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This information exchange, sponsored by Reach, is by parents for parents. It's content is guided by Reach's mission to provide choices for families, be family centered, facilitate inclusion, and exist as a quality resource. The information is meant to meet the needs of a multitude of families' interests. We caution readers that Reach does not investigate all claims, and that claims made are not necessarily endorsed or recommended by Reach. Readers are encouraged to undertake further investigation on their own of items noted.
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Reach News
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Reach and the Delta Early Child Development Committee
are offering a Positive Parenting Workshop specifically for Delta families with children ages 0 - 12.
Positive Parenting: The Basics and Beyond! A full day 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 and Pam Collins
Saturday May 25, 2013
Time: 9:30am - 4:30pm
Location: Hillside Boys and Girls Club
11339-84th Ave Delta, BC V4C 2L9
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.
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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?
- Hi Everyone! Do any of you know of any groups for Teen Asperger Girls? I have a family in Richmond with a young girl who is struggling with her diagnosis right now...please send any ideas to Pam HERE
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Autism - NEW DSM V Controversy
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Transforming Diagnosis. In a few weeks, the American Psychiatric Association will release its new edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5). This volume will tweak several current diagnostic categories, from autism spectrum disorders to mood disorders. While many of these changes have been contentious, the final product involves mostly modest alterations of the previous edition, based on new insights emerging from research since 1990 when DSM-IV was published. Sometimes this research recommended new categories (e.g., mood dysregulation disorder) or that previous categories could be dropped (e.g., Asperger's syndrome). Click here to read more
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Feds To Move Away From DSM. Just weeks before a new version of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders is scheduled for release, the head of the National Institute of Mental Health says it's time to change how mental conditions are categorized. Click here to read more
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Fast friends. Aspires society members team up for b.c. youth week even. FINN Rennie's favourite part of being a member of a local youth group is the sense of belonging and acceptance it affords. "It's a chance to hang out with friends that are willing to accept your quirks and eccentricities. Being a bit odd is understood there because everyone has had to go through some stuff. You can be yourself without fear of judgment," he says. Click here to read more
- Raising Cubby: A Father and Son Story. John Elder Robison was almost 40 when he realized he was living with Asperger's, only to discover his son Cubby had the same diagnosis. John Elder Robison saw his son through his hobbies with model trains, his interest in fireworks and a charge of terrorism. Today, we share the story of a father and a son ... a diagnosis and an enduring bond. Click here to read more
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Parents of autistic children battle bureaucracy of health system. One mother spent $80,000 to build business to help others navigate the system. An Ottawa mother's decision to leave her severely autistic son in the hands of a provincial services office has not only highlighted the difficulties of raising a disabled child, but also a growing frustration among parents with the governmental support system. Amanda Telford said it was the personal exhaustion that resulted from a lack of government help that compelled her to leave her 19-year-old son, Philipp, at the office on Tuesday. Click here to read more
- The reality of finding a job with autism. (CNN) -- Smiling is something 30-year-old Sarah Still constantly has to remind herself to do, especially when she is going into a job interview.
Still has Asperger's, a high-functioning form of autism. For the past 10 years, she has experienced the highs and lows of being on the autism spectrum while trying to work in professional settings. Click here to read more
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Youth with autism are more socially isolated than other people. Young adults with autism are more likely to not have friends, get calls from peers, or be invited to social activities, says a new study on the social isolation of autistic youth by the Washington University in St. Louis."This is another study from our project that demonstrates the many difficulties awaiting young adults with an ASD once they leave high school," Shattuck says. "Autism is a lifelong challenge for most, and we need to find better ways of supporting people during this transition to adulthood." Click here to read more
- Girls With Autism May Need Different Treatments Than Boys. New studies highlight variations in symptoms, genetic makeup. WEDNESDAY, May 1 (HealthDay News) -- With four to five times more males affected by autism spectrum disorders than females, much less is known about girls with autism. Fortunately, more research is beginning to focus on autism in girls, said Geraldine Dawson, chief science officer of Autism Speaks, with two such studies set to be presented Saturday at the International Meeting for Autism Research in San Sebastian, Spain."Autism affects boys much more frequently than girls. But, we may be missing some girls. The diagnostic criteria were developed using symptoms in boys, and symptoms in girls and boys may be different," Dawson explained. CLick here to read more
- He Proved Me Wrong: On Autism and Presuming Competence. One of the phrases that you hear a lot in the autism world is "Always presume competence." If you haven't heard the saying, it's a simple concept. Click here to read more
- The Metro Vancouver Asperger Adult/Teen Support Group. The purpose of this group is to help Aspies form social networks by connecting on line and meeting up on a regular basis. Aspies can support each other by sharing ideas and personal experiences about living with Asperger's Syndrome (AS). While anyone can join this group, this forum is intended for adults or families with teens who cope with AS every day. Click here to learn more!
- 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 & Teens: Steps to Independence. Thinking of your ADHD teen as a "work in progress" will make this stage easier on both of you. During adolescence, the primary developmental tasks are to build a sense of self and work toward independence. Teens with attention deficit disorder (ADD ADHD) are as keen as their peers to begin this exciting stage, but some ADHD traits - difficulty with time management and organization, a lag in maturity, and a reluctance to ask for help - can make the process more complicated for them, and for their parents. Click here to read more
- Help Your Teen Help Himself. When your child goes off to college, he'll need to take care of himself - and that includes being his own ADHD advocate. Make sure he's ready to stick up for himself with teachers and professors. My son Jarryd decided to fly solo in college. He didn't apply for accommodations, although he had used them in high school. As the semester progressed, he found himself running out of time on exams. A day before his final exams - yes, one day before - he decided to go to the Office for Students with Disabilities and request an extended-time accommodation for his exams. The OSD person chided him and turned him away, saying he should have applied for accommodations months earlier. Jarryd didn't back down. Using his sense of humor, he asked, "So you mean the office that is supposed to help kids with ADHD doesn't have anything in place for people who come in at the last minute? What's that about?" Click here to read more
- ADHD Teens' Best Advice for Making It in the Real World. Teens with attention deficit who have been there, done that, offer their best tips for making a successful charge into adulthood. Click here to read more
- The ABC's of ADHD Medication: Attention Deficit Treatment Advice. Five rules for using ADHD medication to safely and effectively treat symptoms of attention deficit disorder. William W. Dodson, M.D., a Denver-based psychiatrist specializing in ADHD, wishes more parents would be patient about side effects. "There's a tendency for people to throw up their hands at the first difficulty instead of working with the physician as they would with the treatment of any other disorder," says Dr. Dodson. "Getting ADHD meds to work to their optimal benefit requires patience." Click here to read more
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Down Syndrome - Karen Gaffney became the first living person with Down syndrome to ever receive an honorary doctorate from a college or university when she received one from the University of Portland on May 5, 2013. Karen is president of the Karen Gaffney Foundation and famous for her distance swimming exploits and public speaking. The University is incredibly proud to honor Karen and her incredible advocacy work that has inspired countless people worldwide and especially in our Portland community. Click here to see the video!
- September 2013-June 2014 programs at the Down Syndrome Research Foundation in Burnaby are open for registration and include:
Reading and Communication (small group adult) Tuesday/Thursday mornings
Reading and Communication Plus (small group adult) Monday/Wednesday full day in Burnaby and in Surrey
Reading Comprehension (small group adult) Friday afternoon
Money Math and Budgeting (small group adult) Tuesday/Thursday mornings
Social Communication and Navigation (small group adult) Tuesday/Thursday afternoons
Pathway to Independence Tuesday full day (Surrey only for RAC Plus alumni)
The next 8 week block of one to one reading (all ages) starts the week of July 2nd and registration starts on June 4th.
The next 10 week block of one to one speech and language therapy (all ages) starts the week of July 29th and registration starts on June 24th.
Our summer school registration has begun and all sessions are filling up quickly. The sessions are two weeks each and there are three different sessions to choose from. Please contact us soon to reserve a space for your student.
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A Night to remember III: Life is but a Dream
June 7, 2013 6:30-11:30pm
$15 per ticket
Venue: Century Plaza Hotel & Spa (1015 Burrard St., Vancouver BC)
Attire: Dress to Impress! Full Dinner will be Served!
ages 15-35 years old
Tickets will NOT be sold at the door
in order to reserve your place at the Night to Remember III Gala:
Tickets are available only by calling the DSRF (604-444-3773) and ask for hina
If payment is by cheque(s), please make payable to:
down Syndrome Research Foundation
(1409 Sperling ave, Burnaby BC)
Special Room Rates are available at the Century Plaza Hotel & Spa for people wanting to stay overnight
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Artists and Entertainers Coming Together in Support of Individuals with Down Syndrome. Lemonaid is an upscale, entertaining event to raise funds to empower children with Down syndrome to reach their full potential.When: May 23, 2013 - 7:00 pm (doors open 6:30) Where: River Rock Show Theatre, Richmond, BC
Tickets: $85 (ages 19+) - available soon from Ticketmaster
Event Highlights:
- special appearance by Lauren Potter, of the television show Glee
- musical performances by vocalist Stephen Scaccia, pianist Austin Nash Park and others
- live and silent auctions of signed original artwork by well-known celebrities and artists
- cocktails and hors d'oeuvres Click here for more information
- The RUN UP FOR DOWN SYNDROME is on Sunday,June 3, 2013 at SFU. I have just done what I agreed to do....and set up our team , called TEAM GRANVILLE ISLAND...named after a group of us who have breakfast at 8 am every Sunday morning at Granville Island. BUT, we are NOT EXCLUSIVE...we welcome anyone to join the team and walk with us ( or join us for breakie )...or if you can't walk and want to donate to our team...we would so appreciate that also. So, if you would like to join TEAM GRANVILLE island, or donate to our team, go to the DSRF website HERE, go to Run up for Down Syndrome and register under TEAM GRANVILLE ISLAND......( ps you get a t shirt with that name on it and it saves you $10) Or you can start your own team, think you only need 10 to sign up for a team. Any questions...please ask away.....We have fast walkers, medium fast and then me...the slowest one in the race!!! I would love to have company walking....
- 2014 Mission Possible Down Syndrome Cruise Conference
7 nights round trip to Alaska ! On board Celebrity's Solstice Ship - the Jewel of Alaska
Departs July 4, 2014 from Seattle, Washington.Please join us for the next Mission Possible Down Syndrome Cruise Conference. This conference will have speakers covering Education, Biomedical and Therapies for Down Syndrome. It is open to:
· Children and Adults with Down syndrome
· Parents
· Caregivers
· Teachers
· School Aids
· Homeschool community · Therapists
You will all benefit from our fantastic group of speakers. The networking and connections made on this Cruise will be a wonderful experience for everyone who joins us. Click here for more information
- You are Invited to a Delta Down Syndrome Support Group meeting: OUR GOALS ARE
· To provide guest speakers (Reach therapists, community
professionals and other programs) to discuss common issues
· To provide support and information to families in Delta who
have a child with Down Syndrome
· To help connect parents of children with Down Syndrome
· To provide monthly meetings for parents and their children
· To provide on-site child minding while you attend the
discussion
When: First Thursday of each month
Where: Reach Developmental Preschool North Delta
10921 - 82nd Avenue, Delta, BC
Time: 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Cost: No charge
Light refreshments provided
Please RSVP to Sarah Garnham at 604-946-6622 extension 321.
or email here
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FASD - Langley - FASD adoptive and foster parents. Monthly support group meetings for those with children who have Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD). Info: Jamie, 604-530-5917.
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Medical - The 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 .
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 - TED TALK: Ken Robinson: How to escape education's death valley. Sir Ken Robinson outlines 3 principles crucial for the human mind to flourish -- and how current education culture works against them. In a funny, stirring talk he tells us how to get out of the educational "death valley" we now face, and how to nurture our youngest generations with a climate of possibility. Click here to see this TED TALK!
- Teaching Students How to Handle Boring Moments. A treatment framework and curriculum developed by Michelle Garcia Winner targets improving individual social thinking abilities, regardless of diagnostic label. Professionals and parents alike are using these methods to build social thinking and related skills in students and adults. Social Thinking books, workshops and trainings, created by Winner or based on Winner's work, now offer a range of strategies that address individual strengths and weaknesses in processing social information. Click here to see this VIDEO!
- Parents/Caregivers of Special Needs Children in Surrey! If your child has "special needs" (any special need, diagnosed or not), you are invited to join us on Tuesday, May 21, 2013 from 7:00 - 9:00 pm for Surrey Kids Voice!
The meeting will be held at: Surrey School District Administration District Education Centre
Room 2020, 14033 92nd Ave. Surrey, B.C. V3V 0B7
This month we are pleased to welcome Jodi Tucker, Founder of Kids Matter Inc. Feel free to
check out her website here. Jodi will speak to us about...● Relationship Development Intervention (RDI)® - a therapy module that helps a broad spectrum of developmental disabilities ● Integrated Listening Systems (ILS)® - a neurofeedback therapy that works to lessen sensory processing issues and increase ability to focus ● Fast ForWord® - a comprehensive evaluation and program for students who struggle with components of academics ● social skill groups - running in Chilliwack, Abbotsford, Langley and Surrey ● social skill summer camps - running in Abbotsford, Langley and Surrey. Jodi will also be sharing some of her favorite tips from her extensive advocacy experience. For more info, please call Cheryl Jensen, cell 604-690-5649 or email her here. Future meeting dates: June 18. Our guest speaker will be Anya Walsh, Events Manager, BC for Autism Speaks Canada.
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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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Zones of Regulation is a framework for thinking as well as a curriculum geared toward helping students gain skills in consciously regulating their behaviors, including the management of their emotions and level of alertness. This, in turn, leads to increased self-control and problem solving abilities.Leah Kuypers is the author of the book, The Zones of Regulation (2011, Social Thinking Publishing). The Zones of Regulation was featured as a promising practice in Attention Magazine and is being implemented school wide in districts across the United States and Canada.
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Ministry Information
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Workshops and Training -
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Pinwheel Education Series
January-June 2013 Topics Lineup
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
- Battered Women's Support Services. A determined group of women started Battered Women's Support Services in 1979. Our goal is the elimination of all violence against girls and women. We have been delivering training and education programs to support service providers and to end violence against girls and women for over 30 years. We provide direct service support and advocacy for girls and women who have experienced abuse, systemic advocacy, law reform, and for 21 years we have delivered a youth engagement in violence prevention program in public and private schools in British Columbia. In our effort to support zero waste and eco fashion, we are solid members of the thrift movement operating My Sister's Closet as a social enterprise in Vancouver, BC. In 2010, we launched The Violence Stops Here campaign, urging men to own their role in ending violence against girls and women. Click here for a list of their upcoming Legal Advice Training Sessions
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Reach and the Delta Early Child Development Committee are offering a Positive Parenting Workshop specifically for Delta families with children ages 0 - 12.
Positive Parenting: The Basics and Beyond! A full day 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 and Pam Collins
Saturday May 25, 2013
Time: 9:30am - 4:30pm
Location: Hillside Boys and Girls Club
11339-84th Ave Delta, BC V4C 2L9
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.
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INCLUSION BC (BCACL) 2013 Conference in Vancouver
Registration is now open for the Inclusion BC 2013 Conference, WE are Community: defining inclusion. Key note speakers include Paula Kluth, Shane Koyczan, and Heather Gordon-Young
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. Click here for more information
- Executive Functioning: ROOM CLEAN YOUR UP! Findings ways to support children in
learning organization and planning skills. Executive Function refers to a group of skills that helps us to focus on multiple streams of information at the same time, monitor errors, make decisions in light of available information, revise plans as necessary, and resist the urge to let frustration lead to challenging behaviors. These skills develop through practice and are
strengthened by experiences at home, at childcare/preschool, and later at school.Tuesday, May 28, 2013 6:30PM - 8:30PM at Eaton Arrowsmith School White Rock Campus 1538 Foster Street, 3rd Floor, White Rock, BC. To Register: Please call The Wishing Star Lapointe Developmental Clinic at 778-294-8732
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The 2nd Annual Canadian ASD Vocational Conference: What Will It Take? Advancing Vocational Opportunities for Persons with Autism Spectrum Disorders will be held at Canada Olympic Park Conference Centre Calgary, Alberta on June 6 and 7th, 2013. Click here for more information
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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
- July 22-26, 2013 - Vancouver, British Columbia - Neufeld Intensive Level 2: Challenging Childhood Problems. The focus of this Intensive is the challenging problems of childhood and youth: aggression, resistance, oppositionality, anxiety, dominance problems, bullying, compulsiveness, attachment problems, attention problems and more. The objective is to make sense of these problems and from this foundation of insight, to outline strategies for treatment and intervention.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
- ACT: Introduction to Autism Spectrum Disorders: Practical Applications (POPARD) - August 2013. This 30 hour course has recently been revised to reflect current research and evidence-based practice in teaching students with ASD. Instruction includes pre-readings, practical hands-on training through instructor demonstration and coaching. In addition, course participants complete applied exercises in the key elements of teaching and supporting students with ASD. Click here for more information
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Hey! My Brain Doesn't Work That Way! Understanding Sensory Processing
Promoting Self-Regulation Supporting Stress Management by Marc Landry
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Full Day Workshop Friday September 27 2013
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- Integrated Play Groups® Conference Sep 27 & 28, 2013 Vancouver, BC, Canada. Fostering Peer Play and Friendships for Children and Teens on the Autism Spectrum
Blending the Integrated Play Groups® and Friend 2 Friend Models
Presented by Dr. Pamela Wolfberg and Heather McCrackenThis specialized two-day seminar brings together the Integrated Play Groups® (IPG) and Friend 2 Friend (F2F) models to address the social, communication, play and friendship needs of individuals on the autism spectrum. Drawing on evidence-based practices, these complementary models enhance socialization, communication, emotional regulation, peer play and imagination in children and adolescents while building meaningful relationships with typical peers in inclusive school, community and therapeutic settings. Click here for moe information - Introduction to "Positive Behaviour Support" for Children with ASD and Other Developmental Disabilities (in Cantonese) 正面行為支持"與自閉及發展障礙兒童 【廣東話】
2013 年10月4日，星期五 - 溫哥華
Friday, October 4, 2013 - Vancouver
Presented by Dianna Yip, M.Ed., BCBA 教育系碩士, 國際認證行為分析師 葉曉欣 主講 Parents and main caregivers will be empowered to use practical strategies of Positive Behavior Support to prevent and change problematic behaviors in children with ASD and other developmental disabilities.
家長及主要照顧者能透過此講座了解"正面行為支持"的實用對策，進而預防及改變孩子的問題行為。Click here for more information
- Autism Canada Annual "Changing the Course of Autism" Conference
It's official! Autism Canada's annual conference will be held this year on October 24th and 25th in Victoria, British Colmbia at the Mary Winspear Centre (Sidney, BC). We will be partnering with the Victoria Society for Children with Autism.
Stay tuned for more details!
- The 6th Annual FASD Fall Conference: Understanding Trauma, will take place on Saturday, November 23, 2013 at Douglas College in New Westminster. Registration will open in early fall 2013. Click here for more information
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- Eat, Drink and Be Well - a GAPS™ Camp July 28 -August 3, 2013. Come solo, with friends or family, and prepare to be nourished! Registered Holistic Nutritionist and Certified
GAPS practitioner, Kate Hutchinson, works nationally and internationally with families with
special needs children, helping them to optimize the health and development of their children, and themselves, using nutrition based on the principles of the GAPS diet protocol. This is a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in discovering new possibilities through this five-day course while the children are welcomed into an inclusive childrenʼs play program with wonderful supportive guides. For more information about the course contact Whole Family Nutrition (604) 708-8205 or click here
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KIDSMATTER SUMMER CAMPS 2013 (variety for different ages and locations)
1 Week programs for children with ASD and other Developmental Disabilities for Abbotsford, Langley and Surrey July and August 2013.
6-10 year olds 9:30am- 12:20 pm
11-15 year olds 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Includes Gluten and Casein free snacks (GFCF), and all required materials.
REGISTER BY PHONE OR E MAIL!!
Toll Free: 1 877-877-897-0633 LOCAL: 604-746-4331
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Easter Seals Summer Camp Date s now available - registration starts April 2, 2013!
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QUOTE of the day: "The child must know that he is a miracle, that since the beginning of the world there hasn't been, and until the end of the world there will not be, another child like him." Pablo Casals
- Disability provides inspiration. Staff at a popular Kelowna restaurant get a lesson in customer service from a man who knows very well what the disabled face daily. Robert Buffam reports. CLick here to SEE this Global TV story!
- Neurodiversity Rewires Conventional Thinking About Brains. WIRED MAGAZINE!
In the late 1990s, a sociologist named Judy Singer-who is on the autism spectrum herself-invented a new word to describe conditions like autism, dyslexia, and ADHD: neurodiversity
. In a radical stroke, she hoped to shift the focus of discourse about atypical ways of thinking and learning away from the usual litany of deficits, disorders, and impairments. Echoing positive terms like biodiversity and cultural diversity, her neologism called attention to the fact that many atypical forms of brain wiring also convey unusual skills and aptitudes. Click here to read more
- 23 Ways To Communicate With A Non-Verbal Child. "Just because a person can't speak doesn't mean they have nothing to say." A very important reminder from a parent of a non-verbal child. Communication is a basic human need, allowing people to connect with others, make decisions that affect their lives, express feelings and feel part of the community they live in. People with little or no speech still have the same communication needs as the rest of us. We may just have to work a bit harder to find a communication strategy that works. Click here to read more
- Hope Is Not A Plan is the story of civil rights in Canada. On July 26, 1990. The American with Disabilities Act was signed and put into effect. It gave American citizens unprecedented legal power over their lives. Canadian citizens. Everyday. Have their civil rights ruthlessly violated by their government. There needs to be change, because... Hope Is Not A Plan.Click here to see a trailer! and to download the movie!
- What's Behind A Temper Tantrum? Scientists Deconstruct The Screams. Children's temper tantrums are widely seen as many things: the cause of profound helplessness among parents; a source of dread for airline passengers stuck next to a young family; a nightmare for teachers. But until recently, they had not been considered a legitimate subject for science. Click here to read moe
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Parent Support Services Society of BC (PSS) offers Parent Support Circles, Grandparent Support Circles and Education Programs. They have circles in many different areas of the province. Please check out their website here
- DELTA; CONNECTING NEWCOMER FAMILIES. A Free Community Event. The Enhanced Settlement Workers In Schools are sponsoring an evening of learning about FREE programs and services provided by government and community agencies in Delta. Information about Education and Training, Immigrants and Refugees, Volunteering, Youth, Community, Transportation and Motor Vehicles, Social and Recreational, Health and Safety, Housing, Legal and more!
- May 16, 2013 4:30 pm- 8:30 pm
- North Delta Secondary, 11447 - 82nd Avenue, Delta
- For more information please call Hemi Dhanoa 604-644-6746 or Kamaljit (Kam) Waraich-Bal 604-644-6138
- Parents/Caregivers of Special Needs Children in Surrey! If your child has "special needs" (any special need, diagnosed or not), you are invited to join us on May 21st and June 18th from 7:00 - 9:00 pm for Surrey Kids Voice! The meeting will be held at: Surrey School District Administration, District Education Centre Room 2020, 14033 92nd Ave. Surrey. For more info, please call Cheryl Jensen, cell 604-690-5649 or email her here
- 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
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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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