REACH Parent Network Information Exchange.

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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• Social Smart Group(SSG)- Learning Social Skills and Using them! Social skills are one of the most important skills that children need to learn. More importantly, children need to have the opportunity to use the social skills they have learned. Social Smart Group is a program that provides a natural setting where children with Autism and Special Needs will be learning and practicing the social skills through playing, chatting, snacking, outings, and more.Social Smart Group is a 1.5-hour program that runs once a week for 10 weeks. There will be 6-8 children in the group, programmed by one behaviour consultant and one group facilitator. Throughout the 10 weeks, our goal is to help strengthen your child's social skills by guiding, coaching, and supporting their social interaction with their peers.
• Who: Grade 2 - 4 boys and girls Time: Wednesday, 6:00pm - 7:30pm Dates: Jan.8th -March 12th, 2014 Location: 10921 82nd Ave, North Delta Cost: $700 per child for 10 weeks
• Who: Grade 5 - 7 boys and girls Time: Tuesday, 6:00pm - 7:30pm Dates: Jan.7th- March.11th, 2014 Location: 10921 82nd Ave, North Delta Cost: $700 per child for 10 weeks
• Registration - Monisha Jassi: TEL: 604-946-6622, ext 315 or Email here. **Most families use the autism funding to cover the cost of the program

• FINDS - Thriftshop at REACH! Raising funds to help support Reach programs 
  Open Every Monday 9:00am - 11:30am with Extended Christmas Shopping Day
  Saturday, December 14 CASH ONLY purchases (no credit cards or debit cards) #3-3800 72nd Street, Delta, BC 604.946.6622 ext. 300
  Donations can be dropped off Monday to Friday 9:00am - 3:00pm
  Please bring in your clean, resalable quality items for children 12 years and under: children's clothing, shoes, bedding, books, toys, DVD's, and games including functioning electronic games. We will also accept and sell maternity wear. 

• REACH PARENT SUPPORT GROUP  
  This group is for you if you are a parent or guardian of a child with additional needs who would like to talk with other parents about your struggles, concerns, successes and strategies. We meet to talk about certain topics and local resources, but mostly we are meeting to support each other in our journey with our children.
  Led by clinical counsellor, Yvonne McKenna, this monthly drop-in group might just be what you need.
  Where: Reach Play and Learn Centre, 11425 84th Ave, Delta
  When: The 2nd Tuesday of the month - 6:30 to 8:00 pm
  Fall Schedule
  November 12 - Setting Positive Limits
  December 10 - Celebrating Achievements
  Call (604) 946-6622 Ext 347 for more information. If you come or call, Yvonne will email you monthly to remind you of the upcoming event and other resources.  

• 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.

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• Autism: A mother's story.  I've brought up autistic sons - and I would not take a prenatal test.  When my eldest son, George, was born, the Berlin wall had just fallen and Nelson Mandela was about to be released. Sometimes, those great images of freedom seemed ironic comments on my own situation. As I cradled my alert, healthy, bright-eyed baby, I had no way of knowing that he had an invisible lifelong condition that, 19 years later, would keep him almost as dependent as a toddler.Click here to read more 
   
• Five Tips for Helping Your Autistic Child Make Friends. Autism can lead to some lonely days for your child. Children with autism and Asperger's syndrome often want to make friends, but lack the natural social skills necessary to do so. This can lead to withdrawal and antisocial behavior. That, coupled with other unusual behavior, can make them a target of bullying...The good news is that it's not impossible for your autistic child to make friends. Learning how to make appropriate friendships can minimize their problems, reduce bullying and result in lasting relationships with other children. Click here to read more 

• Online Video To Help Physicians, Parents Recognize Early Signs Of Autism Released To Maryland Pediatricians. The Kennedy Krieger Institute and Maryland Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) announced today that a first-of-its-kind, free online video tutorial on early autism recognition will be distributed to member pediatricians throughout the state. Developed by autism researchers at the Kennedy Krieger Institute, the goal of the tutorial is to improve recognition of the early signs of autism spectrum disorders (ASD) in one-year-olds among pediatricians, parents and early intervention providers. Click here to learn more 

• New Study Signals Wheat-Autism Link. The new study titled, "Markers of Celiac Disease and Gluten Sensitivity in Children with Autism," explored the possible association between gluten sensitivity and autism, which previous research has confirmed only inconsistently.  They discovered that children with autism had significantly higher levels of IgG antibodies to gliadin, the primary immunotoxic protein in wheat, compared with healthy controls.Click here to read more 

• Oxytocin Found to Stimulate Social Brain Regions in Children With Autism.  The hormone oxytocin has been generating excitement - and caution - among people who care about autism. Scientists have been eager to see if oxytocin, which plays a role in emotional bonding, trust and many biological processes, can improve social behavior in people with autism. Some parents of children with autism have asked doctors to prescribe it, although it is not an approved treatment for autism, or have purchased lower-dose versions of the drug over the counter.Click here to read more 
• Single Spray of Oxytocin Improves Brain Function in Children With Autism, Study Suggests.  Dec. 2, 2013 - A single dose of the hormone oxytocin, delivered via nasal spray, has been shown to enhance brain activity while processing social information in children with autism spectrum disorders, Yale School of Medicine researchers report in a new study published in the Dec. 2 issue of Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Click here to read more  

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• 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

•  Does Anyone Know What Time It Is? People with attention deficit experience time differently - and lose track of it easily. Structure and strategies can help you become the man (or woman) of the hour. Our internal clocks weren't put together by a Swiss watchmaker, who sees time as a series of seconds and minutes, one coming precisely after the other. Some experts think that ADHDers perceive time not as a sequence but as a diffuse collection of events that are viscerally connected to the people, activities, and emotions involved in them.

  ADHDers don't see events; they "feel" them.Click here to read more  

• The Power of Praise: ADHD Parenting Done Right. Your ADHD child can build confidence and succeed if, as a parent, you emphasize his strong points rather than his weaknesses.  f you're raising a child who has attention deficit disorder (ADD ADHD), you probably spend a lot of time pointing out his weak points - and looking for ways to shore them up. There's nothing wrong with trying to correct your child's impulsivity, disorganization, or lack of focus. Indeed, it's important for parents to do so. But focusing too intently on your child's shortcomings may be doing a number on his self-esteem.Click here to read more 

• Organize Your Mind... And the Rest Will Follow. Has ADHD left you overwhelmed by distraction and chaos? Cultivating these orderly habits of thought can help you regain control of your life. The door bursts open and in flies Jill, out of breath from climbing two flights of stairs to my second-floor office. She is flustered and upset. "Sorry I'm late!" says Jill, as she plops down on the chair facing my desk. "You wouldn't believe my day."Click here to read more  

• Brain Freeze: Why ADHDers Need Downtime. Go ahead and hyperfocus - but when you come out of it, let your brain process what you missed while you were away. Right now, I'm beating my head against the desk because I'm stuck. I can usually come up with some pretty good tips on maintaining a happy and fulfilling life as an ADHDer, but today, I have nothing. Zip. I'm in that uncomfortable spot called stagnation. I'm not moving forward. My wheels are spinning like crazy, but I just can't get traction. Most ADHDers know and despise that "stagnant" feeling. We shouldn't take it all out on stagnation, though, because for me, stagnation is the end result of being overwhelmed. Click here to read more

•  "I Don't Want to Be the Bad Kid! Help!" Constant correction and criticism leave our kids feeling hopeless. Help your child feel good again with these self-esteem building ideas. Click here to read more
  
   

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   Down Syndrome  

• You Need to Hear What a Little Girl Says About Her Brother With Down Syndrome.   Prepare to be moved by one little girl's words of adoration and compassion. Her adopted brother has Down Syndrome... but she wouldn't change a thing about him. Just listen. :) Click here to see this video! 

• 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

• Self-regulation technique helps students focus in class.Teachers try new approach to improving students' behaviour. At Cindrich elementary school in Surrey, B.C., 10-year-old boys are putting themselves to bed earlier, an enthusiastic girl in Grade 6 takes herself for a run when she's feeling hyper, and a diminutive boy who is still learning English tells his teacher he will do better work if he sits on a special cushion.It is all part of self-regulation, a philosophy of education that is moving into public schools in British Columbia.  CLick here to read more

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FASD

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• Check out all the latest information at Reach's Delta Connex!  Click here to see! 

• 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 and Mental Health

• TED TALKS! All kinds of minds (9 talks). These powerful stories shatter preconceived notions about mental illness, and pose the provocative question: What can the world learn from different kinds of minds? Click here to see these fascinating chats! Including one from Temple Grandin! 
    
• COMPLEX CHILD - FUN ISSUE! - Click here!

• 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  
• Click here for the current KELTY newsletter!  

• 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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Technology

• Best Math Apps for Children With Special Needs.  There are so many math apps created for children that it is sometimes hard to distinguish which ones are worth the money for your child with special needs. The truth of the matter is, every app, like every child, has its strengths and can be beneficial to help a child learn the principles of math in some way. With tech, the difference is in the way the activities in the apps are presented. Because every child learns in a different way, you have a good chance of finding that one app that will prove significant to their learning.  Click here to read more 

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Ministry Information  

• Ministry of Children and Family Development:Responsible for providing a range of services and supports for children and youth with special needs and their families.

• Community Living British Columbia:
  Responsible for delivering services and supports for adults with developmental disabilities  

• Ministry of Housing & Social Development:
  Responsible for education and support payments, work programs, bus passes and health and dental benefits for persons with disabilitie. 

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Workshops and Training 

• Click here to see all of ACT's Upcoming Presentations 

• Click here for Child Care Options Spring Professional Development Calendar 

• Click here for all upcoming workshops by Delta Assist   

• BC Council of Families Professional Development Calendar - CLICK HERE    

• What is a Representation Agreement and why is it important?
  Date : December 7, 2013
  Time : 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
  Location : 1 - 3800 - 72nd Street, Resource Centre, Large Boardroom, Delta
  Open To : Employees (Cost : $ 0.00)
  Home Sharing Contractors (Cost : $ 0.00)
  Guest (Cost : $ 0.00)
  This workshop is for families who have a relative with developmental disabilities who would like to find out more about the representation agreement. This workshop is FREE for families - though you have to register. If you are a professional the fee is $35.00.
  What is a Representation Agreement and why is it important?
  Once a child with a developmental disability becomes as adult at age 19, parents no longer have the legal authority to make decisions on their behalf. A Representation Agreement is a legal document for personal planning in British Columbia. It is a way to authorize your personal supporters to help you manage your affairs or make decisions on your behalf if you need assistance due to illness, injury or disability. This 2 hour workshop will introduce families to what the representation agreement is and where to find helpful resources on-line and help in your community.
  Presented Si Stainton, Family Services Manager, Delta Community Living Society
   If you would like more information on this workshop contact Si Stainton, Family Services Manager at email here or 604.952.6490

• Navigating Puberty and Adolescence, January 31, 2014.  This workshop is designed to give parents, caregivers, and professionals a foundation for teaching individuals with ASD and/or other special needs about sexuality. It will include information about the sexual development of children and the information they understand at various stages of their development. SFU Downtown Campus - Harbour Centre Vancouver, B.C.Presented by
  Joy Becker, RN, BSN Click here to learn more 
   
• Zones of Regulation!!  Leah Kuypers Friday February 28, 2014 and Judy Endow Saturday March 1, 2014.  Autism Awareness Centre is very proud to bring these two  speakers to Richmond BC!
• Friday February 28 - Zones of Regulation by Leah Kuypers:

  This presentation provides teachers, therapists and parents with hands-on knowledge on the nature of self-regulation and strategies for improving self-regulation and emotional control in individuals of all ages. The presentation addresses topics such as: the brain's involvement, typical development, sensory processing, emotional regulation, and executive functioning.

  Audience participants will learn an explicit, stair-stepped method and tools to guide individuals in utilizing The Zones framework across situations and environments to regulate sensory needs, impulses, and emotional states to social demands. Visuals and student work samples are highlighted to illustrate numerous learning activities. A variety of tools (sensory supports, calming techniques, and thinking strategies) are explored to help individuals recognize their internal emotions, sensory needs, and thinking patterns in each zone, when shifting from one zone to another, and then to self-regulate within zones. Participants explore ideas on how to teach, when, why, and how to use tools effectively. The Zones of Regulation presentation also incorporates core concepts from Michelle Garcia Winner's Social Thinking® framework to help teach individuals about perspective taking so they better understand how being in the different zones impacts the thoughts and feelings of other people around them.

• Saturday March 1 -Outsmarting Explosive Behavior by Judy Endow 

  This presentation, based on the book Outsmarting Explosive Behavior, a Visual System of Support and Intervention for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders, describes an effective way to support individuals with explosive behaviors by using a visual system of four train cars to depict the stages of explosive behavior along with stop and go signs to show effective support strategies to use during each stage in the explosive behavior cycle. This model has been effectively used with numerous students (Early Childhood through Adulthood), continues to be a part of the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction Autism Training Project and has been published by AAPC Publishing as a three part kit (facilitator manual, visual system and student workbook).

  Practical Solutions to Stabilize Students With Classic Autism

  Based on Judy's publication, Practical Solutions to Stabilize Students with Classic Autism to Be Ready to Learn: Getting to Go, this presentation clearly delineates the nuts and bolts of what Judy does when she is called in to consult for a student with classic autism. Included are many practical strategies for supporting a student to be all he can be - his best version of self and most available for learning. This application of this information has been many a student's ticket onward to eventual placement in a more inclusive educational setting.

• Click here for more information and to register  

• Summer Institute 2014 Creating the Future- Partnerships for Inclusive Learning is a summer conference designed to provide a robust learning environment that will facilitate strategic approaches to inclusion and belonging for all students in B.C.'s elementary and secondary schools.
  Many of the support calls that FSI gets in our office and through our volunteer network are school based challenges. Many of our families want for their kids to be included, adored, have access to a good solid education, and have a network of friends who celebrate their abilities and accomplishments. We know schools are filled with educated well-meaning professionals who are looking for tools to help them deal with the complexity of classrooms and diversity. We have designed this Summer Institute to bring school based team members from all over BC together to look at ways to create inclusive schools for all kids.Registration is now open!

This three-day conference will take place on August 25-27, 2014  at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver. Participants will include administrators, teachers, parents, paraprofessionals, therapists and other members of a school based team.

This year's chosen topics of study are Universal Design for Learing (UDL), Positive Behaviour Supports (PBS), Literacy, Transition, Inclusion in the BC Context, Parent-Professional Relationships, and Social Networks.

Cost is $250 per person (15% discount to teams of 3 and more from the same school). Early bird $200 by April 30th, 2014. Click here for more information 

 

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Seasonal 

• DSRF's 16th Annual Christmas Breakfast
  Tickets are going fast for DSRF's 16th Annual Christmas Breakfast on Friday, Dec. 13, 2013 at the Hyatt Regency Vancouver. Featuring:
  a scrumptious, all-you-can-eat breakfast buffet
  a special musical performance by Rick Scott
  a Christmas tree decorating competition and auction
  a variety of unique Christmas gifts and crafts for sale
  a visit from Santa himself Click here for the official invitation
  
   
• Canadian malls offer quieter, calmer visits with Santa for kids with autism.

  Malls across Canada are making special arrangements so that kids with autism can take part in a popular holiday tradition: taking a photo with Santa. While visiting Santa is a rite of passage for many Canadian kids, the location -- crowded, noisy malls -- can prove to be too overwhelming for kids with autism. But this year, nine malls across the country owned by Oxford Properties are opening their doors earlier so those children can still get some face time with Mr. Claus. Click here to read more  

• Canucks Autism Network events:

• December 10 - The VanDusen Garden Festival of Lights 5 - 8pm 5251 Oak Street Click here for more information 
• The Holiday Skate in Burnaby
  Families are invited to skate while enjoying festive music and a visit from Santa. Complimentary refreshments and ice skates are provided.
  WHEN: Saturday, December 21, 2013
  WHERE: Canlan Ice Sports, Burnaby 8 Rinks, 6501 Sprott Street, Burnaby
  TIME SLOTS: 2:30pm-4:30pm and 4:30pm-6:30pm

•   Deltassist Christmas Programs, Information and Registration. Delta families, individuals and seniors on low-income are eligible to register for a Christmas food hamper and the annual Toy Depot to select gifts for their children 16 years old and younger. * This year's Toy Depot will be held December 10 - 12, 2013. Delta Service Clubs will deliver Christmas food hampers Saturday, December 21, 2013. This year our application forms are available for downloading on line. Please download all of the following documents to ensure a complete application: Please click here 

    

    
   
    
    

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• QUOTE of the day:  "Diversity is the magic. It is the first manifestation, the first beginning of the differentiation of a thing and of simple identity. The greater the diversity, the greater the perfection." ~ Thomas Berry 

• Is your child worried or anxious? A Free monthly drop-in support group for parents of children (ages 3 to 12) who are worried and anxious most of the time. Come and learn ways to help your child build a bridge over their fears and develop courage To attend: Please call Yvonne at (778) 554-8050 or email her here 
• Yvonne Family Counselling ((Counselling * Play Therapy * Parent Coaching * Infant Massage * Workshops)
  Meetings are the Last Monday of the month at 6:30 - 8:00pm
  #206 - 4840 Delta St., Delta (Ladner) Click here to see Yvonne's website 

• Click here for Canucks Autism Network Sibling Sign-up 

• Parents! Do you have a son or daughter with intellectual disability, age 18-30 years?
  We need your help to learn about parents' experiences of transition to adulthood for individuals with intellectual disability. Your experiences are important to us!
  We want to learn about how parents or guardians of young adults with intellectual disabilities act together during the young adult's transition to adulthood, including job training, employment, living situations, and relationship choices.
  We are seeking pairs of individuals who are in parenting or parenting-like roles with the young adult with a developmental disability. Participants will participate in three separate interviews with researchers. Total time commitment will be 7-9 hours over approximately 9 months. Interviews will take place at a location that is private and convenient for you.
  All information you share will remain confidential. Participation in this study may help you as are planning for your family's future, and will provide valuable information that will help other families and professionals understand this important transition.
  Participants will receive an honorarium of $20 per person for each interview, plus travel cost reimbursement.
  For more information about this study, please contact Richard Young, principal investigator at 604.822.6380 or by email: here.
  Conducted by:Dr. Richard Young, Dept. of Educational & Counselling Psychology, and Special Education The University of British Columbia
  Dr. Tim Stainton and Dr. Sheila Marshall UBC School of Social Work The University of British Columbia

• KIDSMATTER: Our Social Skills Programs are an intensive developmental intervention. These evidence-based, after-school programs teach children with developmental disabilities the skills they need to be fully included members of their community. Participants are provided with one-to-six staffing  as they learn to navigate a wide variety of activities, to engage in satisfying peer relationships and to interact with small and large groups.

• Best Me I Can Be... Our 'Best Me' programs are designed for children ages 5-12.  Our groups cover everything from how to introduce ourselves to peers and how to communicate our likes and dislikes. We practice maintaining conversations, staying on topic, interpreting facial expressions and cues as well as how to demonstrate active listening.  Social Thinking skills and perspective taking are a constant in our groups.  This winter session will focus on self-care and will introduce the children to being social media aware. *Available in Surrey, Langley, Abbotsford and Chilliwack beginning the week of January13- till the week of March 14th, 2013

• Teen Community Awareness...Our Teen Groups are designed for ages 13-19.  As well as presenting typical life skills and social thinking tools,   the teens experience a variety of community outings, allowing them an opportunity to communicate and explore the community, guided by a facilitator always supporting from the sidelines.

  *Available in Surrey, Langley, Abbotsford and Chilliwack beginning the week of  January 13- till the week of March 14th, 2013.

• Contact information:

• Toll Free: 1-877-897-0633 Local: 604-746-4332
  Email: here
  Mailing Address: Ste 401, 151-32500 South Fraser Way, Abbotsford, BC, Canada V2T 4W1  

    
• Click here for the Coach Family Service November Newsletter! 

• Parents/Caregivers of Special Needs Children in Surrey!
  If your child has "special needs" (any special need, diagnosed or not), you are invited to come to Surrey Kids Voice. The meetings will be held at: Surrey College Room 110, 9260 140 Street, Surrey,  Please note the dates for the rest of our meetings for the school year: Jan 15, Feb 19, April 16, May 21 and June 18.Currently, childcare is not available. See you there! No need to pre-register. For more info, please contact Cheryl at 604-690-5649 or email here.  

• Click here for Barry McDonald's Current Boysmarts Issue 
• "Look at me when I am talking to you" - the issue on EYE CONTACT!  

• Family Support Institute's Possibilities Newsletter - Click 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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Parent Network 

or 604-946-6622 ext 359.  

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