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ACT is a registered not-for-profit society. We are a province-wide information and referral service created to support families of children with Autism Spectrum Disorders. We offer families and professionals a wide range of positive and practical information on everything from sleep problems and diet, to core issues such as diagnosis and aspects of intervention, including information on setting up programs for their children. Need support and information? Call us at 604.205.5467 / 1.866.939.5188 or email info@actcommunity.net!

UPCOMING WORKSHOPS - Spring 2008
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What We Didn't Expect to Learn from Social Stories™ ~ New Ideas and Applications
Carol Gray, President, The Gray Center for Social Learning and Understanding
May 30 & 31, 2008 - Vancouver | Details>

The Future of Behavior Consultancy in Autism Treatment - an International Perspective from the Behavior Analyst Certification Board
Gerald Shook, Ph.D., BCBA, Chief Executive Officer, Behavior Analyst Certification Board
June 13, 2008 - Vancouver | Details>

What is ABA and Why is it Important in the Treatment of Autism?
Suzanne Jacobsen, Ed.D., BCBA
August 7, 2008 - Vancouver | Details>

Transitioning from High School to Work – Preparing Students with Autism for Adulthood
Vicki Lundine, M.Ed. & Catherine Smith, M.Ed.
August 8, 2008 - Vancouver | Details>

SMILE: Structured Methods in Language Education
Enid Wolf-Schein, Ed.D., CCC-SLP; Adjunct Professor University of Alberta
August 14 & 15, 2008 - Vancouver | Details>

POPARD’s Autism Spectrum Disorders Course
Marianne MacKenzie, B.Ed., Consultant with the Provincial Outreach Program for Autism and Related Disorders (POPARD
August 18 - 22, 2008 - Vancouver | Details>

Practical Autism Treatment - From Theories to Realities
A Case Management Survival Guide

Jill Calder, M.D., Clinical Director of Rehabilitation Services, Thompson Cariboo Shuswap Region
August 27, 2008 - Vancouver | Details>

Social Thinking: New Two-day workshop!
Day 1:
Looking Into the Mind of ASD and Like Disabilities
Day 2: Teaching Beyond the 'Think Social!' Curriculum: Addressing Preschool, Anxiety, 'Superflex' and emerging perspective takers
Michelle Garcia Winner M.A., CCC - SLP & Stephanie Madrigal MA,CCC-SLP
August 28 & 29, 2008 - Vancouver | Details>

Naturalistic Strategies in Autism Treatment: The Latest Research on Pivotal Response Training
Laura Schreibman, Ph.D.
September 20, 2008 - Victoria | Details>

How to Use the ABLLS-R as an Assessment & IEP Development Tool
Dr. Suzanne Jacobsen, R.Psych & BCBA
September 26 & 27, 2008 - Vancouver | Details>

Focus on Research Event, 2008 Social Interaction, Sensory & Information Processing, and Genetic Discoveries in ASD – What is the Research Telling Us?
Dr. Nancy Minshew
Friday, October 3, 2008 - Vancouver | Details>


ACT Autism Training Webcasts

Take advantage of ACT webcasts to gain access to practical training from the experts, and up-to-the-minute research from the convenience of your own computer or internet connection.

Toilet Training for Everyone: It's Never Too Late!
Pat Mirenda, Ph.D., BCBA
Available Now | Webcasts Overview>

The Child with Autism in the Family; Family Stressors and Siblings' Needs
Sandra Harris, Ph.D., E.D. of the Douglass Developmental Disabilities Center.
Available Now | Webcasts Overview>

Mental Health Conditions and Autism - A workshop on Identifying, Monitoring and Treating Common Psychiatric Syndromes
Vikram Dua, MD; Co-Director of the BC Autism Assessment Network and the Provincial Autism Resource Center; Assistant Clinical Professor, University of British Columbia.
Available Now | Webcasts Overview>

Focus on Research Event – Early Intervention Approaches for Infants, Toddlers and Preschool Children with Autism
Geraldine Dawson, Ph.D., Director, University of Washington Autism Center, Professor of Psychology
Sally J. Rogers, Ph.D., Director, M.I.N.D. Institute, University of California, Davis
Available Now | Webcasts Overview>

Building Social Relationships: A systematic Approach to Teaching Social Interaction Skills to Children and Adolescents on the Autism Spectrum
Scott Bellini, Ph.D. Assistant Director, Indiana Resource Center for Autism
Available Now | Webcasts Overview>


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ACT posts news reports and other sources on this website for the information of our readers only. ACT neither endorses nor condemns this material. We urge readers to consider this information with a critical eye and to form their own opinions about its validity or applicability to their situation.


MCFD Parents' Handbook   MCFD Releases Revised Parents' Handbook and Webpage | Full Story>


Spotlight: IQ and CLBC
BCACL petitions court opposing IQ-based CLBC criteria for Adults | Press Release> (.pdf)
Read the full text. | Petition> (.pdf, 30kb)
B.C. still denying services to children based on IQ: Report | Full Story>

Feds Launch National ASD Survey | Full Story>

CLBC announces application process for Family Governed Project grants. | Details>

Langley Parents dismayed at Ed. Minister's "No!" | Full Story>

UPDATE: Moore family announces
appeal. | Details>
Landmark Human-rights Ruling Overturned - Online petition launched | Full Story>

BC announces more money for disability support to students | Full Story>

Douglas College announces brand new credential—Advanced Citation in Disability & Applied Behaviour Analysis | Details>

Recent ACT Initiatives


ACT launches autism bookstore via Amazon.ca. |  Go to Bookstore>

ACT's 2008 summer camp list has been posted. | Details>

ACT workshop presenter Dr. Jill Calder has received a nice write-up in the
Merritt Herald | Full Story>

Register On-Line for ACT's Workshops
star New | Full Story>

A Searchable RASP List |  Full Story>

Manual for Parents of Children with ASD in BC send us your contributions | Details>

Explaining Autism in the classroom
DVD/VHS Tapes now available | Details>

Formal Complaint Resolution Process Developed for RASP Complaints | Details>

Other News

"The Eating Game" allows children with autism to keep control of their diet while nonetheless making healthy choices. | Full Story>

The Autism Society of BC is working on an information website for siblings of children with ASD, and has created surveys for siblings and parents to help them plan.

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REGISTRY OF SERVICE PROVIDERS
For Children Under 6
· The RASP
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RESEARCH

UW Autism Study to Treat Infants without Symptoms
A study commencing at the University of Washington is designed to explore the effects of very early autism intervention by treating children who may display few or no obvious symptoms, but who do have a sibling diagnosed as on the spectrum. | Full Story>

16 to 21 year olds needed for visual perception study.
Young adults with high functioning autism can earn a $50 honorarium by taking part in a visual perception study being conducted by UBC PhD student Elina Birmingham. | Details >

Get Involved in Autism Research!
At the Autism & Developmental Disorders Lab at Simon Fraser University, we are looking for youth between the ages of 12-18 years of age and their parents to participate in a research study on social competence. 
| Details >

Youth and Young Adults with Asperger Syndrome or High Functioning Autism, age 16 to 21, families and professionals invited to participate in project studying resiliency in youth and young adults with AS or HFA. | Details >

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