Sinneave Foundation

SPEAK: Pitching and Value Proposition Workshop
2025-10-23 18:00 - 19:30 (America/Edmonton) | The Ability Hub, Suite #300, 3820 - 24th Avenue NW, Calgary, Alberta, T3B-2X9, Canada
Your entrepreneurial idea is strong and together we can make it unforgettable. Join us for our final neuroinclusive entrepreneurship workshop, SPEAK: Pitching and Value Proposition Workshop, which will explore how to communicate and pitch your entrepreneurial idea using clarity, structure, and storytelling. Furthermore, the workshop will teach you how to pitch with purpose, combining your lived experience, business model, and authentic voice.

Through the PIVOTS (Problem, Impact, Value, Outcome, Trajectory, and Story) framework – we will help you draft a pitch you want to deliver. In this workshop, you can expect guided prompts, scripts, visual tone cues, and ample feedback provided, leaving you with a pitch you believe in.

Thursday, October 23, 20256:00 – 7:30 PMIn-person at The Ability Hub (3820 24 Ave NW)

This workshop is free and registration is required through Sinneave Connects, our online learning hub. When you click the button that says, “Sinneave Connects” you will be directed to the log-in page. If you already have an account, just log in as usual.

If you don’t have an account, it’s free and easy to set up:

Create a user name

Create a password (don’t forget to save it someplace handy)

Select “Register”

Choose the SPEAK: Pitching and Value Proposition Workshop – Registration event and follow the instructions.

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About the Presenter

Raiyana Shams is the developer and facilitator of the Neuroinclusive Entrepreneurship Workshop Series with The Sinneave Family Foundation. She has designed and led neuroinclusive entrepreneurship programming on campus and collaborates with community partners to make business education more accessible.

If you have any questions or require assistance, please reach out to us at info@sinneavefoundation.org or call our office at 403 210-5000. We’re here to help!

The Joy of Cooking: Cooking Skills for Independent Living
2025-10-27 17:00 - 20:00 | The Ability Hub, Suite #300, 3820 - 24th Avenue NW, Calgary, Alberta, T3B-2X9, Canada
Whether independent living is one of your current goals and you are planning to move out soon, or it is a long-term goal for the future – you can begin preparing for it now – starting in the kitchen!

This hands-on session is a great way to help you increase your confidence in the kitchen. While preparing a tasty and well-balanced dinner, participants will also learn about:

the importance of good hygiene,

cleanliness in the kitchen and the importance of preventing cross-contamination,

the proper use of utensils, and

how to properly measure and prepare food, and work with others.

And then, you’ll get to enjoy what you’ve made for dinner! The menu for this session is Chicken and Rice with Black Pepper Sauce and a side of Steamed Broccoli (Yum!)

Monday, October 27, 20255:00 – 8:00 p.m.In-person at The Ability Hub (300, 3820 24 Ave NW)

This session is limited to six participants. If there are no spots available, you can sign up to be placed on a waiting list and a member of our team will reach out to you if spots open up.

There will only be light support provided by staff, so participants need to be able to follow instructions, and be willing to work in a small group to prepare the meal. All supplies will be provided.

To register, click the button that says, “Sinneave Connects” and follow the instructions. If you have an account, just log in as usual. If you don’t have an account yet, it’s free and easy to sign up.

Create a user name

Create a password (don’t forget to save it someplace handy)

Select “Register”

Choose the Joy of Cooking: Cooking Skills for Independent Living – October 27, 2025 course and click on the, “Enroll” button.

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About the Presenter:

Nathaniel Anderson is a former participant of the Launch + Skills program, which he found extremely valuable. He is eager to use his skills and experiences as a way of giving back. Nathan began cooking at the age of 14 and has been working professionally for three years.

During this time, he has gained experience in nearly every aspect of the job, including: prepping ingredients, making cold salads, grilling, sautéing pastas and other dishes, and plating meals. He is proud to call himself, “a self-proclaimed foodie” that enjoys eating and making meals from multiple cultures.

If you have questions or if you need help navigating Sinneave Connects, please reach out to info@sinneavefoundation.org or call 403 210-5000. We’re here to help.

Navigating Healthcare: From Planning to Follow-Up
2025-10-28 17:00 - 18:00 | Online via Sinneave Connects
Navigating the healthcare system can often feel overwhelming — from knowing which provider to see, to preparing for appointments, asking the right questions, and managing follow-up care. To support individuals in these everyday situations, we have developed four new micro-eLearning modules, which are available on Sinneave Connects, our online learning hub:

Figure Out Who to See,

Plan for Your Next Health Appointment,

Communicate Effectively During Appointments, and

Take Charge of Follow-Up Care.

In this 60-minute session, participants will be introduced to each module, learn how these resources can support them in different stages of the healthcare journey, and how to access them for ongoing use. The session is designed to build awareness of the modules and spark interest in applying them when navigating healthcare.

Tuesday, October 28, 20255:00 – 6:00 p.m.Online via Sinneave Connects

There is no cost to attend this session. Sinneave Connects is free, but you need to register for an account to use it.

If you already have a Sinneave Connects account, just log in as usual. If you have not registered yet, it’s easy! Click the button that says, “Sinneave Connects” to access the hub and follow these steps:

Create a user name

Create a password (don’t forget to save it someplace handy!)

Select “Register”

Choose the Navigating Healthcare: From Planning to Follow-Up – October 28, 2025 session.

Click on the, “Choose session” button, and then press Confirm.

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About the Presenter:

Nabeeha Nadeem is a Learning and Connection Associate at The Sinneave Family Foundation. She delivers the information and navigation service where she has the pleasure to meet with Autistics and neurodivergent individuals one-on-one providing consistent, person-centered information, and navigating individuals to Sinneave programs and services and/or community-based resources.

If you have questions, please reach out to info@sinneavefoundation.org or call 403 210-5000. We’re here to help.

Social Communication Workshop: Strategies for Using Electronic Communication
2025-10-28 17:00 - 18:30 | Online via Sinneave Connects
Technology is rapidly changing and advancing. While we embrace the good things it has to offer, it has also introduced many new challenges. In this session, we’ll talk about understanding the different forms of electronic communication that people use to connect with each other. We will also discuss strategies for navigating electronic communication, understanding safety protocols, and boundaries when communicating electronically.

This session is one of several drop-in workshops we offer that are designed to provide Autistic and neurodivergent individuals opportunities to learn and practice essential social communication skills in a safe and welcoming setting. Each 90-minute workshop covers a different aspect of social communication, providing information, tips and strategies intended to help in day-to-day social situations. You can attend the session(s) that interest you the most or we recommend attending them all!

Tuesday, October 28, 20255:00 – 6:30 pmOnline via Sinneave Connects

There is no cost to attend this workshop. If you register in advance you’ll be notified of any last minute changes to the schedule, but you can also just drop-in.

This workshop is virtual, via Sinneave Connects, our online learning hub. If you already have a Sinneave Connects account, just log in as usual. If you have not registered yet, it’s easy! Click the button that says “Sinneave Connects” to access the hub and follow these steps:

Create a user name

Create a password (don’t forget to save it someplace handy)

Select “Register”

Choose the Social Communication Workshop: Strategies for Using Electronic Communication – October 28, 2025 course to access the virtual link.

Click on the, “Choose session” button, and then press Confirm.

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About the Presenter:

Yonatan Tesfagiorgis is a Life Skills Coach at The Sinneave Family Foundation and has been working with neurodivergent and Autistic individuals for over 8 years. He strives to offer skill building strategies using a neuro affirming framework and provides an inclusive space for all individuals.

If you have any questions about these workshops or if you need help navigating the Sinneave Connects online learning hub, please reach out by email at info@sinneavefoundation.org OR call us at 403 210-5000. We’re here to help.

Your Time, Your Way
2025-10-28 17:00 - 19:30, 2025-10-29 17:00 - 19:30, 2025-10-30 17:00 - 19:30, 2025-11-04 17:00 - 19:30, 2025-11-05 17:00 - 19:30, 2025-11-06 17:00 - 19:30, 2025-11-12 17:00 - 19:30, 2025-11-13 17:00 - 19:30 and 1 more date | The Ability Hub, Suite #300, 3820 - 24th Avenue NW, Calgary, Alberta, T3B-2X9, Canada
Many individuals can benefit from what is often referred to as a “third space”—a place separate from home or work or school where there is no obligation to spend money on food or beverages. So we’re opening our doors to members of our community.

We invite you to drop in and use our space to help you unwind or recharge—with no pressure to engage in structured activities. We have several rooms and spaces available–a quiet lounge, computer desks, hang out sofas–you choose. It’s your time to use your way.

Our space provides flexible seating options, focus tools, and adjustable lighting options as we strive to make our space more welcoming and inclusive to those who wish to spend time in it.

Our drop-in hours are 5:00 – 7:30 p.m.

Here are some suggestions of things you may like to do, but this is not an exhaustive list:

Socializing: Chat with others, make new connections, or catch up with friends

Using Computers: Access the internet, complete personal tasks, or explore hobbies online. Use our computers and wifi or bring your own device and connect via our network

Relaxing: Sit quietly, read, listen to music with headphones, or just enjoy the calm space

Independent Work: Bring personal projects, homework or studying you may need to do, or use the time to focus on tasks

Unstructured Activities: puzzles, sketching, journaling, or engaging in other personal hobbies

Exploring Resources: Learn about other programs, events, or services Sinneave offers

Simply Being: Spend time in the space without any specific activity, just enjoying the presence of others without any expectations to engage

To ensure a welcoming and safe space for all users, please read over the Rules of the Space before you arrive:

Check-In is Required: Everyone signs in upon arrival

No Alcohol or Drugs: This is a substance-free space for everyone’s safety and comfort

Respectful Content and Behavior: No engagement with explicit content and all interactions should be respectful

Noise Levels: Keep volume moderate to accommodate diverse activities

No formal supervision provided: Attend and engage independently

Supporting Healthy Relationships: Participant Workshop
2025-10-28 17:30 - 19:30 | Hybrid: The Ability Hub and Online
We are pleased to be partnering with the Centre for Sexuality on a new initiative that adapts the Centre’s Relationship & Sexual Health program for Autistic adults. This program has provided vital information to youth about sexual health and healthy relationships. We are excited to be adapting this program for adults with autism to bring this information to you.

Presented in a welcoming and inclusive space, through a neuroaffirming lens, these interactive workshops present an opportunity to learn about the hallmarks of healthy relationships in a safe space. These workshops start Tuesday, October 14 and continue weekly for eight weeks. You can sign up for all the sessions, or just the ones that interest you.

The schedule for these workshops is as follows:

Identity: Owning your story, supporting others (October 14)

Mind Matters: Self-concept and relationship skills (October 21)

Boundaries: Holding your own with confidence (October 28)

Consent: Yes, no, and everything in between (November 4)

Relationships: Healthy vs. harmful and what it means for you (November 13)

Dating: Decoding signals and signs (November 18)

Online Dating: Behind the screen (November 25)

Sexual Health: Talking and testing (December 2)

During this two-hour hybrid workshop (with breaks), Autistic adults will also have an opportunity to discuss:

• Strategies for addressing and supporting common relationship challenges • Sexual health resources• Open discussion and Q&A opportunities

Tuesday, October 28, 20255:30 – 7:30 p.m.In-Person at The Ability Hub (300, 3820 24 Avenue NW) and Online via Microsoft Teams

Please RSVP for this workshop by clicking on the button that says, “RSVP” and let the organizers know if you will be attending in-person or online.

RSVP

Executive Functioning Skills Group
2025-10-29 17:00 - 18:30 | Online via Sinneave Connects
The application window for our Executive Functioning Skills Group is now closed.

This is a closed group.

If you would like more information about Skills Groups, please click here.

Acceptance & Commitment Training Skills Group
2025-10-30 17:00 - 18:30, 2025-11-06 17:00 - 18:30, 2025-11-13 17:00 - 18:30 | Online via Sinneave Connects
The application window for our Acceptance & Commitment Training Skills Group is now closed.

This is a closed group.

If you would like more information about Skills Groups, please click here.

Art Night with Autism Awareness Club UCalgary
2025-11-03 17:30 - 19:00 | The Ability Hub, Suite #300, 3820 - 24th Avenue NW, Calgary, Alberta, T3B-2X9, Canada
You are invited to flex your creative muscles with the Autism Awareness Club at University of Calgary for a fun and engaging Art Night.

Monday, November 3, 20255:30 – 7:00 p.m.at The Ability Hub (300, 3820 24 Ave NW)

All are welcome! You don’t need to be a UCalgary student to attend. Please RSVP your attendance to autismawarenessucalgary@gmail.com so the organizers know how many people to expect.

Get to know us! Virtual Information Session
2025-11-04 14:30 - 15:30 | Online via Sinneave Connects
Are you interested in the programs and services The Sinneave Family Foundation (Sinneave) has to offer? Are you or your child Autistic or neurodivergent and age 15 or older? This presentation is for you!

Join us for a 60-minute virtual information session and Q & A and get to know all about us!

We will talk more about who we are and how we can support Autistic and neurodivergent youth and adults with the major life transitions they are facing. Some of these life transitions are:

Graduating high school and going to university

Getting a job

Moving out and living independently

And more!

Our Learning & Connection team, who deliver our Information & Navigation service, will take you through all the ways we support our community and answer any questions you may have at the end.

This session is ideal for Autistic and neurodivergent individuals, their support networks, such as parents, caregivers and guardians, as well as local service providers and professionals who may be seeking more information about our programs and services in the Calgary area and beyond.

Tuesday, November 4, 20252:30 – 3:30 pmOnline via Sinneave Connects

This virtual session takes place on Sinneave Connects, our online learning hub. If you already have an account, just log-in as usual. If you need an account, it’s free and easy to set up. Click the button that says, “Sinneave Connects” and follow the instructions:

Create a user name

Create a password (don’t forget to save it someplace handy)

Select “Register”

Choose the Get to know us! Virtual Information Session – November 4, 2025″ session to register for the session and to access the virtual link.

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If you need assistance, please don’t hesitate to reach out by emailing info@sinneavefoundation.org or call us at 403 210-5000. We hope to see you there!

Employment Skills Help Desk
2025-11-04 14:30 - 16:00 | The Ability Hub, Suite #300, 3820 - 24th Avenue NW, Calgary, Alberta, T3B-2X9, Canada
Benefit from connecting one-on-one with experienced professionals who understand neurodiversity and will help you identify your strengths, interests, and potential career paths. Our goal is to create an individualized, inclusive, and supportive environment where neurodivergent individuals can access resources, gain valuable insights, and enhance their employability, confidence, and career prospects.

Attendees are encouraged to select from available topics to receive tailored guidance or bring other employment-related concerns they may have. Our employment coaches have experience and expertise in:

Career Exploration

Cover Letter Writing

Disclosure & Accommodations

Interview Prep

Job Search Strategies

Resume Building

Applicant Tracking System (ATS)

1:1 Facilitator guidance* (Maximum 45 minutes)

Tuesday, November 4, 20252:30 – 4:00 p.m.In-Person at The Ability Hub (300, 3820 24 Avenue NW)

Attendees must book an in-person 45-minute appointment with one of our facilitators.

Available times:

Three appointments from 2:30 – 3:15 p.m. or 3 appointments from 3:15 – 4:00 p.m.

Appointments can be booked on Sinneave Connects. When you click the button that says, “Sinneave Connects” you will be directed to the login page. If you already have an account, just log in as usual. If you don’t have an account, it’s free and easy to set up.

Create a user name

Create a password (don’t forget to save it someplace handy)

Select “Register”

Choose Employment Skills Help Desk Registration – November 4, 2025 and follow the instructions.

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Please select a time slot that works for you and click the enroll button. To allow for the greatest participation, participants are limited to one time slot per day. If no sessions are available, that means they are all booked. Please choose an available time slot on a different day.

If you have questions or require assistance with enrolling, please reach out to info@sinneavefoundation.org or call our office at 403 210-5000. We’re here to help!

Supporting Healthy Relationships: Participant Workshop
2025-11-04 17:30 - 19:30 | Hybrid: The Ability Hub and Online
We are pleased to be partnering with the Centre for Sexuality on a new initiative that adapts the Centre’s Relationship & Sexual Health program for Autistic adults. This program has provided vital information to youth about sexual health and healthy relationships. We are excited to be adapting this program for adults with autism to bring this information to you.

Presented in a welcoming and inclusive space, through a neuroaffirming lens, these interactive workshops present an opportunity to learn about the hallmarks of healthy relationships in a safe space. These workshops start Tuesday, October 14 and continue weekly for eight weeks. You can sign up for all the sessions, or just the ones that interest you.

The schedule for these workshops is as follows:

Identity: Owning your story, supporting others (October 14)

Mind Matters: Self-concept and relationship skills (October 21)

Boundaries: Holding your own with confidence (October 28)

Consent: Yes, no, and everything in between (November 4)

Relationships: Healthy vs. harmful and what it means for you (November 13)

Dating: Decoding signals and signs (November 18)

Online Dating: Behind the screen (November 25)

Sexual Health: Talking and testing (December 2)

During this two-hour hybrid workshop (with breaks), Autistic adults will also have an opportunity to discuss:

• Strategies for addressing and supporting common relationship challenges • Sexual health resources• Open discussion and Q&A opportunities

Tuesday, November 4, 20255:30 – 7:30 p.m.In-Person at The Ability Hub (300, 3820 24 Avenue NW) and Online via Microsoft Teams

Please RSVP for this workshop by clicking on the button that says, “RSVP” and let the organizers know if you will be attending in-person or online.

RSVP

The Employment Classroom: Writing an effective resume and cover letter
2025-11-05 10:00 - 12:00 | The Ability Hub, Suite #300, 3820 - 24th Avenue NW, Calgary, Alberta, T3B-2X9, Canada
Are you interested in learning more about all the stages of the employment journey and the steps you can take to lead you on a path to success? We are offering a series of workshops that cover many topics related to finding a job, keeping a job, and thriving in the workplace.

Join us Wednesday, November 5, to learn how to write an effective resume and compelling cover letter.

Learn about the purpose of a resume and cover letter and,

What to include in each of these documents so you are successful in your job search journey.

The workshop combines classroom instruction and time to practice what you’ve learned with support from the facilitators, if needed. Attendees to these workshops must be able to participate independently.

Wednesday, November 5, 202510:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.In-person at The Ability Hub (300, 3820 24 Avenue NW)

**Please note space is limited to 3 participants and will be on a first-come, first-served basis with registration on Sinneave Connects. If there are no spots available, you can sign up to be placed on a waiting list, and a member of our team will reach out to you if spots open up.**

To Register:

If you already have a Sinneave Connects account, just log in as usual. If you have not registered yet, it’s easy! Click the button that says, Sinneave Connects to access the learning hub and follow these steps:

Pick a username

Pick a password (Don’t forget to record it somewhere safe for next time!)

Choose The Employment Classroom: Writing an effective resume and cover letter – Registration event and click on the enroll button.

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About our Facilitators:

Ryan Elkanah and Sherry Taylor, members of the Sinneave employment team, are committed to empowering Autistic and neurodivergent individuals on their journeys towards meaningful employment and career success.

If you have questions or need assistance, please reach out to info@sinneavefoundation.org or call (403) 210-5000. We’re here to help!

Social Communication Workshop: Handling Disagreements and Keeping Your Cool
2025-11-05 17:00 - 18:30 | Online via Sinneave Connects
Do you find it difficult to communicate when someone disagrees with you? In this workshop, we will talk about conflict and share tips to help you keep your cool when you are in the middle of a disagreement, as well as provide strategies to help you work through it.

This is one of several workshops designed to provide Autistic and neurodivergent individuals opportunities to learn and practice essential social communication skills in a safe and welcoming setting. Each 90-minute workshop covers a different aspect of social communication, providing information, tips and strategies intended to help in day-to-day social situations.

Wednesday, November 5, 20255:00 – 6:30 p.m.Online via Sinneave Connects

There is no cost to attend these sessions. If you register in advance you’ll be notified of any last minute changes to the schedule, but you can also just drop-in. Attend them all or just the ones that seem interesting to you.

This workshop is virtual, via Sinneave Connects, our online learning hub. If you already have a Connects account, just log in as usual. If you have not registered yet, it’s free and easy! Click the button that says “Sinneave Connects” to access the hub and follow the instructions on the log-in screen.

Create a password (don’t forget to save it someplace handy)

Create a user name

Select “Register”

Select the “Social Communication Workshop: Handling Disagreements – November 5, 2025” course and enroll.

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About the Presenter:

Cedric Nicholson is a Life Skills Coach with The Sinneave Family Foundation where he is passionate about empowering others to set meaningful goals, create effective plans, and take purposeful steps toward personal growth and self-improvement. He is a certified professional life coach with over 20 years of experience mentoring, coaching, and supporting individuals in the developmental disability field.

If you have any questions about these workshops or if you need help navigating Sinneave Connects, please reach out by email at info@sinneavefoundation.org OR call us at 403 210-5000. We’re here to help.

Building Your Toolbox and Supporting the Transition to Employment: Plan Ahead for Career Success
2025-11-05 18:00 - 19:30 | The Ability Hub, Suite #300, 3820 - 24th Avenue NW, Calgary, Alberta, T3B-2X9, Canada
As parents, guardians, and caregivers; you play an important part in the successful transition of a young adult into the workforce.

Session: Plan Ahead for Career Success

This in-person session is focused on supporting your young adult to begin to plan for the future. You will learn how to identify areas for professional growth including creating a plan for ongoing development, and identifying resources and supports that your young adult can reach out to. You will also learn how to recognize your own needs in your journey to supporting your young adult through their transition into employment.

In this in-person session, you will learn how to:

Help your young adult identify skills that they would like to develop further,

Help your young adult to identify different supports and resources, and

Help your young adult to create an Ongoing Development Plan.

Wednesday, November 5, 20256:00 – 7:30 p.m.In-person at The Ability Hub (300, 3820 24 Avenue NW)

This series introduces you to The Sinneave Family Foundation’s Family Work Readiness Toolkit (FWRT), a practical, strengths-based resource designed to help youth explore their interests, skills, values, and preferred work environments. You will learn how to use the toolkit to guide supportive conversations, set goals, and take meaningful action toward employment success.

Through this series, you will:

Build confidence in supporting your young adult’s employment journey,

Learn how to apply the FWRT at home to break the process into manageable steps,

Explore community resources that complement the toolkit and,

Connect with other parents and guardians navigating similar experiences.

By the end of the series, you will have a stronger understanding of how to support your young adult’s transition into the workforce with practical tools, shared insight, and a clear starting point.

** Space in this session is limited, and advance registration is required through Sinneave Connects, our online learning hub. If there are no spots available, you can sign up to be placed on a waiting list and a member of our team will reach out to you if spots open up.**

There is no cost to attend these sessions. Sinneave Connects is free, but you need to register for an account to use it.

If you already have a Sinneave Connects account, just log in as usual. If you have not registered yet, it’s easy! Click the button that says, “Sinneave Connects” to access the hub and follow these steps:

Create a user name

Create a password (don’t forget to save it someplace handy!)

Select “Register”

Choose the Building Your Toolbox and Supporting the Transition to Employment: Plan Ahead for Career Success – November 5, 2025 session.

Click on the, “Choose session” button, and then press Confirm.

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About the Presenter:

Stéphanie Chapman is a Bilingual Online Program Facilitator for the EmploymentWorks program. She has 15+ years of professional experience in the fields of education and disability across the lifespan, and personally as a caregiver. Stéphanie is dedicated to creating inclusive spaces for families of all shapes and sizes to learn and grow together.

If you have questions, please reach out to info@sinneavefoundation.org or call 403 210-5000. We’re here to help.

Financial Security and Abuse Prevention Webinar
2025-11-07 11:00 - 12:00 | Online via AIDE Canada
Financial abuse can take many forms. Persons with cognitive or other functional disabilities can be especially vulnerable to financial abuse. This online webinar aims to inform persons with cognitive disabilities and their caregivers about financial abuse so that it can be stopped or prevented. You will also learn the signs of financial abuse, understand your rights, and know what steps you can take for protection and support.

Join AIDE Canada and The Sinneave Family Foundation for an important and empowering session on recognizing and preventing financial abuse. In addition to the presentation, the presenter will share free and available financial abuse videos, as well as two published guides on the topic for people with cognitive disabilities and their caregivers.

Friday, November 7, 202511:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.Online via AIDE Canada

Please RSVP for this webinar by clicking on the button that says, “RSVP” to let the organizers know, and for you to receive the online webinar link.

RSVP

About the Presenter:

Dr. Golnaz Ghaderi is a psychologist working at a private practice in Ottawa. Her doctoral research focused on the knowledge and perspectives of persons with intellectual disabilities and their support providers regarding financial abuse. Dr. Ghaderi has been involved in the field of intellectual and developmental disabilities for several years. With her research, she aimed to raise awareness and inform prevention strategies for financial abuse among persons with intellectual disabilities.

If you have questions, please reach out to info@sinneavefoundation.org or call 403 210-5000. We’re here to help.

Remembrance Day - Office Closed
2025-11-11 00:00 - 23:59 | Alberta

Tips & Strategies for interpreting non-verbal cues
2025-11-13 17:00 - 18:00 | The Ability Hub, Suite #300, 3820 - 24th Avenue NW, Calgary, Alberta, T3B-2X9, Canada
If interpreting non-verbal social cues and body language is challenging for you, we can help! In this fun and engaging workshop, participants will use “Body Language Decoder Cards” to help learn, understand, and interpret basic body language and social cues.

For context, it’s thought that up to 90% of communication is non-verbal in nature. Body language, facial expressions, and unwritten social rules can be difficult to interpret for many Autistic and neurodivergent people, leaving them feeling disconnected in social settings.

You’re invited to start building a foundation for better communication with this workshop.

Thursday, November 13, 20255:00 – 6:00 p.m.In-person at The Ability Hub (300, 3820 24 Ave NW)

As this workshop is interactive and involves practicing the strategies learned, participation is in-person only at this time. There is no cost to attend, but registration is required as space is limited.

To register:

Click the button that says, “Sinneave Connects” you will be directed to the login page. If you already have an account, just log in as usual.

If you don’t have an account, it’s free and easy to set up.

Create a user name

Create a password (don’t forget to save it someplace handy)

Select “Register”

Choose Tips & Strategies for interpreting non-verbal cues – Registration and follow the instructions.

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About the Presenter:

Sherry Taylor has over 15 years of experience in the not-for-profit industry. She currently is the Program Coordinator with the EmploymentWorks (EW) program at The Sinneave Family Foundation. She started working with the EW virtual program and made the transition to the in-person program continuously developing curriculum and content for Autistic youth, adults, and persons with disabilities, and professionals.

If you have any questions, please email info@sinneavefoundation.org or call 403 210-5000. We’re here to help.

Supporting Healthy Relationships: Participant Workshop
2025-11-13 17:30 - 19:30 | Hybrid: The Ability Hub and Online
We are pleased to be partnering with the Centre for Sexuality on a new initiative that adapts the Centre’s Relationship & Sexual Health program for Autistic adults. This program has provided vital information to youth about sexual health and healthy relationships. We are excited to be adapting this program for adults with autism to bring this information to you.

Presented in a welcoming and inclusive space, through a neuroaffirming lens, these interactive workshops present an opportunity to learn about the hallmarks of healthy relationships in a safe space. These workshops start Tuesday, October 14 and continue weekly for eight weeks. You can sign up for all the sessions, or just the ones that interest you.

The schedule for these workshops is as follows:

Identity: Owning your story, supporting others (October 14)

Mind Matters: Self-concept and relationship skills (October 21)

Boundaries: Holding your own with confidence (October 28)

Consent: Yes, no, and everything in between (November 4)

Relationships: Healthy vs. harmful and what it means for you (November 13)

Dating: Decoding signals and signs (November 18)

Online Dating: Behind the screen (November 25)

Sexual Health: Talking and testing (December 2)

During this two-hour hybrid workshop (with breaks), Autistic adults will also have an opportunity to discuss:

• Strategies for addressing and supporting common relationship challenges • Sexual health resources• Open discussion and Q&A opportunities

Thursday, November 13, 20255:30 – 7:30 p.m.In-Person at The Ability Hub (300, 3820 24 Avenue NW) and Online via Microsoft Teams

Please RSVP for this workshop by clicking on the button that says, “RSVP” and let the organizers know if you will be attending in-person or online.

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Trivia Night with Autism Awareness Club UCalgary
2025-11-17 17:30 - 19:00 | The Ability Hub, Suite #300, 3820 - 24th Avenue NW, Calgary, Alberta, T3B-2X9, Canada
You are invited to join the Autism Awareness Club at University of Calgary for their Trivia Night. If you love trivia and answering questions, this is a great opportunity to test your knowledge on a wide range of topics.

Monday, November 17, 20255:30 – 7:00 p.m.at The Ability Hub (300, 3820 24 Ave NW)

All are welcome! You don’t need to be a UCalgary student to attend. Please RSVP your attendance to autismawarenessucalgary@gmail.com so the organizers know how many people to expect.
