Saturday Morning Autism School
Using Video Conferencing to Reach Parents in Their Communities
POSTPONED
ACT is sorry to announce we are postponing the Saturday Morning Autism School series. Low registration has necessitated this difficult decision. We want to maximize the impact of our parent training funding from MCFD; if we proceed we will reach relatively few parents outside the Lower Mainland.
We apologize for any inconvenience this caused for those who registered early. This is the first time ACT has had to delay a training opportunity and we share your disappointment.
ACT has learned a lot about video conferencing in the process of developing the Saturday Morning Autism School initiative. We look forward to developing other video conference workshops later this year, in addition to our conventional workshops outside the Lower Mainland.
ACT will continue to consult with parents and professionals province-wide to gauge how we can best meet parental needs for education, information and empowerment.
Any of your comments or suggestions will be greatly appreciated. Please email dpugh@autismcommunitytraining.bc.ca
Topics & Speakers:
- "Why Does My Kid Behave Like That? - An Introduction to Autism"
Presented by Dr. Jill Calder, Clinical Director of Rehabilitation Services, Thompson Cariboo Shuswap Region and parent of a child with ASD
- "What is ABA? Lovaas, Verbal Behaviour and More: An Introduction for Parents"
Presented by Suzanne Jacobsen, Ph.D., BCBA, Clinical Director, ABA Learning Centre
- "How to be a Parent & Key Member of Your Child's Treatment Team"
Presented by Dr. Jill Calder, Clinical Director of Rehabilitation Services, Thompson Cariboo
Shuswap Region
- "Encouraging Parent Child Interaction - Tips for Parents"
Presented by Gerry Kysela, Ph.D., Clinical Director, Family Centred Practices Group
- "Book Keeping for Individual Funding Programs - What Parents Need to Know About Paying Professionals and Behaviour Interventionists"
Presented by Doug Querns, CGA & parent of two children with ASD
Locations
Video-casting will be from Sunny Hill Health Centre for Children in Vancouver. Participants in each location will be able to watch the presentation.
Professionals, Para-Professionals and community service providers are welcome to attend; however, seating priority will be given to parents first. As seating capacity is limited at each location, early registration is recommended to ensure your spot.
Workshop location may be subject to a last minute change. Please check this web page 48 hours prior to the workshop to confirm the location.
Vancouver
Sunny Hill Health Centre for Children
3644 Slocan Street, Vancouver, BC
Tel: (604) 453-8300
Location of video casting
Facilitator: Deborah Pugh (604) 205-5467
Maximum Seating Capacity: 50
Check this web page 48 hours prior to workshop to confirm location.
Victoria
Queen Alexandra Centre for Children's Health
2400 Arbutus Road, Victoria, BC
Tel: (250) 477-1826
All sessions will be held in the Auditorium, except for June 11th. On June 11th only, the workshop will be held at Begbie Hall. Begbie Hall is part of the Royal Jubilee Hospital and located at 2101 Richmond Avenue. Begbie Hall has a maximum seating capacity of 75.
Facilitator: Bev Kissinger (250) 477-7231 ext. 36 (VACL) or
Jess Raimbault (250) 721-6749 Queen Alexandra
Maximum Seating Capacity: 100
Check this web page 48 hours prior to workshop to confirm location.
Campbell River
Campbell River Hospital
375 Second Avenue, Campbell River, BC
Tel: (250) 287-7111. On June 11th only, the workshop will be held at St. Joseph's General Hospital in Comox. The video conference will be held in Room A - 2137 Comox Avenue, Comox.
Facilitator: Lisa Luoma (250) 923-4122
Maximum Seating Capacity: 35
Check this web page 48 hours prior to workshop to confirm location.
Kelowna
Central Okanagan Child Development Assoc.
1546 Bernard Avenue, Kelowna, BC
Tel: (250) 763-5100
Facilitator: Lorraine Cristofanetti (250) 768-1144 or
Terri Nakayama (250) 762-2338
Maximum Seating Capacity: 35
Check this web page 48 hours prior to workshop to confirm location.
Fort St. John
Northern Lights College
9820 120th Avenue, Fort St. John
Tel: (250) 785-6981
Facilitator: Shauna Holloway (250) 827-6939
Maximum Seating Capacity: 35
Check this web page 48 hours prior to workshop to confirm location.
Prince George
Child Development Centre
1687 Strathcona Avenue, Prince George, BC
Tel: (250) 563-7168
Facilitator: Sharon Beettlestone or Julia Lamming
(250) 563-7168
Maximum Seating Capacity: 35
Check this web page 48 hours prior to workshop to confirm location.
Abbotsford
University College of the Fraser Valley
33844 King Road, Abbotsford, BC
Tel: (604) 504-7441
Facilitator: Leslie Bowling (604) 850-7260
Maximum Seating Capacity: 50
Check this web page 48 hours prior to workshop to confirm location.
Trail
Kootenay Boundary Hospital
1200 Hospital Bench, Trail, BC
Tel: (250) 368-3311 or 1-866-368-3314
Facilitator: Sue Henke (250) 367-6373
Maximum Seating Capacity: 40
Check this web page 48 hours prior to workshop to confirm location.
Questions & Feed back Opportunities
There will be limited opportunity for questions on the day of the workshop. Presenters who are doing a two part presentation will respond to your questions in their second broadcast. After session one, the facilitator at each site will gather questions and send them to ACT. ACT will forward your questions to the presenter so they can integrate your issues or questions into the second part of their presentation.
ACT will be asking participants to give us feed-back on workshop content and the video-
conferencing process.
Schedule
| 9:00 - 9:30 am |
Registration, Coffee & Introductions |
| 9:30 - 11:30 am |
Workshop Video Conferenced from Sunny Hill Health Centre for Children |
| 11-30 - 12:00 pm |
Parent Networking & Feed-back Opportunity |
Costs
Parents can use their autism funding for these training opportunities. Bursaries may be available for low income families. These workshops are not restricted to parents who have a child diagnosed
with ASD.
- Workshop costs are $35 per session per parent
- $60 per session for both parents
- $200 for all workshops per parent
Professionals and Para-Professionals are welcomed subject to space, as parents will be given priority. Payment will not be processed until space and availability are confirmed.
Workshop costs are $50 per session per professional/para-professional
Payment
Payment is accepted in the form of cheque, money order, Master Card or Visa. Refunds require a 48 hour cancellation notice and are subject to a $10 processing chare. NSF cheques are subject to surcharges and result in loss of registration.
Cheques/Money Orders should be made payable to:
ACT- Autism Community Training
240-2250 Boundary Road
Burnaby, BC V5M 3Z3
Master Card and Visa payments are accepted over the phone. To make your payment over the phone, please call (604) 205-5467, if outside the Lower Mainland, call our toll free line at 1-866-939-5188.
Co-Sponsors
ACT extends its deepest appreciation to our co-sponsors:
- Sunny Hill Health Centre for Children
- The Consortium for the Advancement of Child Health, SFU
- The Office of the Infant Development Program Advisor for BC
- The Office of the Supported Child Development Advisor for BC
- British Columbia Autism Assessment Network (BCAAN)
Funding for the Video-conferencing costs has been provided by the Ministry for Children and Family Development. ACT is a registered not-for-profit society.
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