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 REACH Parent Network Information Exchange.

September 14, 2015  

 

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
Reach News
  • Annual General Meeting
    We'd love to see you at our October 16, 2015 AGM! Help us elect our Board of Directors, hear updates about Reach and our new building and help us celebrate our volunteers who do so much for Reach and the children! Are you interested in joining our Board of Directors at Reach? There's plenty of time to be added to the 2015-16 Slate of Directors. Our new Society Board will be voted in at the AGM. To register or find our more information, call 604-946-6622 ext 0 or email here 
     
  • Punjabi Speaking Parent Support Group. Facilitated by Monisha Jassi,  Positive Behavioural Support Consultant.  Are you a Punjabi speaking parent of a child with
    special needs? You are invited to join our parent support group to connect with other parents and enjoy a caring community of support. To give parents an opportunity to: Share stories and support one another in a safe non-judgmental environment. To discuss and connect parents to resources in the community. To answer questions related to parenting, community resources and funding etc.Location:
    Strawberry Hill Public Library meeting room 7399 122nd Street Surrey
     11:45-1:15 pm Last Thursday of each month Sept.24th, Oct.29th & Nov.26th,  Please call or email to register: Monisha Jassi 604-946-6622 Ext.315 or email here
     
  • Social Smart Group - 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 understand the subtle and complex ways those skills are applied in social contexts. Social Smart Group is a program that provides a positive, safe and guided environment where children with Autism and Special Needs will be learning and practicing the social skills in the context of playing, chatting, snacking, outings, and more. Social Smart Group is a 1.5-hour program that runs once a week for 8 weeks and  taught by one behaviour consultant, one group facilitator and a group assistant. Throughout the 8 weeks, our goal is to help strengthen your child's social competency and confidence by coaching, and supporting their positive social interaction and relationship development with their peers.
    • Who: Grade 2 - 4 boys and girls Time: Wednesday, 6:00pm - 7:30pm Dates: Sept.30th-November 25th, 2015 Location: 10921 82nd Ave, North Delta Cost: $600 per child for 8 weeks **Most families use the autism funding to cover the cost of the program
    • Who: Grade 5 - 7 boys and girls Time: Tuesday, 6:00pm - 7:30pm Dates: October 6th-November 24th, 2015 Location: 10921 82nd Ave, North Delta Cost: $600 for 8 weeks **Most families use the autism funding to cover the cost of the program
    • Registration -Monisha Jassi TEL: 604-946-6622 Ext 315 or  email here
       
  • 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
  • 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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  • Punjabi Speaking Parent Support Group. Facilitated by Monisha Jassi,  Positive Behavioural Support Consultant.  Are you a Punjabi speaking parent of a child with
    special needs? You are invited to join our parent support group to connect with other parents and enjoy a caring community of support. To give parents an opportunity to: Share stories and support one another in a safe non-judgmental environment. To discuss and connect parents to resources in the community. To answer questions related to parenting, community resources and funding etc.Location:
    Strawberry Hill Public Library meeting room 7399 122nd Street Surrey
     11:45-1:15 pm Last Thursday of each month Sept.24th, Oct.29th & Nov.26th,  Please call or email to register: Monisha Jassi 604-946-6622 Ext.315 or email here
  • Supporting Your Anxious Child.  A free monthly drop-in support group for parents of children (ages 3 to 12) who are worried and anxious most fo the time.  Come and learn ways to help your child build a bridge over their fears and develop courage. Monthly topics:
      • September 28 - Building Courage
      • October 26 - When and When not to Reassure
      • Novmber 23 - How to Allow Worrying
        • Place: #206 - 4840 Delta St. Ladner BC
        • Time: 6:30 - 8pm the last Monday of the month
        • To attend:  Please contact Yvonne of Yvonne McKenna Family Counselling at (778) 554-8050 or email here 
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AUTISM
Autism     
  •  MCFD has just updated the Autism Parent's Handbook - Click here to see the new version
    • note on page 24 that more programs (RDI, DIR/Floortime, Hanen More Than Words, SCERTS) are being described by the ministry - one still requires a Behaviour Consultant/Analyst to write the behaviour plan for children under 6.
    • RDI families in British Columbia will now be able to have their therapy covered by state funding! A recent decision by the Registry of Autism Service Providers allows RDI, DIR, and Floortime to be included as government approved methods of autism therapy. For many years, only ABA therapy has been officially recognized by the government. This is a huge breakthrough in the acceptance of the RDI program and other family based therapies. Click here to read more
       
  • What are autistic shutdowns? How is a shutdown different from a meltdown? What does a shutdown feel like? How can I help someone who is going through an autistic shutdown? Answers to all of these questions and more in this week's episode of Ask an Autistic!
     
  • We have autism all wrong: The radical new approach we need to understand and treat it Autism often gets portrayed as checklist of deficits. Rather than curb these behaviors, we should enhance abilities.  Excerpted from "Uniquely Human: A Different Way of Seeing Autism". The first thing I noticed about Jesse was the fear and anxiety in his eyes.
    I was visiting a small New England school district when I heard about an eight-year-old boy who had recently transferred from a nearby district. There he had earned a dubious distinction: administrators called Jesse the worst behavior problem they had ever encountered. Click here to read more 
  • Rewriting Autism History. Newly discovered documents show how crucial autism research was ignored, perpetuating misinformation about autistic children.History is dotted with simultaneous independent discoveries. From the Möbius strip to the electric telegraph, great minds sometimes do think alike. And for decades now, the Asperger-Kanner mind meld has been the accepted wisdom of the discovery of autism. Click here to read more
  • Autism and Changing Classroom Strategies by Judy Endow! The field of autism is very new - not even 100 years old yet! This means we are constantly learning new things. It also means that those of us in the field of autism will likely need to change the way we deliver help to those who seek it and change the way we teach our students. It has happened to me and to most of my colleagues in the field. Click here to read more 
  • Adult, Autistic and Ignored.  Institutionalized for over 40 years, Joshua, then 55, was in a stable situation and seemed relatively happy. But my mother was undone by that fear that haunts all parents of disabled children: What will happen to them when I'm gone? Though I hastened to assure her that I would become his guardian and watch over him after her death, she was inconsolable. Click here to read more 
  • 006 Not Quite Autism: At the borderland of ASD.  Not Quite Autism: at the borderland of Autistic Spectrum Disorder. Who's "out there," at the borderland with ASD? Children who have difficulty with conversational language, personal space, fine motor coordination, and right / left discrimination, are said to have "Non-Verbal Learning Disability." (This is really a misnomer, since verbal ability as well as visual-spatial skills are affected, but on IQ testing, their Verbal scores are better than their Non-Verbal scores.) Children with NLD are "autistic-like," and have most of the same educational needs as the child with fully-expressed ASD. They resemble (indeed, overlap) with kids with Asperger Syndrome. Click here to read more 
  • Walk Now for Autism Speaks Canada: Vancouver 2015 - September 27, 2015 Burnaby. The Walk Now events are the single most important annual fundraising initiative for Autism Speaks Canada to support Scientific Research, Services, Advocacy, and Awareness.  Taking place in more than 100 cities across North America, the Walks provide an incredible opportunity for the ASD community to come together, make connections, and feel the support of donors, sponsors, local media, community partners, and corporate sponsors. Click here for more information
     
     

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ADD
ADD/ADHD
  • 12 Things You Don't Know About Me and My ADHD. Adults with ADHD are masters of illusion. We'll convince you we've got everything under control when really we feel totally recklessly in shambles at all times. We act like grown-ups when we feel like 5-year-olds inside. Here are the truths about our ADHD that we'll never tell you. Beneath my bubbly, exuberant exterior I hide a lifetime of anxiety. Below my enthusiasm and passion lay fear and exhaustion. I've felt them for so long they almost feel a part of me, but no one sees that.
    They see a neatly made bed, a promotion at work, dinner on the table, and children who make it to school (just barely) on time. They see a competent, highly functioning, superwoman with a smile on her face. But behind that smile, I'm holding my breath or gritting my teeth almost all of the time - sure that my house of cards will fall at any moment. Thanks in large part to my ADHD, every task takes longer, feels harder, and wears me down in a way I could never explain. It's lonely, perplexing, and exhausting hiding what's inside. Click here to read more
  • The ADHD Homework System That Works Is homework stress exhausting your family? Follow this homework system to put in place a routine that will to bring peace to the household and help your child establish life long learning habits. Homework requires ADHD children to copy assignments correctly, bring home the right books, keep track of due dates and hand in finished work -- all difficult for anyone with poor memory, focus, or attention to detail. While it may take a few months to become a habit, creating consistent homework routines at home and school will result in better work skills, a sense of accomplishment - and lots of after-school smiles. Click here to read more 
  • No More Meltdowns! 6 ADHD-Friendly Calming Strategies The afternoon is often the toughest time of day for hungry, tired kids - especially those who struggle with transitions. Here's how parents can defuse meltdowns before they begin. We parents know that it's a roller-coaster ride from the time our ADHD kids get home from school or camp until they go to bed. That shouldn't be surprising. Kids walk through the door mentally exhausted, physically edgy, and starving. What's more, their medication has usually worn off, causing their ADHD symptoms to return with a vengeance. Here, an expert offers her six best strategies for surviving the afternoon angst. Click here to read more 
  • Secrets of the ADHD Brain Most people are neurologically equipped to determine what's important and get motivated to do it, even when it doesn't interest them. Then there are the rest of us, who have attention deficit. ADHD is a confusing, contradictory, inconsistent, and frustrating condition. It is overwhelming to people who live with it every day. The diagnostic criteria that have been used for the last 40 years leave many people wondering whether they have the condition or not. Diagnosticians have long lists of symptoms to sort through and check off. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders has 18 criteria, and other symptom lists cite as many as 100 traits. Click here to read more
     

 


 
 

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  • 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
    · 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 starting October 1, 2015
    Where:
    Reach Developmental Preschool South #3-3800 72nd Street, Delta, BC
    Reach Developmental Preschool North Delta 10921 - 82nd Avenue, Delta, BC
    **alternating each month
    • 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

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
Sensory
  • My Son has a Disorder that may not Exist.  The symptoms are undeniable,but the research is limited,and so a debate ragesover whether to recognize sensory processing disorder. He can smell a freshly peeled banana from across a room. The hum of a running blender hurts his ears. He abhors the feeling of moisturizing lotion on his skin and washes his hands only in ice-cold water. He loves the taste of lemon juice. Click here to read more
     

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MedicalMedical and Mental Health

          

  

  • Supporting Your Anxious Child.  A free monthly drop-in support group for parents of children (ages 3 to 12) who are worried and anxious most fo the time.  Come and learn ways to help your child build a bridge over their fears and develop courage. Monthly topics:
      • September 28 - Building Courage
      • October 26 - When and When not to Reassure
      • Novmber 23 - How to Allow Worrying
        • Place: #206 - 4840 Delta St. Ladner BC
        • Time: 6:30 - 8pm the last Monday of the month
        • To attend:  Please contact Yvonne of Yvonne McKenna Family Counselling at (778) 554-8050 or email 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 their current newsletter   
 

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Technology
Transitions  
  
  • Employment Matters the MOVIE - Focusing on their unique skills, this film explores the benefits of employing people with intellectual disabilities.Click here to watch the film 
  • The business case for hiring people with disabilities.Inclusive hiring can help businesses attract and retain skilled employees, and expand their range of customers and clients.
    To increase awareness and promote the hiring, inclusion and advancement of people with disabilities in B.C., the Province has proclaimed September 2015 as the second annual Disability Employment Month. Click here to read more
     
  • The Vancouver Parents Transition Group (VPT)bis an education and support group for parents of youth with disabilities who are transitioning to adulthood. The group meets once per month and features guest speakers who provide information and support to families. Click here to learn more! 
    • Our 2015 flyer is ready with dates and topics of our upcoming meetings. If you would like a copy, please email here For 2015, we have a new Eastside location, as we have outgrown the space at Britannia Community Centre. Developmental Disabilities Assn has kindly offered to let us use the facility at their Kaslo hub for our March and May meetings.
 
 

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WorkshopsWorkshops and Training 
  • 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 Mindfulness Training: Mindfulness and Education
    Foundations of Trauma and the Rationale for the Importanceof Mindfulness in Schools
    Understanding Attachment and Regulation: The Current Trend Towards The (and Principles of) Trauma-Sensitive and Mindful Schools
    Mindfulness for Aboriginal Schools
    Mindfulness for Educators
    Mindfulness for Students
    September 28 - 30, 2015
    Holiday Hotel & Suites Downtown Vancouver
    Vancouver, British Columbia Click here for more information 
     
  • 2015 ANCA® 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 
  • 2015 International Conference: Claiming Full Citizenship: Self Determination, Personalization and Individualized Funding  Thursday, October 15 - Saturday, October 17, 2015, Vancouver - hosted by UBC, Centre for  Inclusion and Citizenship
    Early Bird Registration Date > September 7. With the passage of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, self-determination, personalization and individualized funding initiatives have a new foundation upon which to build. In countries all over the world, these initiatives are transforming the lives of people with disabilities. Like the shift from institutions to community services, these initiatives are a momentous step forward in assisting people with disabilities and seniors achieve meaningful and rewarding lives as full citizens. Register online and share in the excitement and fellowship of this important event. Scholarships for family members and self-advocates are available through the Family Support Institute of BC.  Click here for more information
     
  • David Pitonyak for Shared Living Folks: The Importance of Belonging - Oct 26, 2015. Being connected to the people we love is critical to our emotional and physical well-being.  Many people experiencing our services are sick from loneliness.  This workshop is about ideas for moving beyond interventions and coverage to a system that supports enduring, freely chosen relationships. Click here to learn more! 
  • Thriving in Youth with ASD - What Does it Take? Friday, October 23rd, 2015 Jonathan Weiss has identified thriving as an important but almost unused term in the realm of autism research which is largely focused on problem behaviors and the negative impact of autism on the lives of young people. In his presentation Dr. Weiss will look at how to promote positive outcomes in youth with ASD, including those with Intellectual Disability, by focusing on indicators such as happiness, satisfaction and resilience. This presentation has significant implications for educators, families and therapists as they look at the pivotal interventions that will have the biggest impacts on youth with ASD as they prepare and enter into adult life, specifically, interventions that target social-communication difficulties and promote social interaction and community inclusion for youth with ASD. 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 
  • David Pitonyak: Beyond "Behaviors": Supporting Competence, Confidence, and Well-Being.  October 29, 2015 9:00 am - 4:00 pm. Difficult behaviors result from unmet needs. This workshop examines seven quality of life indicators that are often missing in the life of a person who experiences our services. Based on the idea from Jean Clarke that a person's needs are best met by people whose needs are met, this day-long workshop examines strategies for supporting not only an individual who experiences disabilities but also the needs of his or her caregivers.At the conclusion of the workshop, participants will have developed knowledge in the following areas:
    Determining what people may be communicating through their difficult behaviors;
    The role of physiological or psychiatric needs in the development of difficult behaviors
    The importance of asking critical quality of life questions in building a support plan;
    The critical importance of addressing caregiver needs in the development of a support plan;
    Ways to support an individual in crisis. Click here for more information!!
     
  • Transforming TRAUMA: How to do this work and not completely lose our minds
    For many front line workers, professionals, caregivers and community members our days are often filled with witnessing trauma and suffering, we misplace caring for self while we care for others. Laura van Dernoot Lipsky will offer a compelling mix of personal insight, cutting edge research, and humor to help us understand the cumulative toll of exposure to suffering (trauma) over time and gain skills to reconcile it. Wednesday, October 28, 2015
    8:30am - 3:30pm Langley Events Centre 7888 200 Street. Langley, BC CLick here to register
     
  • In celebration of Community Living Month, we would like to invite family members to attend:
    Family Voices Family Choices. A family conference to support youth in transition from school to adulthood in Delta and Surrey.
    When: Friday, October 30, 2015 9:00am - 3:30pm
    Where: Delta Town & Country Inn 6005 Hwy 17A, Delta
    Speakers:
    Keynote: Laney Breynton, ELAN Consulting
    Family Advocacy: Angela Clancy, Family Support Institute
    Individualized Funding & Microboards: Linda Perry, Vela
    Planning Tools: Pam Collins, Reach Child & Youth Development Society.  Employment Opportunities: Rochelle Ali, DCLS Navigating the Transition: tba.  Questions:
    For more information, or to submit your interest in attending, email here 
    or call 604.946.9508. Click here for more information
  •  November 21, 2015 Richmond Annual Autism Information Fair.  We are pleased to present our keynote speaker: Amythest Schaber an artist, writer, public speaker and advocate for Autism, disability, and living life on the spectrum.
    This year's presentations will be:
     Possibility, Progress & Hope: A Journey Through Autism by Shanna Tibble Beach, Mom and Autism Advocate
     Family Quality of Life In Families Caring for Children with ASD in BC by Dr. Grace Iarocci, Simon Fraser University's Autism and Developmental Disorders Lab
     Sensory Processing and Attunement by Megan Eastwood, Occupational Therapist
     Augmentative Communication by Betsy Neily, Speech Language Pathologist with the Richmond School District and a Market Place
    Come join us for a hassle-free, no pressure opportunity to meet and mingle with a wide variety of professionals, groups and businesses providing services in the Richmond area.
    To learn more about Autism resources in Richmond please visit our website:here
    • November 21, 2015  9:00 am - 2:45 pm  Doors Open at 9:00 am
      McMath Secondary School 4251 Garry Street, Richmond
      Childcare is not available
      Refreshments and a pizza lunch will be provided
      This is a free event but registration is required
      Please register online here or by phone at 604 279-7013
  • Taking Control of the Future - Planning for Families with Special Needs.  
    Saturday, November 21st, 2015  Blair Dwyer & Layli Antinuk, Dwyer Tax Law, Victoria.
    A primary source of stress for families who have children with special needs is worrying about securing their future. This workshop will help families better understand planning options that are available to help secure the financial future of their children. The goals of the presentation are to help families supporting members with special needs to:
    • Understand the full range of planning opportunities that are available;
    • See how these strategies might be used to accomplish the family's planning objectives;
    • Enable parents to articulate their objectives and communicate them to a professional advisor with greater confidence;
    • Remain in control of the development and implementation of a plan that suits their needs.
    The presenters will discuss Registered Disability Savings Plans and the use of trusts. Click here for more information 
     
  • Faster than a Speeding Bullet: iPads in Autism Intervention (Vancouver).  
    Saturday, December 5th, 2015 Brenda Fossett, Ph.D., BCBA-D
    Simon Fraser University - Downtown Campus, Vancouver, BC.It's hard to believe that the iPad was first released only in 2010. In such a short period of time, the use of iPads and other tablets have become common learning tool in the educational environment. For individuals with autism and other developmental disabilities, the iPad and other tablets have been seen as the "miracle" device but to be effective, there is a lot to be considered.  This workshop will review a number of skill areas in which the iPad can be a useful instructional tool and/or an aid for daily living. Click here for more information 
  • Save the Date! 19th annual Children the Heart of the Matter Conference January 15 & 16, 2016.
  • Save the date: Bottom Line 2016. It's official! Next year's Bottom Line Conference has been confirmed for February 23 and 24, 2016. The upcoming conference theme will be Heroes in the Workplace: Stories from the Champions of Change. Promote mental health in your workplace with CMHA BC's education and training workshops. Choose from general awareness sessions or specialized training for leaders, supervisors, and Occupational Health and Safety representatives.
     
  • Save the Date! Inclusion BC 2016 Conference, June 22-25, 2016
    Inclusion BC is excited to announce that we're partnering up with AimHi (Prince George Association for Community Living) to host our 2016 conference and AGM in Prince George. Stay tuned for more information!
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SeasonalSeasonal 

    •  LEGO Club and Next Chapter Book Club, both at George Mackie Library and Ladner Pioneer Library:
      LEGO Club
      Thursdays, September 17 - December 17, 3:30 - 4:30 pm - Tsawwassen Library, 1321A - 56 Street, Delta
      Thursdays, October 1 - November 19, 3:30 - 4:30 pm - George Mackie Library, 8440 - 112 Street, Delta
      Fridays, October 16 - December 4, 3:30 - 4:30 pm - Ladner Pioneer Library, 4683 - 51 Street, Delta
      Love LEGO?  We provide the LEGO, you bring your imagination!  Come play, create and experiment.  Children under 5 must be accompanied by an adult.
      Next Chapter Book Club for those 16 years and older
      Tuesdays, September 15 - November 24, 1:45 - 2:45 pm - Ladner Pioneer Library, 4683 - 51 Street, Delta
      Wednesdays, September 16 - November 25, 1 - 2 pm - George Mackie Library, 8440 - 112 Street, Delta
      The Next Chapter Book Club offers a weekly opportunity for adults with differing abilities to read and learn together, talk about books, make friends, and have fun in a relaxed community setting.
BACK TO SCHOOL
      Routine Matters: 11 Rules for ADHD-Friendly Schedules A reliable daily routine -- at school and at home -- is essential to your child's success. 11 tips for establishing a schedule that works for your family.Many children with ADHD also exhibit executive function deficits. That means they have a hard time organizing materials to complete homework or a project, figuring out how much time a task will take, setting deadlines and time management. Creating a daily routine, at school and at home, provides external organization, gives your children the chance to focus on one task at a time, stay focused, and succeed.Click here to read more
    • Back to School Cheat Sheet.  One of the things I always felt uneasy about with back to school was trying to let my child's teacher know some key things about him, right at the start of the year. We were often encouraged to wait until an IEP meeting, however those don't typically happen until a few weeks into the school year. Click here for your free download
    • Dear Teachers, Here's What Kids Who Learn Differently Want You to Know. Kids who learn differently and think differently have something to say to their teachers in a video created by Brain Highways, an educational program based on neuroplasticity - the concept that the brain has the ability to reorganize itself and change.
    • Click here for the AUTISM FILE Magazine - back to school edition 
    • 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 
    • School Meetings: How To Make Them Easier.  School meetings are most often difficult for the parent but so important for your child.  Your child is special, requires special accommodations, your child's behaviour doesn't follow the normal or expected behaviour or your child isn't learning as well as he or she could. Click here to read more
    • Click here for the August Edition of THE AUTISM FILE - back to school edition 
    • 10 Steps to Take BEFORE School Starts. Every step you take this summer--before classes begin--will bring you closer to a stress-free start of the school year.
      Review Your Child's Current IEP or 504 Plan
      The accommodations our ADHD children receive will need to reflect the challenges of the new school year.  Consider which educational goals have been met and remaining trouble spots. Schedule a team meeting before school starts.
      Bring report cards, notes from the teacher, tests - anything to illustrate your child's current achievement levels. Discuss what worked last year and the accommodations and goals you'll focus on this year. click here to read more
       
    • Click here for the COMPLEX CHILD - Back to school edition!
    • School Success Kit for Kids With Executive Functioning IssuesTools to help kids get organized, focused, and out the door on time.  When it comes to doing well in school, having the right tools for the job can give kids a big head start. For kids with executive function issues, the challenges range from staying on top of homework to being able to find your shoes in the morning. Here is our list of tools to help set kids up for success if they have trouble staying organized and focused. Click here to read more
    • Preparing your child for the new school year.Here in the Northern hemisphere, the last weeks of summer are already upon us, and the new school year is right around the corner. Whether you can't wait till your kids are back in school or dread the more regimented days ahead, there's one thing you can count on: Back to School is always a big transition. Click here to read more
    •  5 Apps to Kick-start Your Morning Routine (Tip 6 of 31) Click here for a tip from Parenting Special Needs Magazine! 
    • DIY Homework Folder {Tip 10 of 31}.  Click here!
    • Have you seen the Here Comes the Bus App?  There's an app out now that actually spares children and families some unpleasant or simply inconvenient issues about the school bus ride that neither my parents nor I could ever imagine possible. Unbelievable!!! Click here to see the video 
  • October is Community Inclusion Month
    The theme of this year's Community Inclusion Month is Claiming Full Citizenship.
    Community Inclusion Month welcomes all members of community to celebrate and bring awareness to the strengths and achievements of people with developmental disabilities. It challenges us to think of community as more than just a place where we live; it is where we all come together to work, learn and play. Click here for a calendar of events 

     


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  • Quote of the day:
    ""Not every child has an equal talent or an equal ability or equal motivation, but they should have the equal right to develop their talent and their ability and their motivation, to make something of themselves."  John F. Kennedy
  •  Employers who hire workers with developmental disabilities honoured.  Rotary at Work BC has announced the call for entries for the second annual Innovative Labour Solutions Awards, sponsored by Community Living BC, Rotary Club of Surrey, Rotary at Work BC, Milieu Family Services, City of Surrey - Measuring Up, and WorkBC Employment Services Centres. Nominees and winners will be celebrated at the Innovative Labour Solutions Awards dinner on Oct. 1 at Eaglequest Golf Course in Surrey. Click here to register
     
  • 5 Phrases That Will Make Your Kids Stop Crying and Begging. Stop the oncoming tantrum in its tracks with these simple phrases. YourTango shares the five phrases that will instantly make your kids stop crying and begging. Click here to read more 
  • 12 Things to Remember When Your Child Gets Angry.  When our kids get angry, it pushes buttons for most of us.  We're not perfect, but we try to be loving parents.  Why is our child lashing out like this? Click here to read more
     
  • Parenting Teens: 10 Tips That Will Save Your Sanity. I've been doing this parenting teen thing now for six years. I am no expert. There is no such thing. Every teen is different. My two boys are so opposite I am convinced they are a different species. How I parented one was completely opposite of how I parented the other as a teen. They, for sure, tried to kill me. But I survived. The key? Finding your sanity and trying to stay calm. Below are ten tips that will help you get through this, no matter what species your teen is. Click here to read more
  • "I Felt So Small" When my son was diagnosed with Down syndrome 12 years ago, our family was thrust into a world of medical specialists that was foreign to us. I still vividly recall this harrowing experience with a cardiologist. A well-dressed doctor burst into the room. I knew who she was, as we'd been told she was a "prestigious physician." But she didn't introduce herself. She didn't say a word. Click here to read more
  • Bridges offers girls only social skill groups! Bridges offers a variety of Social Skills groups to meet the diverse needs of the children and youth we work with.  The purpose of our groups is to provide a safe and encouraging environment for youth to learn and practice social skills within a fun, social environment while making connections and building relationships. The most exciting outcome for us is when the bonds that are formed within our group transfer to the home and we see youth contacting and getting together outside of Bridges! Check their website here or call 604-341-7216 and ask about the two new programs just for girls! 
  • Click here for the Family Support Institute's Possibilites - great articles!
     
  • Growing Together Toolkit from the BC Council for Families!This resource is for community service providers who support mothers and their young children and families. The Toolkit presents strategies to build healthy relationships with babies and toddlers and focuses on mothers who are dealing with depression, anxiety, substance use, trauma or other challenging life circumstances. Growing Together is a workbook style resource. It includes information on infant mental health promotion, education, screening, intervention, and advocacy. It also includes parenting strategy handouts organized around everyday activities for families designed to be used with parents, parenting groups or community education presentations. Click here to download
     
  • The Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP) is a long-term savings plan to help Canadians with disabilities and their families save for the future. If you have an RDSP, you may also be eligible for grants and bonds to help with your long-term savings.
    You should consider opening an RDSP if you have a long-term disability and are:
    • eligible for the Disability Tax Credit (disability amount);
    • under the age of 60 (if you are 59, you must apply before the end of the calendar year in which you turned 59);
    • a Canadian resident with a Social Insurance Number (SIN); and
    • looking for a long-term savings plan.
    You may contribute any amount to your RDSP each year, up to the lifetime contribution limit of $200,000. With written permission from the RDSP holder, anyone may contribute to the RDSP. Please click here for more information 
    • PLAN (Planned lifetime advocacy network)  offers a variety of workshops regarding RDSP's, wills and estates and setting up personal networks.

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