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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
- 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?
- East Ladner. Mature, responsible person needed variable mornings, Monday- Thursday, from 0730-0900am for two children, one who is high functioning special needs. Duties include preparing breakfast and taking to local school. Own car, valid driver's license, current 1st Aid and criminal record check required. Excellent remuneration. Please reply to Catriona at 604-946-8862 or Email here
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Autism - Teen with Autism Finds Inner Voice. Extraordinary story of Carly Fleischmann, a 14-year-old child who has severe form of autism and unable to speak, but she found a way to communicate with the world in a highly efficient manner. Her parents never lost hope. Years of hard work of Carly's family and therapists brought some amazing and completely unexpected result. Click here to watch the full video.
- Carly's Voice: Breaking Through Autism. In this unsparing but affecting account of remarkable Toronto teenager Carly Fleischmann, it's clear that while most people take the ability to communicate for granted, for Fleischmann it defines her daily struggles and miraculous successes. Early on, Carly, a twin, is lagging behind her sister, neither talking nor crawling. She is diagnosed as pervasively developmentally delayed, a spectrum of disorders that includes autism. Her doctors believe she will always be below average intellectually and eventually need a group home. For the family, this begins a decade of chaos: endless physical and speech therapy, battles with the government over health coverage, and untenable exhaustion as they try to make sense of a condition that has no cure and keep the rest of the family from fracturing irreparably. Of this time of hopelessness her father writes, "[T]his was not a life but a slow demise." After years of silence, a transformative moment occurs when Carly expresses herself by typing on her voice-output device for the first time. Finally they are getting to know her. "I felt like we were discovering the lost city of Angkor," her father writes. Although Carly's typing is sporadic at times and her uncontrollable impulses, OCD, and insomnia are ever present, the world has opened up for her. In this inspiring story, Carly has a bat mitzvah, starts attending mainstream gifted classes, and has become an autism spokesperson. Agent, Linda Loewenthal at David Black Literary Agency. (Mar.)
Touchstone, $24 (400p) ISBN 978-1-4391-9414-0
- High functioning person with an autism spectrum disorder: a "tourist" in his native country. How can parents explain to relatives, neighbors, teachers, or service agency personnel that their son or daughter with an autism spectrum disorder has a significant communication problem? People often hear the high-functioning individual using good articulation, speaking in sentences, and engaging in comments on selective topics. Click here to read more
- Is autism an "obsession" or merely a preferred interest? Sometimes I wonder if there is a fine line between autism and certain kinds of genius. Or artistry. Think about it: Anyone who excels at something has to have spent countless hours each day perfecting their craft, art or gift. For instance, if the mother of a young, would-be juggler were to say, "It's inappropriate to toss little balls up and down," no one would ever have the joy of watching an accomplished juggler. Or, think of scientists who spend hours in their laboratories developing cures for all sorts of ills. Click here to read more
- Researchers Use Workshops To Teach Job Skills And Learn More About Families With Children On The Autism Spectrum. These days, we hear a lot about the disorder of autism, but researchers at the University of Utah have created a program that helps kids with autism focus on building their skills and utilizing an aptitude for visual-spatial thinking, computers and other electronic media. Click here to read more
- Autism, by any other name....How the new DSM-V may affect people with ASD.
By Holly Bortfeld. Autism is a "spectrum disorder" of Pervasive Developmental Disorders. Think of it as a line. At one end sits ADD, ADHD and in the middle diagnoses like CDD, Rett's, Asperger's, PDD-NOS then on the far end, Autism...DSM-IV-TR is the current version in use now. Today it includes PDD-NOS, Asperger's, and Autism. The most notable diagnostic criteria difference between kids with Asperger's and Autism is that there was no marked delay in language early in life. I know a lot of kids with Asperger's diagnoses that did have a marked delay. The criteria isn't perfect, to be sure. Click here to read more
- Gastrointestinal Problems In Autistic Children May Be Due To Gut Bacteria. The underlying reason autism is often associated with gastrointestinal problems is an unknown, but new results to be published in the online journal mBioŽ on January 10 reveal that the guts of autistic children differ from other children in at least one important way: many children with autism harbor a type of bacteria in their guts that non-autistic children do not. The study was conducted by Brent Williams and colleagues at the Mailman School of Public Health at Columbia University. Click here to read more
- Click here for ANCA's live radio show!
- Leonora just completed clarification on her manuscript for a Chapter in Temple's new book - very exciting venture!!! Will keep you all updated as to when the book is released. You can view photos of our special time with Dr. Temple Grandin in Abbottsford mid-November by clicking the link HERE (just scroll down the page to view photos)
Leonora's (Living Biography) can be viewed on our website HERE
Winter Open House December 17 noon - 4pm at ANCA on the Sunshine Coast, BC, Canada - RSVP by email here
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ADD/ADHD - The ADHD Food Fix: How to Fight ADHD Symptoms With Diet and Supplements Studies show that a high-protein, low-sugar, no-additive diet combined with ADHD-friendly supplements like fish oil and zinc can drastically improve ADHD symptoms in children with no side effects. Here, an ADHD specialist tells you how to get started. Click here to read more
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Down Syndrome
- You are Invited to a Delta Down Syndrome Support Group meeting: OUR GOALS ARE
ˇ To provide guest speakers (Reach therapists, community
professionals and other programs) to discuss common issues
ˇ To provide support and information to families in Delta who
have a child with Down Syndrome
ˇ To help connect parents of children with Down Syndrome
ˇ To provide monthly meetings for parents and their children
ˇ To provide on-site child minding while you attend the
discussion
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 604-946-6622 extension 321.
or email here
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FASD - 2 New eLearning Videos featuring Kim Barthel.
There are two new eLearning videos available on the POPFASD website. In the first video, Kim Barthel speaks about the "Brain and FASD" and in the second video, she discusses the "Theory of Attachment". The videos are excerpts from the 2009 POPFASD District Partner Meeting in Richmond, B.C. Click here to see the videos
- Richmond FASD Roundtable's 4th Annual Conference Date: Mar 6, 2012
Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Place: Richmond Multicultural Centre Performance Hall
Host: Richmond FASD Roundtable
FASD and Mental Health Speakers: Dr. Christine Lilley, and Allision Mounsey, MSW Both speakers are with the Complex Developmental Behavioural Condition (CDBC) Clinic at Sunny Hill Health Centre for Children. The FASD Richmond Roundtable was formed in 2008. It is a community initiative that builds FASD awareness through education and prevention. For more information Click here for website OR Email here -
Most Significant Alcohol-Related Damage to Fetus Occurs in Weeks 7-12 of Pregnancy. A new study suggests the most significant alcohol-related damage to fetuses occurs during the seventh through twelfth weeks of pregnancy. However, the researchers emphasized their findings do not indicate it is safe to drink earlier or later in pregnancy. They point out that some women who drink heavily early in their pregnancy miscarry. Click here to read more
- If I had Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder...If I had Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) I would hope that people would know that I would not be FASD but a person who happens to have this disability. That, just as with anyone who has any sort of condition or disability, I am unique and until you know me you don't KNOW me! Click here to read more
- An APP F ASD Retreat for adoptive parents of people with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder
You are invited to our fourth annual parent retreat for adoptive parents of children,
youth, or adults who are suspected of having or have been diagnosed with a Fetal Alcohol
Spectrum Disorder (FASD). As a parent-led organization, we know the importance for
parents to have a chance to come together with those who understand and care.
This retreat is planned to provide opportunities to share stories of challenges
and triumphs, to listen and to learn, and to enjoy time away. Most important, though, is
the chance to develop friendships and support. We hope that you will find a way to
join us at this retreat planned just for you.
While we realize that finding child care can
be difficult, the event is for adults only.
Date: Saturday, January 28, 2012 from 8:15 am to 6pm
Location: Executive Airport Plaza Hotel, 7311 Westminster Highway, Richmond, BC
Registration Fees: Individual - $35, Couples - $60, Optional Networking Dinner - $20
Click here for more information or email here
- Understanding and Caring for Adults and Adolescents with FASD.
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Feb 7, 2012
- An essential one day workshop facilitated by Ms. Theresa Grech. Topics covered will include the following.
A very brief history of FASD Understanding the conditions included under the FASD umbrella: What is FAS? What is FAE? What is ARND? The relationship between FASD and developmental disability FASD as a spectrum - how different people are differently affected Importance of early detection and intervention Primary vs Secondary disabilities
FASD and the Brain
Working with challenging behaviours:
Understanding the behaviour Reframing judgements Nontraditional behaviour management techniques Environmental strategies Applying the CARES model (Wright & Associates) Psychiatric support strategies The critical importance of collaboration amongst members of a client's care network Get Tickets here
- Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Learning Series via Live Webcast Save the Date Notice
- Fifth National Biennial Conference on Adolescents and Adults with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder: It's a Matter of Justice. This conference will provide a forum to share research, experience and practice in order to discuss how we can effectively sustain and enhance the lives of adolescents and adults with FASD, their families, service providers, and communities. Are we adequately addressing and supporting the needs and rights of adolescents and adults with FASD within our society? Do individuals with FASD have timely and appropriate access to health care, housing, social services, legal and civil justice and employment? How can we build on the strengths of existing systems to identify and address barriers and move forward to provide effective ethical support? How do we provide focused and targeted approaches across services, and systems to create an integrated and collaborative approach to supporting individuals with FASD? These are the essential elements for social justice and we are just starting to explore and understand what will be required to put these into action.
- 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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Medical - Child and Youth Mental Health Matters. This conference brings together an interdisciplinary group of professionals working in the field of mental health with young people and parents and other stakeholders to share knowledge and experiences related to child and youth mental health. There are three themes woven through the conferences: Family Mental Health, Children of Parents with Mental Illness and Young Carers.
May 6 to 8, 2012
The Coast Plaza Hotel and Suites 1763 Comox Street, Vancouver
Click here for more information
- The Kelty Mental Health Resource Centre and the FORCE Society for Kids' Mental Health are pleased to announce an amazing lineup of educational events for the first half of the year 2012. Starting in January, we will be providing youth, families, educators and health professionals with opportunities to learn about topics from bullying, internet addiction, autism, cannabis use, and self-harm to developing self advocacy skills and involving dads in mental health care. These events are free of charge and open to everyone in British Columbia. To find out more about the dates, topics, and how you can join in, view our poster or visit our website HERE .
23 FEBRUARY Internet Addiction & Excessive Gaming
29 MARCH Mental Health of Immigrant Youth
26 APRIL Autism Spectrum Disorders
24 MAY Self Advocacy Skills for Parents and Youth
28 JUNE Psychiatric Conditions and Metabolic Syndrome
Time Thursdays, 12-1pm (PST)
Registration PHONE 604-875-2084 or 1-800-665-1822
EMAIL HERE
WEB HERE
8 FEBRUARY Bullying: Effects on Mental Health
14 MARCH 'Involving Dads': Dads Talking about Mental Health
11 APRIL ADHD: 'Coping with ADHD'
9 MAY Self Harm in Young People
14 JUNE Laughter in Challenging Times
Time 2nd Wednesday of the month, 7-8pm (PST)
Registration PHONE 604-873-3400
EMAIL HERE
WEB HERE
- Mind Matters e-newsletter provides new resources and programs offered by Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) BC Division and is committed to the mental health of British Columbians. Click here for the current edition
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Education -
Program fosters understanding. Best Buddies helps local youth create one-to-one friendships.
Best Buddies Canada West Vancouver secondary chapter members Victoria Fichtner and Annie MacIntosh enjoy each other's company at a recent holiday party at the school.Photograph by: NEWS photo, Mike Wakefield
A program operating at a number of North Shore schools aims to prove that friends can make a huge difference in everybody's world.
Best Buddies Canada is a national friendship program for students and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, says Amy Lynn Taylor, Western Canada program manager, Best Buddies Canada. Click here to read more
- Students learn valuable lessons from the arts.
I spent some time recently watching a dress rehearsal for the latest Cowichan Secondary School musical. It had all the traditional characteristics of such productions; a large enthusiastic cast with a wide range of talent and ability but with some new features I had not seen before. Because the script included the need for several small actors, some elementary kids were involved with their older peers. And a couple of actors were children with special needs who were right in there, holding their own.Click here to read more
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"Understanding Special Education Services in the Surrey School District" Wednesday, February 8th, 2012 6:30pm to 8:00pm
This seminar is presented by Brad Bauman, District Principal of Special Education Services for Surrey. Parents can come and learn about services available for their child. Questions and Answers to follow seminar. Location: District Education Centre, 14033 92 nd Avenue, Surrey (corner of 92 and 140). No charge for seminar.
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Technology - UVIC Develops Groundbreaking Video Game to Help People with Autism. There is some ground-breaking research being done at the University of Victoria and it is helping people with autism break through social and emotional barriers. The new centre for autism research technology and education at UVic has developed a computer game with facial recognition software that encourages children to mimick an expression. The program's goal is to give people with autism the tools they need everyday to communicate better with family and friends. Click here to see the video!
- Chesapeake father creates app to navigate autism. Joe Hill watched his son press a finger against the screen of an iPhone, pull back an animated slingshot, and fire a bird through the virtual air. As Hill watched Deacon play the popular game, an idea bubbled in his mind for a computer application to help children with autism learn to communicate. Hill's startup company launched Aeir Talk for the Apple iPad tablet on Nov. 30. Click here to read more
- A Great Alternative to the IPad for Autism by Linda Hodgdon.
There has certainly been an IPad explosion related to individuals with autism, Asperger's and similar learning needs. An IPad is not the only option to provide some important learning opportunities for our kids.
I've received a lot of correspondence from people who want access to academic games for the IPad. Reading, spelling, math. Well . . . those are available for an IPad, but if that is what you really are interested in, check out the LeapFrog LeapPad Explorer Learning Tablet. Click here to read more
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Ministry Information
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Workshops and Training - The Kelty Mental Health Resource Centre and the FORCE Society for Kids' Mental Health are pleased to announce an amazing lineup of educational events for the first half of the year 2012. Starting in January, we will be providing youth, families, educators and health professionals with opportunities to learn about topics from bullying, internet addiction, autism, cannabis use, and self-harm to developing self advocacy skills and involving dads in mental health care. These events are free of charge and open to everyone in British Columbia. To find out more about the dates, topics, and how you can join in, view our poster or visit our website HERE
- The Delta Family Alliance Network and DCLS present:
How to complete a Representation Agreement What is a Representation Agreement? A Representation Agreement is a legal document available to adults in British Columbia for personal planning. It allows you to authorize one or more personal supporters to be your representative to help you manage your affairs and, if necessary, to make decisions on your behalf in case of illness, injury, or disability. A Representation Agreement is the only way you can appoint someone to assist you or to act on your behalf for health care and personal care matters. It can also cover routine financial affairs. The purposes of the Representation Agreement Act are to:
1) Provide a legal alternative to adult guardianship for adults who need help today
2) Enable planning for the future. Sessions content : All the material you need to create a Representation can be found at the Nidus website Click here . The purpose of these sessions is to support you to create a representation agreement using the Nidus materials.
South Delta: Saturday 28th January 2012 9.30 - 12.30
Delta Community Living Society
Resource Centre
1-3800 72 Street, Delta, V4K 3N2
North Delta: Saturday 21st January 2012 9.30 - 12.30
Delta Community Living Society
Scott Road Connections
105-7953 120 Street, North Delta, V4C 6P6 ***Spaces are limited so book ASAP**** Cost $10 To register for this workshop, and to find out more information about this workshop, please contact Si Stainton, Delta Community Living Society, Family Services Liaison, Email here, or phone 604-952-6490.
- REACH Delta Connex: You're Invited to our Parent Education Series
- Monthly Topics:
Feb 7th 10am - 2pm: Healthy Sexuality
NO CLASSES IN MARCH
Apr 3rd 10am - 2pm: Understanding Diagnosis and What it Means to Your Family
May 1st 10am - 2pm: Self help and Daily Living Skills
- June 5th 10am - 2pm: Dealing With Change and Making Decisions
- Child minding Available : Please call by the 30th of the prior month to arrange
- To Register: Contact Camille at: Phone: 604.946.6622 X302 E-mail: HERE
- Free of Charge
- Transforming Parent-Child Interaction with Positive Behavior Support
Presented by Joseph Lucyshyn, Ph.D., BCBA-D
Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology and Special Education, University of British Columbia.
January 28, February 11th, and February 25th, 2012
*This is one event occurring over 3 days
Registration: 8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Presentation: 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Downtown Campus, Simon Fraser University
515 West Hastings Street, Vancouver
Regular Rate Deadline - January 19, 2012 Click here to register
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Pivot Point's SOCIAL SUCCESS GROUPS: Managing Emotions
South Fraser - Unit 24, 15515 24th Ave,Surrey
WEDNESDAYS from 3:45 to 5:45pm
January 18th - March 7th, 2012
THURSDAYS from 3:45 to 5:45pm
Richmond- #220- 2851 Simpson Rd. (off Bridgeport)
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Jan.19th - March 8th, 2012
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Many children with ASD view emotions in a black and white manner - you are either happy or sad, and nothing in between. As such, they may not recognize the signals leading up to a big emotional event and don't use proactive emotional regulation strategies to prevent a meltdown. In Managing Emotions, students will learn about their emotions and emotional regulation skills, including ...
- Anger management
- Problem solving
- Identifying the size of the problem
- Managing Worries
- Dealing with the Sillies
- Relaxation strategies
Purposeful Play Groups -Play Skills Development-Richmond
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**Wednesdays 1:00pm to 3:00pm**
Beginning Oct. 26, 2011
ON GOING ENROLLMENT
Pivot Point is pleased to announce an opportunity for small group play skills development. This group is designed to facilitate play and social skills development for children with ASD between the ages of 2-6.
- Each small group will be supported by two leaders to enable play skills coaching and will feature a semi-structured format including a short circle, snack, open ended play, and an art opportunity.
- Costs are $660 for (8 sessions) at our Behavior Interventionist rates and are eligible under BC's Autism Funding.
- If you have any further questions about this group, please contact Liz Sparling by email here or contact Katie Treleaven (see below). We look forward to seeing everyone at group!
- Location - 220 - 2851 Simpson Road, Richmond (just off Bridgeport Road).
- For information and registration In Richmond/Vancouver, email Katie here or call 604.531.4544
- Reference and Regulate: Introductory and Intervention Workshop. Our most popular workshop, this two day workshop provides a hands on experience with R&R autism intervention and the stages. Following the half day R&R autism intervention Introductory workshop, the intervention workshop describes each R&R stage through a combination of lecture and several video examples. After each stage presentation, participants get hands on experience by using our activities booklet to practice with therapy materials. During this practice the consultant circulates through the audience to give individual feedback and answer any questions. Since registration is limited, each participant receives extensive one to one feedback. In addition to the activities booklet, participants receive a copy of the R&R stages and charting system.
- Hey! My Brain Doesn't Work That Way! Exploring Brain Differences Understanding Sensory Processing Promoting Self-RegulationSupporting Stress Management
- Presented by; Marc Landry Occupational Therapist
Full Day Workshop - January 23, 2012 from 9 am to 3 pm
Two Part Series - January 24 and 31 from 6:30 pm to 9 pm - Fee: $60.
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
Registration: To register and pay (credit card) through EventBrite, visit:
One Day Workshop Click here
or
Two Evening Workshop 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 Email Here
- The Children's Foundation is proud to present: Gabor Maté, MD, The Biology of Loss: What Happens When attachments Are Impaired and How to Foster Resilience
This presentation outlines the mental health implications of early childhood
emotional loss, whether due to abuse in the family or simply of stress on the
parents, on the subsequent loss of attunement with the child.
Childhood developmental disorders such as ADHD, ODD, and other mental
health problems such as anxiety, depression, personality disorders, etc. can
all be traced to either negative childhood experiences or the absence of
sufficiently positive ones. Addiction and adult mental health issues also flow
from the same source.
The impact of the environment on brain development is discussed, along
with ways of recognizing and helping to heal the negative consequences of
early loss. Also discussed is the impact of peer orientation, as articulated in
Hold On To Your Kids.
THURSDAY JANUARY 26, 2012
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Croatian Centre, Vancouver BC
CONTACT: Dorothea Kraas email here
PHONE: (604) 434-9101 ext: 100
Tuition: $150.00
$125.00 student rate (send copy of student card) Includes coffee, snacks and lunch
- Transforming Parent-Child Interaction with Positive Behavior Support
Presented by Joseph Lucyshyn, Ph.D., BCBA-D
January 28, February 11th, and February 25th, 2012
*This is one event occurring over 3 days
Registration: 8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Presentation: 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Downtown Campus, Simon Fraser University
515 West Hastings Street, Vancouver
Regular Rate Deadline - January 19, 2012 Click here for more information
- The Family Support Institute and Burnaby Association For Community Inclusion are excited to bring to you a new SIBLING JAM workshop. This workshop is designed for adult siblings who have a brother or sister with a disability.
Date: January 29th, 2012
Time: 10:00am to 4:00pm, lunch will be provided
Cost: FREE
Venue: Burnaby Association for Community Inclusion, 2702 Norland Avenue, Burnaby
We are please to have two amazing facilitators Cat Main and Sylvie Rousseau, who have sisters with disabilities. Cat and Sylvie will explore the relationships to our siblings through storytelling, visual arts and drama in this fun full day workshop. For more information or to register, contact Valerie at 604-540-8374 ext. 521
- REACH: The Positive Behavioural Support Program (PBS) Proudly presents:
Positive Parenting: The basics and beyond.
Date: February 2 & 9 Plan to attend both Thursdays 10 am - 2pm
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A two-part interactive approach to creating a positive, supportive atmosphere for your family interactions. You will learn: Positive strategies for dealing with difficult behaviour, how to defuse power struggles, offer appropriate choices, be consistent, provide consequences, model appropriate behaviour and much more!
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Where: ABA Boardroom
Room # 3- 3800 72nd Street Delta
Cost : Free
Refreshments: Coffee, Tea, water and snacks will be provided.
*Please bring your own nut free lunch
- Facilitated by: Camille Netherton, Behavioural Consultant/Key Worker, & Pam Collins, Behavioural Consultant
- For more information and to register please contactl: Carol Ywan
Email here! or phone: 604.946.6622 ext. 343
- 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
- "Helping With Homework" workshop, Saturday February 4th, 2012 10:00am To 3:00pm
Our new "Helping With Homework" workshop will be presented on Saturday, Feb. 4th, 2012 from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. This workshop is being presented by Syliva Hannah, B.A., M.Ed. teacher and reading specialist. The workshop will teach parents effective strategies to help their children with their homework. For more information and to register please contact 604-591-5156. Cost is $20.00 for members and $25.00 for non-members. Please bring your own bagged lunch. The workshop location is at the LDAFS Resource Centre, #201 - 13766 72 Avenue, Surrey.
- Understanding and Caring for Adults and Adolescents with FASD.
Feb 7, 2012
- An essential one day workshop facilitated by Ms. Theresa Grech. Topics covered will include the following.
A very brief history of FASD Understanding the conditions included under the FASD umbrella: What is FAS? What is FAE? What is ARND? The relationship between FASD and developmental disability FASD as a spectrum - how different people are differently affected Importance of early detection and intervention Primary vs Secondary disabilities
FASD and the Brain
Working with challenging behaviours:
Understanding the behaviour Reframing judgements Nontraditional behaviour management techniques Environmental strategies Applying the CARES model (Wright & Associates) Psychiatric support strategies The critical importance of collaboration amongst members of a client's care network Click here for more information
- Beyond Wants and Needs: Supporting Social Interactions Between Students with ASD and Their Peers
Presented by Pat Mirenda, Ph.D., BCBA-D University of British Columbia
Friday, February 17th, 2012
Registration: 7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.
Presentation: 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Mary Winspear Centre
2243 Beacon Avenue, Sidney, BC
Early Bird Deadline - January 12, 2012
- Technology for Your Toolbox: Boardmaker & iPad
Presented by Brenda Fossett, Ph.D., BCBA-D University of British Columbia
Saturday, February 18th, 2012
Registration: 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Presentation: 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Mary Winspear Centre
2243 Beacon Avenue, Sidney, BC
Early Bird Deadline - January 12th, 2012
- Registered Disability Savings Plan RDSP information session
(Federal government grants and bonds for people with disabilities)
Saturday, February 18th, 2012, 9:30 am-12 noon
Delta Community Living Society, Scott Road Connections, #105-7953 Scott Rd.(behind the Greek Village Restaurant), North Delta
To register, contact Joanne Fee Email here,or call 604-946-9508 ext. 222<tel:\604-946-9508%20ext.%20222>.
For more info, contact Si Stainton sstainton@dcls.ca<http://sstainton@dcls.ca/> , 604-952-6490<tel:\604-952-6490> - 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!
- 4th Annual Conference of the BC Association for Applied Behaviour Analysis (BC-ABA)
University of British Columbia
Scarfe Building, 2125 Main Mall
March 2, 2012, 6:00-9:00 p.m.
We are pleased to present a three-hour pre-conference workshop on sleep
problems and solutions, presented by Dr. V. Mark Durand, Professor,
University of South Florida-Petersburg. Dr. Durand is the author of Sleep
better: A guide to improving sleep for children with special needs
(1998) and When children don't sleep well: Interventions for
pediatric sleep disorders (2008).
March 3, 2012, 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Keynote address by Dr. Durand; BC-ABA annual general meeting; research
studies and presentations on assessment, interventions for problem behaviour,
early intervention, parent/family training, and school-based and adult
interventions; and a dedicated session on ethical issues for behaviour analysts
The Call for Papers and online registration will be available soon HERE - Richmond FASD Roundtable's 4th Annual Conference Date: Mar 6, 2012
Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Place: Richmond Multicultural Centre Performance Hall
Host: Richmond FASD Roundtable
FASD and Mental Health Speakers: Dr. Christine Lilley, and Allision Mounsey, MSW Both speakers are with the Complex Developmental Behavioural Condition (CDBC) Clinic at Sunny Hill Health Centre for Children. The FASD Richmond Roundtable was formed in 2008. It is a community initiative that builds FASD awareness through education and prevention. For more information Click here for website OR email here -
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
- Social Skills Success Workshop for those with Autism Spectrum
Disorders - All Kids Can Succeed: Handling Challenging Behaviours
and Reaching Social Skills with Jed Baker, Ph.D.
Date: Vancouver, British Columbia - Thursday, April 19th, 2012
Venue: Norman Rothstein Theatre - 950 West 41st Ave (at Oak Street)
Here are Just a Few of The Benefits of Attending:
- Learn how to prevent and manage meltdowns or tantrums
- Learn strategies to teach verbal and non-verbal students
- Find out how to develop an effective behavior plan
- Become a facilitator to help create peer acceptance
- Gain skills in teaching peers to be more tolerant and supportive
- Inclusion Techniques for creating lasting friendships
- Discover how to put together a social skills training programs
- Case studies that show the strategies in action
- Discover the reasons for social deficits & disruptive behavior
- Child and Youth Mental Health Matters. This conference brings together an interdisciplinary group of professionals working in the field of mental health with young people and parents and other stakeholders to share knowledge and experiences related to child and youth mental health. There are three themes woven through the conferences: Family Mental Health, Children of Parents with Mental Illness and Young Carers.
May 6 to 8, 2012
The Coast Plaza Hotel and Suites 1763 Comox Street, Vancouver
Click here for more information
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Seasonal - Vancouver Adaptive Snow Sports: VASS provides snow sports programs for disabled person's, which take place at Grouse, Seymour and Cypress Mountains. We welcome students of all ages and disabilities and utilize adaptive equipment and specialized teaching techniques to maximize your independence on the snow! To meet the needs of its members, VASS offers programs from beginner - advanced, including snowboarding, sit-ski, stand-up skiing and advanced adaptive ski racing. Click here for more information
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Other - LDAFS: Winter 2012 Programs: One to one Literacy or Math Tutoring, Multisensory Keyboarding Instruction programs start January 19th. Click here to read more
- SOCIAL LIFE: The dates for the social group are as follows for next quarter:
address is 620 8th street New Westminster, Moody Park Youth Centre from 2pm until 4pm
Need more info? Call Stephanie at 604 765 9784
- January 22 2012 cupcakes
- February 12 2012 pizza day
- February 26 2012 cupcakes
- March 11 2012 pizza day
- March 25 2012 cupcakes
Do you have a favorite board game , craft or other idea you want to bring with you? please do! We have lots of space to be creative.
Hope to see you there! Stephanie Click here for more information
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Welcome to the Legal Services Society (LSS), the organization that provides legal aid in BC.If you have a legal problem and can't afford a lawyer, we can help. Join the thousands who use the self-help information on our Family Law in BC website or who read our free legal information publications. You may also qualify for some legal advice from a lawyer or even for a lawyer to take your case. Click here for more information
- The Family Support Institute and Burnaby Association For Community Inclusion are excited to bring to you a new SIBLING JAM workshop. This workshop is designed for adult siblings who have a brother or sister with a disability.
Date: January 29th, 2012
Time: 10:00am to 4:00pm, lunch will be provided
Cost: FREE
Venue: Burnaby Association for Community Inclusion, 2702 Norland Avenue, Burnaby
We are please to have two amazing facilitators Cat Main and Sylvie Rousseau, who have sisters with disabilities. Cat and Sylvie will explore the relationships to our siblings through storytelling, visual arts and drama in this fun full day workshop. For more information or to register, contact Valerie at 604-540-8374 ext. 521
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DCLS and DFAN present:
In Transition: Delta Parents of Youth with Developmental Disabilities
- Do you have a child with a developmental disability in Grade 10 or above?
- Do you wonder what will happen when High School is over?
Come and meet other parents, share ideas and experiences and
Begin to plan for your son's or daughter's future.
We meet Saturday morning, 9.30 - 12.30, most months either in Ladner or North Delta:
North Delta location: Delta Community Living Society, Scott Road Connections, #105-7953 Scott Rd.(behind the Greek Village Restaurant), North Delta, BC, V4C 6P6
Ladner location: Delta Community Living Society, #1 -3800-72nd Street, Delta, BC, V4K 3N2
- To find out more information about these events, please contact Si Stainton, Delta Community Living Society, Family Services Liaison, Email here , 604-952-6490 or visit our website Here
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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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