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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 - WORKSHOP:
- Emotional Regulation. All of us are on a journey to emotional regulation. For some of our children this can be a difficult road. One of the greatest gifts we can give our children is an understanding of their emotions and how to cope when their emotions seem too big! Come and learn some simple strategies to teach them how they can control their bodies and their feelings.Facilitated by: Pam Collins. Appropriate for parents of children aged 3 - 19
- Date: Wednesday, November 23, 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 by email: Click here to email
Or phone: 604-946-6622, ext 343
Or fax:604-946-6223 - $20 workshop fee can be paid at the door.
- TEXAS HOLD'EM POKER NIGHT
FRIDAY NOV. 25 7:00 PM
Kin House 5050 - 47th Avenue Ladner, BC
Entry Fee $25
Cash for top 8 Winners!
No Host Bar
Proceeds to REACH!
Sponsored by the Ladner-Twawwasen Kinsmen Club - For more information and registration, contact:
- Ian Sandham 604-943-6632 or email here
- Stuart Holmes 604-943-5028 or email here
- Susan 604-946-6622 (REACH)
- 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
- 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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Help a Parent?
- I recently had the honour of sharing our story at a Scouts Canada presentation day sponsored by the Fraser Valley Scouts Council and I met some wonderful people. Among those I met some 'Moms' who have developed businesses to help families with children with autism and other special needs.
- Maureen O'Sullivan-Webb has Panorama Autism Therapy Solutions Inc. She offers supplies (Therapy in a Bin), Visual Supports, and bookkeeping. You can contact her by phone at 778-434-2258, by email here, or at her website here
- Kathryn McFadden and Lorianne Huggan have a business called PlanitParent - Where parents come to Plan it Right! These moms will help you get funding, organize all the paper work and ensure that your child's health and care plan are streamlined. You can contact Kathryn at 604-818-1060 or by email click here or visit their website here
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Autism - Kate Winslet campaigns for autism education. KATE Winslet's star power is providing a golden opportunity to make a difference in the lives of those with autism.
How can you talk about your child without bursting into tears?" asks Kate Winslet. Those beautiful eyes I know so well from the big screen search mine, trembling with sadness.
"Because I'd never stop," I mumble in reply. Suddenly Winslet isn't the big movie star; she's one mother talking to another about a very real sadness we all risk when we have a baby - what if the child isn't OK? One of the most wonderful moments as a parent is watching your baby sleep in their crib as you imagine all the amazing things they're going to do, all the experiences they're going to have. Will they grow up to be a doctor? An athlete? An architect? When one of my twin boys was diagnosed with autism in 2003, at 18 months old, all those dreams vanished into thin air. Click here to read more
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Band, uninterrupted. When it comes to rock band Rudely Interrupted, the personality outshines the disability. They sound like any indie rock band. Unlike other bands though, five of the six members in Melbourne-based Rudely Interrupted have a range of medical disabilities, including Asperger's Syndrome, Down's Syndrome, epilepsy, deafness and blindness. But that doesn't mean you should diss their ability, said lead singer/guitarist Rory Burnside. Said the 24-year-old: "It's wrong to automatically assume that these people are disabled so they're going to be no good." Click here to read more
- Scout Earns 132 Merit Badges. Nate Christensen is 17 years old. He plays the trumpet in his high school marching band and loves playing "Just Dance" on the family's Nintendo Wii. He took a good friend to the homecoming dance. He looks forward to graduating from high school. He completed 132 merit badges in the Boy Scouts of America scouting program. He also happens to be autistic. Click here to read more
- Young people with autism 'need legal right to educational support'. Young people with autism have described their desire to learn the skills to help them achieve independence later in life, Ambitious About Autism has reported. The charity has warned that unless young disabled people have a legal right to educational support up to the age of 25, many will be unable to gain the skills needed for their future and will become a subsequent financial burden to adult social services. Click here to read more
- Bilingualism doesn't hamper language abilities of children with autism: UBC research. Bilingual children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) acquire vocabularies just as rich as monolingual children with ASD, according to research by a bilingualism expert at the University of British Columbia.
Parents in bilingual families often decide to speak only one language, typically English, around their child with ASD because of advice from child development professionals who believe that exposure to two languages might further limit the child's communication skills. Click here to read more.
- From Linda Hodgdon: My grandchildren love my tech toys. It's amazing how their generation is growing up on video and audio and earphones. There has been so much press lately about noise-induced hearing loss that I've been concerned about how high they set the volume when listening with earphones. It's impossible to keep everything set at what I think is a safe volume.Well, I just found some earphones that will ease my concerns. Protective EarGear Headphones have a built-in volume control knob to limit volume to safe levels. They are a must for children in the car, on the plane or hanging out at home or in school listening stations. Check out Tune A Fish Protective Ear Gear Children's Headphones, Here
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Volunteers Wanted for a Research Study UBC
PARENTAL SELECTION OF COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE FOR AUTISTIC CHILDREN
The goal of this study is to try and understand how parents choose to use complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) therapies for their children with autism. CAM therapies are typically therapies that are not offered within conventional health care settings and include therapies such as herbal remedies, naturopathic medicine, or mind-body therapies. We plan to share our results with other researchers, health care workers and service providers to deliver better care to families of children with autism.
To be eligible for this study you must:
- be a parent, both mothers and fathers, or guardian of a child/children with autism between the ages of 2 and 16 years who has been clinically diagnosed with autism
- have used at least one CAM therapy for their child
- live in the Lower Mainland of British Columbia
- speak and understand English
If you agree to take part in the study, you will be asked to fill out a survey about your child's use of CAM; this should take about 30 minutes. You will then meet with a researcher in a quiet location, such as your home, at a time that is convenient for you, who will ask you questions about why you decided to use CAM therapies for your child. The interview will last no more than 1 hour. Your total expected time commitment to participate in this study is 2 hours
If you are interested in participating or learning more about this study, please contact Ms. Tara Hodgson either by telephone at 604-946-8149 or email here
- 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) Click here for website!
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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. 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 - New treatment guidelines by the American Academy of Pediatrics say that Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) can be diagnosed in kids as young as four years of age, down from six years in its previous guidelines. The new guidelines were released today both in the journal Pediatrics and at the AAP (American Academy of Pediatrics) annual meeting in Boston, also today. The presenters said the first treatment approach for preschoolers should be behavioral management techniques (rather than medication). Click here to read more
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Down Syndrome
- See item about Band Interrupted in Autism Section above!
- A Mom Stands Up To Teens Who Use The Word "Retard".
"That kid's a retard. A total f**g retard."
I froze mid-motion when I heard those words. I'd left my husband with our three small children so I could have some time alone at our town pool to swim some laps.
As I'd walked in, I'd seen a bunch of teenage male lifeguards by the snack bar, snickering. I hadn't bothered to pay attention to them until their voices reached me. Click here to read more
- Celebrate Down Syndrome Awareness Week with RICK SCOTT.
Award winning children's entertainer Rick Scott will be holding a concert on November 6, 2011 at the DSRF Burnaby location. Contact Hina Mahmood for more information 604-444-3773 or email here
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2011 DSRF 14th Annual Christmas Breakfast
Friday December 2, 2011
7:30am - 9:30am
with breakfast served from 7:30am - 8:30am
Hyatt Regency
655 Burrard Street, Vancouver
- Entertainment by Rick Scott
- Christmas Tree Decorating Competition
- Christmas Gifts and Crafts for sale
- Silent Auction of Decorated Trees
- Visit by Santa
Tickets are $40.00 per adult $20.00 per child (5 - 12 years)
Children under 5 are FREE TABLE of 10 Seats $350.00
Family accomodation is available for Thursday night for $139 (quote "HoHo" rate)
For accomodation bookings contact the
Hyatt Regency 604-683-1234
RSVP to Hina at 604-444-3773 by November 25, 2010 to reserve your seats.
Visa & Mastercard accepted, please send all cheques to:
Down Syndrome Research Foundation
1409 Sperling Avenue, Burnaby, BC V5B 4J8
604-444-3773
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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 - Newly completed FASD Cookbook and DVD Set. West Coast Alternate Cook Book - Volumes One and Two (West Coast Alternate School: Vancouver)
West Coast Alternate is a school designed to work with students with FASD. The inspiration for this cookbook came from a cooking class. When one of the students wondered if they would remember all the recipes from the classes, the group thought it would be a great idea to put a cookbook together with images to help. This is a look and cook cookbook. It has written text as well as images to help guide the beginner chef. Students and staff from West Coast Alternate created the cookbook.
The set includes Volume 1 and 2 Cookbooks and accompanying DVDs.
To order contact David Delorme email here or Donna Mah email here or you can phone 604-412-7950 or 604-412-7961; cost is $20.00 (includes DVD)
- 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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Education - CBC NEWS B.C. school shorting autistic son, mother says. The mother of an autistic boy in Chilliwack, B.C., says only part of the special education funding allocated to her son is being used to help him at school."He's not getting the support he needs," said Crystal Gerrits, whose six-year-old son, Cooper, is in Grade 1. Cooper gets three hours, half his school day, with a special education assistant. Click here to read more
- Vancouver School Board's The GOLD Program is designed to meet the needs of intellectually gifted students who are twice exceptional in that they are Gifted and meet the criteria for Learning Disabilities and/or Anxiety Disorder and/or Autism Spectrum Disorder (High Functioning) and/or health issues which impede academic success. The program also serves students who are intellectually gifted, yet underachieving. The goal of the program is to improve the students' self-concept by helping them understand their own strengths and difficulties, while they learn effective strategies and skills to be successful at school. We also provide an environment that allows them to be with other students just like them.
The first GOLD information Night will be held at 7:00 pm on 3 November 2011 in the Library of Prince of Wales Secondary - 2250 Eddington Drive. The information will be repeated at 7:00 pm on 12 January 2012 in the Staff Lounge at David Thompson Secondary - 1755 East 55th Avenue. Prospective students should attend with their parents. For more information contact:
Janet McCarron email here at David Thompson School 604 713 8278 1755 E. 55th Avenue, Vancouver Chris Bromige email here at Prince of Wales School 604 713 8974 2250 Eddington Drive, Vancouver
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Workshops and Training - 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)
- 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
- 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
- Family Education Series BUILDING SUPPORT NETWORKS
Learn from others who have successfully built support networks around persons with disabilities. This one day workshop is geared to families,self advocates and support workers. Learn about the concept of a personal
support network;Hear success stories from other areas of the
province and contribute your own ideas and stories; Network with others in your community and learn about networking opportunities; Generate solution-oriented steps and
strategies for expanding relationships.
WHEN: Saturday November 5th, 2011
9:30 AM - 4:00 PM
* Come for coffee at 9 AM *
WHERE: BACI Still Creek Center:
2702 Norland Avenue, Burnaby,V5B 3A6
(Corner of Douglas and Norland. Free parking.)
COST: Free!
The workshop is supported by a grant from CLBC.
* Lunch will be provided by the host agencies.*
Seating is limited so you must pre-register to
guarantee your spot.
To Register, or for more information, please
contact one of the Family Services team members
by October 28. 2011.
HOSTED BY: posAbilities & the Burnaby
Association for Community Inclusion (BACI).
- 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
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November 10, 2011
PARENTING IN A DIGITAL WORLD by Dr. Gordon Neufeld
Online presentation
5pm - 7pm PST
This was the topic of Dr. Neufeld's keynote at the Vancouver Annual Parenting Conference in May 2011. The response was overwhelming and so we decided to ask Dr. Neufeld to do this once again online. The digital revolution has happened so quickly that it has caught most of us off guard and has significantly changed the challenges of parenting. Dr. Neufeld not only explains the drive underlying today's digital technology but also points to a way through.
The digital world is here to stay, changing our society in ways that have far reaching consequences for our children. What are the implications for parenting? How do we harness the spectacular connecting potential and yet avoid the pitfalls of attachment technology gone awry? How do we prepare them to live in this new world and yet preserve what is required for healthy development to take place? We have followed our children into the digital world and yet for their sakes as well as ours, we need to restore our lead in order to avoid insidious dangers that live in the shadows of this potent technology. Dr. Neufeld will look at the digital revolution as a developmentalist committed to helping parents help their children become all they were meant to be. Click here to register
- PLAN RDSP Information Session
PLAN in partnership with Delta Community Living Society and Delta Family Alliance Network is presenting an information session on RDSP's Saturday, November 12th. Click here to read more
- Effective Advocacy for Families sponsored by the Richmond Society for Community Living
- Presenter: Laney Bryenton
Thursday November 17, 2011
7 - 9 pm, Registration at 6:30pm.
Richmond Caring Place Room 340
7000 Minoru Blvd, Richmond
Join us for discussions on how to advocate effectively for your child of all ages and how to navigate the system to get the best possible supportAdvocacy Effective. For more information:
Contact Margret Hanke at 604-279-7013
or Kerstin Grossman at 604-279-8245
There is no cost however, registration is required.
604-279-7040 ext 0. or email here
by November 10, 2011.
- Hey! My Brain Doesn't Work That Way!
Understanding Sensory Processing, Promoting Self-Regulation,Supporting Stress Management
Presented by; Marc Landry Occupational Therapist
November 19, 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
- Emotional Regulation. All of us are on a journey to emotional regulation. For some of our children this can be a difficult road. One of the greatest gifts we can give our children is an understanding of their emotions and how to cope when their emotions seem too big! Come and learn some simple strategies to teach them how they can control their bodies and their feelings.Facilitated by: Pam Collins
Appropriate for parents of children aged 3 - 19 - Date: Wednesday, November 23, 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 by email: Click here to 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.
- 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
- Autism Awareness Centre presents: Paula Kluth and Barbara Sher
- February 24, 2011 Paula Kluth: "You're Going to Love This Kid": Teaching & Supporting Children on the Spectrum
- February 25, 2011 Barbara Sher: The Power of Play: How Sensory Games Can Stimulate Motor, Social, Cognitive and Language Skills for all Children
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Register Early! Seating is Limited. Marriott Vancouver Airport Hotel 7571 Westminster Highway, Richmond, BC Learn practical skills that can be immediately implemented into existing curriculum and training programs, at home or in school! Click here for more information and to register!
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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. - 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:
- Halloween is fast approaching: candy, parties, and costumes can be challenging given the food sensitivities and sensory issues that many children with autism have. Last week, we polled our readers for their input on the following question, "What strategies do you have to ensure Halloween is healthy and stress-free for your family?" Click here for 10 Top Tips!
- Click here for YOYO MAMA's Halloween Headquarters Find haunted houses, crafts, skates, swims and more!
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When it comes to rock band Rudely Interrupted, the personality outshines the disability. They sound like any indie rock band. Unlike other bands though, five of the six members in Melbourne-based Rudely Interrupted have a range of medical disabilities, including Asperger's Syndrome, Down's Syndrome, epilepsy, deafness and blindness.
But that doesn't mean you should diss their ability, said lead singer/guitarist Rory Burnside. Said the 24-year-old: "It's wrong to automatically assume that these people are disabled so they're going to be no good." Click here to read more
- TED TALKS: Alison Gopnik: What do babies think? "Babies and young children are like the R&D division of the human species," says psychologist Alison Gopnik. Her research explores the sophisticated intelligence-gathering and decision-making that babies are really doing when they play. Click here to see this TED TALK!
- Two Day Camp for Grieving Children. Purpose of the camp? TO HAVE FUN, and to learn some important information about the experience called GRIEF... TO HAVE FUN, and to learn some helpful coping tools... TO HAVE FUN, and to give kids the opportunity to meetothers facing similar challenges... INTERESTED?
Enrollment is Limited
Please Register Early. Interviews will be scheduled prior to the camp.
Call Trudy @ 604-531-7484 or email HERE to arrange an interview.
7-12 years old
Saturday, Nov. 12th, 9:00am-2:30pm
& Sunday, Nov. 13th, 1:00pm-5:00pm
There is no fee for this program.
- Changing young lives through sport: Special Olympics BC Youth Programs now available in Delta.
Special Olympics BC is dedicated to providing individuals with intellectual disabilities opportunities to enrich their lives and celebrate personal achievement through sport. Active Start is a family-centred activity program for children from 2 - 6 years of age. Through the program, children learn basic motor skills such as walking, running, jumping, throwing etc. in a fun and safe environment. FUNdamentals is for children aged 7 - 11. The skills transition from basic movement skills to basic sport skills, providing participants with a more in-depth introduction to sport-related motor skills in a fun atmosphere.
Both programs are held at the Ladner Boys & Girls Club on Saturday mornings. Active Start runs from 10:00 - 10:45am and FUNdamentals runs from 11:00 - 11:45am. Program cost $30 for 10 weeks. For more information contact Su. Wieczorek Email here or go to website here
- KidProof Canada presents Pro-D Days! As parents ourselves, we know how frustrating Pro-D days can be for you. You still have to work right!? Instead of calling in sick or like most, using a holiday day to be home with your kids, why not enrol them into a Kidproof Pro-D Day workshop! Yup, that's right, we now have workshops scheduled for Pro-D days in your cities. Click here for more information
- FREE MOVIES! Starlight Canada presents COMMUNITY DAY! Join us on the morning of Saturday October 22 at all Cineplex Entertainment theatres for Community Day in support of Starlight Children's Foundation. Doors open at 8:30 am with a great selection of FREE movies beginning at 9:00am. Plus, enjoy a regular popcorn, regular fountain drink and selected candy for only 2 DOLLARS each with 100% of the proceeds donated to Starlight Children's Foundation! 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
- 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
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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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