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SUMMARY:AutismBC Talks: Autism and Taxes
DESCRIPTION:David Taylor\, AutismBC’s board member and a knowledgeable expert in the area of autism and finances. He has presented to many groups with his “Autism and Taxes” talk and spent many years navigating all the funding options for kids on the spectrum.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nIn this presentation Some of the topics that David will cover during this meeting are:\n· The Canada Caregiver Amount tax credit\n· The Disability Tax Credit\n· The Child Disability Benefit\n· Medical Expenses\n· Federal Tax Credits and Tips for tax time\n· The RDSP\n \nAbout David:\nDavid has been working with autistic individuals and their families since 2006. He has taken a special interest in family finances and has worked to broaden his knowledge of tax issues with respect to autism. He has a son who is on the spectrum is doing well\, hugely as a result of the support the family received in the early days of the autism diagnosis and early intervention. An AutismBC board member since 2014\, David now wishes to give back to the Autism community so everyone can keep the money they earned and understand the benefits people and families can apply for.\n\nThis session fills up quickly every year. To register this webinar please sign up here:\nhttp://bit.ly/35iTHQH \n\n 
URL:https://www.autismbc.ca/events/autismbc-talks-autism-and-taxes/
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SUMMARY:AutismBC Talks: Navigating Mental Health Services
DESCRIPTION:AutismBC is pleased to collaborate with Provincial Outreach Program for Autism and Related Disorders (POPARD) to present a series of workshops in 2021\, aiming to provide resources for families to help their kids (and parents) learn at school\, at home\, and in the community.\n \nYou must register to attend this workshop. Register here http://bit.ly/2LQbJ6i.\n \n \n \nThere will be no recording for this workshop (policy of POPARD). Stella will send a reminder closer to the workshop day.\n\n  \nSpeaker: Chelsea Jelic\, MSc\, RSLP\, Consultant\, POPARD\n\nFriday Feb 12\, 2020 10:30 – 11:30 AM\n\n  \nJoin our free information session on supporting Families with Navigating Mental Health Services in BC for Children/Youth on the Spectrum.\n \n\nHaving a diagnosis of ASD increases the likelihood of having mental health symptoms or a diagnosed disorder. This session will:\n• Provide a brief overview of the most common mental health disorders among the ASD population.\n• Discuss how COVID-19 is impacting mental health\n• Help parents/caregivers identify when to seek mental health support.\n• Provide a detailed review of how and where to access mental health support from primary care to tertiary care services.\n \n1 hour session:\n45 minutes content\n15 minutes Q&A
URL:https://www.autismbc.ca/events/navigating-mental-health-services/
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SUMMARY:Getting Together on the Spectrum: AutismBC Adults Meet-Up Group
DESCRIPTION:Are you an autistic adult who’s interested in meeting and connecting with other adults like yourself? If so\, then this is the group for you! \n\nSometimes it is great to connect with someone who “gets it” and to be recharged and uplifted to keep going for the next little while.\nThe group is a place for adults on the spectrum to share their personal journeys with autism\, as well as the challenges they face\, in a safe and supportive environment. Everybody’s lived experiences and personal stories are important. Please feel free to join\, listen or share! We’ll have some group conversations about the importance of community inclusion\, making communities more accessible\, and any other topics members of the group want to talk about.\n\n  \nSign up here to be emailed the private Zoom Link: \nhttp://bit.ly/3jmREkd \nJoin us on the computer or by phone.  \n\nJake\, our Program Ambassador will be hosting community connection meetings virtually for self-advocates
URL:https://www.autismbc.ca/events/getting-together-on-the-spectrum-autismbc-adults-meet-up-group-2/
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SUMMARY:Club Full - Minecraft Club Feb (Live Online)
DESCRIPTION:We are bringing Minecraft Social Club back on a pilot basis\, in partnership with Katapult Play\, a non-profit delivering virtual Minecraft programs for neurodivergent kids. \n  \nJoin us for a fun-filled 90-minute session on Thursday\, Feb 25th\, from 6:00pm to 7:30pm. \n  \n  \n  \n  \nWhat to expect:  \n\nMeet other kids who love Minecraft as much as you do over a moderated video call — while you play!\nExpress your creativity how you like by trying out a series of building challenges.\nSolve puzzles and fight monsters in custom Minecraft mini-games.\n\nAt this time\, participants must be playing Minecraft Java Edition for PC/Mac only. The Minecraft server will be protected to support a safe\, inclusive environment. Availability is limited for our first session but we hope to expand the program in the future!  \nRegistration will open Feb 4th at Noon PST. This month’s session is intended for Intermediate to Advanced Minecraft players. *Club is full for February. Waitlist is open in case people drop out.* \nhttps://autismbc.z2systems.com/np/clients/autismbc/eventRegistration.jsp?event=5326& \n\nYou must be an AutismBC member to access this program. \nOnce our February Participants are all registered. We will contact you with the next steps and one more form to fill out before the program. 
URL:https://www.autismbc.ca/events/minecraft-club-feb-live-online/
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SUMMARY:Workshop Full - Behaviour Interventionist Basic Training Workshop (Live Online)
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a two-day introduction to Applied Behaviour Analysis and the implementation of autism behaviour plans. You will leave the course with practical tools you can use in the classroom or home environment. Past attendees have included parents\, community group leaders\, students\, educators\, classroom assistants\, and other individuals who work with or support children on the spectrum. Upon completion of this two-day course\, you will be sent a certificate to confirm your attendance. \nCost: $115 for members* & $145 for non members\n*You must be signed in to your AutismBC account to access the discount. \nGroup discounts (5+) available\, please inquire at hello@autismbc.ca \n  \n  \nTopics include:  \nDay 1 \n\nIntroduction to ABA\nCore elements of Discrete Trial Training\nFunctions of behaviour\nReinforcement techniques\nPrompting and prompt-fading strategies\nChallenging behaviour\nEthics\nData collection\n\nDay 2 \n\nMotivating operations\nPreference assessments\nToken economies\nLanguage Strategies\nMaintenance and generalization of learned skills\n\nTo Register: Feb workshop is full. We will run the next workshop the first weekend in April  \nIf you are a parent receiving Autism Funding you are able to get reimbursed for AutismBC Training and Workshops by submitting an invoice to the Autism Funding Branch directly CLICK HERE to learn more.  \nMeet your instructor: Fay Yen \nYou do not need to be an AutismBC member to attend this event\, but an AutismBC membership has its perks.\nTo check your AutismBC membership status please click here to login. \nTo sign up for FREE AutismBC membership click here.
URL:https://www.autismbc.ca/events/bi-workshop-feb-2021/
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