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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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Autism - DSM V Controversy
- DSM-5 Proposed Autism Spectrum Criteria - Update DSM-5 Proposed Autism Spectrum Criteria - Update - June 13, 2012. The autism community is extremely concerned about potential impacts of the proposed criteria for Autism Spectrum Disorders in the American Psychiatric Association's Diagnostic and Statistical Manual - 5th Edition. The new criteria are supposed to be finalized by December 2012 for May 2013 publication. Click here to read more
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- FROM NLC: SHOULD I TELL MY CHILD THAT HE OR SHE IS ON THE AUTISM SPECTRUM?
- This is probably one of the most common questions. It's not easy knowing what to do, especially if you're not sure if your child is aware of his differences. Stephen Shore is a world renowned speaker and professional in the field of autism. Having Asperger's himself and having helped thousands of people on their journey with autism, who better than to give advice? In this short video, Stephen talks about disclosure and helps parents make decisions when talking to their kids. Click here to see a video!
- Happy Birthday/Anniversary to Friend2Friend - 10 YEARS Celebration! Click here to see some words from Heather!
- VIDEO: Weaving the Fabric of Autism with HANDLE - Helping Extraordinary People Do Ordinary Things.
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- Making (and keeping) friends: A model for social skills instruction. Dr. Scott Bellini 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. Often, their failure is a direct result of ineffectual programs and inadequate resources typically made available for social skills instruction. For most children, basic social skills (e.g., turn taking, initiating conversation) are acquired quickly and easily. For children with ASD, the process is much more difficult. Whereas, many children learn these basic skills simply by exposure to social situations, children with ASD often need to be taught skills explicitly, and as early as possible. Click here to read more
- 5th Annual Vancouver Walk Now for Autism Speaks Join Autism Speaks Canada as we walk to change the future for the Canadian and global autism communities! Walk Now for Autism Speaks is a fun-filled, family friendly event and is our single most powerful force to fund vital research that will lead us to the answers we need, raise money to support family services programs and initiatives and heighten awareness about autism and the issues facing the local and national autism communities. Sunday September 30, 2012 Stanley Park! Click here for more information
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ADD/ADHD - My Story: Raising (and Surviving) Three ADHD Children. She raised three children with ADHD. She survived and her kids thrived. A mom looks back on the happy, maddening years. Tonight my husband and I dismantled our dilapidated vanity to make way for a shiny new one. Strange as it sounds, I was awash with emotion - a mixture of wonder and elation and the desire to throw my hat in the air while twirling around in the street - as I helped haul the old vanity to the trash. Believe it or not, that crummy vanity started me down memory lane because it was a fixture in our house while I was raising my three children, all of whom happen to have ADHD. Click here to read more
- ADHD Parenting Tips: Better Discipline. Tired of nagging and yelling at your children? Read on for parenting tips and better ways to discipline children with ADHD. Like all kids, children with attention deficit disorder (ADD ADHD) sometimes make bad choices regarding their own behavior. No surprise there. But to make matters worse, parents could often use a few parenting tips themselves, and err in the way they discipline misbehavior. Instead of using firm, compassionate discipline, they move into what I call the ignore-nag-yell-punish cycle. Click here to read more
- Learn About ADHD: Focus on Hyperfocus. Information about ADHD symptom of hyperfocus -- a common symptom that explains why many attention deficit children and adults can concentrate so intently at times. It's no secret that children and adults with attention deficit disorder (ADD ADHD) often struggle to focus on tasks they find uninteresting. High distractibility -- in children with ADHD who are unable to stay focused on a classroom lecture or in adults with ADD who never get around to doing their paperwork -- is a key ADHD symptom and diagnosis criterion. Click here to read more
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Down Syndrome
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Secure Your Spot! Announcing the 2013 Down Syndrome Cruise Conference,
Mission Possible: Sailing to Solutions February 25th - March 2nd , 2013
to Labadee, Haiti and Falmouth, Jamaica!
Bring your family for a one of a kind, life-changing experience. Learn proactive solutions with an emphasis on nutrition, bio-medical intervention and innovative therapies that address real issues and provide viable answers. This unique Cruise Ship environment offers you the extended opportunity to network with like-minded families. You can attend and discuss informative sessions, all while enjoying a fantastic vacation experience. - Click here for more information
- For those who are considering our 2013 Down Syndrome Cruise Conference, we have booked some group space as an additional 5 night RELAXATION cruise on the same ship "Liberty of the Seas" leaving Fort Lauderdale on March 2nd to Cozumel and Belize City. If this is of interest it may be possible to book the same stateroom on the second cruise, which means not having to pack and unpack again, if you book both cruises early enough. There are a few of us planning to do this second relaxation cruise. The total deposit on the second cruise is $200 US (versus $200 per person on the DS Cruise Conference). If you wish further details, including pricing, please let me know. We also have group space for an 8 night Eastern Caribbean cruise on a sister ship "Independence of the Seas" also leaving on March 2nd or a 7 night Eastern Caribbean Celebrity Cruise (Celebrity Silhouette) leaving on March 3rd, from Fort Lauderdale. Thought we should mention these additional cruises as some of the families who are considering the DS Cruise Conference may feel that 5 nights is too short for a cruise, while others may also be travelling from quite a distance and wish to make their trip worthwhile. Adding the additional cruise will also give you time to assimilate all the information that will be learned on our DS Cruise Conference. Look forward to hearing from families soon. Even if you just want pricing, please do not hesitate to contact me at My email here
- 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
- 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 - The National Association for the Dually Diagnosed (NADD) International Congress: giving the ancient practice of mindfulness a surprising new application. A very ancient and effective practice - mindfulness - is being given a new and surprising application. For the first time ever, mindfulness is being used to reduce the likelihood of aggressive behaviour in people with developmental disabilities as well as mental health problems. Click here to read more
- 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 .
28 JUNE Psychiatric Conditions and Metabolic Syndrome
JULY 19 Tourette Syndrome
AUGUST 23-24 Summer Institute 2012 (register on our website)
SEPTEMBER 13 Abuse, Neglect, and Trauma
OCTOBER 11 Suicide Prevention
NOVEMBER 15 Teen Substance Use Trends & Related Mental Health Conditions
DECEMBER 6 Helping your Child/Youth Sleep Better
Time Thursdays, 12-1pm (PST)
Registration PHONE 604-875-2084 or 1-800-665-1822
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 - Emily Oster, Taylor Baxter and Kevin Schuller receive 2012 Education Impact Award.
St. Louis (KSDK) - Two Rockwood fifth graders were sick of seeing their autistic friend being bullied, so they did something about it. Emily Oster, Taylor Baxter, both 11-years-old, and Kevin Schuller created a year-long curriculum about autism awareness. Click here to read more and see a video
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Ministry Information
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Workshops and Training -
When Families Take the Lead...anything is possible!
You are invited to join Janet Klees, the Coordinator of Deohaeko Support Network in Ontario, to explore what is possible when families are brave, creative and believe in their family members.This is a session primarily for families who want to make a positive difference in the lives of their children now and into the future. It is an opportunity for families to see what happens when we look at gifts and contributions rather than focus on problems; when we look for what is similar, not different; when we join in community, rather than move away from it. This session will take place Sunday, June 24th 2012 beginning at 1:00 pm with through to 5pm and refreshments will be provided. It will be held at Alexandra Neighbourhood House, Lodge Lounge, 2916 McBride Avenue, Crescent Beach, Surrey BC.Please note that there is no charge for this event, but we will be asking that each person donate what they can, to cover the cost of expenses and contribute toward Janet's time. The afternoon is being organized by a small group of families and friends interested in person and family governed options, and is part of a voluntary initiative called IMAGINE.
Preregistration is required. You can register by phone by leaving your name and contact information with Cheryl Hughes at 604 542-4817 or Email here!
- The Ministry of Social Development (MSD) invites you to a discussion about MSD supports and PWD benefits. As a result the Assistant Deputy Minister, Molly Harrington, and a few of her colleagues have agreed to host a few family meetings. We are hopeful that this will be a place where people can come together, have their questions answered in
person and engage in a dialogue about the PWD benefits and other programs the ministry offers; what works for individuals and families and suggestions on what might work better. When: VANCOUVER June 27, 2012 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Where: FSI offices 227 6th Street, New Westminster, BC V3L 3A5 If you have questions you would like to submit
ahead of time please send to Angela Clancy at
aclancy@fsibc.com
- ACT presents: Michelle Garcia Winner & Carol Gray Together at the Vancouver Convention Centre In this very special event, Michelle Garcia Winner, speech language pathologist and founder of Social Thinking®, joins forces with Carol Gray, the teacher who 20 years ago transformed attitudes to working with children with ASD and associated disorders by conceptualizing Social Stories™. Both Michelle and Carol are very popular with ACT audiences. They share a tough, passionate and practical attitude about the necessity for communities to change the ways we support those with social differences and the powerful role families and teachers can play in setting up children for success in adulthood. You will laugh as you learn from these two master teachers who are rarely available to speak together. This is a unique occasion to be inspired by two women who have impacted the lives of hundreds of thousands of children and adults with ASD.Thursday, August 16th & Friday, August 17th Click here for more information\ call the ACT office at 604-205-5467 or toll-free at 1-866-939-5188
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- Save the Date! Family Focus Conference
The popular and much-anticipated 2012 Family Focus Conference will be held in Langley, B.C. on October 19-21, 2012. Family Focus Society organizes conferences by and for families who support a child or adult with a developmental disability. The society's mission is to "enhance family strengths and resources through direct family involvement that preserves the dignity of all families within their community." Learn more about Family Focus and the upcoming conference HERE
- Vancouver Occupational Therapy For Kids, Ltd. Presents DIR/Floortime Approach
Greenspan & Weider's Comprehensive Model of Treatment for children
with challenges in relating and communicating, including Autism
Spectrum Disorder. Understanding the Model, The Science behind the
Model and the relationship of the child's individual differences in
relating and communication (the "I" of D) with Rosemary White, OTR/L- DIR Faculty
Director of Pediatric Physical and Occupational Therapy Services,
Seattle, WA and Pacific Northwest Pediatric and Therapy, Portland, OR
November 18-19, 2012
Norman Rothstein Theatre
950 W 41 Ave, Vancouver, BC
More details to follow!
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Seasonal -
New Step Consultation Services Inc. Summer Social Skills Camp
In small group settings, each participant will be given the opportunity to interact with other children/teenagers of similar age through a variety of arts and craft activities, snack making, group sports and games (indoor and outdoor). Most importantly, each participant will also learn valuable relationship development skills specifically related to taking part in a group setting. The curriculum consists of different theme each week. A handbook will be given at the end of each week for parents to continue to work on specific social topic with their child at home. Click here for more information
- Program to Help Teens Make and Keep Friends Based on PEERS (Program for the Education and Enrichment of Relational Skills), this successful 14--week evidence--based program is designed for parents and motivated teenagers who are interested in learning ways to help them make and keep friends. During each group session teens are taught socially valid friendship skills and are given the opportunity to practice these skills through role plays and socialization activities. Parents attend a concurrent class and are taught how to assist their children in making and keeping friends by expanding their socialization homework assignments.THE PROGRAM IS FOR TEENS 12-16 YEARS OF AGE
WITH:
SOCIAL CHALLENGES
HIGH FUNCTIONING AUTISM
PDD--NOS
LEARNING DISABILITY
ADHD OR ANXIETY - WHERE: I Step Ahead Services
207 �� 5589 Byrne Rd., Burnaby
Ph: 604 433 1148 - WHEN
Wednesdays, 5:30pm �� 7:00pm.
Each session is 1.5 hours - 14 sessions
Cost: $1,400 plus $100 intake fee
JULY 11, 2012 �� OCTOBER 24, 2012 - TO ENROLL
Please contact Anna Matchneva: Email here!
(subject: PEERS)
- Adaptive Learners with Technology: The Gateways Adaptive Lego Program offers small group instruction to meet the needs of clients with cognitive disabilities. It is taught by instructors able to use specialized techniques and adaptations. We have had great success in teaching children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADD/ADHD, The skills developed within this program have provided lasting benefits and often led to an increased willingness in the student to try other new activities,
Our goal is to provide consistency and support for any behavioral learning strategies which may already be taking place, all leading to further development and independence of the child.
Gateways Adaptive program:
- Increases social skills
- Improves communication
- Builds self-confidence and self-esteem
Our teachers provide individual and team projects with time included for sharing ideas and creations. We use picsyms or similar visual aids to communicate if needed, while creating opportunities for students to self-initiate requests, needs and share feelings. Theprogram is structured to give many small successes throughout the classes so each learner gains a sense of competency and confidence.
July 16th to 20th, 2012
5:30 - 8:30pm
White Rock Christian Academy
2265 152 Street Surrey, BC Click here for more information
- IS YOUR SUNSCREEN SAFE? Check out the rating list from the Environmental Working Group (EWG) HERE
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Healing our Children / Healing Ourselves. A one-week program on beautiful Shuswap Lake July 1-7, 2012 Sorrento Centre Retreat and Conference Centre, Sorrento, BC
Come with your family and prepare to be nourished!
Instructor and Registered Holistic Nutritionist, Kate Hutchinson, works nationally and internationally with families with special needs children, helping them to optimize the health and development of their children, and themselves, using nutrition. If you've ever wondered if food could make a significant difference, this is the program for you. This course is for anyone who desires to positively impact the health (physical, mental, and emotional), of a child or a family member through food, drink and other natural therapies. Using wisdom from the past, rather than the latest trends, this course will surprise you, inspire you, and give you faith that positive change is possible and within your grasp. Participants will gain the information they need to make informed choices around food for children with special needs. Kate will reveal how foods can challenge or support mood, brain function, digestion, the nervous system, the immune system, and physical development.
Over the five days, we will create an individualized plan for your child so that you can implement dietary change immediately upon returning home. Common conditions that often accompany our special needs children's diagnosis, such as asthma, allergies, eczema, food intolerance, picky eating, sensory issues, constipation, diarrhea/loose stools, and other digestive issues will all be addressed. contact Whole Family Nutrition (604) 708-8205 Click here for our website
- Click here for ACT's summer camp listing
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Pivot Point: SOCIAL SUCCESS GROUPS: Let's Talk! Surrey and Richmond locations
10:00am - 12:00pm (Tues - Fri)
Beginning July 3rd, 2012 to July 13th, 2012
The ability to share our thoughts, beliefs, and ideas with others is an essential skill required to establish and maintain many different relationships. Many children with ASD have difficulty planning, initiating and sustaining conversations.
- SOCIAL SUCCESS GROUPS are dynamic group teaching programs that are held weekly at our clinic. In each 2-hour group session, participants spend time learning specific skills related to Conversation Skills, followed by the opportunity to practice and generalize these skills in a fun activity with some coaching.
- Suitable for school-aged children and teens with a diagnosis of High Functioning Autism, Asperger's Syndrome, or those needing extra support to be more successful in the social world.
- Students will be grouped based on age and maturity (9-12 yrs) and (13-16yrs).
- Costs are $660 for (8 sessions) at our Child Care Worker rates and are eligible under BC's Autism Funding. Behavioural assessment is required prior to initial entry.
For information and registration
In South Fraser, Email here or call 604.531.4544
In Richmond, Email hereor call 604.531.4544
- KIDSMATTER: Langley and Abbotsford! Summer camps will be running in Abbottsford and Langley for 2012. Children with learning disabilities, sensory processing disorders, Asperger's Disorder, Autism Spectrum Disorder, neurological disorders, and emotional disabilities often need additional training in social skills. Our summer camps are Social Skills groups for children age 6 to 15. The one week camps provide families the flexibility to benefit from the Socials Skills programs and get away for family time. The summer camps provide the best of both worlds! Click here for more information
- Eureka Outdoor Camp! Eureka Outdoor Camp provides a safe, caring residential camp experience for children with neurological deficits. Our program supports the development of social skills, self awareness and independence. Most of all, we are about having fun and making new friends. Our high staff to camper ratio gives many opportunities to support the development of positive social skills and friendship building and provide a program based on challenge by choice rather than a rigid schedule.
YMCA CAMP ELPHINESTONE:
Camp 1) July 1 - July 6, 2012 for ages 11 - 14 years
Camp 2) July 8 - July 13, 2012 for ages 11 - 14 years
Camp 3) July 15 - July 20, 2012 for ages 8- 10 years
Camp 4) July 22 - July 27, 2012 for ages 8 - 10 years
Camp 5) July 29 - August 3, 2012 for ages 11 - 14 years
Camp 6) August 5 - August 10, 2012 for ages 14 - 18 years
YMCA Camp Elphinstone is located on BC's Sunshine Coast near Gibsons, which is just a 40-minute ferry ride from Vancouver. Surrounded by temperate rainforest and the rocky shoreline of Howe Sound, YMCA Camp Elphinstone's 144 acres offer campers the chance to experience the beauty of our natural environment.
YMCA Camp Elphinstone offers sailing, canoeing, swimming, kayaking, arts and crafts, archery, high and low ropes, and so much more.
Fees: Camps 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6: $800.00 each (Transport Fee: $75)
YMCA CAMP DEKA:
Camp 7) August 12 - August 24, 2012 for ages 14 - 18 years
Hidden in the Interlakes district of the famous Cariboo Plateau, YMCA Camp Deka's 95 acres provide campers with hundreds of lakes to paddle and trails to explore. Located on the north arm of Deka Lake, YMCA Camp Deka offers warm lake waters and abundant forests with ample room for campers to learn independence and interdependence through community living. Fun-filled days of physical activity in the outdoors promote healthy habits and environmental stewardship to last a lifetime.
Since 1990, campers have enjoyed Deka's vast wilderness of breathtaking vistas, beaver dams, eagle nests, fish runs and deer paths. Activities include swimming, archery, canoeing, kayaking, arts and crafts, and rock climbing.
Fees:
Camp 7: $1600.00 (Transport Fee: $125)
Click here to register
- Art & Music Camps! Come and join our "Expressive Arts Therapy" summer program designed for youth & adults with disabilities with an arts & music therapy approach. Here, participants with an interest in arts & music can find a place where they will feel a strong sense of belonging and build life skills. Participants will be empowered to develop skills in the following areas: problem solving, decision making, leadership skills, social skills, self expression & leisure building. Siblings are welcome to participate and sign up as well. Aides are encouraged to come with participants if required. Instructor: Music Therapist Joney Poon & Art Therapist Andrea Hrysko (Art4Life)
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Cool Communicators Camps 2012: Easter Seals and SET-BC! The BC Easter Seals Camping Program and Special Education Technology - British Columbia (SET- BC) are pleased to announce integrated camps for communication device users again this summer. Camps will be offered at Shawnigan (Vancouver Island), Squamish (West Coast) and Winfield (Okanagan). These overnight camp programs will be held Saturday June 30th through Friday July 6th. *Early registration is strongly recommended. Limited space is available, particularly for those requiring Personal Support Workers.
The program: Cool Communicators' Camps have a unique focus on using augmentative communication and technology skills in a recreational camp atmosphere. Campers will have a chance to connect with old and new friends, learn and practise communication strategies using speech generating devices, and enjoy activities from arts and crafts to outdoor pursuits and games.
The staff: Camp staff will provide a full program of recreational activities, as well as 24-hour care and supervision for the campers. SET-BC will coordinate a Speech Language Pathologist Support Team to target communication strategies and support the campers' communication in all camp events.
Who should attend Cool Communicators? This camp is designed for campers who:
- have augmentative communication needs and use voice output communication aids
- have an interest in using their communication technology to interact with peers
- have significant communication challenges but who do not yet have technology
Registration information for parents
Registration opens April 2nd, 2012 . Please see the BC Easter Seals Camps Website HERE for details and forms.
- Surrey's SUMMER FUN: For youth with disabilities (12-18 yrs) Staff support ratio 1: 2/3
FOR MORE INFO - 604 502 6321. Exciting daily outings and activities may include:
- Surrey's SUMMER DAY CAMP SUPPORT For children with disabilities 6-12yrs
One to One Staff Support is available for children with disabilities to participate in Surrey Parks, Recreation and Culture summer day camps. REGISTRATION BEGINS APRIL 23!
Register early! Limited space available.
REGISTER BY:
Phone 604-501-5100 or On-line here In Person Visit any Surrey Parks, Recreation & Culture facility. For more information or if you require support to register, contact Outreach & Support Services 604-598-5864 | 604-502-6321
- EASTER SEALS FAMILY CAMP. We are now only 10 day away from Family Camp! It will be held again at Camp Squamish from March 16th to 18th. We still have a few spots left so if you or anyone you know is interested in a great family weekend please check out our website and fill out an application HERE. Family Camp is a great way for families to connect with other families, for our campers to connect with each other and for the whole family to see a small piece of what we do in the summers. We will be doing tie-dye, swimming, climbing wall, big swing, giant jenga and many more super fun activities. The weekend will run from around 4:00pm on Friday until about 11:00am on Sunday.
This is the last reminder for Family Camp. It's going to be a blast! If you have any questions at all or any thoughts feel free to EMAIL HERE or call us at 1.800.818.4484.
- VANCOUVER ZOO: ACCESS DAY - June 18th. It's back - our annual fun-filled popular day for people with disabilities and at a discounted rate!!The Zoo is pleased to host and provide a great deal of $5 per person for admission - as always special needs assistants will receive free admission. To ride the train is $2 per person (including special needs assistants).This event is always extremely popular, so please book now to avoid disappointment! Click here to download the registration form. Additional information on this fun day is found by Clicking here. Groups of 5 people or more is preferred, although is not required. If you would still like to speak to someone live, please do not hesitate to contact our Education Department at 604.856.6825 ext 28
- Easter Seals Summer 2012 Camps: The schedule for this summer is NOW available! Registration starts April 1st. Please visit The Website here for all the information.
- 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.
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Other - From one of our REACH Parents: Success with the following Teething Jewelery/Bling - Thanks Sara!
- 2013 Special Olympics BC Summer Games to be held in Langley! We are pleased to announce that the 2013 Special Olympics BC Summer Games will be held in the Township of Langley from July 11 to 14, 2013, with the support of the Township and the Langley School District. The Games will feature more than 1,100 Special Olympics athletes from the eight SOBC regions and the Yukon competing in 11 summer sports: 5- and 10-pin bowling, aquatics, athletics, basketball, bocce, golf, rhythmic gymnastics, powerlifting, soccer and softball. Athletes will show their love of sport and their inspiring sportsmanship as they compete for the opportunity to advance to the 2014 Special Olympics Canada Summer Games, which will be held in Vancouver. Click here to read more
- Langley Parent Support! The FiT Network Society A Social Educational Network created to get Families in Touch. Monthly FiT meets, seasonal family fun events and casual coffee nights provide opportunities for families who have children with special needs to "Get FiT*" - *Families in Touch. Click here for their website and current events
- DCLS and DFAN present: In Transition: Delta Parents of Youth with Developmental Disabilities
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- 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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