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 REACH Parent Network Information Exchange.

July 2, 2012 

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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ReachReach 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.

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  • Hi, a family is moving to White Rock from Ontario and looking to connect with families that can provide information on the area....let me know if you can help and I will forward your contact info on. Please respond to Cyndi at email here 
  • From a MOMS parent: One of the best tools I've come across for determining if you are on the right treatment track(s) for your child is by checking your child's ATEC scores on a regular basis. I'm sure many of us are using this tool but I think I've only ever heard it talked about once in this group, so I wanted to mention it for those families whom are not using it or have not even ever heard of it.The ATEC survey was put together by the Autism Research Institute (ARI) in the hopes of offering a way to evaluate treatment protocols. A more complete description of it's aims is found here
    The survey literally takes less than 10 minutes to fill out and when you complete it you will immediately be sent your child's score via e-mail. It is free and can be completed as often as you like.  The survey is found here.  If you have never taken the survey I highly recommend you do so. Actually I would highly recommend that you start by taking it twice. Do the first one answering the survey questions going back in time to when your child was first diagnosed. Then complete a second survey answering the questions with where your child is at today. I think and hope that you will be pleasantly surprised at the difference between the survey scores. We endeavour to take the survey every 3 months AND every time we start a new protocol. If you find the survey useful please think about passing on the suggestion to other families (especially new families who are just looking into starting therapies for their child).   

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AutismAutism            

  • DSM V Controversy
  •  Autism Team: Changing Lives.  A team of leading autism experts work together to help children and families that are struggling with autism. The A-Team spreads hope and changes lives by teaching and applying comprehensive "whole body" treatments. Spreading awareness of this broader approach is a prime objective of the global autism community.
    The A-Team has already helped many children and families - and, have been documenting their efforts and positive results along the way. The aim is to create a reality/documentary style television program that can reach millions of people worldwide.
    Autism Team: Changing Lives 
    Autism Team: Changing Lives
     
  • Riding the Dark Horse: What Neil Young Taught Me About Autism and Fear. FDR was famous for saying, "The only thing we have to fear is fear itself." I have thought of this often in recent years, mostly in connection with Danny, my 16-year-old son who was diagnosed with autism at age 3. I've come to realize that fear is key to understanding how Danny's mind works. He is frequently tormented by fear and anxiety -- like any other teen -- but he can't articulate those fears the way another boy might. He's had a lot of changes to cope with: parents divorcing, switching schools, moving to a new apartment, a beloved therapist leaving the country. Even when a change is good, as we all know, it can sometimes be accompanied by fear.  Click here to read more 
     
  • VIDEO: No Pity.  Autism disability self-advocates' empowered response to our culture's pity for the disabled.  Drew Morton Goldsmith is no stranger to the art of filmmaking. In the past six years he has already built a resume that would make any Tisch student green around the gills: participation in more than 20 international film festivals with his film Treasure Diversity and awards from YouTube (at age 10, for the Sky's the Limit contest) and the United Nations.

    But it's not the accolades that motivate Drew to continue his work. As a fifteen year old with "significant disabilities," Drew is passionate about using filmmaking to open people's hearts and expand their minds.  Drew found inspiration in a challenging moment several years ago, when his favorite English teacher, in a well-meaning gesture, told him that she was going to make a donation to a certain Autism charity. As an Autism self-advocate, Drew knew this charity to rely on what he calls "pity-based marketing."  He decided to use filmmaking as a means to expose this technique, and to articulate the way it feels to be the person who is characterized as pitiable for the sake of fundraising.  Click here to see this video 

       
     
  • Ladyhawke: Asperger's and the anxious pop sensation. The synth pop songstress tells Elisa Bray that her new album reflects a struggle to reconcile success and syndrome. Pip Brown, better known as Ladyhawke, is still buzzing from her gig four nights ago. It was the culmination of a comeback tour which saw the New Zealander's first UK performances in two years, and the London show had sold out in five minutes. "It was mind-blowing," she enthuses over a pint at an east London pub near where she lives, producing a picture of the ecstatic crowd, arms aloft, on her iPhone. "I had to take a picture on stage because I couldn't believe it."  Click here to read more  
      
  • Autism In Teens - Teaching Social Skills Pays Off.  In 2006, the UCLA Program for the Education and Enrichment of Relational Skills (PEERS) clinic was established in order to help high functioning adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) improve their social skills to fit in better with their peers at school.Although PEERS was shown to be effective in earlier studies, researchers were still unsure as to whether the new skills "stuck" with these adolescents after they completed the PEERS classes.Click here to read more
    Now, results from a long-term follow-up study show that these teens maintained the skills taught, and in some cases even improved. The study is published in the current edition of the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders.
  • Brain Scans Detect Early Signs of Autism in InfantsScienceDaily (June 27, 2012) - A new study shows significant differences in brain development in high-risk infants who develop autism starting as early as age 6 months. The findings published in the American Journal of Psychiatry reveal that this abnormal brain development may be detected before the appearance of autism symptoms in an infant's first year of life. Autism is typically diagnosed around the age of 2 or 3. Click here to read more 
  • Friend2Friend Play Centre Grand Opening!
    • Saturday, 29 September 2012
    • 14:00 until 16:00 
    • 2941 Kingsway, Vancouver 
    • Bring the entire family on Saturday September 29th to help us celebrate our grand opening of the Friend 2 Friend Play Centre for Children with Autism. Door prizes, refreshments, silent action and much, much more. Click here for more information    
        
  • 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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  • Kids With Learning Disorders Might Not Benefit From Memory Training Programs. Children with disorders, such as dyslexia or attention-deficit/hyperactivity, are not likely to benefit from working memory training, say researchers.  The study, conducted by researchers from the University of Oslo and University College London and published online in The British Journal of Developmental Psychology, also found that memory training tasks have limited effect on healthy children and adults seeking to improve their cognitive skills or do better in school. Click here to read more
  • Is It Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD) or ADD/ADHD? Understand the difference between sensory processing problems and attention deficit disorder (ADD/ADHD) in children. Suddenly, my daughter stopped in her tracks and screamed -- a long, loud scream of agony and frustration -- prompting everyone around us to turn and glare. Later, when I asked her why she screamed, she said she didn't know, she just couldn't control the impulseClick here to read more

 

 

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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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 .  
    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  NEW    

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  • 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
  • PEERS 4 Day Advanced Training for Professionals - October 17-20, 2012 - Vancouver.  

    The UCLA Program for the Education and Enrichment of Relationship Skills (PEERS) is a manualized, social skills training intervention for adolescents and young adults. It has a strong evidence-base for use with teens and young adults with ASD, but is also appropriate for teens and young adults with ADHD, anxiety, depression, and other socioemotional problems. PEERS is recognized as an outstanding model in which professionals learn how to teach youth and their parents the steps of social etiquette to promote the development and maintenance of friendships, based on the manual, Social Skills for Teenagers with Developmental and Autism Spectrum Disorders. Within the framework of solid research evidence, concrete rules and steps of social etiquette will be highlighted to promote the development and maintenance of friendships for youth with ASD. Click here for more information and to register 

     
     
  • 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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  • Thanks for your interest in the SFU Social Science Camp!

    Before registering, you MUST read the following:

    1. This is a FREE , fun, and educational camp for children aged 8-12 with or without Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). The camp for children without ASD will take place on Saturday, July 14, 2012 from 9am- 3pm.  The camp for children with ASD will take place on Saturday, July 21, 2012 from 9am- 3pm. Camp volunteers are composed of SFU faculty, students, and community professionals. All children will receive a cool SFU Social Science Camp T-shirt!

    2. One part of the camp involves your child participating in a research study. The research study requires minimal participation, the majority of the day is devoted to fun crafts and interactive game activities. During the study, your child will be asked to play a series of fun computer games, word games, puzzles, etc.  Your child will be given the option to participate and he or she can chose to withdraw from the study at any time. Parents will receive a summary of the results once the study is finished so you can benefit from the information we have learned. Parents/ caregivers will be required to submit the required consent forms and questionnaires before the camp starts.  Please note that for ethical reasons, we can only provide group results (children without ASD and children with ASD) and not individual test scores.  All data collected is kept confidential and is for research purposes only.

    3.  If you have a child with ASD, please note that for this first year we are limiting participation to children who meet our research criteria.  We have very limited resources and we are not able to accommodate children who need 1:1 supervision or who have many special needs.  If your child is not selected for camp this year, it is not a problem with your child it has to do with our strict research criteria.  We hope that future camps will be able to accommodate more children of all abilities!

    If your child has ASD please sign up  here 

    If your child does not have ASD please sign up here 

      
  • SUMMER SELF REGULATION GROUP

    WHO:     For children with an Autism Spectrum Disorder diagnosis, or other Social & Emotional Skills deficits. This group is eligible for Autism Funding.

    WHERE: 3836 Eton Street, Burnaby, B.C. V5C 1J3

    This group will be facilitated by a Registered Clinical Counsellor with extensive experience working with children with Autism Spectrum disorders.

    WHEN: 4 week SUMMER group, Friday's (July 20th, July 27th, August 3rd, August 19th) 12 - 3 pm (snacks provided)

    CONTACT:   Courtney Nichols M.A., R.C.C. - Painted Lighthouse Counselling & Consulting Inc. website here

    email Courtney here 

    604.833.2562

     

     

      
  • Sprout Yoga Class for Children What are the benefits of Yoga?   Research has found yoga to reduce hyperactivity, balance emotions, improve concentration, coordination, and self-control in children with learning disabilities, Autism, ADHD , and ADD. With effective instruction, carefully selected scope and sequence, and repeated practice children with learning needs can benefit greatly from yoga practice.Click here for more information and to register 
  • 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 
  • 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 
  • 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)
  • 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:

    •  Water slides
    •  Beach/picnic day
    •  Lower Mainland attractions,
    •  Swimming and more!

      Maximum 2 weeks per person

      5 day session $131.25 4 day session $105.00 Registration begins April 23! 

      Register by:

      Phone 604-501-5100  or ON-line here  In Person Visit any Surrey Parks, Recreation & Culture facility

       
  • 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  
  • A reminder to those who are involved with the Canucks Autism Network (CAN) that registration for summer camp has started! Click here for more information  
  •  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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  • 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
    • 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 LiaisonEmail here  , 604-952-6490 or visit our website Here

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