism, they will never get better, never function, and a bunch of "nevers", as Theresa Wrangham puts it (they will never talk, never walk, never get out of diapers, never live on their own, never get a job or never go to college). Many people walking around here [at the US Autism & Asperger Association annual conference] are proof that's not true." Click here to read more and see the interview
- New Findings Validate the Accuracy of Autism Diagnosis in Children with Down Syndrome. New findings from a 16-year study confirm that the Diagnostic and Statistic Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM), the gold-standard for the classification of mental health conditions, can be used to accurately identify autism spectrum disorders (ASD) in children with Down syndrome, according to research from Kennedy Krieger Institute. Click here to read more
- A Social Life: for Parents and kids ages 14 - 24 with intellectual/developmental disabilities. Check us out and have A Social Life by meeting new people and having some fun. It is every 2nd and 4th Sunday continuously From 2pm to 4pm
620 8th street (Moody Park Youth Centre)
no cost, no registration. Click here for our FACEBOOK Page , Email here, phone Stephanie 604-765.9784
- ELEMENTS SOCIAL GROUP.
Grades 8-12+ (Senior)
Meet once a week
4:00-8:00 PM.
Build on your social skills
Fun and Games
Transit and Skytrain Skills
For More Info
Contact: Denise Johnston
denise@esglifeskills.ca
604-619-1577
(Must be able to function in a group setting)
(This is not one-to-one support)
North Delta: meet and p/u at Sungod Rec Ctr/ South Delta: meet and p/u LLC
Click here to see our web page
- Fraser Valley Autism Society (FVAS)
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CHILLIWACK
When: Wednesday, October 12
Time: 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Where: Fraser Valley Child Development Centre
45474 Luckakuck Way, Chilliwack
(please enter through side door on west of building)
Topic: How to Advocate for your child
Presenter: Virginia Renaud, Parent and Advocate
First time guests and FVAS members free.
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Youth Program Fall 2011
The FVAS Youth program is gearing up for more fun and social evenings for youth with ASD. This program is free to families who are members of FVAS. Not a member? Click on the membership tab for an application form and more information.
Space is limited so if your youth is interested click here to register.
- ★ Oct. 11 swimming in Chilliwack at Leisure Centre
- ★ Oct. 25 Castle Fun Park
- ★ Nov. 8 Landmark Theatre for Puss in Boots
- ★ Nov 22 dinner at Pizza Hut in Abbotsford
All events are from 7 to 9 p.m. and free of charge for entry to activities. If there are any changes, registered participants will be notified by email. Click here for more information
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ADD/ADHD - 7 Quick Fixes for ADHD Meltdowns. When your child has a behavior breakdown, brought on by symptoms of ADHD like poor impulse control, use these parent-approved fixes to pick him up. Nothing can make a parent feel more powerless than an ADHD child in meltdown mode. The tears, the irrationality, the flailing limbs? No, I'm not talking about the parent, but the child. So what to do when your child has a tantrum in a department store or at the kitchen table? Arm yourself with quick fixes. I offer my seven favorites. Click here to read more
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Down Syndrome
- What Is Having A Child With Down Syndrome Like? The Answer May Surprise You. A new blood test will enable couples to learn early in their pregnancy if their child has Down syndrome. It should be available within months. So imagine that you take this test and find out your child has an extra chromosome. How would you feel? What would you be curious about? Click here to read more
- BC Girl Featured in Dove's "One Girl Can" Campaign The Dove Self Esteem Fund recently held a competition looking for inspirational girls across Canada called "One Girl Can" to be featured in a book of the same name. Miranda Yates was one of 14 lucky girls who were given the honour - they were flown to Toronto and given the full star treatment. Miranda's mother Barb, who nominated her, told us this:
"It was a fabulous weekend. They flew us out to Toronto. The girls got the full meal deal; pedicures and manicures; workshops; interviewed by the author of the book; professional photo shoot (hair makeup and clothing). I have to admit I went with a little bit of trepidation but Miranda did great. Her service dog was her ice breaker for a lot of the girls. Towards the end of the weekend, two Moms came to me and said their daughters have never been personally involved with an individual with disabilities and they were impressed with what Miranda had accomplished and how well she fit in. After all she is a teenager just like them. That was pretty cool." The book is available at Wal-Mart in the Dove aisle. Congratulations Miranda from everyone at CDSS! see photo here
- New Findings Validate the Accuracy of Autism Diagnosis in Children with Down Syndrome. New findings from a 16-year study confirm that the Diagnostic and Statistic Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM), the gold-standard for the classification of mental health conditions, can be used to accurately identify autism spectrum disorders (ASD) in children with Down syndrome, according to research from Kennedy Krieger Institute. Click here to read more
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Down Syndrome Awareness Month ::: The GameThis October we are celebrating and recognizing people that have been diagnosed with an extra chromosome (trisomy 21). They enrich our lives and give us new perspectives everyday. Please help spread the word about their purpose in your life. Click here to see the video
- You are Invited to a Delta Down Syndrome Support Group meeting: OUR GOALS ARE
· To provide guest speakers (Reach therapists, community
professionals and other programs) to discuss common issues
· To provide support and information to families in Delta who
have a child with Down Syndrome
· To help connect parents of children with Down Syndrome
· To provide monthly meetings for parents and their children
· To provide on-site child minding while you attend the
discussion
Start: Thursday, November 3, 2011
When: First Thursday of each month
Where: Reach Developmental Preschool North Delta
10921 - 82nd Avenue, Delta, BC
Time: 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Cost: No charge
Light refreshments provided
Please RSVP to Sarah Garnham at 778-578-7840
or email here
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FASD -
The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) has an on-line toolkit for health care providers who work in a primary care setting and who have patients with substance use problems. The have recently added two new sections on Alcohol problems in women and Alcohol use in pregnancy. The Alcohol use in pregnancy section includes information and tools on the effects of alcohol use during pregnancy, screening for alcohol use during pregnancy, treatment and management of alcohol problems in pregnancy, breastfeeding and alcohol use, and postpartum relapse risk. CAMH also invites health care providers to send in questions about any clinical issues related to addictions that come up in your practice. Click here to read more
- UFV prof to speak on new approaches to helping children with FAS. Where some people tend to focus on weaknesses, Chilliwack's Dr. Chris Bertram prefers to focus on strengths. The University of the Fraser Valley (UFV) kinesiologist has been working with a research team for five years, trying to find ways to help children with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder live up their full potential. Bertram, this year's winner of the Teaching Excellence award at UFV, will give a public lecture entitled Finding Strengths, Building Hope on Oct. 6, as part of the University Lecture Series. The talk will be held at 4 p.m. in room B121 of the UFV Abbotsford campus. Admission is free and the public is welcome. Click here to read more
- Nanaimo RCMP want more liaison officers in schools to better deal with youth issues.
Four Nanaimo RCMP school liaison officers will oversee six high schools this year but police want more. At one time, each high school in Nanaimo had its own liaison officer but for various reasons, including Nanaimo officers overseeing Olympic security for weeks last year, officers have floated between schools. RCMP and the Nanaimo-Ladysmith school district call the program invaluable and would like to see it at full strength. Click here to read more
- GETTING CONNECTED Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder 4th Annual Fall Conference
Date: Friday, November 4 & Saturday, November 5, 2011
Location: Douglas College, 700 Royal Avenue, New Westminster
Conference participants will:
- Learn about current and emerging promising initiatives in FASD practice
- Learn about building resources and supports for the community
- Network and liaise with families and professionals
Click here to see flyer
- Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Learning Series via Live Webcast Save the Date Notice
- November, 2011 (DateTBC) ~9 ˆ 11 am FASD: 101 ~ Second Edition
- December 14, 2011~9 ˆ 11 am Transition Planning
- January 28, 2012~9 ˆ 11 am Cognitive Interventions to Improve Language Skills
- February 22, 2012~9 ˆ 11 am Cognitive Interventions to Improve Memory
- March 28, 2012~9 ˆ 11 am Cognitive Interventions to Improve Math Skills
- Please click here for more information and click on EVENTS
- Langley - FASD adoptive and foster parents. Monthly support group meetings for those with children who have Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD). Info: Jamie, 604-530-5917.
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Technology - iPad Apps & Resources for People With Autism : Reviews, Links, Prices. Check out this list compiled by a parent, an adult with autism, and an SLP! Click here for the full review!
- India's supercheap $35 tablet launches. India unwrapped what it dubbed the world's cheapest tablet computer on Wednesday, to be sold to students at the subsidized price of $35 to expand digital access in the Asian giant that lags peers such as China and Brazil.
The government is buying the first units of the device, called Aakash, which means sky in Hindi, for $50 each from a British company which is assembling the devices in India. Click here to read more
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Workshops and Training - Obsessive Compulsive Disorder: A Parent's Guide to Helping Your Child
11 October 2011 - 4:30pm - 6:00pm
CFRI Chan Auditorium
950 West 28th Avenue
Vancouver, British Columbia V5Z 2H6
Part of International OCD Awareness Week October 10-16.
Hosted by: Anxiety BC
About: A film screening of Anxiety BC's newly released video, "Obsessive Compulsive Disorder: A Parent's Guide to Helping Your Child," followed by a Question & Answer period with a panel of OCD experts. Click here for more information
- Assisting Families through Divorce & Separation: Navigating the Pitfalls and Challenges While Keeping Your Children's Needs at the Forefront of the Process
11 October 2011 - 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Adler School of Professional Psychology
1090 West Georgia
Vancouver, British Columbia V6C 2L1
Part of the Skills for Mindful Living Series.
Hosted by: BC Association of Clinical Counsellors, the Canadian Mental Health Association North and West Vancouver Branch, and the West Vancouver Community Centres Services Society.
Presenter: Alyson Jones, MA, RCC
Schedule: Registration at 6:30pm Click here to register
- TEARS, TANTRUMS, & TURMOIL: Making Sense of Frustration in Young Children. October 11, 2011. 6:30 - 8:30 pm. Children's frustration can lead to eruptions including temper tantrums and aggression.Helping a child with their frustration is one of the best investments you can make. Frustration can feel overwhelming and daunting but tears were meant to help our children learn and adapt. PRESENTER Dr. MacNamara is a clinical counsellor & educator in private practice helping parents, teachers, & child care professionals make sense of children and adolescents in their care.
LADNER COMMUNITY CENTRE
4734- 51st Street, Ladner, BC V4K - LIMITED SPACES
Call CHILD CARE OPTIONS
to REGISTER TODAY 604-572-8032
- Whole Health for the Whole Family: A Family Nutrition and Physical Health Workshop
Whole Foods for the Whole Family Workshop is designed to give families an
introduction to optimal health and wellbeing through food, environment and
physical health.Here is what you will learn:
. The building blocks for optimal nutrition
. The foods to enjoy and the foods to avoid
. Why to eat and what to eat with seasonal organic foods
. The power of role modeling
. Keys to successful meal planning and staying within a budget
. Autism and the diet connection
. Recipes for success
. The importance of physical health
Date: October 11, 2011 Time: 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Location: ABA Learning Centre
1110-6900 Graybar Road
Richmond, BC
To Register please contact Tricia Bailey via EMAIL or phone: 604-232-4122
- Deltassist Presents: FAIR 1 (Freedom from Abuse In Relationships) - A Group for Women Start date: October 12th to December 14th
Time: Wednesdays 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Location: 9097 120 street Delta Deltassist is facilitating a 12 week Empowerment group for women who have experienced relationship abuse at some point of their lives. Living with abuse and violence can harm one physically, emotionally and mentally. Everyone has a right to a safe and healthy relationship that is free from violence and fear. Click here for more information
- REACH Presentation: IEP Individual Education Plan
Learn how to have an IEP that is: goal-oriented, measurable, consist of specific strategies, & reviewed regularly, so it really helps your children to maximize their potential. * Appropriate for parents of children aged 5 - 18. Facilitated by: Pam Collins
Date: Thursday, October 13, 2011
Time: 6:30 - 8:30 pm
Location: Reach Child and Youth Development
Society #3 - 3800 72nd Street in Ladner
(Near the Boundary Bay Airport) Register with Carol Ywan by EMAIL
Or phone: 604-946-6622, ext 343 Or fax: 604-946-6223
- $20 workshop fee can be paid at the door. Cash or cheque only.
- Pinwheel Education Series:Bipolar Disorder
Thursday, October 13, 2011
12 - 1PM (PST)
Children and youth with bipolar disorder
experience extreme changes in mood,
swinging between "manic" highs and
"depressed" lows. Join our panel as they
discuss the highs and lows of bipolar disorder,
and share practical tips for helping bipolar kids
face challenges and thrive.
* In collaboration with Beyond the Blues:
Depression Anxiety Education Screening Day*
www.heretohelp.bc.ca/events
To join the teleconference:
DIAL IN 1.877.291.3022
CODE 4611577#
Questions? Contact us:
PHONE 604.875.2084
TOLL-FREE 1.800.665.1822
keltycentre@bcmhs.bc.ca
- ADDICTIONS AND MENTAL ILLNESS - Working with Co-occurring Disorders
Victoria - October 12, 2011 (early registration deadline Wednesday, September 21)
Kelowna - October 14, 2011 (early registration deadline Thursday, September 23)
Vancouver - October 19, 2011 (early registration deadline September 28)
Prince George - October 20, 2011 (early registration deadline September 29)
Many people struggling with a mental illness are also struggling with an addiction. Recovery for people coping with both of these issues is complicated because they affect each other and are intertwined. Caregivers may often be at a loss for where to start - did the addictions cause the mental illness, did the mental illness cause the addictions or is there something else leading to both? This workshop provides a framework for working systemically with both issues at the same time. Participants will explore the impact of both addiction and mental illness, an overview of the theoretical frameworks for both issues, and how to integrate strategies in a way that supports health and change.
Other workshops coming to British Columbia this Fall:
ANXIETY - Practical Intervention Strategies
Victoria - November 15, 2011 (early registration deadline October 25)
Vancouver - November 16 (early registration deadline October 26)
Kelowna - November 18 (early registration deadline October 28)
GENDER AND SEXUAL IDENTITY IN YOUTH
Vancouver - November 17, 2011 (early registration deadline October 27)
CRISIS RESPONSE PLANNING
Victoria - December 8, 2011 (early registration deadline November 17)
Vancouver - December 15, 2011 (early registration November 24)
WORKSHOP FEES:
One-day Fees (per workshop): $160 (early rate) $190 (regular rate) + HST Click here for more information
- BCACL is happy to announce The Ripple Effect 7: a retreat for families supporting a child with special needs, coming October 14 - 16 2011. This fall's retreat will be held at the Ainsworth Hot Springs Resort in the West Kootenays.
The Ripple Effect is a chance for families to join facilitators from the BC Association for Community Living and other families from across B.C. for a FREE thought-provoking and educational retreat, exploring the power of advocacy and community development. Families who attend will learn about the history of the community living movement, learn concepts of community development, individual advocacy, and systems change, and learn practical steps to help advocate for their children.
- Transforming Parent-Child Interaction with Positive Behavior Support
Presented by Joseph Lucyshyn, Ph.D., Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology and Special Education, University of British Columbia.
October 14th & 15th, 2011 - Chilliwack
Friday & Saturday
8:00 - 9:00 Registration
9:00 - 3:30 Presentation
- Hey! My Brain Doesn't Work That Way!
Understanding Sensory Processing
Promoting Self-Regulation
Supporting Stress Management
Presented by; Marc Landry Occupational Therapist
October 21, 2011 9 am sharp to 3 pm - Fee: $40. Location: Unity of Vancouver 5840 Oak St (Between 42nd and 43rd Ave on the east side of Oak St.) Enter down stairway on lane side of building. Some Parking available
- To register and pay (credit card) through EventBrite, Click here
To pay in advance by check or money order payable to Marc Landry
Please mail payment to Marc Landry 1701-1188 Howe St Vancouver, BC, V6Z 2S8 vanmarc98@yahoo.ca
Clients of DDA may register with DDA - Light lunch of vegetarian samosas and water. Please feel free to bring your own lunch and something to
eat and drink if you prefer. Refrigerator available.
Please arrive early to register as presentation will start promptly at 9:00
- Save the date! Speaking of Kids 2011, Friday Oct 21
- Speaking of Kids conference 2011 is being held in Vancouver, BC, at Killarney Secondary School on October 21, 2011 (a province wide teacher's professional development day). Everyone attending will be treated to some surprises. The day will start out with everyone receiving 'goodie bags' plus having their name automatically entered into a draw for a gift.
- The 'Teacher Talk' series with Dr. Sam Goldstein, will kick off the morning. Following that will be a refreshment break (free refreshments provided) and then back to the auditorium for the guest speaker, Cloris Leachman!
- Ms Leachman will then move to a different room for autographs (available for all conference registrants). LDAV conference committee members are fast at work obtaining 'goodie-bag' items and a raffle draw prize. This year's event will be the best one yet!
Click here for registration and more information - October 21, 2011 Pro-D Day Speaker: "How To Reach The Stuggling Student: Providing Brain -Based Instruction To Accommodate Learning Difficulties" will be presented by Dr. James B. Hale Associate Professor of Clinical Neuropsychology at the University of Victoria. This speaking engagement is hosted by the Learning Disabilities Association - Fraser South Chapter on Oct 21, 2011 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. and is open to all teachers and parents. Registration is available by calling 604-591-5156 or emailing to info@ldafs.org. Cost $20.
- Resilience / Anxiety: Current Research and Strategies Workshop for Parents
Date: Monday, October 24, 2011
Time: 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Location: Delta Manor Education Centre, 4750 - 57th Street, Delta
This workshop will provide parents with the latest information on Social Emotional Learning, the interrelationship between anxiety and learning and its impact on overall child wellness.
Participants will learn about strategies including evidence based cognitive behavioural
approaches and come away with tools to help their children develop strategies to cope with stress and other emotions.
Please register with Diane Parsons by Monday, October 17.
Registrations can be sent by email, fax or telephone by providing your name,
address and telephone number. Email Here
Fax : 604-946-0823
Telephone : 604-952-5056
- 2 Presentations, Oct 26 and 27. Agency Transformation and "Right Relationship"
Mary Kealy, Barb Goode, Shelley Nessman, Susan Stanfield, Erin Holland and Aaron Johannes... two days of thinking through how agencies might work differently and how relationships of various kinds might be support Click here to learn more - Mary Kealy in Vancouver, Oct 26 and 27th - Save the dates!
Mary Kealy, from County Clare, Ireland, visits Vancouver for two inspiring days of sharing her passion for individualised, person-centered options and natural supports for people with disabilities. A personable, friendly speaker these should be interesting days for many involved in the support of personal networks. Click here for more information
- ACT Workshop: Teaching Individuals with ASD about Sexuality: An Introduction for School Teams and Parents Presented by Joy Becker, RN, BSN. This workshop is designed to give parents, caregivers, and profes sionals a foundation for teaching individuals with ASD and/or other special needs about sexuality. It will include information about the sexual development of children and the information they need at various stages of their development. The information included is geared to moderate to high functioning individuals with ASD who are able to communicate through words and pictures including line drawings, magazine pictures and photographs.
Saturday, October 29, 2011
Registration: 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Presentation: 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Vancouver Island Conference Centre
Nanaimo, British Columbia
Early Bird Deadline - September 7, 2011 Click here for more information
- South Arm Community Centre and RSCL Supported Child Development Program are proud to sponsor Sensory Focus Series - Workshops for Families and Caregivers Presenter: Marc Landry, OT
- November 3, 17, 24 and December 1
- 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
- South Arm Community Centre
- Topics: Introduction to Brain Differences and Sensory Processing, Sensory Diet Strategies to enhance learning, Sensory Diet discussion on behaviours, Sensory Diet discussions on facing challengin environments.
- Contact: Llaesa Brownridge at 604-279-7014, or Email Here!.
- GETTING CONNECTED Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder 4th Annual Fall Conference
Date: Friday, November 4 & Saturday, November 5, 2011
Location: Douglas College, 700 Royal Avenue, New Westminster
Conference participants will:
- Learn about current and emerging promising initiatives in FASD practice
- Learn about building resources and supports for the community
- Network and liaise with families and professionals
- Click here to see the flyer
- The Prevention and Treatment of Problem Behavior
Presented by Bridget Taylor, Psy.D., BCBA-D
Children with autism can present challenging behavior. For example, it is not uncommon for an individual with autism to engage in high rates of repetitive behavior, tantrum in the presence of demands, or engage in aggression or self injury when denied access to preferred activities. Problem behavior can significantly interfere with and limit educational and social opportunities, negatively impact family functioning, and if not addressed can limit overall community integration experiences. This talk will provide an overview of the potential reasons why problem behavior exists, assessment procedures, innovative interventions that match treatment to function, and practical strategies parents and teachers can implement to prevent the development of problem behavior. Case examples will be presented through lecture and videotapes to illustrate assessment, intervention and database outcomes.
Saturday, November 5th, 2011
Registration: 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Presentation: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Harbour Centre, Downtown Campus, Simon Fraser University
515 West Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC Click here to register
- The Delta Family Alliance Network, the Delta School District and the Delta Community Living Society and present:
Leaving High School - What happens now?
An information evening for youth with developmental disabilities, ages 15 - 19, their families and interested professionals. - Tuesday November, 8th, 6:30 - 8:30 Delta Manor Education Center, Ladner, Delta,
Representatives from many organizations in and around Delta will be on hand to answer your questions and share information with students with developmental disabilities as they prepare to move towards life beyond high school. Presentations by guest speakers throughout the evening.
Music! Refreshments! Door Prizes!
To find out more about this exciting evening, please contact Si Stainton, Delta Community Living Society, Family Services Liaison, email Si here, or call 604-952-6490. To register for this exciting evening, please contact Sandra Adamson, Resource Room Teacher, Email here, or call 604 943 7407
- Technology for Your Toolbox: Boardmaker & iPad
Presented by Brenda Fossett, Ph.D., BCBA-D University of British Columbia - This presentation will provide an overview of technology and software applications that can facilitate communication and learning for children with autism and other developmental disabilities. Participants will see a number of apps in use for the Apple iPad and will leave with a list of apps that they can use with their children or students. This session will also introduce participants to the Boardmaker Software Family and focus on learning to use this application to create activities to teach vocabulary, sentence construction, math and other concepts.
Saturday, November 26th, 2011
9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. (Registration starts at 8 a.m.)
Harbour Centre Campus, Simon Fraser University
515 West Hastings Street, Vancouver, British Columbia Click here to register
- The Science of Making Friends: Teaching Social Skills to Teens and Young Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Presented by Elizabeth Laugeson. Psy.D. Social deficits are known to be a significant problem for youth with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), yet very few evidence-based social skills programs exist for high-functioning adolescents and young adults with ASD. In this interactive and dynamic presentation, Dr. Elizabeth Laugeson will be providing an overview of PEERS, an empirically supported social skills program for teens and young adults with ASD and their parents. Within the framework of solid research evidence, concrete rules and steps of social etiquette will be highlighted to promote the development and maintenance of friendships for youth with ASD.
Saturday - December 3rd, 2011
Registration: 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Presentation: 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Main Cinema, SFU School for the Contemporary Arts at Woodward's
149 West Hastings St., Vancouver Click here to register
- The Early Years Conference 2012 The Development of Children's Mental Health: How Do We Become Who We Are?
February 2-4, 2012
Conference Brochure and Registration NOW AVAILABLE. Register before November 30th and Save! Click here to see brochure and to register
Conference Description:
Our early relationships and experiences shape all aspects of physical and mental health, and are pivotal to who we become and how we function throughout life. We naturally strive forward. The behaviour of young children is meaningful, and understanding this concept is vital for all involved with children. This conference will stimulate dialogue, reflection, a deeper understanding of a child's total development as rooted in their earliest relationships, and may revolutionize our approaches and practices with young children, their families, and their communities.
- The 15th annual Children the Heart of the Matter conference will be held on February 3rd & 4th 2012. This conference is gearing up to be another excellent event with keynote speakers Gordon Neufeld and Charlotte Diamond. Click here for more information and on-line registrtation
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Fifth National Biennial Conference on Adolescents and Adults with Fetal
Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Social Justice - Moving Forward
April 18 - 21, 2012
The Hyatt Regency Vancouver, British Columbia Click here for more information
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Seasonal - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE New Westminster, B.C., September 29, 2011
"Care is the freely given commitment from the heart of one person to another. It is the most powerful aspect of our relationships." - Peter Block BC Association for Community Living and the Province of B.C. have declared October Community Living Month. The theme for Community Living Month 2011 is Caring Communities Every year in October we celebrate the gifts that people with developmental disabilities bring to our vibrant and diverse communities. Exciting events across B.C. draw out citizens who care about common issues. Neighbours and friends help with city clean-ups, food bank drives, pay-it-forward days, community festivals and celebrations and employer recognition breakfasts. Throughout the month of October, individuals and groups across the province are hosting activities that bring all citizens together to celebrate inclusion and diversity. Visit the BCACL website for more information about the month and to view a list of events. - Delta Community Living Society: Hope to see you there! I'll be there from 10 -12
What is Community Living? Come meet us and find out!
Delta Community Living Society (DCLS) along with our Studio 19 Artists will be at Tsawwassen Town Centre Mall to provide you information on the services we provide to create inclusive communities for people with developmental disabilities.
Come visit us with your questions and join in on our craft table.
Tsawwassen Town Centre Mall
October 7, 2011
10:00am-2:00pm
If you would like more information contact: Kamie McConnell | Program Coordinator, Delta Community Living Society Tsawwassen Connections 604.948.1149 or email here - Down Syndrome Awareness Month ::: The Game.This October we are celebrating and recognizing people that have been diagnosed with an extra chromosome (trisomy 21). They enrich our lives and give us new perspectives everyday. Please help spread the word about their purpose in your life. Click here to see the video
- Richmond Society for Community Living October Events:
HALLOWEEN:
- Click here for YOYO MAMA's Halloween Headquarters Find haunted houses, crafts, skates, swims and more!
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Other - Good news ! The Delta Local of Special Olympics BC will be offering 2 children's programs this fall: Active Start & Fundamentals. These programs are designed to develop basic motor/sport skills through fun and positive movement experiences for children with intellectual disabilities.
Active Start is for children between the ages of 2 - 6 years of age & Fundamentals is for children from 7 -10 years. Both programs will run Saturday mornings at the Boys & Girls Club in Ladner starting Oct. 1st for 10 weeks. Active Start from 10:00 - 10:45 am & Fundamentals from 11:00-12noon. Both programs are parent participation. Cost is $ 30.00 for the 10 week session. Click here for more information
- A Social Life: for Parents and kids ages 14 - 24 with intellectual/developmental disabilities. Check us out and have A Social Life by meeting new people and having some fun. It is every 2nd and 4th Sunday continuously From 2pm to 4pm
620 8th street (Moody Park Youth Centre)
no cost, no registration. Click here for our website, or phone Stephanie 604-765.9784 or email here
- ELEMENTS SOCIAL GROUP.
Grades 8-12+ (Senior)
Meet once a week
4:00-8:00 PM.
Build on your social skills
Fun and Games
Transit and Skytrain Skills
For More Info
Contact: Denise Johnston
denise@esglifeskills.ca
604-619-1577
(Must be able to function in a group setting)
(This is not one-to-one support)
North Delta: meet and p/u at Sungod Rec Ctr/ South Delta: meet and p/u LLC
Click here to see our website
- October 22 - Free Youth Transition Fair. Learn about services for youth
& young adults with disabilities - 8:30am-10:00am
FREE Pancake Breakfast
9:00am-9:30am
Opening Cere monies
10:00am-3:00pm
Information Booths
and Vendors - Representatives from:
· Employment
· Recreation & Leisure
· EMERGENCY S ERVICES
· Education
· Housing
· Health October - for INFOrmation call
604-502-6353
Chuck Bailey Recreation Centre
13458-107A Street, Surrey
- CLBCyouthtransitionfair@gov.bc.ca
- With a Little Help from My Friends and the Francisco Family present... A concert in celebration of the release of the book: "The Power of Knowing Each Other" Stories about informal safeguards told by BC families
- When: Sunday, October 23, 2011
- Time: 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
- Where: Richmond Arts Centre
- Performance Hall
- 180 - 7700 Minoru Gate, Richmond BC
- Musical performances by Sam Sam Lam, Victoria Francisco,
Ricky Francisco, Regina Nevada, Raphael Geronimo, Alex
Kee, Mark Nevada and Rafael Francisco will begin at 2:00.
Free copies of the book will be available and Rafael
Francisco will be on hand for book signing.
For more details, call Lisa Cowell at 604-279-8412
- ANNOUNCING BC'S FIRST DISABILITY MEDIA FESTIVAL AND A SHORT FILM COMMISSION CONTEST! Co-producers Kickstart Disability Arts and Culture, posAbilities and the Burnaby Association for Community Inclusion are very excited to announce the Wide Angle Media (WAM) Festival - British Columbia's first and only disability media festival - featuring commissioned short and feature-length films, workshops and master classes.
Mark your calendars for March 22-25 2012 at the Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre in Vancouver, BC. Click here for the Call to Filmmakers with a Disability, and information about the WAM Short Film Commission Contest!
- Family Support Institute 4th Annual Trivia Night Trivia fans raised approximately $4,000 last year with your support. The 4th annual trivia night should be bigger and better with plenty of laughter, singing and fun!!
WHEN: Friday, November 4th, 7 PM - 10 PM
WHERE: Marlborough Elementary School, 6060 Marlborough Ave Burnaby
REGISTRATION: Please call FSI at 604.508374 ext. 523 - ARTSHOW for BC People with Development Disabilities October 27, 2011 sponsored by posAbilities! Click here for more information
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Submissions or Questions?
To submit for our newsletter or have a question for Pam to research please contact her at
Parent Network
or 604-946-6622 ext 359.
You can sign up at the Reach Child and Youth Development Society website to receive this newsletter directly.
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