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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Reach News

• Reach for the Stars Black and White Gala! Saturday April 25th Join us at the 3rd annual benefit for the Reach Child and Youth Development Society "Building for Children Together" capital campaign.Help build a new centre in Ladner for children and youth with special needs. MC Steve Darling Global Television PURCHASE YOUR TICKETS ONLINE here, by Phone 604-946-6622 EXT. 0, or in person at Reach Child and Youth Development Society #3 3800 72nd Street Delta, B.C. V4K 3N2

• Parenting the Anxious Child: Do you feel like your child is showing some signs of fear or worry that affect his or her daily life?If you answer yes to this question, your child may be suffering from anxiety and there are things you can do to help. This
  3 session workshop for parents and caregivers of children ages 3 to 12 will address the biological, psychological and social aspects of anxiety with proven strategies to help your anxious child.For parents or caregivers of children ages 3 to 12
• DATES & TIME:Tuesdays,April 7, 14 and 216:30pm - 8:30pm
  LOCATION:Reach Child & Youth#3-3800 72nd StreetDelta, BC
  REGISTRATION:Cost is $25pp/$40couple(payable at first session)
  Please call Yvonne at 604.946.6622, ext.347 or email here 

• Positive Parenting Series - A two part Basics Class plus an all day Advanced Class

  For parents/ caregivers of all children between the ages of 3 and 18.You will learn:

  Positive strategies for dealing with difficult behaviours, how to defuse power struggles, offer appropriate choices, beconsistent, provide consequences, model appropriate behaviour and much more!

  And for those that have already taken Positive Parenting the Basics - Please choose The Basics and Beyond! In this class you will learn further strategies for strengthening your relationship and go deeper into learning the meaning of your child's behavior and how to develop teaching strategies that are specific to your child's profile and situation.

  Basics Friday May 8th and 22nd from 10am to 2pm.  Facilitated by Sarah Garnham, Supported Child Development Consultant and Cori Childers, Infant Development Program. Advanced Saturday May 30th from 9:30am to 4:30pm. Facilitated by Camille Netherton, Key Worker, Behaviour Consultant and Pam Collins, Behaviour Consultant.  Childminding will be available with pre-registration.  To register please contact Pam Collins by email here or call 604-946-6622 ext.359 

• Fun and friendly volunteers are needed for Reach Child and Youth Development Society's children's thrift store FINDS.  Reach is a non-profit organization that helps children with special needs.  The store is open Tuesday to Saturday from 10am to 2pm.  Interested volunteers please email here or call Robyn at 604-946-6622 ext 328

• Reach Child and Youth Development Society is looking for a short-term volunteer to help our Occupational Therapists run two eating groups for children this spring.
  Volunteer duties:
  Photocopying educational materials and setting up binders/duotangs for parents
  Buying groceries
  Prepping food
  Helping set up and clean up
  Time requirements:
  A few hours to photocopy and set up educational materials in South Delta, one day in March
  Every Tuesday from March 24 to April 28, 12.30pm to 2.30pm in North Delta.
  Every Thursday from April 16 to May 21, 12.30pm to 2.30pm in South Delta.
  If you or anyone you know is interested to help with this, please contact email here or call Robyn at 604-946-6622 ext 328
    
• Delta Connex Parent Peer Group. The parent group is an opportunity for parents with children who have ADHD, FASD or other complex behaviours to come together.  At the group you can learn and reflect on your life as a parent of children that may behave in ways that are unexpected and a challenge to understand.  You will gain insight in building  positive relationships, celebrating your children and focus on your emotional well being.  We provide a welcoming and safe environment to share experiences, knowledge and offer support to each other.  This group is led by a trained facilitator.
• We meet the last Friday of every month from 9:30 - 11:30am at Reach Child and Youth Development Society, #3-3800 72nd Street, Ladner BC 
• For more information please contact Robyn Lane, Key Worker/Behaviour Consultant 604-946-6622 extension 328 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  

• Why the "Best" Autism Programs May Not Work for Your Child. If you're like me, you hear a lot -- from friends, family, TV, or the Internet -- about amazing programs, schools, and therapies for kids with autism. You may even have watched as a friend's kid blossomed as a result of a particular therapy, school, or experience. At conferences, support group meetings or other events you take careful notes as parents talk about the wonders of a particular therapist or tout the amazing outcomes from a specific school program. Click here to read more

• Five-year-old boy with autism finds right words to help rescue injured man.  Just a year ago, Chase Faulingham could barely speak, but last week a few choice words from the five-year-old boy helped rescue an injured man.
  Chase and his grandfather, Thomas Murray, were out for a walk late Thursday afternoon in Dartmouth, N.S, when Chase heard a noise.Click here to read more

• Finding the gift in autism. When my son, Casey, was diagnosed with autism at age 4, I thought our world had ended. I thought our family was doomed to defeat and misery and decades of frustrated, circular searches for meaning: "Why us? Why him? Why anyone?" I have never been so wrong about anything in my life.The thing with Casey is that he has this gift, which he shares with all those who take the time to know him, for finding delight in the most mundane situations. It is the flip side of autism; something the books and the specialists and the media scare-mongerers never tell you.Click here to read more
   
• Parents flock to free online course on autism. Swinburne University has designed an online course to give families practical strategies to cope with a child with autism.  More than 10,000 participants have registered for a new, free online six-week course beginning in April, which has been designed by Swinburne University to provide practical help to families with a child on the autism spectrum. Click here to read more

  
   

   

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ADD/ADHD 

• Nicer...through Nurture. When it comes to discipline and better behavior, relationships matter. These family training programs focus on the parent/child dynamic to deliver lasting, positive change.Before Eric's fourth birthday, he had been treated by half a dozen therapists, none of whom made life easier for him or his mother. "I was always on edge at work, waiting for the phone call from his pre-school to come pick him up," recalls Michelle, a single mom in New York City. (Her name, like Eric's, has been changed to protect the family's privacy.) Click here to read more 

• No One's Brain is Perfect.  Occasionally, your ADD brain turns into a horrible person. A gossipy, condemning hag of a person. When you misplace something for the millionth time (like shoes) or you get lost down a familiar road, your ADD brain will start shouting out terrible, horrible, no good, very bad comments: Click here to read more 

• 7 Things Teachers Can do to Make School Better for Students with ADHD.  Teachers, I know you have it hard.  I promise if you learn more about kids with ADHD and how to manage us better, then your life - and for sure, our lives - will be better. Did you know that kids with ADHD have the highest drop out rate on the planet?  Click here to read more
  
   
• The Anger Games.  Beaten down by your child's oppositional defiant disorder? Stop the madness - and the violent outbursts - with these strategies for change.Anne dreads waking up in the morning. Her son, Sam, who is nine, is unpredictable. Sometimes he just goes along with the morning routine. Other times, he'll lash out at the smallest thing - a request to get dressed, an unplanned stop on the way to school, or a simple "No" to a request for pizza for dinner. "On any given day, I never know what to expect from him," says Anne, a public relations manager for an independent high school in New Hampshire. "He'll start yelling and kicking when anything doesn't go his way."Click here to read more

• ADHD Secrets Your Child's Teacher Should Know .  9 ways teachers can bring out your child's best in the classroom.Success in the classroom is a two-way street. To learn, students must show up prepared and excited for class. But teachers have to prepare as well. Understanding an ADHD student's unique challenges will help teacher and student become a winning team. Here are valuable tips from an ADHD student to clue teachers in to how ADDers learn best.click here to read more
   
• Trouble with Transitions? 6 Ways to Make Change Less Scary Transitions can be difficult for kids with ADHD, who thrive on structure and familiarity. Check out these six tips to help make big changes go smoothly.  Life is filled with new adventures for young kids with ADHD. Change is always on the way, and our kids have a tough time handling transitions, big or small. They find it hard to process experiences quickly or to shift to new tasks and situations.email here to read more
   
   

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   Down Syndrome  

• Players leave court mid-game to confront bully of cheerleader with Down syndrome.  A group of middle school basketball players walked off the court in the middle of a game when they heard bullying coming from the stands directed at cheerleader, Desiree Andrews, who has Down syndrome.  "We walked off the court and went to the bullies and told them to stop because that's not right to be mean to another person," said Miles Rodriguez, one of the players, told Fox & Friends Friday. Click here to read more and meet the team!

• Movie Featuring Actor With Down Syndrome Set For Wide Release.  Where Hope Grows" is expected to appear on about 300 screens across the country when it is released May 15. Central to the story is a grocery-store worker named Produce, played by David DeSanctis who has Down syndrome. Click here to read more and SEE THE TRAILER!!!
   
• Tamara Taggart: My son has Down syndrome, and he is perfect. We found out that our son Beckett has Down syndrome when he was five days old - and I'm not going to lie, it was devastating. We were scared because we didn't know anything about Down syndrome. After seven years, it turns out Beckett has taught us much more about Down syndrome than any "expert." It's been a long journey for all of us.  Click here to read more 

• DSRF Announces Groundbreaking Survey of BC Families.  The Down Syndrome Research Foundation, along with key partners in the medical community, is undertaking a critical survey that could play a role in shaping the future of health care for individuals with Down syndrome in BC. The survey, focusing on the current health status and needs of individuals with Down syndrome in BC, is open to parents and caregivers of a child, youth or adult with Down syndrome residing in the province of BC. DSRF's aim is to have every family in the BC Down syndrome community complete this survey by the end of March. Please click here for more information and the survey! 

• Good to Great: Enhancing Quality of Life for People with Down Syndrome The Down Syndrome Research Foundation's 20th Anniversary Conference and Celebration.  October 23 - 24, 2015. Click here for more information 

• You are Invited to a Delta Down Syndrome Support Group meeting: OUR GOALS ARE
  ˇ To provide guest speakers (Reach therapists, community
  professionals and other programs) to discuss common issues
  ˇ To provide support and information to families in Delta who
  have a child with Down Syndrome
  ˇ To help connect parents of children with Down Syndrome
  ˇ To provide monthly meetings for parents and their children
  ˇ To provide on-site child minding while you attend the
  discussion
  When: First Thursday of each month
  Where: Reach Developmental Preschool North Delta
  10921 - 82nd Avenue, Delta, BC
  Time: 6:00pm - 7:30pm
  Cost: No charge
  Light refreshments provided
  Please RSVP to Sarah Garnham at 604-946-6622 extension 321.
  or email here 

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FASD 

• Langley - FASD adoptive and foster parents. Monthly support group meetings for those with children who have Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD). Info: Jamie, 604-530-5917.

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Workshops and Training 

• Click here for information on RDSP presentations 

• Click here for all upcoming workshops by Delta Assist   

• Click here for upcoming events sponsored by the BC Council for Families    
   
• "Sensory Processing & Attunement" presented by Megan Eastwood, a registered Occupational Therapist with Eastwood Occupational TherapyThis webinar will focus on Sensory Processing and how to recognize where a child may be having difficulties. Ideas and discussions will focus on increasing parent, caregiver or teacher self-awareness, enabling them to be more attuned to the varying sensory needs of children.
  Date: Wednesday,  March 25 , 2015- Time: 6:15 pm  - 8:00pm 15455 Vine Avenue, White Rock, BC. For more information and upcoming topics go to www.forcesociety.com
  Seating is limited, please rsvp by email here or phone 604.878.3400
   
   
• Delta Trauma Informed Community of Practice Education Series!  Starting March 26, 2015!  Please join us the last Thursday of every month from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm at the Delta MCFD main floor boardroom, 11861 88th Avenue, Delta, BC
• Dr Bruce D Perry, Child Psychiatrist & Neuro Scientist
  Understanding Traumatized & Maltreated Children:the Core Concepts DVD Neurosequential Model of Therapeutics DVD
• ACE Study DVD Understanding the long term impact of early childhood adversity
• Dr Karyn Purvis, Developmental Psychologist
  * Trust Based Parenting Series
  * Empowered to Connect Series
• Dr. Sonya Lupien Director of Centre for Studies on Human Stress at the Universite de
  Montreal
• For more information please contact Yvonne McKenna, Reach Counsellor
  604-946-6622 Ext 347  or email here 
   
• On-line presentation from the Neufeld Institute:
  Click here to register 
• Making Space for Tantrums and Tears with Eva de Gosztonyi
  Thursday, April 23rd, 2015
  5 to 7 pm Pacific
  Bridging the Separation Complex with Genevičve Brabant
  Tuesday, May 26th, 2015
  4 to 6 pm Pacific

• Kelty Centre's Pinwheel Series: The pinwheel series are a group of free, all inclusive monthly education events open to anyone in BC. The aim is to provide learning opportunities for the public on key mental health and healthy living topics, and host a forum where people can engage in dialogue with experts and persons with lived experience.

  All Pinwheel events take place on Thursdays from  12-1pm (PST). You can join us:

  • In person: Room P3-306, Mental Health Building #85, BC Children's Hospital, 4555 Heather St., Vancouver, BC
  • Telephone: Dial 1-877-291-3022 and enter the access code 4611577#
  • Telehealth: Contact your local Telehealth coordinator to book a videoconference room and get them to forward your location name, room number and the ISDN/IP Address/Alias of your site to here . For questions, please contact Aazadeh Madani, Project Coordinator here 
  • Mar 26 2015 - 12:00pm Self Harm & Healthy Coping Tools 

    Apr 16 2015 - 12:00pm Dialectical Behaviour Therapy
   
• ADHD, Attachment and Addiction! Please join us April 1st for this evening seminar on ADHD for Parents and Educators. This presentation will review the relationship between ADHD and other issues, especially attachment disorder and addiction.  Preventative strategies and treatment approaches will be discussed and time will be allotted for questions. Apr 1 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pmClick here for more information
   
• Parenting the Anxious Child: Do you feel like your child is showing some signs of fear or worry that affect his or her daily life?If you answer yes to this question, your child may be suffering from anxiety and there are things you can do to help. This
  3 session workshop for parents and caregivers of children ages 3 to 12 will address the biological, psychological and social aspects of anxiety with proven strategies to help your anxious child.For parents or caregivers of children ages 3 to 12. Facilitator: Yvonne McKenna, Canadian Certified Counsellor
  
  • DATES & TIME:Tuesdays,April 7, 14 and 216:30pm - 8:30pm
    LOCATION:Reach Child & Youth#3-3800 72nd StreetDelta, BC
    REGISTRATION:Cost is $25pp/$40couple(payable at first session)
    Please call Yvonne at 604.946.6622, ext.347 or email here
   
• What is a Representation Agreement and Why is it Important | Apr 18, 2015.  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 SocietyThis 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 $15.00. Payment by cheque or cash at the workshop or pay by credit card by calling 604.946.9508 ext 0.7953 120 Street, Scott Road Connections,If you would like more information on this workshop contact Si Stainton, mail here or  calln604.952.6490. Closing date for registration: Tuesday, April 14, 2015

• 7th Annual Vancouver Neufeld Conference 2015!  Saturday May 2, 2015 8:30 - 4:30

• Executive Airport Plaza Hotel & Conference Centre, 7311 Westminster Hwy

  Richmond, British Columbia

• Dr. Neufeld will give the opening and closing address on the topic of How to Stay Close When Apart. Participants will have their choice of attending two presentations given by Neufeld Institute Faculty on a broad range of parenting issues. In addition, individuals will select a panel session moderated by Neufeld Facilitators and Faculty.Click here for more information

   

• Reach Child and Youth Development Society presents: Positive Parenting Series - A two part Basics Class plus an all day Advanced Class

  For parents/ caregivers of all children between the ages of 3 and 18.You will learn:

  Positive strategies for dealing with difficult behaviours, how to defuse power struggles, offer appropriate choices, be consistent, provide consequences, model appropriate behaviour and much more!

  And for those that have already taken Positive Parenting the Basics - Please choose The Basics and Beyond! In this class you will learn further strategies for strengthening your relationship and go deeper into learning the meaning of your child's behavior and how to develop teaching strategies that are specific to your child's profile and situation. 

  Basics Friday May 8th and 22nd from 10am to 2pm. Facilitated by Sarah Garnham, Supported Child Development Consultant and Cori Childers, Infant Development Program.  
  Advanced Saturday May 30th from 9:30am to 4:30pm. Facilitated by Camille Netherton, Key Worker, Behaviour Consultant and Pam Collins, Behaviour Consultant.  Childminding will be available with pre-registration.  To register please contact Pam Collins by email here

  or call 604-946-6622 ext.359
   
• The Explosive Child: Noncompliant, Disruptive, Disenfranchised Kids - Moving from Modifying Behaviour to Solving Problems Collaboratively - Presented by Ross Greene, Ph.D. Educators, parents, and mental healthy clinicians are increasingly challenged to understand and help kids with social, emotional, and behavioural difficulties. These kids are at tremendous risk for adverse long-term outcomes, and their behaviour can significantly impact life at home and in the classroom. While these kids maybe diagnosed with any of a variety of psychiatric disorders - such as ADHD, depression, bipolar disorder, Tourette's disorder, oppositional defiant disorder, disruptive mood dysregulation disorder, and autism spectrum disorders - compelling research indicates that lagging cognitive skills are the primary contributor to their difficulties. These lagging skills make it difficult for these kids to meet academic and behavioural expectations. Dr. Ross Greene's model - as described in his influential books The Explosive Child and Lost at School, and now called Collaborative & Proactive Solutions (CPS) - helps adults and kids collaboratively solve the problems precipitating challenging behaviour, while simultaneously teaching lagging skills. The empirically supported CPS model represents a dramatic departure from conventional wisdom and practice, and has been found to be effective in a vast array of setting, including families (where it has been shown to significantly reduce family conflict and improve parent-child interactions), general and special education schools (where it dramatically reduced discipline referrals, detentions, and suspensions), and inpatient, residential, and juvenile detention facilities (where it has produced significant reductions in recidivism and in the use of restraint and locked-door seclusion). Participants in this workshop will leave with an understanding of the underpinnings of the model, along with practical assessment and intervention tools that can be brought back to and used in these diverse settings.

  Thursday, May 21, 2015

  9:00 am - 4:00 pm

  Coast Hotel & Convention Centre Langley City

  20393 Fraser Highway Langley, BC

  Click here for more information 
   
• Trust-Based Parenting: April 28-29, 2015. The Roundtable is excited to be hosting Daren Jones and Henry Milton from Dr. Karyn Purvis and Dr. David Cross' Trust-Based Relational Intervention training on April 28th and 29th, 2015 at Douglas College in New Westminster!

  Children who have been harmed, neglected or abused are at dramatically increased risk for behavioural problems. All too often caregivers and support providers are mystified by these behaviours and struggle to find effective interventions. This seminar will empower participants to create healing environments for these precious children and youth who have come from the "hard places," including Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD), adoption, and fostering. In this workshop on Trust-Based Parenting, participants will learn specific skills and strategies for disarming the fear and sadness that is beneath most disruptive behaviours in children. Based in a deep understanding of attachment, sensory integration, brain development and brain chemistry, Trust-Based Parenting provides caregivers and service providers with powerful insights for understanding misbehaviour and for appropriately guiding healthy, new behaviours. These principles are effective in bringing about healing for children in varied environments, such as homes, schools, day care settings, and residential treatment facilities. Participants will find powerful insights for creating a healing environment for children of any age and any level of risk.Click here for more information 

   

•  Inclusion BC 2015 Conference  Registration now open.  KEEP MOVING DON'T STOP: 3 days of inspiration and education on developmental disability and inclusion for all.  15 Keynotes and over 50 workshops! Dan Habib, Tamara Taggart, Shane Koyczan, Sean Forbes and many more! Early bird deadline is March 31, 2015.  Register now to secure your spot! Click here for all the new updates!! 

  Where: Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre, 1088 Burrard Street, Vancouver, BC
  When: May 27 - 30, 2015

• SMILE - Structured Methods in Language Education. A Multisensory Language Learning Program.  SMILE is a multi-sensory approach to teaching speech, reading, and writing skills to learners with a range of special needs as part of a total educational management system. It addresses the needs of students who have difficulty with phonemic awareness and have failed to learn to speak or read through "natural or more conventional/traditional approaches." This two-day workshop includes simulation exercises and video examples of real-time teacher implementation sessions with students.

  Wednesday & Thursday, July 29 & 30, 2015 Enid Wolf-Schein, Ed.D., CCC-SLP Rhonda Bachmann, M.S. Ed. Click here for more information 

• Executive Function Skills with SARAH WARD M.S., CCC/SLP. A practical strategies seminar for Porfessionals and Teachers on Executive Function Skills.  How to teach preschool and school aged children to efficiently manage their tasks, time, space and materials (and keep their emotions in check). After completing this seminar you will have practical strategies to...
  *    Help children develop situational awareness
  *    Teach children to be future thinkers
  *    Accelerate children's planning skills
  *    Teach children time-management skills
  *    Help children develop the skills of self-monitoring and metacognition
  *    Help children develop better transition skills
  *    Support a child's ability to improve his/her speed of processing informationHosted by Share Family and Community Services.  September 25 and 26, 2015.  Click here for more information

• 2015 ANCAŽ World Autism Festival™ .  OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: Due to unforeseen circumstances the AWAF 6th annual event has been moved to Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada October 1-6 during the first week of Canada's National Autism Awareness Month in partnership with 2013 INSP Awards recipient Erdal Ates of Otisium, Turkey and special guest Irem Bekter, international performance artist and director/producer of "Productions Diabluras". The 7th annual event to be held in Istanbul, Turkey October 1-6, 2016.  Click here for more information 

   

• Good to Great: Enhancing Quality of Life for People with Down Syndrome. Join families, educators, clinicians, service providers, and researchers in beautiful Vancouver British Columbia Oct. 23-24 as we come together to learn, share and inspire. We have an outstanding lineup of speakers, including international experts and experienced practitioners in the field of Down syndrome. Behavior problems impact 30% of children with Down syndrome. Left untreated, these same children often exhibit behavior problems as adults, limiting work and independent living opportunities. Many typical behavioral management tools are less effective for children with DS. In order to address behavior problems in DS effectively, one must understand the brain-based reasons for these challenges and direct treatment appropriately. This workshop will present the basic neuroscience of Down syndrome and how this informs effective behavior management, with practical strategies provided for use in the home and school settings. Click here for more information
   

   

  
   

  
   

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Seasonal 

• Click here for ADDITUDE Magazine's Summer Camp Guide

• Football Clinic for K-7! Exercise is Therapy is pleased to offer kids in K-7 the unique opportunity to meet a couple of the top players in the CFL and learn some valuable skills at the same time.  Emmanuel Arceneaux and Solomon Elimimian with the BC Lions will be our VIP trainers!  April 17th from 9:30am to Noon. Exercise is Therapy is a non-profit organization that designs exercise session for all individuals with a focus on children with unique and special abilities.  If you are interested in attending, please email or phone Melanie with Exercise Is Therapy for registration and payment info. 604-351-6305 or email here  We look forward to seeing you there!  Please register early as this WILL fill up fast.
   
• Social Skills Through Drama: Want to learn about acting? The study of drama has many crossover benefits in developing social skills. Taught by theatre professionals, this inclusive class will be both fun and challenging as students develop self-expression through voice, movement, improvisa-tion, acting games, and script work. All abilities welcome. Improved social skills, while not the focus, is expected to be a happy crossover effect. Who is This Class for? Teenagers who have social difficulties with or without an accompanying diagnosis. Some examples:Teenagers with: High functioning Autism (e.g. aspergers or PDD-NOS) ADHD Learning Disabilities Social Anxieties like extreme shyness or fear of talking in front of others. This is who the class is targeted for, but it is not meant to exclude others. Teens who simply have an interest in taking a drama class will benefit fully from the class, and are welcome and encouraged to register.Location:
  Surrey Arts Centre, 13750 88th Ave., Surrey
  Session Start Date: April 8, 2015 (6 classes)
  Time: 6:30-8:30 PM Cost: $120 for 6-class session
  To register: Call the Surrey Arts Centre at 604.501.5566 Registration Code: 4391085
  If your youth requires 1 to 1 support, then a caregiver must attend
   
• CAN Family Festival 2015. The Canucks Autism Network (CAN) Family Festival is back! Join CAN on Sunday, April 12th at Jack Poole Plaza (Vancouver Convention Centre) to celebrate April Autism Awareness Month with a walk, live entertainment, food, and family fun! This event is open to the public with FREE admission. Enjoy live entertainment, food and family fun! Click here for more information 

   

• Challenger Baseball; An opportunity for children with cognitive or physical disabilities to enjoy the thrill of playing baseball, being part of a team, developing physical and social skill plus all the benefits of participation in baseball at a level structured to their abilities. Games are played in a fun, safe environment where no score is kept. Our philosophy is very simple: 'Play, just for fun!!' The 2015 Challenger season is tentatively scheduled to run April - June. Cost is $20. Click here for more information 

   
• Camp Zajac Summer Camp dates
• Week 4: Monday, July 20th - Friday, July 24th
  Down Syndrome, Epilepsy, and Muscular Dystrophy
  COST: $687.50
  ACTUAL COST: $275 / Day - 5 Days - $1375 Total -
  50% Subsidized via Zajac Camper Allowance
• Autism Spectrum Disorder Camp #1 Week 5:
  Sunday, July 26th - Thursday, July 30th
  ACTUAL COST: $275 / Day - 5 Days - $1375 Total
  50% Subsidized via Zajac Camper Allowance if paying
  by cheque or credit card - Amount Payable $687.50
  Full rate applies if using Autism Funding Unit
  Funding. Please refer to AFU guidelines here.  
• Week 7:Monday, August 10th - Friday, August 14th
  Autism Spectrum Disorder Camp #2
  ACTUAL COST: $275 / Day - 5 Days - $1375 Total
  50% Subsidized via Zajac Camper Allowance if paying
  by cheque or credit card - Amount Payable $687.50
  Full rate applies if using Autism Funding Unit
  Funding. Please refer to AFU guidelines here.
• If you have any questions or to register
  please contact 604.739.0444 or email here
   
   

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