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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 - Kids Friendship Club (KFC) - Learning Social Skills and Using them!
Social skills are one of the most important skills that children need to learn. More importantly, children need to have the opportunity to use the social skills they have learned. Kids Friendship Club is a program that provides a natural setting where children will be learning and practicing the social skills through playing, chatting, snacking, outing, and more. - Grade 1 - 3 boys and girls Time: Monday, 6pm - 7:30pm Dates: April 16 - June 18, 2012 (closed for May 21st) Location: 10921 82nd Ave, North Delta Cost: $630 per child for 9 weeks
- Grade 4 - 6 boys and girls Time: Wednesday, 6pm - 7:30pm Dates: April 11 - June 13, 2012 Location: 10921 82nd Ave, North Delta Cost: $675 per child for 10 weeks
- Grade 7- 9 boys and girls Time: Tuesday, 6pm - 8pm Dates: April 10 - June 12, 2012 Location: 10921 82nd Ave, North Delta Cost: $700 per child for 10 weeks
- Grade 10 - 12 boys and girls Time: Saturday, 10am - 1pm Dates: April 14 - June 16, 2012 Location: 10921 82nd Ave, North Delta Cost: $950 per child for 10 weeks
- **Most families use the autism funding to cover the cost of the program
- Registration - please contact Carol Ywan TEL: 604-946-6622, ext 343 or
Email here.
- 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 - DSM V Controversy
- Global Report on changes with the autism diagnosis, has some parents concerned! Click here to see the video
- CTV NEWS Plan to change autism definition has some worried. Autism advocates are worrying that proposed changes to the way that autism is defined could affect the way that children and adults with the condition access treatment and services. An expert panel appointed by the American Psychiatric Association is considering narrowing the definition of autism as it completes its fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, or DSM V, as it's known. Click here to read more and see the video
- NEW YORK TIMES New Definition of Autism Will Exclude Many, Study Suggests. Proposed changes in the definition of autism would sharply reduce the skyrocketing rate at which the disorder is diagnosed and might make it harder for many people who would no longer meet the criteria to get health, educational and social services, a new analysis suggests. Click here to read more
- New York Times: A Specialists' Debate on Autism Has Many Worried Observers. A debate among medical professionals over how to define autism has spilled over into the public domain, stirring anger and fear among many parents and advocates of those with the neurological disorder, even as some argue that the diagnosis has been too loosely applied. Click here to read more
- Autism, by any other name....How the new DSM-V may affect people with ASD.
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. I have two children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. One has a diagnosis of Asperger's Syndrome. She fits the criteria to a tee. She's bright, quirky, verbal, able to advocate for herself, in college and will one day be able to support herself and live alone, hopefully. My other child has a diagnosis of autism. He fits the criteria too. He once received the diagnosis PDD-NOS, which we quickly learned was merely the doctor's way of trying not to scare us with the dreaded "A" word. Unfortunately, it also disqualified him for services, forcing us to go to another doctor to get the autism diagnosis. Click here to read more
- Redefining Autism: How it Could Change Treatment and Policy. The Diagnostic Statistical Manual (DSM) is a dictionary that defines and classifies all mental health disorders. First published in 1952, the DSM is used by everyone from clinicians to pharmaceutical companies to policy makers. Since its inception, the DSM has been revised only four times - one such occasion was in 1980 when homosexuality was no longer defined as a mental disorder. In the fifth edition, another big change may come to the DSM. Autism is up for a redefinition which could potentially reduce the number of people considered "autistic" by half. Click here to read more
- DSM V. This week has been a frenzy of news media overload inducing fear and panic especially among the autism community. Is it justified? We will just have to wait and see. One of the ways we can decide is by listening to the two men at opposing ends of the table and hear their concerns and their views. Click here to learn more.
- Nancy Grace: Don't Change Autistm Definition. The American Psychiatric Association is considering changing its guidelines for the definition of autism.
With nearly two million children considered autistic in this country, the new guidelines could essentially eliminate a huge portion of people clinically diagnosed. Nancy Grace breaks down what it means for you. Click here to see the video
- Registries of autistic children arm police with information. In a panic, the mother of a teenage boy called Ottawa police. Her son, who has autism, was worked up and chasing her around their home with a knife. Moments later when police arrived, no one screamed at the boy to drop the weapon. No one approached with gun drawn. Instead, he was asked calmly about his favourite hockey team. Within minutes, the situation had cooled down enough that an officer could take the knife from the boy before taking him to a hospital. Click here to read more
- Making (and keeping) friends: A model for social skills instruction by Dr. Scott Bellini. Social Skill Deficits in Autism Spectrum Disorders. Indeed, many parents of children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) echo this sentiment concerning their child's social functioning. They know that their child has many wonderful qualities to offer others, but the nature of their disability, or more precisely, their poor social skills, often preclude them from establishing meaningful social relationships. This frustration is amplified when parents know that their children want desperately to have friends, but fail miserably when trying to make friends. Click here to read more
- Talking things through in your head may help autism. LONDON (Reuters) - Teaching children with autism to "talk things through" in their heads may help them solve tricky day-to-day tasks and could increase the chances of them living independent lives when they grow up, British scientists said Wednesday. Psychologists who studied adults with autism found that the mechanism for using "inner speech," or talking things through in your head is intact, but they don't always use it in the same way as typically developing people do. Click here to read more
- Autism Spectrum Across Ages and Environments How to Ease Anxiety in a Person with Autism/ASD. This week, I want to give you some techniques to use with people with autism to ease that high anxiety level they suffer. And I do mean suffer. Anxiety comes at people with autism from all levels: sensory, physically, imagined, perceived, misinterpreted, spacial and, of course, communication. They are anxious when they know and they are anxious when they don't know. They are anxious when they see something is close and they are anxious when something is not close enough. They are anxious when thing are not in order and they are anxious if there is too much order. They are anxious if things are not timed just right and they are anxious if changes are made. They are anxious when, and when, and when... . Click here to read more
- 60 MINUTES: Jake: Math prodigy proud of his autism. At age two, Jake Barnett was diagnosed with autism and his future was unclear. Now at age 13, Jake is a college sophomore and a math and science prodigy. Jake says his autism is key to his success. Morley Safer reports. Click here to see the video
- Richmond Autism Parent Support (RAPS) We will meet again at 7:30 on Thursday January 26th.
#210 - 3671 Chatham Street
7:30 to 9:00 pm
For those of you who haven't attended before, the room is above the Chatham Speech and Language clinic. Just go up the stairs and enter the door on your left (210).
We hope to see you all there :) Karen & Cris
RAPS Click here to see the website!
- The ABA Support Network Presents "Autism and Taxes"
With special Guest - Dave Taylor, Parent
7-9pm, Tuesday January 31, 2012
Dave Taylor is the parent of a child with autism and has been administering a home based ABA program for 7 years. Dave has done extensive research into the financial side of managing an ABA team and has gathered information on all kinds of issues from his own experiences and from feedback from other parents.
Some of the topics that Dave will cover during this meeting are:
* Disability Tax Credit
* Medical Expenses
* Federal tax credits and tips for tax time
We would also like to encourage parents to bring their own experiences and questions to share.
Meeting information:
Date: Tuesday January 31, 2012
Time: 7-9pm
Location: Carlton Court Amenities Room
1630-154 Street, Surrey (White Rock)
RSVP: Email here *note* space is limited
- 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 - DIY Dogma: Teach Your ADHD Child To Do It Herself. How one mom used backward chaining to teach her ADHD child -- slowly, patiently -- how to master fine-motor skills like tying a shoe and getting dressed. Teaching kids with motor-skills challenges and/or ADHD to tie their shoes, get dressed, or take a bath takes creativity, lots of patience, and, especially, a sense of humor. A parent can try using oral instructions, writing down the steps on poster board in colorful ink, or drawing pictures to show how to do the task. One thing that has worked for my daughter is teaching the task in reverse order - a process called backward chaining. 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
· 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
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 - Stricter Thinking on Alcohol During Pregnancy. In the sixth to 12th week of pregnancy, a fetus's bones, brain and central nervous system are forming. Buds blossom into arms and legs, and internal organs start to function. A face with eyelids, lips and other features appears. This is also the time when a mother's alcohol consumption poses the greatest risk of doing lifelong physical damage to her baby, according to a new study of nearly 1,000 women who drank at least once in their pregnancies. Click here to read more
- Bilingual Recipe Cards: Mocktails for Mom. This is a set of bilingual recipe cards for delicious non-alcoholic drinks, also called Mocktails. Click here to download!
- Mental Health Groups Receive New Funding. A pair of Northern B.C. mental health groups are receving additional funding to help youth create a healthier lifestyle.
The Prince George branch of the Whitecrow Village FASD Society is splitting $180,000 with three other locations throughout the province. Children and Family Development Minister Mary McNeil says the money will fund a project to help prevent substance abuse among those afflicted by Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. Click here to read more
- Justice system struggles to deal with fetal alcohol disorder. Prisons do little to help people with FASD get their lives on track. Molnar, 43, has fetal alcohol spectrum disorder, a permanent brain injury afflicting at least one per cent of Canadians. But like the vast majority of people with FASD, he has no visible signs - the small eyes, the flat bridge of the nose and the smoothed and thin upper lip that are strong indicators that a mother drank while pregnant. "It was an eye-opener for me," Molnar says of his diagnosis. "Now I can understand why I was doing all that stuff," he said, recalling an adolescence and early adulthood spent out of control. Click here to read more
- 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
- 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 - Welcome to Disability Awards! - your portal to awards and scholarships for students with disabilities studying at Canada's colleges and universities. Click here for more information
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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 - Web tools for promoting social thinking. One of my favorite web tools is xtranormal, which allows you to create animated videos simply by choosing characters, typing dialogue, adding a few animation elements, and allowing the site to do the rest for you. xtranormal has many applications for social thinking instruction, but I have found it particularly suited as an extension activity within the Superflex curriculum. I have found the curriculum's suggested books for "Find the Unthinkable" activities (e.g. The Remarkable Farkle McBride as an example of GlassMan Moments) to be fabulous introductions to Unthinkables my groups need to know about. After kids can identify an "Unthinkable Moment" specific to the character, a helpful next step is to utilize a web tool to create our own "story" that features those behaviors, and perhaps also shows a character using strategies to defeat the Unthinkable. Click here to read more
- Linda Hodgdon: The Top 5 Favorite Apps for iPad & Autism. We conducted a survey of more than 2700 Speech-Language Pathologists, Educators and parents who support individuals with ASD. They supported preschoolers through adults who had a range from a little to a lot of experience with the iPad. This list represents the clear favorites of the survey participants. Click here to find out what they are.
- Free Social Stories, Pictures and schedules - please Click here!
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iPad a Solid Education Tool, Study Reports. More and more schools are jumping on the digital bandwagon and adopting iPads for daily use in the classroom. Apple's education-related announcements yesterday will no doubt bolster the trend, making faculty tools and student textbooks more engaging and accessible. But today another data point emerged, demonstrating that the iPad can be a valuable asset in education. In a partnership with Apple, textbook publishers Houghton Mifflin Harcourt performed a pilot study using an iPad text for Algebra 1 courses, and found that 20 percent more students (78 percent compared to 59 percent) scored 'Proficient' or 'Advanced' in subject comprehension when using tablets rather than paper textbook counterparts. Click here to read more
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Little Pocket Friends-Touch and Learn By Pixel Hauz. Little Pocket Friends Touch and Learn, an interactive iPad app for kids ages one to five. The app introduces younger iPad users to 150 different words in nine different categories, including: numbers, activities, things, vehicles, feelings, shapes, nature, colors and animals. Each word is accompanied is represented by a colorful image and sounds to help keep a young players attention. Click here to learn more
- Aeir Talk makes the very difficult task of teaching children new words fun and easy. Parents can create an unlimited amount of cards, customize them with their recorded voice and pictures they take. Need a new card? Press the "Setup" button and select an image, record your voice, and type a caption, it's that easy. There is no limit to what you can make. Flash cards featuring family members, numbers, and colors can now be created in a few clicks. Best of all, when your child selects a noun and a verb, short sentences can be played out with the touch of button, teaching them how to use the words in a sentence. Click here for more 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
- 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 ABA Support Network Presents "Autism and Taxes"
With special Guest - Dave Taylor, Parent 7-9pm, Tuesday January 31, 2012 Dave Taylor is the parent of a child with autism and has been administering a home based ABA program for 7 years. Dave has done extensive research into the financial side of managing an ABA team and has gathered information on all kinds of issues from his own experiences and from feedback from other parents. Some of the topics that Dave will cover during this meeting are: * Disability Tax Credit * Medical Expenses * Federal tax credits and tips for tax time We would also like to encourage parents to bring their own experiences and questions to share. Meeting information: Date: Tuesday January 31, 2012 Time: 7-9pm Location: Carlton Court Amenities Room 1630-154 Street, Surrey (White Rock)
- 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
- MONEY MATTERS. A FREE financial planning workshop for
persons with disabilities and their families. Lead by a team of professionals, learn how you can develop or fine tune a secure financial plan. Topics covered in this workshop include:
* Taxation - credits and incentives
* An introduction to Wills, Estates and Trusts
* RDSPs - investing and protecting your nest egg
Discover how the legal framework and financial tools are interconnected so that you can make the most of your plan!Participants will come away from this workshop with a good
understanding of the core elements of a financial plan and the opportunity to ask questions. An information package and referrals to additional resources will be provided.
Date: Saturday, February 11, 2012.
Time: 9:30 am to 3:30 pm
Lunch & refreshments included.
Place: BACI Still Creek Centre 2702 Norland Avenue (at Douglas), Burnaby. Ample free parking onsite. For more information or to RSVP, contact us by February 6:Carol Stinson, Family Information/Support, BACI
Call (604) 763.5667 | Email here
Monique Nelson, Family Services Coordinator, posAbilities
Call (604) 299-4001 ext. 270 | Email here
- 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
For more info, contact Si Stainton Email here , 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!
- Challenging Behaviors in Young Children: A Multi-Disciplinary Guide to
Effective Responding. Date: February 25, 2012
Sheraton Guildford
15269- 104th Ave
Surrey, BC V3R 1N5
Before Jan 28 : $95.00/person
After Jan 28: $110.00/person
Click here for more information
- 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 - The Fraser Valley Autism Society (FVAS) is pleased to offer to families with an ASD child potential subsidy or full payment of camp fees for attendance at a camp (week or day camp) this Summer 2012. If you are interested please contact Karen Davis Email here or phone 604-490-3827 for more information.
- 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 - The Coco cafe is a not for profit cooperative that offers employment opportunities to people with dissabilities. Click here to see the video
- Summer Fun 2012 Info Night. The Delta Life Skills Society is anticipating spaces for their annual 6-week Summer Program running, monday thru friday, 9am-3pm with multiple
locations in North and South Delta.The focus of the Summer Fun Program is to provide children with special needs a variety of recreational activities which promote essential life skills development, in a relaxed stimulating atmosphere. This program is designed especially for children and young adults ages 6-20. Summer Fun has several sights in both the North and South Delta areas. Each site has approximately 6 to 8 participants and typically provides 1:1 support for each camper. Campers are grouped according to age, ability and location. Space is limited.
ThursdayJanuary 26th, 2012 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Ladner Pioneer Library
4683-51st Street, Ladner - OR Saturday January 28th, 2012 2:30 pm-3:30 pm
White Spot Restaurant72nd/Scott Rd, North Delta(Back Meeting Room)
- Make Your Own Therapy Tools and Toys20 great ideas from around your house and neighborhood. Occupational and speech therapy catalogs offer a wide array of cool tools and toys, many of them carrying pricetags more appropriate for a school district budget than a family's pocketbook. Improvise with some homemade items that may give you a preview of how your child will respond to more expensive items, or keep you from having to buy them altogether. Click here to read more
- Delta Community Living Society (DCLS) is currently seeking to contract with experienced, responsible adults in Ladner and Tsawwassen to provide respite for adults with developmental disabilities. You will be required to provide respite in your own home for a few hours or a few days (often weekends).
You must also have or be willing to obtain a current First Aid Certificate, valid Driver's License, and complete a Criminal Record Search THROUGH DELTA COMMUNITY LIVING SOCIETY (other criminal record checks not accepted). This is a contractual arrangement, not an offer of employment.
Successful applicants will undergo a screening process to ensure suitability. To apply please forward your resume and cover letter today to Email here or apply on line Here
- Healthy Athlete Screening Day! For Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities
FREE Health Screenings (with information, games and prizes for all)! Professionals from the fields of podiatry, dentistry, and optometry have received special training from Special
Olympics International and have volunteered to offer FREE Health Screenings to individuals with intellectual disabilities. Among other services, individuals will receive Hearing Screenings, Bone Density Scans provided by London Drugs and those in need will receive FREE eyeglasses and mouth guards. - Notre Dame Regional Secondary
* Easy to get to by car or transit! Lots of free parking or buses from Renfrew Station every 12 minutes!
February 11th, 2012 - 10am to 3pm
Event is open to Special Olympics Athletes and to individuals with intellectual disabilities who are not involved with Special Olympics, friends and caregivers, all are welcome! Make it a group event and arrive on transit or carpool together!
*Please contact us to register with the number in your party and t-shirt size.
To register contact: Christopher Edwards, 604.737.3081, Email here
- 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
- 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 sadly say that the SIBLING JAM workshop is CANCELLED due to lack of registration.
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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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Parent Network
or 604-946-6622 ext 359.
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