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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
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PLEASE JOIN US FEBRUARY 23, 2013 FOR OUR FUNDRAISING EVENT- REACH FOR THE STARS: AN EVENING OF INSPIRATION
The Reach Charitable Foundation Board of Directors invite you to join us at Reach for the Stars: An Evening of Inspiration, a fundraiser to benefit the Building for Children Together capital campaign to build a new, community-based child development centre in the heart of Ladner B.C.
Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013 at the Sacred Heart School at 3900 Arthur Drive, Ladner. Cocktail Reception starts at 6:00 pm Tickets $65 With MC Chris Gailus, News Hour Anchor, Global BC Television. Includes a buffet dinner, signature cocktail drink, live music, inspiring Reach success stories, raffle, silent auction, and live auction with Delta auctioneer Ian Paton. Hope to see you there! Tickets available online here
or by calling 604-946-6622 ext 0, or by visiting the Reach main office at #3 3800 72nd street in Ladner.
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New Support Group for Reach Parents at Two Locations
A recent Vancouver Sun article highlighted a disturbing trend in waitlists for mental health resources across the province (Click here to read article). Families in the province and here at Reach are waiting over a year for counselling services due to the need exceeding the resources.
Almost four years ago Reach began a new program called Reach Counselling Services to address many issues that staff were seeing with parents and children in our programs relating to mental health issues including depression, anxiety, coping with loss, difficult family relationships and difficulty coping with life stressors. Currently this program is approximately one day a week with one counsellor, Yvonne McKenna, who reports,
"In 2009 25 clients were seen in this program, but by 2011 39 clients were seen. Even with that number, there are many still on the waiting list which has resulted in fewer sessions per client and some new programs to address this wait."
Starting in January 2013 there will be two parent/caregiver support groups for those who want to talk about anything related to parenting a child with special needs. The focus will be on coping skills, how to be an advocate without burning out, and surviving and thriving. New families to Reach and those who have been with us a long time are all invited.
The North Delta group will be held on the second Tuesday of the month at our Play and Learn Centre at 11425 84th Avenue at 6:30 to 8:00pm. The South Delta group will be held on the fourth Wednesday of the month at our main Reach facility at #3 - 3800 72nd Street in Ladner at 6:30 to 8:00pm. All are welcome to attend either or both of the groups. These groups are also in addition to the ADHD Parent Support Group that meets at our South Delta office on the last Friday of the month.
If you would like more information or would like to meet with Yvonne before the groups start, please call (604) 946-6622 Ext. 347.
- 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 - Follow the Leader: The Power of Imitating Children with Autism By Lauren Lowry
Hanen Certified SLP and Clinical Staff Writer. If you have a child with autism spectrum disorder, you may find it difficult to join in with him when he's playing, or to catch his attention when you want to show him something. But when you "follow the leader" by imitating or copying your child, you will discover an easy way to connect with him and get him to notice you. If you've ever played "Follow the Leader" as a child, you'll remember that one person is the leader, and the others follow along, copying whatever the leader does. You can do the same thing with your child at home, copying his actions, movements, and sounds. Click here to read more -
Autism Speaks - Transition Guide: In this guide, provided by Autism Speaks, you'll find an extensive resource for teens with autism transitioning to adulthood. Covers everything from living arrangements, legal and finance matters, relationships, and more. (A free PDF download). Click here to download
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Polly's Place is Branching Out. Polly's Place is pleased to announce its collaboration with Peoples Pharmacy in Austin, Texas. Bill Swail, founder of People's Pharmacy has kindly donated space in four of his Austin pharmacies to feature Polly's Place products. We're so excited to be able to share our beautiful products made by individuals with autism and their families and supporters with the people of Austin. Click here for more information
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Forever Impaired by Autism? For Some, Maybe NotAutism symptoms aren't static but "wax and wane," says new research. Symptoms among 37 children with high-functioning autism were examined over three years - from ages 5 to 8 - by Dr. Elizabeth Pellicano of the University of London's Institute of Education. While Dr. Pellicano found that symptoms declined for all the children over time, seven of the kids (or 19 percent) improved so much after three years "they failed to meet criteria on diagnostic instruments," Pellicano writes in the March issue of the American Journal on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. Click here to read more
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High-Functioning or Low-Functioning? Yes, I Am! A few years ago I took a pottery class for adults - not disabled adults - just plain ordinary adults. I explained my obvious-at-the-time movement differences in terms of my autism. Several weeks later out of the blue, a fellow potter asked, "So Judy, are you high-functioning?" Click here to read more
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Autism Research Institute (ARI) proudly presents K Cook: Autism & the Environment
- the Link Between Toxic Substances and ASD. In "10 Americans," Ken reveals the shocking number of toxic chemicals EWG's research team found in the umbilical cord blood of 10 American babies born in 2004. This landmark study affirms the negative impact that environmental pollution can have on human health, especially relating to autoimmune diseases and autism. Presented by Environmental Working Group President Ken Cook at the Fall 2012 Autism Research Institute Conference. Click here to see this video
- Friend 2 Friend Social Learning Society is pleased to present the 2013 March Break Play Groups Program! This program is designed for children with autism (Novice Players) or related needs and their peers/siblings (Expert Players). Each program has a maximum of 5 children (2-3 Novice Players and 2-3 Expert Players). The programs run for 2.5 hours in length, from Monday, March 18th through Thursday, March 21st (4 day program). To register, contact our office by emailing HERE or call 604-528-0560.
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Pivot Point proudly announces PEERS the only evidence based Social Skills Training program for teens with ASD and other developmental disabilities. Fourteen weeks of great classes for teens and their parents starts March 4, 2013 in Cloverdale! Small class sizes, and pre-assessment required, so register early!Email here or call 604-531-4544
- I Step Ahead Centre is pleased to announce our next Children's Friendship program beginning in March. Based on Children's Friendship Training, this successful 14-week evidence-based and parent-assisted social skills program is designed for children who find it challenging to make and keep friends. During each group session children 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 providing feedback trough coaching during weekly socialization homework assignments.14 sessions Cost: $1,500 (qualifies for MCFD funding) Next program begins on MARCH 4, 2013 The program is facilitated by PEERS-certified instructors. Regular attendance is imperative. Parent participation is required. To secure a spot, REGISTER BY February 18, 2013. Mondays, 5:30pm - 7:00pm. Each session is 1.5 hours. Please contact Anna Matchneva: email here (subject: FRIENDS) 207 - 5589 Byrne Rd., Burnaby Ph: 604 433 1148
- 2013 International Naturally Autistic People Awards
Nominations Now Open! Deadline February 15, 2013 - Nominations are Now Open for our 4th annual International Naturally Autistic People Awards. This year we have 9 exciting categories including: Literary, Visual and Performing Arts, Technology, Sports, Entrepreneur and Community Awards. A wonderful opportunity to highlight the achievements of autistic people and others supporting the autistic community. All nominees receive a certificate of participation, appear in Naturally Autistic Magazine and have the opportunity to become a recipient of a 2013 International Naturally Autistic People Award. Nominate someone you know today to show what autistic people can achieve! Click here for nomination forms
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Neurofeedback for Autism and ADHD. Neurofeedback can be an effective alternative to medications in the treatment of symptoms related to Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).
Neurofeedback has been found to be effective in changing brain function and creating substantial improvements in clinical symptoms in children, adolescents, and adults who have numerous different biologic brain conditions. These disorders include such things as epilepsy, attention deficit disorder and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and learning disabilities (Hammond, 2005).
Many children with ASD suffer from related symptoms and these often obstruct learning for children and further impact their success in school and other activities. Neurofeedback training can produce significant and lasting results.
For more information send us a message Here
- Fraser Valley Autism Society (FVAS) Click here for website!
- The Fraser Valley Autism Society has resumed its free monthly meetings
for the season. Meetings will alternate between Chilliwack and Abbotsford on a monthly basis. For more information please visit Our website here or email HERE
Karen Davis,President, Fraser Valley Autism Society
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ADHD Diagnoses Rose 24% In Ten Years. Rates of ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) have risen by 24% over the last ten years, researchers from the Kaiser Permanente Southern California Medical Group reported in JAMA Pediatrics. A study carried out by researchers from Northwestern Medicine reported in the March/April 2012 issue of Academic Peditrics that the ADHD diagnosis rate had risen 66% in ten years. Click here to read more
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ADHD Organization Help: 9 Strategies for Stress-Free Evenings at Home.
Homework, dinner, bedtime - weeknights are tough on everyone. Use these road-tested tips to smooth the everyday routine for children with ADHD who need organization help. Rush-hour traffic, hungry kids, and mountains of homework make weeknights stressful for any parent. For parents of children with attention deficit disorder (ADD ADHD), the hours from school dismissal to bedtime can be overwhelming. You can manage these chaotic periods with the following ADHD organization strategies from experts, all of which have been road-tested by parents and ADHD organization experts. Click here to read more
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7 Quick Fixes for ADHD Meltdowns. When your child has a behavior breakdown, brought on by symptoms of ADHD like poor impulse control, use these parent-approved fixes to pick him up. Nothing can make a parent feel more powerless than an ADHD child in meltdown mode. The tears, the irrationality, the flailing limbs? No, I'm not talking about the parent, but the child. When a child breaks down in public, parents feel like failures - we should be able to control our child, right? We see the judgment in other parents' eyes, and we resent the "helpful" suggestions from the passerby who means well but who doesn't know a whit about ADHD. Keep your head and your perspective. Often kids with ADHD are impulsive and can't regulate their behavior. Meltdowns say nothing about your parenting ability, but they do reflect the nature of ADHD. So what to do when your child has a tantrum in a department store or at the kitchen table? Arm yourself with quick fixes. I offer my seven favorites. Click here to read more
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Food Fixes to Ease Symptoms. Eggs, dairy, nuts, soy, gluten - food sensitivities could be making your child's symptoms worse. Find out with this methodical approach. When parents think of alternative approaches to managing ADHD -- beyond taking medication -- they may think of behavioral interventions, taking fish oil or vitamins. Sometimes, though, changing a child's diet by detecting food sensitivity and eliminating the offending food can significantly improve ADHD symptoms. Sean's mom suspected that eggs made her eight-year-old explosive and unmanageable. His anger sometimes lasted a whole day. She wanted to know how to determine if Sean had food sensitivity, and how to correct it if he did. I talked with her about the other therapies Sean was trying. He was taking medication and working with a behavioral therapist. I told her that he could be sensitive to eggs or perhaps gluten, soy, or a host of other foods. I also told her that testing for and eliminating food sensitivities is not a stand-alone treatment. The approach should be part of a program that is used in conjunction with ADHD medication and other interventions. Click here to read mor
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IEP Accommodations: What Works for Us. ADDitude readers share the IEP tips and tricks that help their ADHD children stay focused, happy, and successful at school. My daughter, Natalie, a third grader, has had an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) since preschool, but I still feel like the new kid in class when it comes to advocating for her effectively. It's not for lack of trying. I read books, I search for information online, I ask questions. But my advocacy remains clumsy, at best. There's so much to know -- legal rights, educational strategies, my child's unique strengths and needs -- it can feel overwhelming. Click here to read more
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Teen With Down Syndrome Featured On ESPN 'SportsCenter'. When a Michigan eighth-grader with Down syndrome nailed a pair of 3-point shots while playing in his first basketball game this week, he scored himself an appearance on ESPN. Owen Groesser, 13, played just two minutes Wednesday night in the last home game of the season for his Rochester Hills, Mich. middle school. But that was long enough for him to make two 3-pointers. Click here for more!
- 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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- The 5th International Conference on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder . Research: Results and Relevance Integrating Research, Policy, and Promising Practice Around the World.
February 27 - March 2, 2013 The Westin Bayshore, Vancouver, BC, Canada This conference brings together experts from many disciplines to share international research, to discuss the implications of this research, and to promote scientific/community collaboration. It provides an opportunity to expand our understanding of the relationships between knowledge and research, and how this can apply to critical actions needed to address FASD prevention, intervention and research. For the past ten years, the conference has brought together people who are passionate about this area of work and have provided a stimulating environment for them to make new connections and partnerships. Click here for more information - 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 -
Healthy Athlete Screening Day Back by popular demand! Professionals from the fields of podiatry, dentistry, audiology and optometry have received special training from Special Olympics and have volunteered on February 23rd, 2013 to offer FREE Health Screenings to individuals with intellectual disabilities; event will run from 10am until 3pm. The five disciplines offer a variety of Health screenings and information: Fit Feet, Health Promotions (delivered by UBC medical students), Special Smiles, Healthy Hearing and the Lions Club International Opening Eyes, which provides a selection of FREE eyeglass frames and lenses to athletes in need. We will also be offering Bone Density Scans provided by London Drugs.
As was the case last year, the Healthy Athlete Day will take place at Notre Dame Regional Secondary (2880 Venables Street) in Vancouver.
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!
To preregister for this event Contact Lois McNary at 604-737-3117 or email here Provide your name, Local and contact information (either email or telephone number)and t-shirt size!!!
- 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 2013. 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 .
FEBRURARY 13 Grief & Loss
MARCH 21 Cross Cultural - Infant Mental Health
APRIL 11 Gender Identity
MAY 23 Role of Recreation in Recovery
JUNE 20 Parental Mental Illness
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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IEP Accommodations: What Works for Us. ADDitude readers share the IEP tips and tricks that help their ADHD children stay focused, happy, and successful at school. My daughter, Natalie, a third grader, has had an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) since preschool, but I still feel like the new kid in class when it comes to advocating for her effectively. It's not for lack of trying. I read books, I search for information online, I ask questions. But my advocacy remains clumsy, at best. There's so much to know -- legal rights, educational strategies, my child's unique strengths and needs -- it can feel overwhelming. Click here to read more
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iPad app to help children with Autism. New Zealand software developer and dad Wayne Lewis has developed an iPad application to help reduce his autistic son Ciaran's struggle expressing his simple wants and needs. Called 'Communicate Easy' Wayne's app is now available to children living with autism. Click here to learn more
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Workshops and Training - Pinwheel Education Series January-June 2013 Topics Lineup
FEBRURARY 13 Grief & Loss
MARCH 21 Cross Cultural - Infant Mental Health
APRIL 11 Gender Identity
MAY 23 Role of Recreation in Recovery
JUNE 20 Parental Mental Illness
Time: Thursdays, from 12-1pm
Cost: Free, open to everyone!
To join the teleconference:
Telephone: DIAL 1.877.291.3022, enter CODE 4611577#, press *6 to mute after
you are connected
Questions? Contact us:
PHONE 604.875.2084 TOLL-FREE 1.800.665.1822 or email here
- Autism Awareness Centre's Conference
Victoria, BC - February 8 & 9, 2013
Marriott Victoria Inner Harbour 728 Humboldt Street, Victoria, BC
Friday, February 8 Andrew McDonnell, "If You Can Keep Your Head While All About You are Losing Theirs" (Kipling): Applying Low Arousal Approaches to Everyday Settings. Whilst many advances have been made in supporting people with autism, the management of behaviours which challenge supporters is a less well understood area. This presentation will focus on how to manage behaviours of concern using a low arousal approach. This approach was developed to help supporters to practically manage 'highly aroused' and stressed individuals. There is an emphasis on verbal and nonverbal strategies to de-escalate crisis situations. In addition, the approach involves 'reflective practice' that is, 'What is my own contribution to the situation? Low-arousal approaches include interaction, diffusion and distraction strategies; coping with challenging behaviours including debriefing - why it is necessary and how to do it, managing versus changing behaviours, physical avoidance skills and physical intervention strategies. Saturday, February 9 Paula Aquilla The Role of Sensory Processing in Learning, Behaviour and Activities of Daily Life. This course will provide participants with basic neurology to understand and appreciate the process of making sense of sensory information. Each sense will be discussed from the receptors to the central nervous system. Understanding the neurology behind sensory processing can support understanding of this process that we do every moment of every day. Participants will learn how to identify the behavioural and autonomic nervous system signs of a nervous system in a regulated and deregulated state. Click here to register
- Introduction to the Assessment of Functional Living Skills - The AFLSTM. Friday, February 8th - Vancouver
8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Presented by: James W. Partington, Ph.D., BCBA-D
Individuals of all ages need to learn many critical functional living skills in order to successfully participate in a wide range of home, school and community-based activities. This workshop will provide participants with the knowledge, skills, and tools to analyze and track a learner's functional living skills and develop an individualized intervention program to help a learner become less dependent upon assistance from others.
The Assessment of Functional Living Skills (The AFLSTM) reviews over 900 skills in 32 functional areas, such as; traveling in the community, making purchases, seeking assistance as required, preparing meals, helping with household chores, and participating in social and leisure. Click here for more information
- Families Promoting Employment First: For Parents and Professionals
This is designed to support families to develop a vision for employment with their sons or daughters, and to stimulate thinking about how families and their supporters could build an employment focus into planning for and with their sons' or daughters' future. The first workshop (1/2 day) will focus on preparing, planning and pursuing employment. The second workshop (1/2 day) will encourage an employment thinking perspective and approach and will provide families with examples and ideas to support them to profile, promote and support their sons and daughters towards employment. Saturday February 23, 2013 9:00am - 3:30pm at the DCLS Resource Centre.Facilitated by Rachelle Czerwindki of the Family Support Institute. For more information please contact Si Stainton here or call 604-952-6490 - The 5th International Conference on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder . Research: Results and Relevance Integrating Research, Policy, and Promising Practice Around the World.
February 27 - March 2, 2013 The Westin Bayshore, Vancouver, BC, Canada This conference brings together experts from many disciplines to share international research, to discuss the implications of this research, and to promote scientific/community collaboration. It provides an opportunity to expand our understanding of the relationships between knowledge and research, and how this can apply to critical actions needed to address FASD prevention, intervention and research. For the past ten years, the conference has brought together people who are passionate about this area of work and have provided a stimulating environment for them to make new connections and partnerships. Click here for more information
- Friend2Friend: Facilitator's Workshop: Register Now!
March 1 & 2, 2013 9am-4pm
- Friend2Friend Facilitator's Workshop Spots are filling up quickly!
The Friend 2 Friend Facilitator's Workshop is a full-day workshop designed to support those who wish to implement the Friend 2 Friend Autism Demystification Packaged Program entitled Can I Play Too? Autism Demystification Puppet Presentation Packaged Program in inclusive community settings to children ages 3 through 11.
This full-day session will focus on understanding the model and how to implement the Can I Play Too?: Autism Demystification Puppet Presentation Packaged Program to children aged 3 through 11. The Workshop will be held at our new Play Centre located at 2941 Kingsway, Vancouver, BC, Canada on Friday, March 8th from 9:30am-4:00pm. This workshop is designed for small group training, registration is limited to a max of 30 attendees and spots are filling up quickly! For details on how to register for the Facilitator's Workshop, click here
- Getting Ready for the Real World How Schools & Families Can Prepare Adolescents with Autism for the Social Challenges of Adulthood. Children with ASD grow up, and as the numbers of adolescents and adults with ASD expand, we need to consider how to prepare them for the challenges of adult life. This presentation will provide an overview of the components of effective, behavioral analytic intervention with older learners. Specific topics include community transition, employment, behavior support, healthy sexuality, and quality of life.Friday, March 8th - Vancouver Presented by: Peter Gerhardt, Ed.D.Click here for more information
- Mar 7-8, 2013, R&R Autism Introductory and Intervention Workshop, Vancouver, BC. What will the R&R Introduction and Intervention Summary Workshop teach? Research and clinical experience with most of the popular current treatment models to better understand best practice and define core deficits in ASD. The development of referencing and social cognition in typical children and the remediation of these skills in children with ASD including the development of eye contact, gaze following, joint at tention, reciprocal referencing in conversations and peer interactions. Social referencing as a pivotal and prerequisite skill for
later developing language and peer interactions. The development of regulation from initial adaptations to the later development of self regulation. Videos of activities and hands on practice with activities for each stage of intervention.March 7-8, 2013, 9am-3pm
Multi-Purpose Room 1 Creekside Community Centre 1 Athlete's Way, Vancouver, BC
604-257-3056. Click here for more information
- Mentoring Boys:How to talk so boys will listen and listen so boys will talk... Vancouver, March 9, 2013
Barry MacDonald's most popular parenting workshop will provide you with practical wisdom to strengthen your parenting and mentor your son into a man of courage and compassion.
"This workshop changed our family life. I had no idea how frequently I was frustrating my son by expecting him to listen and attend to me in ways that were counterproductive. My son now smiles at me when I suggest that we should go for a walk to talk about a charged issue."
Rebecca Williams, Calgary Click here for more information or to register
- Touch Therapy for Liddle Kidz™ with Autism (ASD). Finally, an advanced pediatric massage therapy training program for healthcare professionals who wish to provide touch therapy for children with Autism (ASD). The Liddle Kidz™ Foundation course is an intense, fun and effective way to advance your pediatric massage therapy skills and embrace children who have been diagnosed with one of many developmental disorders that includes autism, Asperger's Syndrome, attention deficit disorder (ADD), attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), pervasive development disorder (PDD), and nonverbal learning disorder (NLD). Founded by master teacher and philanthropist Tina Allen, the Liddle Kidz™ Foundation offers a new, comprehensive, research based training course and teaches students what they really need to know to become an advanced professional in the area of pediatric massage therapy. Any experienced healthcare professional will tell you that there is a world of difference between learning how to massage a child from a book or DVD, and knowing how to provide the best care to meet a child and families needs, however, there are few opportunities to learn the skills they really need from a working healthcare professional who has provided infant and pediatric massage education throughout the world.
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Transition Planning and CLBC: Tuesday April 9, 2013 6:30pm - 8:00pm at the DCLS Resource Centre. Facilitated by CLBC For more information please contact Si Stainton here or call 604-952-6490
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Transition Planning and CLBC: Tuesday April 16, 2013 6:30pm - 8:00pm at the DCLS Scott Road Connections. Facilitated by CLBC For more information please contact Si Stainton here or call 604-952-6490
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- CPI Parent Workshop. April 27, 2013 9:30 - noon. Sharing strategies from the Nonviolent Crisis Intervention program for parents and caregivers. After the workshop, participants will take away an Action Plan filled with strategies they can use immediately.
- the workbook
The Sharing Strategies from the Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Training Program includes a workbook for participants to fill in information about the person in their care as they go through various program concepts.
the presentation
The purpose of this workshop is to provide participants with the following:
- An understanding of the philosophy of Care, Welfare, Safety, and Security , which is the cornerstone of the Nonviolent Crisis Intervention training program.
- An overview of some of the concepts and strategies taught in the Nonviolent Crisis Intervention program that could aid in the continuity of a person's support and care.
Administration fee of $40 includes the Sharing Strategies Workbook and light refreshments.
Classes will take place at the POPARD Training Facility 4746 57th St. in Delta, BC.
For those considering Public Transit, the Ladner Exchange is nearby.
for online registration and detailed course descriptions, Click here
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The 2013 BC Summer Institute July 15 - 19, 2013 is led by the Family Support Institute in beautiful Vancouver. This event is designed to provide a robust learning environment that will facilitate strategic approaches to inclusion and belonging for all students in BC's elementary and secondary schools. Participants will include administrators, classroom teachers, resource teachers, other members of the School Based Team, paraprofessionals, therapists and parents. This institute is designed to give participants the foundation they have been looking for to complement good practice and give access to the resources necessary to properly facilitate belonging and inclusion for all students. Schools are encouraged to register as a team, ensuring that a variety of positions within it are represented. Individuals from across B.C. will be coming together to work with people who have been doing this work for decades and who have experienced success in all aspects of Inclusive Learning. (Attendees will have the option of enrolling in the Institute as a UBC undergraduate course for three credits.) Participants will leave with a common language around values, a shared understanding about how to facilitate strategies learned and an improved skill set to better put those strategies and values into action within their schools. Click here for more information
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Save the date! J uly 24-28, 2013 - Brain Development & Learning Conference in Vancouver with world renowned speakers. Westin Bayshore Hotel, Vancouver, BC. A conference dedicated to making a difference. Be prepared to be inspired, empowered, perhaps even transformed. An interdisciplinary conference devoted to improving children's lives by highlighting innovative programs and by making the newest research and insights from neuroscience, child development, psychology, & medicine understandable & applicable to those who work directly with children. Click here for our website or here for our brochure
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Family Connections Magazine. For more than twenty years, Family Connections Magazine has been keeping family service providers all across BC up to date on the latest research, the most promising practices, and the key issues facing Canadian families. Click here to see the current edition!
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"When everyone is included, everyone wins."
"Inclusion is not a matter of political correctness. It is the key to growth."
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The Family Support Institute (FSI) supports families all over BC who have a family member living with a disability. We honor those families and want to recognize and celebrate others who support families in an exceptional way as well. If you know of a person, family, or group that would be well suited for a Provincial Award for their exceptional support of families in BC please write to us and tell us about it.
Nominate them now for a "Celebration of Families Award"!The award will be presented on April 20, 2013 Nominations due by Monday March 4, 2013. Categories: Family Support Institute volunteer/ Non-FSI volunteer parent / Family/Corporation/Non profit organization Click here for more information
- TED TALK: Colin Stokes: How movies teach manhood. When Colin Stokes' 3-year-old son caught a glimpse of Star Wars, he was instantly obsessed. But what messages did he absorb from the sci-fi classic? Stokes asks for more movies that send positive messages to boys: that cooperation is heroic, and respecting women is as manly as defeating the villain. Click here to see this TED TALK
- TED TALK: Kid President: I think we all need a pep talk. Kid President commands you to wake up, listen to the beating of your heart and create something that will make the world awesome. This video from SoulPancake delivers a soul-stirring dose of inspiration that only a 9-year-old can give. Click here to see this TED TALK!
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- Are you a Teen Looking for Answers? The Little Black Book is an on-line guide to youth resources in Surrey, Langley, Delta and White Rock. This resource contains helpful information about a variety of youth-oriented services pertaining to health, violence prevention, education, counseling, recreation and more. This resource is not meant to tell you what to do, just to let you know about available options. Most services are free or very cheap. Check it out - here!
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Healthy Athlete Screening Day Back by popular demand! Professionals from the fields of podiatry, dentistry, audiology and optometry have received special training from Special Olympics and have volunteered on February 23rd, 2013 to offer FREE Health Screenings to individuals with intellectual disabilities; event will run from 10am until 3pm. The five disciplines offer a variety of Health screenings and information: Fit Feet, Health Promotions (delivered by UBC medical students), Special Smiles, Healthy Hearing and the Lions Club International Opening Eyes, which provides a selection of FREE eyeglass frames and lenses to athletes in need. We will also be offering Bone Density Scans provided by London Drugs.
As was the case last year, the Healthy Athlete Day will take place at Notre Dame Regional Secondary (2880 Venables Street) in Vancouver.
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!
To preregister for this event Contact Lois McNary at 604-737-3117 or email here Provide your name, Local and contact information (either email or telephone number)and t-shirt size!!!
- What Does Your Child Look Like?If your children could see themselves through your eyes, what would they see? In a local park I recently overheard a conversation between two parents. "He's such a terror!" "She's a totally spoiled little brat." "This child is driving me crazy." It was an eye-opening moment, because when I looked at their children I saw a helpful girl playing with a younger sibling, an energetic boy laughing and running and climbing with excitement, and a child who wanted to share his playtime with his mum. Click here to read more
- We are excited to announce that the BC Association for Community Living is now Inclusion BC! Federation members voted to change the name at a Special General Meeting held in Richmond on Saturday, January 26, 2013. Click here for more information
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Pivot Point proudly announces PEERS the only evidence based Social Skills Training program for teens with ASD and other developmental disabilities. Fourteen weeks of great classes for teens and their parents starts March 4, 2013 in Cloverdale! Small class sizes, and pre-assessment required, so register early!" Email here or call 604-531-4544
- New mentoring service for Adoptive Families: A little encouragement along the way
We're thrilled to announce that personal mentoring is now available through our website. It's available to anyone who needs some encouragement on their adoption journey, whether they're exploring adopting, in the waiting phase, or facing parenting challenges post adoption. We encourage you to bookmark our mentoring page Here and share it with your friends as well. As we get more traffic to this site, we will also be looking for folks willing to help us mentor other families on the journey. If that interests you, please let us know (email here) and we will be in touch about how you can help.
- BC Services Card ID in B.C. is getting an upgrade. The new BC Services Card will provide secure access to provincial government services. Starting February 15, 2013, new cards will be issued with the goal of eventually replacing all existing CareCards.The new card, which would replace the current Care Card, will offer more security benefits than a current driver's licence, including a photograph of the beneficiary, anti-forgery features, high-level identity proofing - as well as a security chip. People can choose to have the new card, or to have their driver's licence indicate they are enrolled in the Medical Services Plan.
- Youth KIT now available on website! Can Child Centre for Childhood Disability Research
Building on the popularity of the KIT: Keeping it Together™an organizational tool for parents caring for children with disabilities, the Youth KIT is now available for youth with disabilities. The Youth KIT will help youth give, get, and organize their own information, in a way that promotes self-management as they begin the transition from adolescence into adulthood. This Youth KIT is now available on the CanChild website, thanks to generous funding from Hamilton District Society for Disabled Children, Pollock Foundation, and Easter Seals Ontario. Youth KIT worksheets and training videos are also included. Click here to learn more about this amazing resource!
- 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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Family Connections Magazine: For more than twenty years, Family Connections Magazine has been keeping family service providers all across BC up to date on the latest research, the most promising practices, and the key issues facing Canadian families.
- Barry McDonald's BOYSMARTS Current Newsletter NEW
- Organization
It is not easy to guide a boy who is losing homework, backpacks, planners, and assignments on a regular basis.
This month's newsletter provides insight into why many boys are perceived as disorganized along with practical suggestions to support them to become more organized.
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Parent Network
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