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On Saturday April 13th, 2013 the second annual Rockin' for Reach benefit concert and dance will once again take place at the Kinvillage Community Centre. Last year's Rockin' for Reach sold out to a crowd of 250, and raised $9,000. This year Reach is hoping to raise that again. Headlining the event once again is legendary Vancouver rock and blues band
Incognito with special guestJerry Doucette, and opening act Tyson McIlroy and Carter Low. The event will also feature a cash bar, a 50/50 draw, Easter egg prizes, and a silent 'ROCKTION' with rock n' roll goodies to bid on. All proceeds go towards Reach's Building for Children Together capital building project.Rockin' for Reach happens on Saturday April 13th at the Kinvillage Community Centre at 5430 10th avenue in Tsawwassen. It is for ages 19 and over. Tickets are $20 in advance or $30 at the door and can be purchased in advance at both Ladner and Tsawwassen Videoland locations, or at the front desk of Reach Ladner. Visit and like our Rockin' for Reach Facebook page at our facebook page for updates on the event and a special Silent Rocktion music trivia contest for a chance to win free tickets!
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THANK YOU FOR HELPING US REACH FOR THE STARS RAISING $50,000.
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Inspiring evening raises $50,000 for Reach.
Inaugural Reach for the Stars gala in Ladner showcases society's successes and helps build for the future. The community gathered amongst glitter and stars on Feb. 23 to help raise funds for a new centre in Ladner for children and youth with special needs. Reach Child and Youth Development Society and Charitable Foundation débuted its Reach for the Stars: An Evening of Inspiration fundraising event benefiting the Building for Children Together campaign. The inaugural event exceeded its goal by raising approximately $50,000 towards the new centre. Click here to read more
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Positive Parenting Workshop! 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
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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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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'm looking to find a experienced worker for before/after school care for 2 children with special needs. If you know of someone who would be interested or looking for experience. I'm in the North Delta area. Please contact me - Terri via email here
- Are you a working parent with child who has a disability who has aged out of licensed childcare. I'm looking to connect with other parents in the same situation to try to establish a daycare or place that caters to this age as there is nothing in this area. It would be great for our kids to have a routine, social interactions and some fun (especially on Pro D's). I know that another community has started this and I'm looking to try to get something going in Delta area. Contact me, Terri - via email here
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Autism -
Ten Things I Wish Someone Told Me About Parenting a Child with Special Needs. I'm a proud member of a tribe. No, not just that tribe. I mean the tribe of special needs parents. There's no way you'd spot us in a crowd. But even without a secret handshake, special needs parents manage to find each other. Maybe it's that unmistakable look of exhaustion and resolve many of us wear. Whatever it is, I've been part of this particular tribe for 20 years. Now I'm that mom. The one with some mileage on her. There's no road map to navigate raising a child with special needs, but here are some pointers I wish I'd had when I first set out on this journey. Click here to read more!
- Autism Physician Handbook - Canadian Edition.
Autism Canada is proud to present a Canadian Edition of the Autism Physician Handbook. We would like to thank Linda Lee from the Help Autism Now Society, who is the original designer and developer of this document and has allowed us to revise it for Canadians. The fully illustrated Physician Handbook, with over 100 illustrations showing the common characteristics of autism in toddlers, comes complete with the CHAT Checklist, a visual guide to behavioural symptoms and a comprehensive listing of provincial, national, and international websites and resources that your family may find helpful.
Click here to download your copy now!
- Autism and First Words. A glance at any baby book shows how much baby's first word is revered -- and hints at it's unending pleasure for parents. And as a clinical Speech-Language Pathologist for almost four decades, I am endlessly struck by the phenomenon of firsts: words, phrases, and sentences. But it was not until I met my first group of kids with classic autism two decades ago that I became completely enamored with the questions, "How do kids on the autism spectrum (ASD) develop their first words? Can they accomplish this naturally?" The conventional wisdom was that these kids could not develop real language systems at all, and that they needed to be taught survival phrases, and drilled to say them, like so many skills. Click here to read more
- Nine-year-old tells school what it's like to live with autism. Not only did Aidan Allen do his first oral presentation this year, on Friday the Grade 4 student plucked up the courage to do it in front of the entire student body at Holy Cross Catholic School. The subject? What it's like to live with autism. Click here to read more
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FILM: The Story of Luke.
Luke, 25, is autistic and has lived a sheltered life with his grandparents. But his world is turned upside down when his grandmother dies and he is forced to live with his dysfunctional relatives who have no patience for him or his senile grandfather, who they quickly force into a nursing home. Luke is left with his grandfather's final semi-coherent words: "Get a job. Find a girl. Live your own life. Be a man!" For the first time in his life, Luke has a mission. He is about to embark on a quest.
WHEN: Friday, April 5th, 7 pm
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Autism Grows Up. A production of Capital Public Radio. Aired March 1, 2013 10am and 8pm. Twenty years after a sharp rise in autism rates, thousands of California children are aging out of special education. Each one enters adulthood with a unique combination of social deficits that promises a challenging life, even with support.
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Temple Grandin: Evaluating the effects of medication on people with autism.
When a medication is being evaluated to modify the behavior of a person with autism, one must assess the risks versus the benefits. The benefits of the medication must outweigh the risks. Some medications can damage the nervous system and other internal organs, such as the liver. These risks are greatest in young children because an immature nervous system may be more sensitive to harmful side effects. A good general principle is that the use of powerful drugs should be avoided in young children when the risk is great. The younger the child the greater the risk. For example, it would be justified to give a young child Prozac to stop severe self-injury, but it would probably not be justified if the only effect was that it made him slightly calmer. If a medication improved language, its use would probably be recommended. Click here to read more
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Groundbreaking adult autism survey reveals mountain of unmet needs. Ontario youth and adults with autism lack services to help them overcome poverty, isolation and medical challenges. Ontario youth and adults with autism spectrum disorders often lead lonely, impoverished lives and struggle to find appropriate health and social supports, says a groundbreaking study released Tuesday. Most continue to rely on their families, who suffer in silence because they feel defeated and disempowered by provincial health and social service systems that have abandoned them, says the report by Kevin Stoddart, director of Toronto's Redpath Centre. 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).
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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
- RAPS????
- 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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ADD/ADHD - ADHD Often Continues Into Adulthood. ADHD (attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder) often continues into adulthood, and children with the disorder are also more likely to have other psychiatric conditions later in life, according to a new study. The research was conducted by experts from Boston Children's Hospital and the Mayo Clinic, and was published in the journal Pediatrics. Click here to read more
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Don't Let Your ADHD Get You Down. Frustrated and stalled instead of making progress in managing ADHD? These expert strategies will get you unstuck when you're in an ADD rut. I often compare the ADD mind to Niagara Falls, both wonders of gargantuan movement and energy. The trick to making use of the energy in Niagara Falls, and to doing well in life with ADD, is building a hydroelectric plant. You need to hook up the energy to some contraption that can turn it into a useful product. Click here to read more
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Down Syndrome
- Down Syndrome Research Foundation: The next block of one to one reading is now open for registration and we have spots available in Surrey and Burnaby. This block starts the week of March 25th and is a 13 week block that ends the week of June 21st. The fee is $840 and it can be paid by the month at $280 per month. There is also a $50 assessment fee for new students. Available days are Thursdays in Surrey and Wednesday/Friday in Burnaby; a few times are still available on each of these days.
Early Foundation 3-6
Success Builders 7-12
Launch Pad 13-18
Read On! adults of any age
We build confidence and support continuous development in a supportive, individualized learning environment through:
* Assessment
* Program design
* Material preparation for both in-class and take home
* One to one teaching
* Modeling for team members
* Charting the course for continuous progression
* Expressive language: combining words together in sentences of increasing complexity through reading and discussion
* Reading: use of strategies that range from high meaning sight words, high frequency words, consonant and vowel sounds, word families, blended sounds and segmenting
* Comprehension: develop increased capacity to comprehend through strategies that include prediction, modeling, questioning, and connecting to personal experiences
* Schedule: use of a visual schedule to support learning where needed
* Self-regulation: learning to make choices and self-express Please contact Hina Mahmood or Pat Hanbury to register at 604-444-3773.
- You are Invited to a Delta Down Syndrome Support Group meeting: OUR GOALS ARE
· To provide guest speakers (Reach therapists, community
professionals and other programs) to discuss common issues
· To provide support and information to families in Delta who
have a child with Down Syndrome
· To help connect parents of children with Down Syndrome
· To provide monthly meetings for parents and their children
· To provide on-site child minding while you attend the
discussion
When: First Thursday of each month
Where: Reach Developmental Preschool North Delta
10921 - 82nd Avenue, Delta, BC
Time: 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Cost: No charge
Light refreshments provided
Please RSVP to Sarah Garnham at 604-946-6622 extension 321.
or email here
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- Langley - FASD adoptive and foster parents. Monthly support group meetings for those with children who have Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD). Info: Jamie, 604-530-5917.
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Medical - Autism Physician Handbook - Canadian Edition.
Autism Canada is proud to present a Canadian Edition of the Autism Physician Handbook. We would like to thank Linda Lee from the Help Autism Now Society, who is the original designer and developer of this document and has allowed us to revise it for Canadians. The fully illustrated Physician Handbook, with over 100 illustrations showing the common characteristics of autism in toddlers, comes complete with the CHAT Checklist, a visual guide to behavioural symptoms and a comprehensive listing of provincial, national, and international websites and resources that your family may find helpful . Click here to download your copy now! - 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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Education -
A Simple Plan for Student Planners. Kids with attention deficit may resist getting organized with a student planner - but our expert tips for using this tool will help even low-key learners.
Most teachers agree that planners are essential. Students who use them usually earn As and Bs. Students who don't often miss deadlines and lose points on tests, classroom assignments, and projects. Many students--especially those with ADHD--don't like using a planner. They think it's a hassle. My students find planners restricting. "I'm a laid-back person, so planners don't work for me," they say. I tell them, "Even laid-back people need to keep track of assignments, deadlines, and appointments. I have never met a student who wants to lose track of things." Click here to read more
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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 - Find The Perfect App. With over a thousand apps now available to help individuals with special needs it has become increasingly difficult to find and choose the right special needs app. The Friendship Circle App Review gives you the ability to find the perfect special needs app for your child. Click here to learn more
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iPads open up new world for people with disabilities. When Rob Baker handed an iPad to a woman at the Garth Homer Society recently, he expected to see her toss the computer aside in disgust. The woman, who has a developmental disability as well as dementia, often resists changes to her daily routine. So Baker was surprised when he plopped the tablet in front of her and watched as she immediately began doing a puzzle on the touch screen. "You had never seen this side of her before," he said. "She was beaming from ear to ear. It was amazing. Nobody expected that kind of reaction." Click here to read more
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Tech Diet - Four Tech Tools To Help "Tech Fat" Families Reduce The Use Of Technology. While the benefit of technology is obvious, inherent risks of technology overuse by young children are unrecognized and largely ignored. The virtual world is devoid of touch, movement, human connection, and nature - four critical elements for child development and learning. One in three children now enter school developmentally delayed, one in four are obese, one in six have a diagnosed mental illness, and one in ten are addicted to video games and/or pornography. Child aggression and sexual violence is problematic, resulting in some countries restricting access to video games and pornography e.g. Iceland proposing a ban on internet porn. Sedentary, isolated, overstimulated, and neglected, the new millennium child is struggling to survive, and child sustainability is now in question. Health and education professionals are positioned to provide early detection and intervention for children and families struggling with technology addiction. This article is designed to offer helpful tools for professionals to help with early identification and treatment of family technology addictions. CLick here to read more
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Ministry Information
- Ministry of Housing & Social Development:
Responsible for education and support payments, work programs, bus passes and health and dental benefits for persons with disabilities. *** NEW ***
- Youth transition to disability assistance simplified VICTORIA - The Ministry of Social Development is simplifying the Persons with Disabilities (PWD) designation process for youth with developmental disabilities who are eligible for disability assistance and Community Living BC (CLBC) supports. Effective early July, youth with developmental disabilities who are eligible for disability assistance, along with their family, will be able to use an existing psychologist assessment by a registered psychologist or certified school psychologist, instead of filling out the PWD form to apply for designation. Click here to read more
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Workshops and Training - An Evening with Gordon Neufeld: What can parents and teachers do to keep their children safe? Signs of alarm are skyrocketing in our children and bullies seem more numerous than ever. Peer interaction - the primary source of wounding in today's
world - is now only a click away and seems virtually never-ending for many children. In the aftermath of recent teenage suicides, legislators are scrambling to pass laws and social activists are calling upon the social media to police themselves. But laws won't address the existence of a mean streak and the social media have yet to demonstrate a conscience.
If we cannot change the world around them for the better, how do we keep the world from changing our children for the worse? What are the factors that put children at risk and how can we recognize when they are in trouble? How do we protect our children without heading for the hills or locking them up? Dr. Neufeld will address these issues and point to a way through that puts parents and teachers back into the driver's seat with regards to the
children in their care. - Tuesday, March 12, 2013
7:30 pm to 9:30 pm
Sir Winston Churchill Secondary
7055 Heather Street, Vancouver
Tickets: $35 Here
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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
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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.
- Learn...All About Epilepsy. The BC Epilepsy Society is hosting a free educational event about epilepsy. This includes speakers about the medical aspects, ways to live successfully with it, and stories from people who have it.
- Tuesday, March 26th
7:00-9:00 pm
Park Inn Hotel and Suites Oak Room 898 West Broadway Vancouver, BC. Please pre-register by contacting the BC Epilepsy Society
at 604-875-6704 or Click here
- 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
- 14th Annual Learning and The Brain Conference FREE!
The 14th Annual Learning and The Brain Conference is being held at MacNeill Secondary School on April 13, 2013. This is an excellent educational conference that engages parents, caregivers, and educators in learning concepts and skills that support our children's success! We hope that you will attend. This year's conference focuses on "Caring, Communicating, and Connecting with 21st Century Kids". The keynote speaker, Dr. Kimberly Schonert-Reichl, will be speaking on the importance of social and emotional learning. Following the keynote speaker, conference participants will have the opportunity to attend two interactive workshops, as well as visit with educational exhibitors and vendors. Workshops will be presented in both English and Chinese. Registration is open from February 18 - April 4, 2013. For full information and registration, please visit the school district website here .
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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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- EduTalks Presents: The April Forum on Children with Special Needs Sunday, April 28, 2013. Nutrition and the Special Needs Child (9:00 am)
Kate Hutchinson (RHN, CGP), director of Whole Family Nutrition, will discuss the dramatic impact individualized nutrition can have on those with behavioural diagnoses. The gut and the brain are intimately connected - this talk will reveal how situations that are originating in the digestive tract can contribute to neurological conditions. She will share her clinical
experience in providing nutrition guidance for behavioural concerns including children and adults with diagnoses of Autism Spectrum Disorders, OCD, ADHD, ADD, ODD, Dyspraxia, Dyslexia, and Depression.
Bringing Out the Best in Children and Teens with Special Needs (11:00 am)
Suzanne Ferera, registered Occupational Therapist and Family Counsellor, will discuss how parenting children and teens with special needs can be rewarding, challenging, and often overwhelming. She will present the strategy known as The Calmer, Easier, Happier approach which offers specific strategies that parents and teachers will be able to use right away to improve behavior, confidence, self-reliance and learning.
Panel Discussion - Advocating for Your Special Needs Child (12:00 pm)
Featuring: Anya Smith, parent of Max, an elementary student with autism
Sheila MacTavish, parent of Sam, a high school student with autism
Cecilia Klassen, parent of Mari, a post-secondary hearing impaired student. Workshops will be held at the University Women's Club at Hycroft, 1489 McRae Ave
(at 16th and Granville) Vancouver, BC. Parking available on The Crescent and side streets
Cost: $55 8:45 am - Registration, coffee and muffins
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Heart-Mind 2013: Helping Children Thrive at the Dalai Lama Centre with Goldie Hawn!
Thursday, May 9, 2013 - Saturday, May 9 - 11, 2013. University of British Columbia, Vancouver,
Heart-Mind 2013 brings together some of the leading minds in child development and contemplative practice - from scientific researchers to practitioners - to address the Dalai Lama's question, "How can we educate the hearts of children?"
Register Now Early bird pricing through March 15th.
The theme of this year's conference is Mindfulness and its role in helping children thrive physically, socially and emotionally. It is for all those who care for and about children - parents, educators, mental health workers, healthcare professionals, out-of-school-care providers, yoga instructors, recreation leaders, academics, thought leaders and many others.
The conference provides a wonderful opportunity to network with like-minded people who are committed to integrating mindfulness into the lives of children.
Please join us as we explore the growing body of knowledge from evidence-based practice and scientific research that indicates how mindfulness helps children thrive.
Scientific studies show that practicing mindfulness enhances students' concentration and attention, as well as their ability to make decisions and control impulses. Mindfulness helps children get ready to learn, and it can lead to physical and mental well-being.
We can cultivate mindfulness in children - and the adults in their lives - so we can all be mindful wherever we are.
- Featured presenters include:
SHAWN ACHOR, author of international best-seller, The Happiness Advantage
ADELE DIAMOND, PhD, UBC Professor of Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience
GOLDIE HAWN, Founder and Chair of The Hawn Foundation, the organization that developed MindUp™
LINDA LANTIERI, Director of the Inner Resilience Program, founding board of CASEL, expert in SEL
ROB ROESER, PhD, Professor of Human Development and Psychology at Mind and Life Institute, Portland State University
CLIFFORD SARON, PhD, Associate Research Scientist at UC Davis Center for Mind and Brain
KIMBERLY SCHONERT-REICHL, PhD, Applied Developmental Psychologist and UBC Professor
PAUL TOUGH, Author of best-selling How Children Succeed and writer for The New York Times Magazine
ROY HENRY VICKERS, celebrated Canadian artist and First Nations leader -
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INCLUSION BC (BCACL) 2013 Conference in Vancouver - Save the Date!
Thursday, May 23, 2013 (All day) - Saturday, May 25, 2013 (All day)
The next BCACL AGM and Conference will be held in downtown Vancouver at the Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre from May 23-25, with a special pre-conference day on May 22.
We are proud to be co-hosting this conference with Spectrum Society for Community Living, posAbilities and the BC Centre for Ability. We look forward to seeing you there! The call for proposals and artwork will be posted to our website shortly.
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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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JOIN US AT OUR UPCOMING LEISURE FAIR!
Trout Lake Community Centre (Gym). Explore recreation activities for children and youth with disabilities. Enjoy demonstrations by Sirota's Alchymy at 6:30pm and Shiamak at 7:00pm
3360 Victoria Drive Vancouver, BC V5N 4M4
Wednesday, April 3rd, 2013 6:00pm to 8:30pm
For more information, contact Tina Pardiwala here or 604.301.2831
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QUOTE of the day: "There is no passion to be found playing small - in settling for a life that is less than the one you are capable of living." Nelson Mandela
- Ten Things I Wish Someone Told Me About Parenting a Child with Special Needs. I'm a proud member of a tribe. No, not just that tribe. I mean the tribe of special needs parents. There's no way you'd spot us in a crowd. But even without a secret handshake, special needs parents manage to find each other. Maybe it's that unmistakable look of exhaustion and resolve many of us wear. Whatever it is, I've been part of this particular tribe for 20 years. Now I'm that mom. The one with some mileage on her. There's no road map to navigate raising a child with special needs, but here are some pointers I wish I'd had when I first set out on this journey. Click here to read more
- More about TO THIS DAY! The Most Beautiful Way To Stop A Bully I've Ever Seen. This guy started out as a bully. Where he ended up will surprise you. It surprised the TED audience too, so they went ahead and gave him a rousing standing ovation. It's worth watching every single inspirational minute of this. Click here to read more and see the poet live!
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VAN SUN: B.C. poet Shane Koyczan wins hearts of TED crowd with anti-bullying stories (with video. To This Day project is based on a spoken word poem written by Shane Koyczan. The project tackles the hateful world of bullying and the YouTube animation video has gone viral with more than 2.5 million views and hundreds of thousands of Facebook shares and Tweets. CLick here to read more and see Shane live!
- The science of picky eaters- Why kids reject foods that you like. Does your child want to live on a diet of sugar and starch? Or refuse to try anything new? Picky eaters can be frustrating. But their quirks and preferences aren't entirely arbitrary. Simply stated, your child's taste perceptions may differ from yours. There are several reasons. Click here to read more
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With thanks to the Burnaby Association for Community Living: Brothers and Sisters: The Family Support Institute (FSI), in partnership with Community Living B.C. (CLBC), is compiling stories for a book project. Brothers and sisters often share a unique bond, especially in families where a loved one has a developmental disability. Do you have a story to share? See THE FLYER or contact FSI at 604-540-8374, toll free at 1-800-441-5403 or email Maria Glaze here.
- "On my way" Transitions Video Blog - Recent Videos
CLick here to see the videos as we continue to film the lives of four students as they transition out of high school.
One Year Later - video chronicling the past year and plans for the future of the project.
Kayla and Ross visit SFU and meet with STEPS Forward
Olivia - Work experience at the cafe
Who is CLBC? Chris chats with Lisa Bourget
- Richmond Society for Community Living Fundraiser How We Connect CHILD & YOUTH CARE COMMUNITY SOCIAL
An evening of networking and fun for those working with children and youth. THURSDAY
March 14 6:30 pm Proceeds from this event will go towards the RSCL Supported Child Development Lending Library
Buck 'n' Ear Bar & Grill in Steveston 12111 3rd Avenue Richmond
Tickets $15
includes burger, beverage and fun 50/50 Must be 19+ years to attend For tickets, please contact Llaesa Brownridge at 604-279-7014 or email here
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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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- 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
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Submissions or Questions?
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Parent Network
or 604-946-6622 ext 359.
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