Thinking About Moving Guide – Feedback Sessions
Do you have an interest in finding affordable housing for yourself or others? Sinneave is currently recruiting people to provide feedback on our Thinking About Moving Guide! In April of 2021, Sinneave published the Thinking About Moving Guide to share some of our key learnings about things to think about when planning a move. The […]
AIDE Canada Peer Mentoring Information Session
Hybrid: The Ability Hub and Online 300, 3820 24th Avenue NW, Calgary, Alberta, CanadaAIDE Canada has developed a Peer Mentorship program in response to focus groups they ran with autistic individuals across Canada. Their aim is to enroll self-advocates and parents alike, both with the option of signing up as mentors or protégés (no minors currently). You are invited to attend a virtual information session to find out more about becoming […]
POSTPONED – Spectrum of Love
*Event Update: February 23*
Unfortunately, this event has been postponed until April. As soon as we have an alternate date, we'll let you know.
UPDATED – World Autism Acceptance Day
Join in the fun and festivities as we celebrate World Autism Acceptance Day - Saturday, April 2, 2022! Please note the change in location! We'll be gathering at Calgary Stampede Youth Campus, 1302 6th Street SE. Same fun, same time, different place! Spread the word!
8th Annual Canadian Autism Leadership Summit
Join us on April 4-5th, 2022, for the Canadian Autism Spectrum Disorder Alliance (CASDA) 8th Annual Canadian Autism Leadership Summit! Organizers are working hard to make this event an innovative, collaborative and pivotal conference for Autistic people, their families and those who support them.
Children’s Link – Calgary & Area Resource Fair for youth and young adults
Online via RemoMark your calendars, Wednesday, April 13 from 6:30 – 9:00 p.m. online for the Children’s Link Calgary Resource Fair.
The resource fair is an opportunity for families and caregivers who have youth or young adults with disabilities to connect with community services, resources, and programs in Calgary and area. Visitors will be able to meet with vendors, ask questions, watch videos and receive information… all from the comfort of their home.
Conversations with an awkward spirit: Lived experience with an Aspie
Hybrid: The Ability Hub and Online 300, 3820 24th Avenue NW, Calgary, Alberta, CanadaYou're invited to attend this fabulous, free webinar featuring consultant, advocate and self-proclaimed "awkward spirit", Terri Robson. In this session you will hear Terri's personal journey, along with practical information around what you may see in school, the home, and the workplace with neurodiverse individuals. True to her commitment to demystifying what was Asperger Syndrome, […]
Innovations in Autism: Speaker Series
Live StreamYou're invited to attend a Speaker Series of FIVE Keynote addresses, being live-streamed Thursday and Friday, May 5 & 6, 2022. This informative and engaging series is part of an ongoing collaboration that aims to connect researchers from different disciplines and countries by sharing their experiences and exploring future collaborations to innovate and improve the quality of life for individuals on the autism spectrum.
Love in the Digital Age: Online Dating When you Have a Disability
Hybrid: The Ability Hub and Online 300, 3820 24th Avenue NW, Calgary, Alberta, CanadaJoin Dr. Alan Martino as he shares stories about the virtual dating experiences of people with developmental and intellectual disabilities along with his research about barriers people with disabilities face in accessing digital dating. In this engaging and informative presentation, you'll also learn tips, strategies and resources people with disabilities can employ to have safe and satisfying online dating experiences.
