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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
- Save the date for Reach`s 54th ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Saturday October 19th, 2013
10:00 am - 2:00 pm at The Surrey Nature Centre 14225 Green Timbers Way, Surrey
Join us in the morning for a presentation on the importance of social and emotional health across the age span with Dr. Kimberly Schonert-Reichl, Applied Developmental Psychologist and Associate Professor at UBC. Stay for lunch & help vote in our new leadership. Children are invited to come for a morning & afternoon of fun and nature-inspired activities during child minding (lunch 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
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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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Help a Parent?
- I'm hoping to find an experienced caregiver for before/after school in North Delta starting in September. One is going to high school and the other one is in elementary. If anyone knows of someone interested, please pass their name to email here
If there are parents in a similar situation, please also contact me as I'm looking to start advocating for b/a school care for special needs kids who have aged out.
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Autism - NEW DSM V Controversy
- Child/Adolescent Psychiatry. Stringent DSM-5 criteria may affect prevalence rates of autism spectrum disorders. Despite similarities in behavior, some children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders under the DSM-IV-TR could lose their diagnosis as a result of the new manual's stricter diagnostic criteria. A recent study shows that 46.7% of toddlers diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) under the DSM-IV-TR (the previous version of the diagnosis manual) will no longer meet autism spectrum criteria under the DSM-5. The new version of the go-to psychiatric manual imposes a rigorous set of criteria for diagnosis, requiring more total symptoms to be met in the areas of social/communication deficits and repetitive/restrictive behaviors than did the DSM-IV-TR. Click here to read more
- A Cognitive Defense of Stimming (or Why "Quiet Hands" Makes Math Harder).
Thanks to Daniel Kahneman's fascinating book, "Thinking, Fast and Slow" I've discovered the concept of ego depletion. Coined by Roy Baumeister, the term ego depletion simply means that we have a limited pool of energy to devote to both self-control and cognitive tasks. If we devote energy to, for example, suppressing temptation, we'll be less willing to solve a difficult math problem or run an extra lap around the track. Click here to read more
- Autism and Dr. Bernie Rimland: Harmful Exposures and Susceptible Children . On July 14, 2003, Dr. Bernard Rimland, the man who changed the paradigm of autism, from the archaic and psychiatric, refrigerator families to instead children, who regressed into a medically treatable neurobehavioral illness -- wrote these words: Click here to read more
- The BC-Alberta Coalition for Choice in Effective ASD Intervention would like your support! (Apologies for duplicated messaging) The BC-Alberta Coalition for Choice in Effective Intervention for Autism Spectrum Disorders is a coalition of families, community groups, concerned citizens and professionals, who advocate for the accessibility to a range of effective interventions for autism spectrum disorders and who support the right to choose interventions which meet the specific developmental needs of the individual and their family.
Coalition Objectives
1. To promote awareness of autism spectrum disorders as a complex disability encompassing behavioral, social, emotional and cognitive development as well as biomedical health.
2. To support families in exercising their right to choose effective and appropriate interventions for children with autism spectrum disorders and to promote the availability and accessibility of these interventions.
3. To increase awareness about current and emerging intervention modalities which are based on best research, clinical practices and implementation experience.
4. To engage in a broad range of activities to support the education, training and implementation of effective interventions for families, professionals, organizations and the general public.
5. To cultivate an empowered community of engaged individuals, families and professionals through networking, fundraising, advocacy and collaboration with individuals and organizations in other provinces and countries.
6. To improve the status of marginalized individuals, voices and groups by improving access to a range of appropriate ASD-related resources.
7. To improve the integration of ASD communities across current divisions, including inter-provincial, urban/rural, regional, and intervention modality.On our new website, Click here, we will have a page of Supporters. Show your support for choice in effective ASD intervention by putting your name forward, and passing this along to others. The page will read as follows: We support the BC-Alberta Coalition for Choice in Effective ASD Intervention This will be followed by a list of names of people (with credentials and/or affiliations) and of business names.
-Kierstin Hatt, BA, MA, Ph.D., parent, Zinnia Consulting Ltd.
- Hip hop artist with autism finds his voice. DENVER - To watch him move beneath the stage lights to the rhythm of the music and hear him unleash a string of lyrics in rapid fire - you would never know what doctors once told his parents. When Justin Fisher was two year old doctors diagnosed him as autistic. "The prognosis they gave us was grim. They told us it might be possible he might never speak or that if he did it would probably never be meaningful communication," Janine Fugere, Justin's mother, said. Click here to read more and see a video!
- Richmond Autism Parent Support (RAPS) Hi everyone,We hope you can make it out for a night of food, drinks and fun!
When:Thursday July 25th
Where: Flying Beaver, 4760 Inglis Dr (right near the No. 2 Rd bridge)
Time: 6:00pm
RSVP: please respond to this email by July 19th so I can give an accurate
number of all who's coming. (for those of you who already responded to the poll I have you down as coming)
Here is the link to The Flying Beaver http://www.markjamesgroup.com/flyingbeaver.html
They have a free shuttle bus that will take you home if you have been drinking.
Please plan a responsible ride home if you will be drinking
Everyone will be responsible for your own bills.
We hope that you will be able to make it!!
- REGISTRATION NOW OPEN - 2013 INTERNATIONAL NATURALLY AUTISTIC PEOPLE AWARDS CONVENTION & FESTIVAL. October 1- 6, 2013
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SAVE THE DATE - 2nd Annual Richmond Autism Resource Fair. Featuring presentations, youth advocates, parent panel and resource booths! November 23, 2013 McMath Secondary School, 4251 Garry Street Richmond. 9:00am - 2:30pm. For more information contact Llaesa Brownridge at 604-279-7014 or email here
- Fraser Valley Autism Society (FVAS) Click here for website!
- The Fraser Valley Autism Society has resumed its free monthly meetings
for the season. Meetings will alternate between Chilliwack and Abbotsford on a monthly basis. For more information please visit Our website here or email HERE
Karen Davis,President, Fraser Valley Autism Society
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ADD/ADHD - New ADHD Test Uses Brainwaves. A new test of brain waves measured by electroencephalogram (EEG) has been approved for helping to diagnose whether a child has attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today gave the green light to the NEBA System, which, "along with other clinical information, may help healthcare providers more accurately determine if ADHD is the cause of a behavioral problem," says Christy Foreman, a product evaluation director at the FDA. Click here to read more
- The Parenting Skills ADHD Families Need. Transform your ADHD child's problem behaviors into strengths with these simple parent-child exercises designed to build better behavior and boost self-esteem. The things that often frustrate you and can make your child's life miserable at times--spaciness, distractibility, and impulsiveness--are the very things that also make him exceptionally intuitive and imaginative. Fire needs oxygen to burn. Similarly, creative inspiration requires a certain sort of openness, exactly the sort that your child displays. Creativity often requires reframing or rethinking old problems. And that's just what kids with ADHD can do--in their own lives (with your help), and, eventually, in the world.Click here to read more
- How to Boost Your Child's Self-Esteem: Many kids with ADHD and learning disabilities also struggle with poor self-esteem. Here's how parents can help. When children feel good about themselves, everything goes a little easier for them and their parents. But poor self-esteem is a big problem for ADHD children--and an even bigger problem for the 50 percent or so of ADHD children who also have learning difficulties. Click here to read more
- Camp ADHD. The first ADHD-only summer camp experience in GVRD. Made custom, just for you! Camp ADHD (Adventurous Daycamp Happens Daily) is a summer camp specially designed for children with ADHD aged 8-12. Three jam-packed, one-week sessions will run through the month of July. Although academic success often eludes those with ADHD, success can be easily reached in the areas they are passionate about. ONLY those lucky kids with ADHD/ADD, aged 8-12. 9:00 am - 3:30 pm, Monday to Friday.
2nd, 3rd and 4th weeks in July, one week each. KRIB Youth Centre, 7015 14th Ave, Burnaby Click here for more information
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Down Syndrome - 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
- In First, Down Syndrome Chromosome Turned Off. In a finding that could pave the way for new treatments, scientists say they've found an "off switch" that can be applied to the extra chromosome responsible for Down syndrome. Click here to read more
- You are Invited to a Delta Down Syndrome Support Group meeting: OUR GOALS ARE
· To provide guest speakers (Reach therapists, community
professionals and other programs) to discuss common issues
· To provide support and information to families in Delta who
have a child with Down Syndrome
· To help connect parents of children with Down Syndrome
· To provide monthly meetings for parents and their children
· To provide on-site child minding while you attend the
discussion
When: First Thursday of each month
Where: Reach Developmental Preschool North Delta
10921 - 82nd Avenue, Delta, BC
Time: 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Cost: No charge
Light refreshments provided
Please RSVP to Sarah Garnham at 604-946-6622 extension 321.
or email here
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Education -
TV Special: TED Talks Education (9 talks).How can we create an education system that works for kids, instead of against them? Watch eight inspiring talks (and one beautiful performance) from TED's May 2013 PBS special, given in their entirety. CLick here to read more
- Kids with autism benefit from outdoor classroom. Teachers say daily time outdside is changing the way young students - including those with special needs - learn and behave. Teacher Sue Cooper noticed Alex march over to a pile of wood, put three sticks in a small wheelbarrow and push it to a spot on the pavement. One by one, he placed the sticks on the ground, forming the letter A. He made three more trips and came back with sticks to make three more letters, which he placed in a row: L, E and X. Cooper's jaw dropped. The teachers ran for a camera. Click here to read more
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Introduction to Autism: Free Online Series for Educators. Geneva Centre for Autism is proud to announce the new Introduction to Autism: Free Online Series for Educators. The modules were developed by a multi-disciplinary team at Geneva Centre for Autism. The team includes an Occupational Therapist, Training Institute Faculty, a Speech and Language Pathologist, and several Board Certified Behaviour Analysts. Each module is approximately 30 minutes. All 12 modules will be available in English and French. CLick here for more information
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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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Sensory
- Snoezelen Room! Individuals and groups with special needs may arrange to use the Snoezelen room at Semihamoo House, 15306 24th Avenue. To book an orientation, call Lise Boughen, 604-612-9443. The room is open 8:30 - 4:00, Monday to Friday. Each visit is $2 plus a yearly membership fee of $25 for individuals, $100 for schools.
- Sensory street is a resource for anyone whose lives are touched by Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD), formerly referred to as Sensory Integration Dysfunction (SID). Sensory street offers workshops and seminars to help the community understand how it feels to live with Sensory Processing issues, and teach strategies to help these sensory kids regulate and participate. Click here to see this great website!
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Medical -
How does my brain work? (8 talks). How exactly does the brain -- a 3-pound snarl of nervous tissue -- create inspired inventions, the feeling of hunger, the experience of beauty, the sense of self? Researchers at the edge of science explain ... Click here to see these videos!
- HAVE A SEIZURE-SMART SUMMER With summer in full swing it is important to consider some seasonal health and safety issues that people with epilepsy may have. Below are tips for some activities and issues. It is important to note that these considerations may vary depending upon seizure type, frequency, severity, triggers, and individual abilities. The right support, safety precautions, and advance planning will help ensure that summer activities are safe and fun.CLick here to read more
- The Kelty Mental Health Resource Centre and the FORCE Society for Kids' Mental Health are pleased to announce an amazing lineup of educational events To find out more about the dates, topics, and how you can join in, view our poster or visit our website HERE .
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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Workshops and Training - Kelty Pinwheel Mental Health Series!
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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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MENTAL HEALTH & HIGH SCHOOL CURRICULUM GUIDE TRAINING. In collaboration with the Canadian Mental Health Association, Dr. Stan Kutcher, the Sun Life Financial Chair in Adolescent Mental Health, has developed the Mental Health & High School Curriculum Guide and corresponding training program. The curriculum and training are designed to support secondary school teachers to better address education about mental health and mental illness in the classroom. The objectives of this training program will be achieved in a 1-day session on August 21, 2013 in the Scarfe Auditorium at the University of British Columbia. Click here for more information
- Summer Institute - August 27, 2013 - Registration open. Calm, Alert, and Learning: Classroom Strategies for Self-Regulation. Recent research tells us that one of the keys to student success is self-regulation - the ability to monitor and modify emotions, to focus or shift attention, to control impulses, to tolerate frustration or delay gratification.
But can a child's ability to self-regulate be improved? Canada's leading expert on self-regulation, Dr. Stuart Shanker, knows it can and that, as educators, we have an important role to play in helping students' develop this crucial ability. For those who are new to self-regulation or practitioners already incorporating the understandings into their practice, this session will support and enhance learning around the principles of self-regulation in the classroom. Click here for more information
- Think Like an O.T. An Occupational Therapy Course for Parents and Caregivers of Children with Special Needs. Are you looking for ways to enable your child to do the things he/she needs to do, wants to do or is expected to do? Would you like to learn about and practice occupational therapy strategies that are relevant to your family? Do you want to know how to turn your ordinary, everyday activities into therapeutic moments? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then this course is for you!
Date: Saturday, September 21, 28, Oct 5, 19, 26, Nov 2, 2013
Time: 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Location: Surrey Christian Primary Campus 9115-160th Street, Surrey
Participants: For parents and caregivers of children ages 3 years and up with special needs.
Cost: LMDSS Members: $135.00 non-member: $200.00 (includes 1 in- home visit, assessment, and a Sensory Profile assessment) Registration deadline: August 24 , 2013 Call LMDSS at: 604-591-2722; or email here
- Welcoming & Celebrating Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity in Families: From Preconception to Preschool
Vancouver - September 23 | Victoria - September 25
Welcoming LGBTQ people and families into programs and services can mean taking practical steps such as re-designing intake forms, putting up posters, or incorporating books that reflect diversity. It can also mean deepening your understanding of how assumptions about gender, sexuality, and family composition shape your everyday practice. Price: $125 early bird rate (before July 30)
*Lunch & light refreshments will be provided
If you have questions, or require more information about this training, please contact the Program Coordinator at 604 678 8884 ext 222 pilaro@bccf.ca or visit our website at here
Click here for Vancouver Registration
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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
- David Pitonyak, in Vancouver, October 18th! David Pitonyak - A Toolbox For Change. The Changing Role of Community Supports. Reclaiming joy, purpose and commitment in the helping profession with David Pitonyak, Ph.D.
How do organizations move towards person-centered supports? How do caregivers maintain their sense of purpose, joy, and commitment in times of growing complexity and changing expectations? This is a day-long workshop focused on specific strategies for transforming system-centered organizations to person- and family-centered organizations while never losing track of joy. Target audience: leaders, aspiring leaders and community support workers of all sorts. Feel free to have lunch on your own at one of Oakridge's many restaurants. Morning and afternoon coffee and snacks are included.
Objectives: At the conclusion of the workshop, participants will have developed knowledge in the following areas:
A basic understanding of the contrast between traditional and person-centered supports;
Tools for establishing an agency vision steeped in detail;
Tools for localizing decision-making;
Tools for staying focused as an organization and keeping track of the importance of joy Click here to register
- 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
- "What Works" in Therapy: Translating 40 years of Outcome Research into Strategies
for Effective Clinical Practice.For today's practitioner, finding reliable information about "what works" in therapy-separating fact from fiction-can be challenging. "So, "what works?" Drawing from a comprehensive review of 40 years of outcome research in his best-selling book, The Heart and Soul of Change: Delivering "What Works" (with Bruce Wampold and Barry Duncan [APA Press, revised 2008]), Scott D. Miller, Ph.D. will identify core factors responsible for therapeutic success regardless of theoretical orientation or psychiatric diagnosis. The research on "what works" will be carefully translated into practical, common sense, and empirically-supported therapeutic skills that can be used for the efficient and effective resolution of problems clients bring to treatment. Finally, participants will learn a simple, valid, and reliable method for maximizing the effectiveness and efficiency of treatment based on using ongoing client feedback to empirically tailor services to the individual client needs and characteristics. Guest Speaker: Scott D. Miller, Ph.D.
is a co-founder of the Center for Clinical Excellence, an international consortium of clinicians, researchers, and educators dedicated to promoting excellence in behavior health.
- 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
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Functional Analysis and Treatment of Severe Behavior Disorders - Methods for Educators and Clinicians Friday and Saturday, October 25 & 26, 2013 Vancouver, B.C. Presented by Brian Iwata, Ph.D. Department of Psychology and Psychiatry, University of Florida.Functional analysis is considered a "best practice" for identifying the causes of problem behavior such as self-injury, aggression, stereotypy and noncompliance. Dr. Iwata will provide a review of currently used techniques and will illustrate the assessment-treatment continuum using handouts and case examples. The emphasis will be on translating research findings into practical application relevant to clinicians and educators. Click here for more information and to register
- Science of Making Friends: Helping Socially Challenged Teens and Young Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Friday, November 1 & Saturday, November 2, 2013. The UCLA Program for the Education and Enrichment of Relationship Skills (PEERS) is a manualized, social skills training intervention for adolescents and young adults. It has a strong evidence-base for use with teens and young adults with ASD, but is also appropriate for teens and young adults with ADHD, anxiety, depression, and other socioemotional problems. Elizabeth Laugeson, Ph.D., Director, PEERS Program, University of California Los Angeles. Click here for more information and to register
- Sibshop Training - Building Community Support for Siblings of Children with Special Needs Friday, November 15th & Saturday, November 16th, 2013 Vancouver, B.C. Presented by Don Meyer, Director Sibling Support Project, Seattle. With the exception of perhaps mothers, siblings spend more time with children who have developmental disabilities or chronic health impairments than any other family member. And, because the sibling relationship is the longest-lasting relationship in the family, brothers and sisters are likely to experience concerns throughout their lives. Despite their importance, siblings' concerns are too often ignored. For everyone's sake, parents and providers must learn more about life as a brother or sister of a person with special needs. 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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Seasonal
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SPECIAL NEEDS DAY AT Aldor Acres Family Farm
Who: Families with special needs members
Where: Aldor Acres Family Farm
What: Hayrides, Petting Farms, and
Good ol' Fun on the Farm!
When: August 25, 2013 from 10am - 4pm
604-888-0788 24990 84th Avenue Langley, BC
***By Donation Only*** All Proceeds will go to help support BC special olympics athletes
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Rock Stars Volunteer Program
SF Walker Jennifer Burrowes
vancouverfern@me.com jenniferburrowes@me.com
604.789.3568 778.288.5691
The music program is an adapted program designed for teens with a desire to share, improve or discover their talent! The program includes education and learning about beats, rhythms, types and styles or music, improvisation, group and solo performance. With each enrolment, registrants will also be involved in one day of volunteering at Fraserview Mennonite Brethren Church in Richmond.
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Free Outdoor Movies Vancouver 2013: Complete Metro Vancouver Schedule. Free Outdoor movies have become part of Vancouver's summertime tradition. Last year, we saw a lot more movies screened outdoors throughout Metro Vancouver and it's making a comeback for 2013! Vancity Buzz's comprehensive list for summer 2013 is categorized by location and municipality, and will be updated with the specific time, location, and movie titles as soon as they are announced. So, make sure to bookmark this and keep checking back with us! And remember to bring a blanket, lawn chair and some snacks. Click here for the schedule
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Adapted Sportball: At Sportball we believe that good health and fitness achieved through sport is essential for everyone. The Adapted Sportball program provides an array of skill-building opportunities for participants with additional needs such as Autism Spectrum Disorder, Asperger's Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, Down Syndrome, and other developmental delays. This program was created by modifying and adapting the Sportball methodology to suit the needs of each participant. The instruction and approach are closely monitored and regularly evaluated. The children and young adults that participate in Adapted Sportball are able to enhance their physical and social skills, improve their self-image and self-concept, while developing their attention and listening skills.Also, you can let families know that I would need about 4-5 interested families before we could choose a date & time that would work. Adapted Sportball is for ages 5-17, although we typically like to group children together with similar developmental levels. Click here for more information
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For all Grandparents RAISING granddhildren (GRG). We are planning an exciting picnic for you this year at Queens Park and hope to have a fun surprise or two. This year the promotion will be extremely clear about who the picnic is for. At registration, only GRG families will get their names entered for the prize draw. We hope those two steps will prevent the same problem from arising again. We think it will be a grand event this year and we are all looking forward to seeing you and enjoying a fine day together. If you have any questions or suggestions please send them directly to me or to this year's picnic coordinator, Nicole Molinari email here
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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
For more information please contact Kristen Kringhaug email here or Call 778-889-2221.
- 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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Other - Welcome to the Laser Beak Man website. Laser Beak Man is the quirky and colorful superhero created by young Australian artist Tim Sharp who has won fans from all around the world with his unique sense of humor. So come and join Tim on an interactive journey into the world of Laser Beak Man, view Tims art, read his story, go Laser Beak Man shopping. Now appearing in his own TV series on Cartoon Network and ABC TV a world first for a young man with Autism. Click here to see more about this talented artist!
- My name is Melissa Anderson and I work with my grandparents on our family
farm, Aldor Acres, just east of Fort Langley. We are best known for our
pumpkin patch in October but we also have a variety of different farm
animals and open up to the public throughout the spring and summer to allow
them the "hands-on" farm experience. The reason I am writing to you today is that we are holding a Special NeedsDay on the farm where we will open our gates to families with special needs members. There will be different animal displays set up, a petting farm
area, hayrides, and just in general a great day out in the country.Admission to the farm will be by donation only with all proceeds going to a charitable organization. The organization that we have chosen is the Special Olympics of BC. The date of the event is Sunday, August 25th from 10am-4pm. Click here for more information
- BC government announces new simplified youth applications for PWD. The British Columbia provincial government announced that there is a new simplified application process for young people with developmental disabilities who are applying for Persons with Disabilities (PWD) assistance, effective Monday, July 8, 2013. 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
- 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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