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Reach News
- SAVE THE DATE! Reach`s 54th ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Saturday October 19th, 2013 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm at The Surrey Nature Centre 14225 Green Timbers Way, Surrey, BC. Join us for the morning presentation on the importance of social and emotional health across the age spans, and in voting in our new leadership for 2013/2014. A box lunch will be provided. Our AGM is free to all families who attend Reach programs and to our membership. Registration is required. More details to come. To book your spot early call 604-946-6622 ext.0 or email here
- Click here for our spring newsletter!
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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!!
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Reach Support Groups - Summer Schedule
North Delta Group (11425 84th Ave, 6:30 to 8:00)
- July 24
- August 28
- September 25
South Delta Group - cancelled until further notice.
Please call if you want more information on either of these groups.
Yvonne (604) 946-6622 Ext 347
- Parent Circle: Parent Support Circle is a free, monthly, confidential parent gathering with a focus on parenting children with ADHD or behaviour challenges. Led by trained facilitators. The last Friday of every month from 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.at Reach, #3 3800 72nd street Ladner
To register call Lisa at 604-946-6622 ext.342 or email here
or call Bella at 604-569-3110 or email here
- We're building a child development centre in the heart of the community. Click here to find out how you can help.
Click here to see our WEBSITE! 
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Autism - NEW DSM V Controversy
- DSM-5 criteria 'at odds' with early autism diagnosis
. The group of social-communication criteria least commonly met by the children in the study was "deficits in developing relationships." The specific criteria included in this group - difficulty sharing imaginative play, difficulty in making friends, and absence of interest in people - are especially challenging to apply to and evaluate in young children, said Dr. Shulman, associate professor of pediatrics at Albert Einstein. Click here to read more
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Two Fatal Technical Flaws in the DSM-5 Definition of Autism. A poorly written DSM criteria set is useless. The essential prerequisite to an accurate diagnosis is that different clinicians can agree on whether it is present or absent in a given individual. If the definition lacks precision, different people will interpret it in their own different and idiosyncratic ways. The DSM-5 definition of Autistic Spectrum Disorder has two fatal technical flaws that make it impossible to interpret and use reliably. Click here to read more
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$28m autism centre planned. Construction of a new 58,000-square-foot centre for the study, treatment and assessment of autism, could begin on Sea Island in the next three months. Sergio Cocchia, co-founder of the Pacific Autism Family Centre Foundation, said the $28-million facility was originally slated to be built in Vancouver, but a change-of-heart involving one of the project's partners led the foundation to try to secure a property in Richmond. Click here to read more
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Asper girls. Women with Asperger's help each other through the social minefields of life. Imagine, if you can, that every day of your life is like a cross between the films Groundhog Day and Mean Girls. Day after day, it feels as though you're doomed to navigate a minefield of social faux pas just waiting to be tripped - all the while surrounded by mean girls gunning to mock your awkward attempts to figure out how to say or do the right thing to fit in. This is the life of women with Asperger Syndrome, a mild form of autism that many don't even know they have until they are adults and all of their quirks make sense.
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Enhanced Motion Perception in Autism May Point to an Underlying Cause of the Disorder. Children with autism see simple movement twice as quickly as other children their age, and this hypersensitivity to motion may provide clues to a fundamental cause of the developmental disorder, according to a new study.
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Calgary dad says autistic son in funding limbo. Advocate says many being put 'on hold' as Alberta plans $42 million in PDD cuts for July 1. A single Calgary dad says his family is in limbo waiting for provincial funding for his developmentally disabled adult son. Guy Emond began applying for People with Developmental Disabilities (PDD) funding for Justin a year ago, knowing that his son's 18th birthday was looming. Justin is autistic and needs constant supervision. Click here to read more
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Halton Hero Al Nicholson. Burlington Fire Station Captain Al Nicholson began his career as a volunteer firefighter in Kilbride in 1984. At the time he just wanted to help people and wasn't looking to start a career. He is a solidly built man with a quick wit and an easy smile. The 49-year-old father of two became a full-time firefighter in 1987. Since then he has been a volunteer helping kids and mentoring them for more than 16 years. He has been working with children with the Autism Ontario Halton Chapter for five years. Click here to read more
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Autism Canada is proud to announce The Sluis Academy as our Presenting Sponsor for our October 24 and 25, 2013 conference / webcast. The Sluis Academy is a wholly Canadian owned company based in Gibsons, British Columbia. They offer an innovative, affordable training program that assists parents and caregivers in the development of social and physical skills for children with autism and other special needs. The Sluis Method is unique in that it focuses on fundamental movement patterns and motor activities linked to social, and cognitive improvement through play activities. It is ideal for the special needs of children with autism and Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, but can also be applied very effectively for children with Asperger Syndrome, Downs Syndrome, motor delay disorders and physical and sensory impairments.
This method will assist parents and caregivers in their daily interaction with their children providing families with an alternative, affordable, innovative program that enables special needs persons to become more inclusive within society. CLick here to learn more about Sluis Academy
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How high-tech jobs could solve the autism unemployment crisis. Some adults on the autism spectrum are uniquely suited for tech jobs - and the industry is starting to take notice. Since getting his first Game Boy at five years old, Aaron Winston knew he wanted to work in the gaming industry. But as he got older, the prospect seemed less and less likely: Winston, who is autistic, enrolled in community college but never made it to his first day of classes. "The social environment scared me off," he told The Verge. "I was too nervous."
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A Father who saw untapped forces in his sons autism.
When Thorkil Sonne's son Lars was diagnosed with autism at the age of two and a half in 1999, the last thing the chief technology officer expected was a career change. "I was a happy employee. I was happy to be employed by a big company," he says. Today, the 52-year-old who once oversaw technology at a spin-off of TDC, Denmark's largest telecoms company, has sold his family home - after remortgaging it several times - and is relocating to the US state of Delaware. It is all part of his mission to persuade high-tech companies of the merits of employing autistic workers.
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Autism One and Nicholas Glenski: Recovering From Autism And Telling The World. In 2012 at Autism One, I met Nicholas Glenski, a young man who said he hoped to "go the distance" and one day, cure himself of autism. He was so enthusiastic and inspired by so many speakers last year that now one year later, he, himself was a speaker at Autism One -- and he did a beautiful job! Click here to read more
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Predicting Autism Outcomes Possible, Study Finds. Researchers say they've identified brain response patterns in young kids with autism that predicted the children's future cognitive capabilities. Click here to read more
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Autism Media Channel acquires Autism File magazine. Company announces decision to move to a free digital download. Since the first issue of the magazine appeared in 1999, the Autism File has been described by readers as a "lifeline". "Thanks to the most knowledgeable experts and experienced parents from around the world, we're able to present cutting-edge content and critically needed support to families affected by autism," said the magazine's founder and Editor-in-Chief, Polly Tommey. "The new digital format will allow parents and professionals - no matter where they live - to have immediate access to the crucial information provided by our contributors." To download the magazine CLICK HERE!
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Nearly 1 In 3 With Autism Have ADHD Too, Study Finds. "We are increasingly seeing that these two disorders co-occur and a greater understanding of how they relate to each other could ultimately improve outcomes and quality of life for this subset of children," said Rebecca Landa, director of the Center for Autism and Related Disorders at the Kennedy Krieger Institute and a senior author of the study published online Wednesday in the journal Autism. Strikingly, children affected by both disorders were often more impaired than those with autism alone. Such kids were more than twice as likely to have significant cognitive delays, the study found, and they also had more struggles with social abilities and adaptive functioning. Click here to read more
- Autism Awareness Centre: What in the World Is Going On June 2013 Edition. Father's Day is on Sunday, June 16th. Dads are not always recognized for all that they do for their children with ASD. The Father's Autism Network group, hosted by Autism Calgary Association, recognizes the need for fathers to have a place where they can talk about their feelings and challenges they face having a child on the spectrum. The support group meets once a month and welcomes new dads at any time. Click here to read more!
- Education Matters: Autism affects the non-autistic sibling too.Autism doesn't just affect the child with autism. Siblings also face challenges as they navigate their own childhood with an autistic sibling. Siblings may feel stress from extra responsibility when dealing with a sibling who has autism. Some children are confused by their sibling's behavior. Click here to reaqd more
- 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 call Doug West, 604-771-1344
- ASPIES CENTRAL! Click here for this blog!
- 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 -
12 Parenting Strategies That Work for ADD Kids. A dozen ways to be a better parent to your ADD child. Most parents are good parents. But if your son or daughter has attention deficit disorder (ADD ADHD), "good" may not be enough. To ensure that your child is happy and well-adjusted now and in the future-and to create a tranquil home environment-you've got to be a great parent. Fortunately, it's easier than you might imagine to go from good to great. All it takes is a few small adjustments in your parenting skills and the way you interact with your child. Here's what works, and why: Click here to read these great strategie
- Secrets of the ADHD Brain. Most people are neurologically equipped to determine what's important and get motivated to do it, even when it doesn't interest them. Then there are the rest of us, who have attention deficit. Practitioners, including myself, have been trying to establish a simpler, clearer way to understand the impairments of ADHD. We have been looking for the "bright and shining line" that defines the condition, explains the source of impairments, and gives direction as to what to do about it. Click here to read more
- Helping Preteens With ADD Succeed: Parenting Strategies for Defusing Tween Power Struggles. Whether your attention deficit tween is acting up in school, starting to run with the wrong crowd, or trying to exert more control over his life, the years between early childhood and adolescence can be turbulent. How parents can avoid and resolve conflicts.Click here to read more
- Art Therapy: Controlling Symptoms with Creativity. Painting, drawing, and sculpting are a great hands-on treatment for a racing mind. Here's how art can help your child gain focus, calm, and confidence. Jacob knows how art therapy helps him. "It keeps my brain calm," he says, "and it helps my body get calm." Children with ADHD and learning differences often have intense emotions, poor social skills, and low self-esteem. Children naturally communicate through art and play, and art therapy gives them a useful, nonverbal approach to face these challenges. Cick here to read more
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How to Move Past Mistakes. Eight simple parenting rules for motivating a vulnerable child with attention deficit disorder (ADD ADHD). How to Move Past Mistake. What's the key to reaching one's goals and making a happy, productive life? Motivation. But it's hard to feel motivated when much of what you try goes awry. Just ask (or observe) a child with attention deficit disorder (ADD ADHD); distractibility and memory deficits can lead to frequent mistakes at home and at school - and what feels like constant discipline and criticism from parents and teachers. click here to read more
- Your Brain Is a Ferrari. Positive ways to explain a child's ADHD diagnosis: Pointers for parents and professionals who want to emphasize strengths and build confidence in kids with attention deficit disorder. Jeremy and his parents seem tense. Jeremy, his baseball cap on backward, stares at a spot on the floor, as if he wants to be somewhere else. Mom and Dad lean forward, looking at me with anticipation and fear written on their faces. Click here to read more
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A Great Summer Vacation for Your ADHD Child. Parenting tips to help make summer vacation a happy one for your ADHD child and the whole family...When your child has attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), you can make two safe predictions about summertime: Your child is likely to get bored easily and often; and he's almost as likely to become demanding - of your time, attention, and patience. The way to manage summer's lack of structure is to strike the right balance between free time and planned time. Use these guidelines to light your way. Click here to read more
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Down Syndrome - Registration for the summer block of one to one reading at the Down Syndrome Research Foundation is now open for registration. There are limited times still available in Burnaby only on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays. This 8 week block starts the week of July 2nd and goes to the week of August 23rd. Please contact Hina Mahmood at 604-444-3773 or email here to register.
- 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
- 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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Education - Lincoln High School in Walla Walla, WA, tries new approach to school discipline - suspensions drop 85%. THE FIRST TIME THAT principal Jim Sporleder tried the New Approach to Student Discipline at Lincoln High School in Walla Walla, WA, he was blown away. Because it worked. In fact, it worked so well that he never went back to the Old Approach to Student Discipline. This is how it went down: Click here to read more
- New Campaign Aims To Curb Restraint And Seclusion. Disability advocates are looking to jump-start their efforts to end abusive restraint and seclusion practices in the nation's schools with a campaign kicking off this week. Organizers of the new effort known as "Stop Hurting Kids" say they hope to raise public awareness of the dangerous consequences often resulting from the use of restraint and seclusion techniques in the classroom. Click here to read more
- Inclusion BC joins Stop Hurting Kids Campaign as a partner organization:
Inclusion BC has joined the Stop Hurting Kids Campaign as a partner organization. Stop Hurting Kids is a U.S.-based campaign to end restraint and seclusion abuse in schools. It was developed to combat abusive practices that can lead to physical injury, trauma and death. The campaign has launched a film by Dan Habib, Restraint and Seclusion: Hear our Stories, highlighting the experiences of students with disabilities with restraint and seclusion in public schools. This film is available online for public distribution. We encourage you to share it with your community, along with the survey on experiences with restraint and seclusion in BC: http://stophurtingkids.com/the-film/
- New survey on restraint and seclusion in BC Schools. Inclusion BC and the Family Support Institute invite you to participate in some very important research that we are undertaking. Many students, parents and concerned individuals have called to tell us that children and youth are being restrained and secluded within BC schools. Some reports include student injuries and emotional trauma. This trend is alarming to the members of our organizations and the time to act is now. In order for us to move forward with a plan that will a)require schools to document and report the use of restraint, seclusion and other aversive measures to the Ministry of Education, and b)create a government regulation which prohibits the use of seclusion in all BC schools, we need your help. Please circulate this survey to any parent or family member who you think may have an interest in this survey. CLlick here for the survey!
- Saving My Kids from School. Kids should discover, not ignore, their talents in the classroom, says this parent - but does our current educational model allow that? When I was in fourth grade, in the mid-1970s, my teacher announced to the class that I was going to be an artist. The truth was that she didn't think I had any academic talent to speak of. I was an "ADHD boy" who couldn't follow directions, figure out what page we were on in the book, or turn my work in on time. With a severely limited understanding of the brain, my teacher simultaneously overestimated my artistic talent and underestimated my intellectual gifts. CLick here to read more
- The Toll of High Stakes Tests on Non-Traditional Learners. He was already exhausted and had 58 questions to go. On the second problem of the 8th grade math exam he was stuck for almost 30 minutes. This is the state standardized test given to all 8th graders in Virginia. Jim is a visual learner and needed to draw the answers for each possible option. Pausing a moment Jim reached into his snack bag and announced "Help me out here Pringles." Turning to me he commented, "I hear salt helps the brain." I smiled. Click here to read more
- 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, June 18, 2013 from 7:00 - 9:00 pm for Surrey Kids Voice! Our guest speaker will be Anya Walsh, Events Manager, BC for Autism Speaks Canada. Anya will speak to us about the work of Autism Speaks/Autism Speaks Canada (research, advocacy, awareness, and family services) as well as go over their free resources available to families. She will also give a little information on their upcoming community Walk in Vancouver in September.
The meeting will be held at: Surrey School District Administration District Education Centre
Room 2020, 14033 92nd Ave. Surrey, B.C. V3V 0B7 For more info, please call Cheryl Jensen, cell 604-690-5649 or email her here.
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Psychologists Find New Ways to Steel Minority Students against Fear of Failure [Preview]. "In the perception of society ... my academic failures are expected and my academic successes are attributed to others," Tyson said. "To spend most of my life fighting these attitudes levies an emotional tax that is a form of intellectual emasculation. It is a tax that I would not wish upon my enemies." Click here to read more
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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 .
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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Understanding Yourself and Others. June 13, 2013 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Cost: $30.00 In this fun, interactive workshop participants will learn how to identify their own personality traits that may affect their ability to deal with clients or work in a team environment. Whether you work alone or with a staff team, understanding yourself is the key to understanding others. Through games and activities, you'll find out some revealing facts about yourself and your abilities to interact and develop effective partnerships.
Call Child Care Options to register 604.572.8032
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Pinwheel Education Series
January-June 2013 Topics Lineup
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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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. Presented by: Kenneth D. Cole, Ph.D., R.Psych.
Consultant with the Provincial Outreach Program for Autism and Related DisordersMonday to Friday, August 12 - 16, 2013 - Vancouver. 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 -
COMMUNITY - An Introduction to Home Sharing. Tuesday, 13 August 2013 from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM (PDT) Maple Ridge, BC . WJS Training Division is excited to bring you this course designed specifically for persons wishing to care for individuals in their own home! "COMMUNITY" is a certificate course that will help prepare you to share your home, and life with an individual in care. This Certificate Course provides an understanding of:
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Accessing supports and services in the community.
For More Information Contact the WJS Canada Training Division 604-465-5515 x 116 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 GroupsŪ 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 GroupsŪ and Friend 2 Friend Models
Presented by Dr. Pamela Wolfberg and Heather McCrackenThis specialized two-day seminar brings together the Integrated Play GroupsŪ (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
- POPARD Conference OCTOBER 18, 2013 | VANCOUVER, BC
Overcoming Deficits in Executive Skills. Do your students lose assignments and forget to hand in homework? Are their workspaces disorganized? Would you describe their backpacks and lockers as "black holes" ? presented by Dr. RICHARD GUARE
Dr. Guare is co-author of the books, Executive Skills in Children and Adolescents,
Smart but Scattered and Coaching Students with Executive Skill Deficits. He is a
Registered Psychologist and BCBA-D. Participants will leave this seminar with a set of tools that includes strategies for task modifications, skill development through cognitive behavioural techniques and creation of incentive systems for use in regular classrooms. This presentation is targeted towards professionals who already have knowledgeand experience in the field of ASD.This would be considered an intermediate level session, would be appropriate for teachers, allied professionals and para-professionals. Click here for more details
- 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 Columbia at the Mary Winspear Centre (Sidney, BC). We will be partnering with the Victoria Society for Children with Autism. Whether you are a parent, educator, medical professional, researcher or individual dedicated to improving the life of individuals with autism, you will not want to miss this 2-day conference/webcast. James Adams, Doreen Granpeesheh, Jim Tanaka, Heather McCracken, Dave Humphrey, Eunice Lee, Dave Malterre, Lois Jean Brody, Wendy Edwards. CLick here for more information
- 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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Autism Awareness Centre: Father's Day is on Sunday, June 16th. Dads are not always recognized for all that they do for their children with ASD. The Father's Autism Network group, hosted by Autism Calgary Association, recognizes the need for fathers to have a place where they can talk about their feelings and challenges they face having a child on the spectrum. The support group meets once a month and welcomes new dads at any time. Click here for more global FATHERS DAY items!
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Programming for Aboriginal Dads is Rare but Valuable. Parenting programs for Aboriginal dads are few and far between in Canada. Although they have proven to be a valuable tool, and can result in positive outcomes for Aboriginal families, a new study, Aboriginal Father Involvement Programs: A National Scan, by Jessica Ball MPH, PhD. & Sarah Moselle, BA from the University of Victoria, found just 35 programs across the country that serve Aboriginal fathers. The researchers inventoried these programs to discover what works, what their challenges are, and what resources are available for programs and professionals to use. Click here to read more
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What's a dad worth? by Dan Coulter.
Dads are incredible role models. Who hasn't been proud -- or mortified -- to see your child copy something you do? You're teaching even when you're not trying. And dads who put real effort into raising their kids get the biggest rewards. CLick here to read more
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SUMMER JAMBOREE. Jamboree is an incredible opportunity for children on the spectrum to gain experiences, and engage in opportunities in a wide range of Social and Community skills. Camp leaders are experienced BI's and the Camp is run by a certified BCaBA. We use public transit to make our way throughout the city and the children get to practice social and community skills to, from, and during, our daily activities.
The camp runs Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 9-4. Children are also required to have a bus pass or tickets and a lunch for each day of camp.
Prerequisite Skills for camp:
· Doesn't require naps
· Toilet trained
· Child is at least 4 yrs of age
· Child has functional language skills (sign, picture, verbal, or other forms)
· Free Pre-Interview for new families to ensure a good fit for them
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CAMPS FOR KIDS WITH EPILEPSY. The BC Epilepsy Society assists in funding kids with epilepsy to attend Easter Seal Camps, Zajac Ranch, Eureka Camp, or day camps that meet their needs. The subsidies are for $150 and are awarded on a first-come, first-served basis. Recipients must be a current member of the BC Epilepsy Society in order to be eligible. Camps are a great way to foster independence, social and self-management skills, as well as giving kids the chance to explore new activities.These are great for kids who need extra support in order to participate in recreational activities and whose families are otherwise financially unable to participate in these opportunities.
For information about receiving financial subsidies for these camps, please contact Shawn Laari at 604-875-6704 Ext. 12 or
- 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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Friend 2 Friend Social Learning Society invites Expert Players (children with advanced social, communication and play skills) ages 4-11 to join our Integrated Play Groups Summer Camps FREE of charge at our state-of-the-art Friend 2 Friend Play Centre.If your child would like to play and make friends at the Friend 2 Friend Play Centre, located at 2941 Kingsway, Vancouver, please contact us
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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: "School failed me, and I failed the school. It bored me. The teachers behaved like Feldwebel (sergeants). I wanted to learn what I wanted to know, but they wanted me to learn for the exam. What I hated most was the competitive system there, and especially sports. Because of this, I wasn't worth anything, and several times they suggested I leave." Albert Einstein
- TED TALK: What is it like to raise a child who's different from you in some fundamental way (like a prodigy, or a differently abled kid, or a criminal)? In this quietly moving talk, writer Andrew Solomon shares what he learned from talking to dozens of parents -- asking them: What's the line between unconditional love and unconditional acceptance? Click here to see this incredible talk!
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New Campaign Aims To Curb Restraint And Seclusion.Disability advocates are looking to jump-start their efforts to end abusive restraint and seclusion practices in the nation's schools with a campaign kicking off this week. Organizers of the new effort known as "Stop Hurting Kids" say they hope to raise public awareness of the dangerous consequences often resulting from the use of restraint and seclusion techniques in the classroom. Click here to read more
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A Positive Approach to Parenting.
- 10 Things to Stop Saying to Your Kids (and What to Say Instead). Current research shows that some of the most commonly used and seemingly positive phrases we use with kids are actually quite destructive. Despite our good intentions, these statements teach children to stop trusting their internal guidance system, to become deceptive, to do as little as possible, and to give up when things get hard.Click here to read more
- Family Support Institute is having its' 6th annual Trivia Night on November 1, 2013 (7:30pm-10:00pm - doors open at 7:00pm) at Marlborough Elementary School (6060 Marlborough Avenue in Burnaby).If you are in town, come join us for a night of fun, laughter, food and prizes. The funds raised will help FSI to strengthen and support families faced with the extraordinary circumstances that come with having a family member who has a disability. A limited number of tickets will be sold so get a team together (table of 8) or buy a ticket individually. Come and challenge the FSI board of directors! Please see the attached flyer for details. If you would like more information please contact the FSI office at 604-540-8374 (extension 523) / toll free at 1-800-441-5403
- Photo slideshow and updates: Inclusion BC Conference 2013
The Inclusion BC 2013 Conference, WE are Community: Defining Inclusion, took place in Vancouver at the Sheraton Wall Centre Hotel from May 22-25, 2013. Thanks to all participants, presenters, and speakers, to the Centre for Inclusion and Citizenship at UBC, our member co-hosts posAbilities, Spectrum Society for Community Living and BC Centre for Ability, and all sponsors and supporters. A photo slideshow and recaps of the conference are available at the Inclusion BC website Here
- PHOTO OP. The sun is shinning and the kids are growing!
It's time to update your family pictures.
Pick your favourite location and choose a date then
call Purple Butterfly Photography to make an appointment.
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- PB & J Again? Ideas for diversifying your children's lunches, even if all they want is PB&J. For now, she suggests that you let your child have whatever he likes and be glad he's eating. The key is to balance the meal with different "go-withs" that you know he likes. If he insists on peanut butter and jelly on white bread every day, so be it. Send along some baby carrots and a mozzarella stick one day, apple slices and a thermos of chocolate milk the next, flavored yogurt and pineapple chunks the day after that. click here for more ideas
- 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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Parent Network
or 604-946-6622 ext 359.
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