Name: Social Communication Workshop: Handling Disagreements
Start: 2026-05-06T18:00:00-06:00
End: 2026-05-06T19:30:00-06:00
Location: Online via Sinneave Connects

April 2026
Understanding Online Gaming for Caregivers

Featured April 30 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Online via Autism Edmonton

In this timely and important presentation, caregivers will discover how to communicate with and help their children safely participate in online gaming. The workshop highlights the social, cultural, and cognitive benefits of online gaming while helping caregivers understand both the benefits and risks of gaming, the online community, and gaming culture. This learning session is brought to you by Autism Edmonton in partnership with the YMCA. Thursday, April 301:00 - 2:30 p.m. (Mountain Time)Online via Autism Edmonton Registration for this event is via Autism Edmonton's Eventbrite page. You can register by clicking the button that says "Register." About the YMCA: […]
Your Time, Your Way

Featured April 30 @ 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm Your Time Your Way

The Ability Hub Suite #300, 3820 - 24th Avenue NW, Calgary, Alberta, 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 […]
Navigating Bullying and Neurodivergence

Featured April 30 @ 6:15 pm - 7:45 pm Navigating Bullying and Neurodivergence

The Ability Hub Suite #300, 3820 - 24th Avenue NW, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

This workshop series is for Autistic and neurodivergent individuals who want to build practical skills to understand, respond to, and help prevent bullying. Together, we will explore why bullying happens, how to recognize it in different settings (including online and in the workplace), and how it uniquely affects neurodivergent people. These interactive sessions offer hands-on activities to practice strategies in a supportive, inclusive environment. Please note: This is a skill-building series and not a bullying support group, or a substitute for professional mental health or crisis support. If you need immediate assistance, please visit Alberta.ca for resources. Attendance at all the […]
May 2026
Webinar: Talk 2 Me (Stress and Stress Management)

Featured May 5 @ 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm

Online via Autism Edmonton

Talk 2 Me is a free workshop focused on stress and stress management. While facilitators foster open conversations about mental health and well-being, attendees will have an opportunity discuss the signs, symptoms, and impacts of stress, as well as strategies for coping in healthy ways. This session is presented by Autism Edmonton in partnership with the YMCA and brought to you with support from the Sinneave Family Foundation. Tuesday, May 53:30 - 5:00 p.m. (Mountain Time)Online via Autism Edmonton Registration for this event is via Autism Edmonton's Eventbrite page. When you click the button that says "Register" you will be […]
Your Time, Your Way

Featured May 5 @ 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm Your Time Your Way

The Ability Hub Suite #300, 3820 - 24th Avenue NW, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Each week, we offer a “third space”—a place separate from home, work, or […]
The RDSP and DTC Blueprint: Turning Eligibility into Long-term Financial Security

Featured May 5 @ 6:30 pm - 7:45 pm The RDSP and DTC Blueprint: Turning Eligibility into Long-term Financial Security

Online via Sinneave Connects

The Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP) is one of the most powerful—and underused—financial programs in Canada. Offering up to $90,000 in government grants and bonds, the RDSP has the potential to transform long-term financial security for individuals living with disabilities. Yet, hundreds of thousands of eligible Canadians either don’t have one, or don’t fully understand how to maximize it. In this webinar, RDSP Educator Trish Van Sickle and Disability Tax Credit (DTC) Specialist Dr. Wayne McLeod walk you through the full journey, starting with the RDSP and connecting it back to the Disability Tax Credit that unlocks it. Tuesday, May 56:30 - […]
The Employment Classroom: Writing your resume and cover letter

Featured May 6 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm The Employment Classroom Sessions

The Ability Hub Suite #300, 3820 - 24th Avenue NW, Calgary, Alberta, 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? Our Employment Classroom series of workshops cover many topics related to finding a job and keeping a job, including employment preparedness, life skills, and soft skills for the workplace. In this particular session, participants will learn: Wednesday, May 610:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.In-person at The Ability Hub (300, 3820 24 Avenue NW) This workshop combines classroom instruction and time to practice what you’ve learned with support from the facilitators, if needed. Attendees […]
Oral Health Through a Woman’s Lens: Sensory-aware, Accessible, and Empowered Care

Featured May 6 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Online via Autism Edmonton Eventbrite

This presentation explores oral health through a woman’s lens, focusing on the natural changes that occur throughout each stage of life. From puberty and menstruation to pregnancy, postpartum, and menopause, hormonal fluctuations can significantly impact oral health. Attendees will learn how these shifts can contribute to concerns such as increased gum sensitivity, inflammation, bleeding, dry mouth, and a higher risk of cavities, as well as how oral health is closely connected to overall health during these transitions. With a supportive and practical approach, this session will provide education on how to care for oral health during each life stage in […]
Your Time, Your Way

Featured May 6 @ 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm Your Time Your Way

The Ability Hub Suite #300, 3820 - 24th Avenue NW, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Each week, we offer a “third space”—a place separate from home, work, or school where there is no obligation to spend money on food or beverages—to members of our community. Drop-in and use our space on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays to unwind or recharge—with no pressure to engage in structured activities. We have several rooms available–a quiet lounge, computer desks, hang out sofas–you choose. It’s your time to use your way. We provide flexible seating, focus tools, and adjustable lighting options in an effort to make our space welcoming and inclusive to those who wish to spend time in it. […]
Social Communication Workshop: Handling Disagreements

Featured May 6 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Communication Drop-in Workshops

Online via Sinneave Connects

Do you find it difficult to communicate when someone disagrees with you? Do you struggle to know how to respond in moments of tension and conflict? We have updated and improved our "Handling Disagreements" workshop to provide Autistic and neurodivergent individuals with opportunities to reflect on the causes of disagreements, and to develop tools to effectively address disagreements when they happen. In this session, you will have the opportunity to: Please note: There will be an interactive component to this session and participants will need some sort of wi-fi enabled device (smartphone, tablet, or laptop) to access Slido. Wednesday, May […]

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Events

April 2026

Understanding Online Gaming for Caregivers

Navigating Bullying and Neurodivergence

May 2026

Webinar: Talk 2 Me (Stress and Stress Management)

The RDSP and DTC Blueprint: Turning Eligibility into Long-term Financial Security

The Employment Classroom: Writing your resume and cover letter

Oral Health Through a Woman’s Lens: Sensory-aware, Accessible, and Empowered Care