Positive Behavior Support – A Practical Introduction for Parents & Caregivers
Parents often assume that difficult behaviors during daily routines, including bed and meal times, are part of their child’s autism and must be endured. This workshop will provide parents and caregivers, including early childhood educators, with a practical overview of Positive Behavior Support (PBS). Register by March 5th to save $50.
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Special Needs Community Events
ACT lists workshops and conferences in B.C. related to autism and other special needs that are provided by local agencies and organizations.
Little Buddies Presents: The PLAY Project's Autism Intensive Workshop
Thursday, March 26 - Friday, March 27
Richmond
Positive Behavior Support – A Practical Introduction for Parents & Caregivers
Friday, April 3
Vancouver
The 9th International Research Conference on Adolescents and Adults with FASD: Review, Respond and Relate – Integrating Research, Policy and Practice Around the World
Wednesday, April 22 - Saturday, April 25
Vancouver
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Here’s some good news for those who are having trouble getting a good night’s sleep! There has in the past been some uncertainty about whether long-term use of melatonin to improve sleep in autistic children might possibly delay puberty. However, a new study by Dr. Beth Malow of Vanderbilt University suggests that melatonin does not alter children’s development and is safe for long-term use.
(By the way, Dr. Malow has presented for ACT in the past-you can find a video of her workshop, and many other workshops, at www.actcommunity.ca/education/videos.)
Melatonin may ease autistic children’s sleep troubles
www.spectrumnews.org
Melatonin appears to be safe for long-term use in autistic children who have difficulty sleeping.Didn't help my ASD son and gave him wicked dreams 😔
It is so very important to have a consistent bed time to!
We do this, it's helped so much
An autistic woman on why casual armchair diagnoses of autism by members of the public, often fed by inaccurate stereotypes, are inappropriate and unhelpful.
Stop speculating that socially awkward people are autistic
metro.co.uk
It’s not harmless playground humour. This is starting to become almost the equivalent of a slur.“Lawrence explained that the slight flicker of a fluorescent light bulb, which are still used extensively in offices, stores and schools, can seem to a person with autism as the rest of us might see a strobe light.” This article touches on interior design features that people on the autism spectrum may find helpful or difficult to tolerate. Do you have any design peeves that make life difficult for you or an autistic person you know, or design “hacks” that work?
How interior design can be a tool in managing life with autism
www.houstonchronicle.com
The right interior design can help children and adults manage the anxiety and behaviors that typically accompany autism, improving life for them and other members of their family.After his mother posted a video that went viral, the life of a child in Australia who was being bullied at school has changed for the better. We can only hope that this case will lead to conversations that help other children who experience bullying!
Quaden Bayles, Australian boy bullied for dwarfism, leads out rugby league team
amp.theguardian.com
Indigenous All Stars invited nine-year-old rugby fan after seeing video of him crying自閉症社區訓練協會 | ACT in Chinese
ACT 自閉症社區訓練協會，
是加拿大卑詩省內針對家有自閉症兒童的家庭提供諮詢及轉介服務的非營利機構。
ACT in Punjabi
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