Category Archives: Education and Training

Seeking Feedback on Autism Videos @ ACT

Have you watched any of the 16 videos available on Autism Videos @ ACT (AVA)? ACT’s free online educational video platform is key to ACT’s goal of supporting parents and professionals around B.C. We would like to know what you think about AVA’s content and technology. We have developed a feedback form for AVA and would appreciate your opinions and ideas on how we can be more responsive to the training needs of parents and professionals.

If you haven’t seen an AVA video, we urge you to explore our full length , professionally edited workshops, on key topics, from respected presenters, including Best Practices, Toilet Training, Puberty, Sleep, and Education, with more in the pipeline!

New ABA Courses at Capilano University

Starting in January 2016, Capilano University is offering two new courses in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA):

  • ABA 100 Introduction to Behavior Principles is an excellent course for parents, SEAs, BIs, and others interested in learning about the science of human behavior.
  • ABA 101 Observation Practicum will allow students to sample a variety of clinical settings including early childhood/preschool, school aged, adult services and a recreational setting.

For more information on these courses and how to apply, contact Dr. Richard Stock, BCBA-D, ([email protected]).

Free Events in Punjabi

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These free evening events will be presented in Punjabi at the SFU Surrey Campus, adjacent to the Surrey Central Skytrain Station. This series has been organized by ACT’s South Asian Autism Awareness Committee. Thanks to Manpreet Singh, Parbs Bains, Kavita Kamat, Sheija Abraham, Preetinder Narang, Balbinder Gill, and Raminder Kaur for their assistance. Download the poster for details. Register online for free at www.actcommunity.ca/events or call 604-205-5467 to reserve your seat.

These events are sponsored by a grant from Autism Speaks Canada.

October 13, 2015 – Surrey, ਸਰੀ, BC
The Individualised Education Plan (IEP)—what the school is supposed to do and how the parent can support the IEP process (in Punjabi). Presented by Raminder Kaur, Behaviour Consultant, posAbilities

November 17th, 2015 Surrey, ਸਰੀ, BC
Advocacy Tools for Parents— how to help your child get the services they need (in Punjabi) Presented by Deborah Pugh, Executive Director, ACT

December 1st, 2015 Surrey, ਸਰੀ, BC
One Parent’s Journey in Autism— the important role that family plays in supporting their child with autism (in Punjabi) Presented by Sunita Braich, Integration Support Teacher, Surrey School District

Funding for Online Mental Health Training Program for Professionals

The BC Government has announced that ACT – Autism Community Training is being funded to develop an online training program to help qualified health professionals to better recognize the mental-health challenges that often impact children and youth with autism.

ACT is looking forward to working closely with the professional community to develop this training program in response to the high level of need for mental health services that families and individuals with autism report to us. We will be reporting to the autism community on progress as the project takes shape.

New events: Early Intervention, Advocacy, Social Thinking and more

Hot off the presses: we’ve just release more events: Early Intervention, Advocacy, Social Thinking, Helping Youth Thrive and more. Plan your learning and professional development for 2015 (see below for dates, presenters and details)

May 29th, 2015 − Vancouver
Identifying and Treating Co-occurring Mental Health Challenges in Children with ASD
Vikram Dua, MD, FRCPC

June 6th, 2015 − Prince George
Positive Behavior Support: What Parents Need to Know! (Prince George)
Brenda Fossett, Ph.D., BCBA-D

July 20 – 24, 2015 − Vancouver
Introduction to Autism Spectrum Disorders (July 2015): Practical Applications for School-Age Children (POPARD)
Instructor to be announced

July 29 & 30, 2015 − Vancouver
SMILE – Structured Methods in Language Education : A Multisensory Language Learning Program
Enid Wolf-Schein, Ed.D., CCC-SLP & Rhonda Bachmann, M.S. Ed.

July 31st, 2015 − Vancouver
Strategies for Working with Young Children with Autism: Supporting Slower Responders
Richard Stock, Ph.D., BCBA-D

August 13 – 15, 2015 − Vancouver
PEERS® Certified School-Based Training
Elizabeth Laugeson, PsyD

August 17 – 21, 2015 − Vancouver
Introduction to Autism Spectrum Disorders (August 2015) : Practical Applications for School-Age Children (POPARD)
Instructor to be announced

September 17 & 18, 2015 − Vancouver
Social Thinking and Mental Health Frameworks – Blending Strategies to Reach Our Students
Nancy Clements, MA, CCC-SLP & Nancy Cotton, PhD

October 2nd, 2015 − Kamloops
Advocacy Tools for Parents of Children with Special Needs (Kamloops)
Deborah Pugh

October 3rd, 2015 − Kamloops
Positive Behavior Support: What Parents Need to Know! (Kamloops)
Brenda Fossett, Ph.D., BCBA-D

October 23rd, 2015 − Vancouver
Thriving in Youth with ASD – What Does it Take?
Jonathan Weiss, PhD

November 7th, 2015 − Vancouver
Positive Behavior Support: What Parents Need to Know! (Vancouver)
Brenda Fossett, Ph.D., BCBA-D

November 20th, 2015 − Vancouver
Advocacy Tools for Parents of Children with Special Needs (Vancouver)
Deborah Pugh

November 21st, 2015 − Vancouver
Taking Control of the Future – Planning for Families with Special Needs
Blair Dwyer & Layli Antinuk, Dwyer Tax Law, Victoria

December 5th, 2015 − Vancouver
Faster than a Speeding Bullet: iPads in Autism Intervention (Vancouver)
Brenda Fossett, Ph.D., BCBA-D