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SUMMARY:Drop-in Workshop - Strategies for Exiting Conversations: Easy ways to end or leave a conversation
DESCRIPTION:How do you end or leave a conversation when it’s time to go? \nJoin us Tuesday\, February 13\, 2024 from 4:00 – 5:30 p.m. to talk about strategies you can learn and practice to help you leave a conversation or end a conversation in tactful ways.\nThis session is one of a series of six drop-in workshops designed to provide Autistic and neurodivergent individuals opportunities to learn and practice essential social communication skills. Each 90-minute workshop covers a different aspect of social communication\, providing information\, tips and strategies to help Autistic and neurodivergent individuals to connect and thrive in social situations.\n\nAll workshops are in-person at The Ability Hub (300\, 3820 24 Avenue NW).\n\nThere is no cost to attend these sessions.\n\nAdvance registration is not required – you can attend them all (we recommend this!) or just the ones that seem interesting to you.\n\nAll sessions begin promptly at 4:00 p.m.\n\nIf attending in-person presents a barrier for you\, you can also choose to attend virtually via Sinneave Connects\, our online learning portal. Sinneave Connects is FREE\, but you must register for an account to use it.\n\nIf you already have a Connects account\, just log in as usual. If you have not registered yet\, it’s easy! Click the button below that says “Sinneave Connects” to access the portal and follow these steps:\n\n 	Create a user name\n 	Create a password (don’t forget to save it someplace handy)\n 	Select “Register”\n 	Choose the Drop-in Workshop: Strategies for Exiting Conversations course to access the virtual link.\n\nDrop-in Workshop – Strategies for Exiting Conversations: Easy ways to end or leave a conversation\n\nOther Social Communication Workshop topics include:\nNon-verbal Communication: Learning how to tell if others want to talk with you\nDo you find it challenging to know if people are interested and willing to talk with you? In this session\, we’ll talk about non-verbal communication and learn some of the visual cues and strategies you can use to find out. \nStrategies for Entering Conversations: Easy ways to start or join social conversations\nWe know that starting a conversation or joining in a conversation that is already underway can be difficult. In this session\, we’ll learn and practice a few strategies to help you enter into conversations more confidently. \nStrategies for Exiting Conversations: Easy ways to end or leave a conversation\nHow do you end or leave a conversation when it’s time to go? In this session\, we’ll talk about strategies you can learn and practice to help you leave a conversation or end a conversation in tactful ways. \nEstablishing Social Connections: 5 Pro-tips for developing social relationships in your community\nMeeting new people and making friends isn’t always easy. In this session\, we’ll share 5 tips you can practice and use when it comes to making friends and maintaining social relationships. \nElectronic Communication: Strategies for managing electronic communication and  and maintaining good mental health\nTechnology 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 the implications of online safety and discuss strategies for navigating electronic communication and maintaining good mental health in the process. \nHandling Disagreements in communication: Tips for keeping your cool\nDo you find it difficult to communicate when someone disagrees with you? In this session\, we’ll talk about conflict and share tips to help you keep your cool when you’re in the middle of a disagreement\, as well as provide strategies to help you work through it. \nIf you have any questions about these workshops or if you need help navigating the Sinneave Connects online learning portal\, please reach out by email at info@sinneavefoundation.org OR call us at 403 210-5000. We’re here for you!
URL:https://sinneavefoundation.org/event/drop-in-workshop-strategies-for-exiting-conversations-easy-ways-to-end-or-leave-a-conversation-2/
LOCATION:Hybrid: The Ability Hub and Online\, 300\, 3820 24th Avenue NW\, Calgary\, Alberta\, T3B 2X9\, Canada
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