Skills Group: Acceptance & Commitment Training (ACT) – Week 6
The Ability Hub Suite #300, 3820 - 24th Avenue NW, Calgary, Alberta, CanadaAcceptance and Commitment Training (ACT) is an evidence-based approach that uses mindfulness and other strategies and experiences to reduce the impact of difficult or unpleasant thoughts and feelings. The goal of ACT is to help you learn through experience how to strengthen your mind and create psychological flexibility.
Goal Setting: Learn how to set meaningful and realistic goals
The Ability Hub Suite #300, 3820 - 24th Avenue NW, Calgary, Alberta, CanadaDo you have plans and dreams for your future, but aren't sure of how to make them a reality? Do you want to set meaningful goals for your life, but don't know where to start? Then this Exploration Session may be just what you need. Learn how to create meaningful and realistic goals and then […]
Drop-in Employment Support – Job Search Strategies
We are delighted to introduce Employment Drop-in Sessions for 2023. Designed specifically for Autistic and Neurodivergent individuals, these sessions aim to provide a space for learning and practicing essential pre-employment skills on an as-needed basis.
Visualization: Visualize the future you want and take steps towards achieving it
The Ability Hub Suite #300, 3820 - 24th Avenue NW, Calgary, Alberta, CanadaDid you know that visualizing outcomes you want can increase your confidence? Research shows that imagining or "seeing" yourself succeed helps you believe that it can--and will--happen. When you imagine taking steps through an event or activity and it goes well, you get your mind and body ready to take those steps in real life. […]
Drop-in Employment Support – Disclosure & Workplace Accommodations
The Ability Hub Suite #300, 3820 - 24th Avenue NW, Calgary, Alberta, CanadaWe are delighted to introduce Employment Drop-in Sessions for 2023. Designed specifically for Autistic and Neurodivergent individuals, these sessions aim to provide a space for learning and practicing essential pre-employment skills on an as-needed basis.
Join the Fun! Board Games with Autism Awareness Club UCalgary
Child Development Centre 3820 24 Avenue NW, Calgary, Alberta, CanadaThe Autism Awareness Club at University of Calgary (AACUC) is hosting Board Game evenings through the Winter semester! If you enjoy playing a variety of board games and hanging out with peers, you are invited to join the fun. You don't have to be a U of C student to participate, but attendees are asked […]
Autistic & Awesome: Celebrating the positives!
The Ability Hub Suite #300, 3820 - 24th Avenue NW, Calgary, Alberta, CanadaWhen we read or search about autism, one thing we likely notice is that a lot of the information focuses on terms that have a negative connotation. Words like "inflexible," "rigid," or "lack of.” But we know that the medical model and definition of autism doesn’t tell the whole story and we are passionate about […]
Healthy Boundaries in Relationships (A PEERS® Presentation)
The Ability Hub Suite #300, 3820 - 24th Avenue NW, Calgary, Alberta, CanadaTogether with The Program for the Education and Enrichment of Social Skills (also known as PEERS®), we are pleased to be hosting Healthy Boundaries in Relationships, a presentation focused on friendships and dating, designed specifically for autistic individuals. Join us for this free, 90-minute presentation Thursday, March 16 from 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. at The […]
Drop-in Employment Support – Career Exploration
The Ability Hub Suite #300, 3820 - 24th Avenue NW, Calgary, Alberta, CanadaWe are delighted to introduce Employment Drop-in Sessions for 2023. Designed specifically for Autistic and Neurodivergent individuals, these sessions aim to provide a space for learning and practicing essential pre-employment skills on an as-needed basis. Each week, our skilled Employment Program Facilitators will dive into a different aspect of the job-search journey providing attendees a […]
Microsoft Office 101: Learn the basics!
The Ability Hub Suite #300, 3820 - 24th Avenue NW, Calgary, Alberta, CanadaAt Sinneave, we are passionate about providing practical strategies and tools for skill-building so autistic & neurodiverse youth and adults can thrive in their everyday lives. In this session, we’ll introduce participants to the Microsoft Office suite of tools with the primary focus on Word, PowerPoint and Excel, the three most used tools for daily […]