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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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Positive Parenting Workshop! Positive Parenting:The Basics and Beyond. For Parents of children of all agesA two-part interactive approach to creating a positive, supportive atmosphere for all of your family interactions. You will learn: Positive strategies for dealing with difficult behaviour, how to defuse power struggles, offer appropriate choices, be consistent, provide consequences, model appropriate behaviour and much more!
Facilitated by: Camille Netherton & Pam Collins
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Two Thursdays, April 4 & 11, 2013
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Reach Child and Youth Development
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Register by email: here
Or phone:
604-946-6622, ext. 359 Or fax: 604-946-6223
Participant Information:
$20 workshop fee can be paid at the door. Cash or cheque only.
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Reach Presentation: Executive Functioning and Children. Executive functions are the way in which the brain processes appropriate actions, plans, and filters through information. These are the thinking skills involved in self-monitoring, sustaining attention, memory, planning, and inhibition. Many children have difficulties in this area. In this workshop we will discuss what executive functions are, as well as practical ways parents can help children to develop these types of skills.
Facilitated by: Kelly McGregor, POPARD Behaviour Consultant, BCBA
Date: Thursday May 9, 2013
Time: 7 - 8:30pm
Location: Reach Child and Youth Development
Society #3 - 3800 72nd Street in Ladner
(Near the Boundary Bay Airport)
Register by email here or call 604-946-6622 ext 359
Participant Information:
$20 workshop fee can be paid at the door. Cash or cheque only.
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Social Smart Group - Learning Social Skills and Using them!
Social skills are one of the most important skills that children need to learn. More importantly, children need to have the opportunity to use the social skills they have learned. Social Smart Group is a program that provides a natural setting where children will be learning and practicing the social skills through playing, chatting, snacking, outing, and more. Social Smart Group is a 1.5-hour program that runs once a week for 9 or 10 weeks. There will be 6 - 8 children in the group, programmed by one behaviour consultant and one group facilitator. Throughout the weeks, our goal is to help strengthen their social skills by guiding, coaching, and supporting their social interaction with their peers
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Who: Grade 5 - 7 boys and girls
Time: Tuesday, 6:15pm - 7:45pm
Dates: April 16 - June 11, 2013
Location: 10921 82nd Ave, North Delta
Cost: $630 per child for 9 weeks
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Who: Grade 2 - 4 boys and girls
Time: Wednesday, 6:15pm - 7:45pm
Dates: April 10 - June 12, 2013
Location: 10921 82nd Ave, North Delta
Cost: $700 per child for 10 weeks
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Registration - TEL: 604-946-6622, ext 300 or Email here
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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
Thanks to everyone who has come to the new parent support groups at Reach. This is a place where parents of children can come to talk and share ideas, stories and solutions. Whether you are new to diagnosis, treatment, advocacy and adjustment to your child's additional needs or you are an experienced parent who can give new parents a helping hand or you are struggling at any point in your journey, come and share with us.
Here are the dates and times (you can come to both):
North Delta
Every second Tuesday of the month
6:30 - 8:00
11425 84th Avenue (Play & Learn Centre)
South Delta
Every fourth Wednesday of the month
6:30 - 8:00
#3 - 3800 72nd Street (Reach main site near Boundary Bay Airport)
Call if you want more information (604) 946-6622 Ext 347 See you there!!
- Parent Circle: Parent Support Circle is a free, monthly, confidential parent gathering with a focus on parenting children with ADHD or behaviour challenges. Led by trained facilitators. The last Friday of every month from 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.
at Reach, #3 3800 72nd street Ladner
To register call Lisa at 604-946-6622 ext.342 or email here
or call Bella at 604-569-3110 or email here
- We're building a child development centre in the heart of the community. Click here to find out how you can help.
Click here to see our WEBSITE! 
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Help a Parent?
- I was wondering if you could pass this message around.
I have a new copy of Boardmaker, V6 that I would like to sell. (never used).
I believe we paid around $450 for it, am asking $250 or best offer.
Thanks. Susan Madey email here
- The Silver Lining Community Farm Society has found what we consider to be the perfect property to open the first cohousing community farm for adults with autism in Canada. In order to purchase the property we need more families who believe that Silver Lining Community Farm is the best place for their loved ones with autism to have a permanent home, job & leisure opportunities.
If we find enough interested families, we can proceed with the purchase and have Silver Lining Community Farm opened as early as this summer; 2013.
Thank-you for your assistance in spreading the news about the opening of Silver Lining Community Farm in South Langley.
Joyce Dassonville Phone: 778-896-8214
President Silver Lining Community Farm for People with Autism Society
website here
email here
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Autism - VANCOUVER SUN: Scientist unravel factors behind autism. Even with a diagnosis of autism, Mica Jovanovic remains a medical mystery to experts who treat and study his condition. And as autism has emerged as the fastest growing developmental disability, stirring fears of an epidemic, researchers are racing to figure out what causes the condition and why it appears to be affecting so many more children.What's clear is that as a baby growing up in suburban Ottawa, Mica was often sick. By his second birthday, he had suffered 17 ear infections and been treated with countless rounds of antibiotics. The fluid buildup in his ears impaired little Mica's hearing. He also had swollen adenoid glands, which affected his ability to breathe and sleep normally.
In the first two years of her son's life, Anne Jovanovic made sure her son slept in the crook of her arm so his head was elevated and he could breathe. Despite her best efforts, mother and Mica slept fitfully. Click here to read more
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Parents wage fight for autistic children. Securing service hinges on advocacy.
It's the unspoken rule about autism services that Anne Jovanovic knows all too well: Getting help for her son, Mica, requires her to wage a constant war with the gatekeepers of provincial programs. It's the same for Maureen Bennie (Autism Awareness Centre), a Calgary mother with two autistic children. Click here to read more
- Film : United States of Autism. If ever there were a story that embodies the heart of America, it's the story found in families and individuals affected by autism.
As people often fret about America, one can't help but hear the daily drumbeat of how folks have their best days behind them. To many so-called authorities, the situations faced by individuals and families dealing with autism are hopeless, as they seek to define for others what is "normal." Many parents attempt to navigate a system that is corrupt and/or inept and lose hope while their support systems crumble, leaving them to go it alone. Yet, in the face of such obstacles, some manage to rise above the fray. What drives them? Who are these people and how are they changing their communities?
This was the quest of one man who undertook a 40 day journey across the American landscape to find the answers for his family and son. With interviews that include the widest spectrum of backgrounds -- each conducted in the participants' original language - the film weaves a broad and compelling tapestry across the spectrum of American life in all its faiths, disparities, colors, and cultures. What he learns along the way will change not only his life, but the lives of those he meets, forever. It's a story about the best days that still lie ahead for our nation, the families, and the people who give America its heart. Click here to see the trailer - Banned Film now available on youtube: HEAR THE SILENCE. A dramatized account of the work of Dr. Andrew Wakefield and his colleagues at the Royal Free Hospital in the late 1990's, and a mother's search for what happened to her child. Click here to watch this movie
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Video: Group homes for adults with autism: AutismHangout. Independent living for our special needs sons and daughters can be a reality! It may be hard to imagine when they're small, but maturity brings changes... many of them good! And their desire to live an independent life can emerge. It has with our son, Nolan. And we've found a most rewarding opportunity for his dream. Meet Chris. Chris is the owner/operator of the group home where Nolan now lives. There was a process to find this home, and there are hurdles to jump. But the best news is, our special kids have opportunities to live independent lives. There are good people out there who care... and make that compassion their livelihood. Click here to see the video
- 7 Things You Might Not Know to Ask for When Transitioning Your Autistic Child to Middle School. "Middle school" is a scary phrase for most parents. Thoughts of your baby wandering around a big school, trying to find his classes and being run over by much bigger 8th graders are frightening. He will no longer be cocooned in the safety of his elementary classroom with a teacher who knows him well, and there is the expectation your child will be able to function more independently. But what if your child is on the autism spectrum? What if he has difficulty advocating for his needs? What if he is difficult to understand? Or becomes overwhelmed? How do you rest easy knowing that his differences may make him an easier target for bullies? Click here to read more
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Autism May Be Detectable As Early As Six Months.Signs of autism may be apparent in children as young as six months, new research suggests. In looking at more than 100 infants, researchers at the Yale School of Medicine found that those who would later develop autism were already showing deficits in social attention at just six months of age. Click here to read more
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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).
- Subject: ABA Summer Camp Survey
Sara White and I are considering running our ABA Summer Camp again if there is enough interest and consensus on the type of camp. If you have a child entering into K-grade 12 in Surrey, and would be interested- could you please fill out this survey?
Click here for survey
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Spring Break Social Skills Camp presented by New Step Consultations Services Inc.In small group settings, each participant will be given the opportunity to interact with other children/teenagers of similar age through variety of arts and craft activities, snack making, sports, games and outdoor activities. Most importantly, each participant will also learn valuable relationship development skills specifically related to taking part in a group setting.
Ages: 6-17 years old (spaces are limited)
Dates: Week 1: March 18-22, 2013
Week 2: March 25-29, 2013
Time: 9am-3pm
Location: Unit #238 - 11590 Cambie Rd.(corner of No. 5 Rd & Cambie Rd- CAMBIE PLAZA, beside the Cambie public library)
Price: -$350 (each week) by funding -$392 (each week) by personal cheque
Discount is available if student is registered for both weeks
Registration: Contact Joanna Chau @ (604) 765-4327 or email here Reg. deadline: March 8, 2013
- 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
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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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Down Syndrome
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One More Gesture From Waiter Who Stood Up For Boy With Disability.
A Texas waiter who gained national attention for refusing service to a customer who was critical of those with disabilities is using his new fame to benefit kids with special needs.
Michael Garcia, a waiter at Laurenzo's Prime Rib in Houston, was lauded last month for turning away a group of diners who did not want to be seated near a boy with Down syndrome, telling the server "special-needs children need to be special somewhere else."
Click here to read more
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Special-needs kids' hero makes a lot of new friends.Near a classroom window, 5-year-old Milo Castillo fumbled with a golden, bejeweled crown. Michael Garcia, kneeling in front of him, patiently waited with his head bowed. The crown shifted from between the boy's fingers, but he quickly grasped both sides and gently placed it on top of Garcia's head. They both grinned. Click here to see more and a video
- 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 - Every year on Vancouver Island there are about 6,000 babies born. It is estimated that 1% of those (or 60 babies) have been exposed to harmful substances (i.e., alcohol) prior to birth. With the opening of HerWay Home, an important step was taken on Friday to reduce this little known or appreciated statistic. Click here to learn more
- MR Images Show How Fetal Alcohol Exposure Affects Children's Brains. Children exposed to alcohol during fetal development show brain structure and metabolism alterations that can be seen using various imaging techniques. Developments in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technology are providing extraordinary clues into the effects of alcohol on the central nervous systems (CNS) of children whose mothers drank alcohol during their pregnancy. Recently, Polish researchers used three different MRI techniques to better define these effects. Click here to read more
- WEBSITE: Knowfasd
This site introduces the neurobehavioural difficulties that may appear throughout the lifespan of individuals with FASD. It is important to recognize that, being a spectrum disorder, FASD can look different for different individuals. Not all individuals with FASD will experience all of the issues presented here. However, this site summarizes the common neurobehavioural features of FASD found in current research. The problems presented on this site are not necessarily gender specific.
- 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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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 .
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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National Inclusive Education Awards
Nominations for the 2013 Inclusive Education Awards are now open! Download your nomination form here. The deadline for nominations is May 22, 2013.
About the awards: To highlight National Inclusive Education Month and to bring attention to the many positive examples of inclusive classrooms and schools across the country, the Canadian Association for Community Living (CACL) has created a national certificate of recognition to be bestowed upon recipients who have made positive contributions to inclusive education in their province or territory.
The BC award recipients will be recognized at our 2013 Conference in Vancouver at the end of May. Click here to see previous winners!
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Technology -
NEW What is AppGratis?
The concept is simple: I talk to developers every day and ask them to turn their paid iPhone and iPad apps free for 24 hours. With these handpicked daily deals, users get the chance to discover great apps for free - or on sale - on the App Store, while saving a ton of money!
- Discover AppGratis here
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Ministry Information
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NEW
February 19, 2013
NEWS RELEASE
Balanced Budget 2013 invests in families
- Ministry of Children and Family Development:Responsible for providing a range of services and supports for children and youth with special needs and their families.
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Workshops and Training -
Pinwheel Education Series January-June 2013 Topics Lineup
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
- 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 -
ASBC Applied Behaviour Analysis Parent Support Course
ASBC is sponsoring a six-class course about the principles of ABA and their practical application to parenting children with autism. The classes will consist of a variety of presentations, guided discussions, brief exercises, video demonstrations and question and answer times. Rather than a traditional lecture style, the classes are designed with a "round table" approach, where parents can bring questions, ideas and input in order to facilitate discussion.The classes will take place on February 25th, March 18th, April 8th, May 13th, June 10th and July 15th, 2013. They will be held at AHP Matthew Elementary School at 13367 97A Ave in Surrey. Cost is $120 for the entire course or $25 per class.
Space is limited to 30 people so please register early! Click here for registration information.
For more information, please click here for a syllabus of the course.
- 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
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Stand Together 2013 Friday, 22 March 2013 at 8:00 AM - Saturday, 23 March 2013 at 5:30 PM (PDT) Multi-Faceted Training for Caregiving Professionals March 22nd & 23rd, 2012 - Richmond, BC Foster and adoptive parents, child care workers, educators and other professionals are invited to the Annual Stand Together Conference. Some of North America's leading experts will provide practical strategies and techniques for working with our most vulnerable children and youth. Executive Airport Inn 7311 Westminster Highway Richmond, BC - Rick Hansen, Dick Burt, Karyn Purvis, Nicholis Watkins, Bradley Dick, Mary Jo Fetterly, Click here for more information!
- 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.
- REACH presents Positive Parenting: The Basics and Beyond
For Parents of children of all ages. A two-part interactive approach to creating a positive,
supportive atmosphere for all of your family interactions. You will learn: Positive strategies for dealing with difficult behaviour, how to defuse power struggles, offer appropriate choices, be consistent, provide consequences, model appropriate behaviour and much more!
Facilitated by: Camille Netherton & Pam Collins
Date:Thursday, April 4 & 11, 2013
(You need to attend both days)
Time: 6-9:30pm
#3 - 3800 72nd Street in Ladner
(Near the Boundary Bay Airport)
Location: Reach Child and Youth Development
Register by email: here Or phone: 604-946-6622, ext. 359 Or fax: 604-946-6223
$20 workshop fee can be paid at the door. Cash or cheque only. - 1-Day Workshop 1 Day Workshop Taught by Anat Baniel April 6, 2013, * Vancouver, Transforming the Lives of Children with Special Needs: A Workshop for Professionals and Parents. Supported by the latest brain research, the Anat Baniel Method uses simple, gentle movements and focus to help any child who has been diagnosed with Autism, Asperger's Syndrome, ADHD, Cerebral Palsy, Down's Syndrome, or other developmental disorders. By shifting the focus to connecting rather than "fixing", this powerful yet simple method helps both children and parents de-stress, focus, and grow. Most of all, it helps all children maximize their potential, no matter what their diagnosis. The Method is also helpful for people of all ages facing a wide array of issues, such as stroke recovery, MS, Parkinson's, and Rheumatoid Arthritis, as well as for healthy adults looking to prevent degenerative disease and retain their vitality in life.
- Title: The Anat Baniel Method For Children With Special Needs
Date: April 6, 2013 Time: 9:00 am- 6:00 pm
Location: The Croatian Cultural Centre, 3250 Commercial Drive, Vancouver, BC
Cost: Early Bird: Before March 11, 2013: $189, after March 11, 2013, $249
For additional family member:
Early Bird: Before March 11, $169, after March 11, 2013 $199
Contact: Hilary Mason by phone 604-812-5280 or email here
or Susinn Shaler by phone: 250-372-8763 or email here
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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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Register LIVE NOW 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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- Shane Koyczan's video to confront bullying. Canadian spoken word poet Shane Koyczan has released a video on YouTube to help confront the issue of bullying in our schools. Click here to learn more and see the video
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QUOTE of the day:
"Inclusion is as much about (special needs) kids reaching their potential as it is about (normal) kids reaching their compassion potential."
Sky King
- V-I-C-T-O-R-I-O-U-S: Girl wins spelling bee despite autism, cerebral palsy. Girl wins spelling bee despite autism, cerebral palsy. The word: Humility. Nine-year-old Meghan McCarty, looked out from the stage, took a deep breath, raised her right hand and quickly but deliberately spelled it - letter perfect. Click here to read more and see a video
- Fit to be a parent. Written by Catherine Wilson. If you were offered a test that could predict how emotionally healthy your child will become, would you take the test? Some would argue that such a test already exists. For over three decades, psychologists have been administering a simple test to parents and their toddlers. If the results reveal a healthy parent-child relationship, the child is very likely to show healthy emotional development throughout childhood. But here's the kicker: testing reveals that one in every three parent-child relationships is not healthy. Click here to read more
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Cesar Kuriyama: One second every day. There are so many tiny, beautiful, funny, tragic moments in your life -- how are you going to remember them all? Director Cesar Kuriyama shoots one second of video every day as part of an ongoing project to collect all the special bits of his life. Cesar Kuriyama has been selecting one second of video from every day of his life, and editing them together into a montage that both records his life, and forces him to reevaluate how he approaches each day. Click here to see this ted talk
- Click here for Marc Landry's February Sensory Newsletter!
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Counselling Resource! My name is Kerry Anne Holloway, and I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor, based in North Vancouver. I am interested in counselling and supporting parents of children and youth with special needs. Along with my degree in Counselling Psychology, I have a background in Special Education, and worked for several years in the Burnaby school district as an Education Assistant. I have experience with working in a variety of programs (pre-employment, ACCESS, behavioural programs, specialized Autism programs); and with children and youth with a range of developmental disabilities. My knowledge about these disorders, and understanding of the challenges that families may face has informed my practice as a counsellor.
I offer support to women, men, and teens with a variety of issues, including depression, anxiety, stress and anger management, parenting concerns, self-care, and communication and relationship issues. I offer a sliding scale fee, in order to make counselling more accessible to the community. I am also willing to invoice the Autism Funding Unit for counselling services.
Please contact me if you have any questions, or would like to know more about me.
More information can be found on my website here Thanks very much, Kerry Anne Holloway MA, RCC, CCC Registered Clinical Counsellor
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Do you have a family member with a disability that should be working?
We invite you to sit down with others and explore the stories of others, learn, ask questions, and share concerns or passions about the best approaches to get employment for your loved ones?
Join familyWORKs for CONVERSATIONS ABOUT EMPLOYMENT
Come and meet and have an open dialogue with other families on the subject of employment. We have a lot of things in common and together we can begin to look at how some of our dreams about employment for our kids may come true. The vision of familyWORKs is to have an ongoing conversation with families about employment issues for people with disabilities. We will meet about every two months to hear presentations, guest speakers and learn from each other!
WHEN: March 27th from 6:30-8:30 pm
WHERE: Oakridge Senior Centre at Oakridge Mall
(Refreshments will be served). familyWORKS is intended to help families dream, believe and then get information about how to best achieve employment for their family members who have a disability. When you believe, everything is possible! Check our website here For more information, please see the attached for details or contact Rachelle Czerwinski by email here
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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
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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!!!
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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
- 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
- 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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Submissions or Questions?
To submit for our newsletter or have a question for Pam to research please contact her at
Parent Network
or 604-946-6622 ext 359.
You can sign up at the Reach Child and Youth Development Society website to receive this newsletter directly.
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