Drop-in Social Communication Workshop – Handling Disagreements
The Ability Hub Suite #300, 3820 - 24th Avenue NW, Calgary, Alberta, Canada“Work on Your Social Communication” workshops are back! These workshops are 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 on connecting and thriving in social situations. Participants will have the opportunity to learn and practice new skills, […]
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 […]
April – May Skills Groups: Acceptance & Commitment Training (Week 3)
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, which includes: the ability to be fully present (that is, […]
Digital Literacy for Education & Employment Success
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 focus on digital literacy and basic computer skills that will enhance both education and employment success. Attendees will have an opportunity to learn about the […]
April – May Skills Groups: Executive Functioning (Week 4)
The Ability Hub Suite #300, 3820 - 24th Avenue NW, Calgary, Alberta, CanadaDo you struggle with unexpected changes? Do you have trouble getting started on tasks? Or maybe you have trouble stopping things you like to do when it’s time to do something you don’t like to do? Have you ever avoided an experience or a person because of anxiety? How about when you have a great […]
Drop-in Employment Support – Résumé Building
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 […]
Women & Autism – Women’s Group
The Ability Hub Suite #300, 3820 - 24th Avenue NW, Calgary, Alberta, CanadaWe know that historically and still today, autistic women continue to be under- and mis-diagnosed. While it was originally thought the ratio of autistic males to females was 4:1, research now tells us that number is actually closer to 2:1. Many women do not receive a diagnosis well into adulthood because the stereotypes associated with […]
April – May Skills Groups: Acceptance & Commitment Training (Week 4)
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, which includes: the ability to be fully present (that is, […]
Building Financial Literacy – Budgeting 101
The Ability Hub Suite #300, 3820 - 24th Avenue NW, Calgary, Alberta, CanadaYou're invited! We are pleased to be hosting a session to assist autistic and neurodiverse people in building financial literacy. Budgeting 101 is designed to walk attendees through the basics of how to create a budget and the different ways to think about and conceptualize budgets, with an eye to helping you align your budget […]
April – May Skills Groups: Executive Functioning (Week 5)
The Ability Hub Suite #300, 3820 - 24th Avenue NW, Calgary, Alberta, CanadaDo you struggle with unexpected changes? Do you have trouble getting started on tasks? Or maybe you have trouble stopping things you like to do when it’s time to do something you don’t like to do? Have you ever avoided an experience or a person because of anxiety? How about when you have a great […]