Do you want to find a job, but don’t know where or how to start? Our Drop-in Employment Support Sessions run weekly on Wednesdays from February 8 – May 17. Each week, we’ll help you tackle the various aspects of the job search journey, from career exploration and resume building to practicing interview skills and talking about disclosure. Check out the calendar for dates and topics.
Launch into Life! Quickstart Planning Tool Workshop Series – Part 1
Zoom meeting via Sinneave ConnectsDo you have goals in employment, post-secondary education, or independent living? You are invited to join this free, virtual workshop series where we will walk through the Launch into Life! QuickStart Planning Tool in manageable steps, facilitate connection and rich discussions with peers in similar life phases, and help you take the first steps toward reaching your goals!
Autism Learning Series for Educators (Session 2)
Back by popular demand, we are pleased to offer a 3-part, virtual Autism Learning Series for Educators, in partnership with Calgary Regional Consortium. There is no cost for this series which will provide teachers, educational assistants, guidance counsellors and anyone who works with autistic students the opportunity to gain a better understanding of autism and neurodiversity, learn about and discuss realistic and attainable strategies to support these students in the classroom, and shine a spotlight on the potential these students bring to learning environments that highlight ability over deficit.
Skills Group: Executive Functioning (Week 1)
The Ability Hub Suite #300, 3820 - 24th Avenue NW, Calgary, AlbertaSelf-advocates and individuals who identify as autistic are invited to attend this six-week Skills Group focused on Executive Functioning (EF). We will discuss and practice skills including: Cognitive Flexibility, Getting Started, Staying Present, Bringing your Anxiety along for the Ride, and Organization/Planning.
Communication Workshop – Non-verbal Communication: How to tell if others want to talk with you
The Ability Hub Suite #300, 3820 - 24th Avenue NW, Calgary, AlbertaDo 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.
Skills Group: Acceptance & Commitment Training (ACT) – Week 1
The Ability Hub Suite #300, 3820 - 24th Avenue NW, Calgary, AlbertaAcceptance 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.
Launch into Life! Quickstart Planning Tool Workshop Series – Part 2
Zoom meeting via Sinneave ConnectsDo you have goals in employment, post-secondary education, or independent living? You are invited to join this free, virtual workshop series where we will walk through the Launch into Life! QuickStart Planning Tool in manageable steps, facilitate connection and rich discussions with peers in similar life phases, and help you take the first steps toward reaching your goals!
Autism Learning Series for Educators (Session 3)
Back by popular demand, we are pleased to offer a 3-part, virtual Autism Learning Series for Educators, in partnership with Calgary Regional Consortium. There is no cost for this series which will provide teachers, educational assistants, guidance counsellors and anyone who works with autistic students the opportunity to gain a better understanding of autism and neurodiversity, learn about and discuss realistic and attainable strategies to support these students in the classroom, and shine a spotlight on the potential these students bring to learning environments that highlight ability over deficit.
Skills Group: Executive Functioning (Week 2)
The Ability Hub Suite #300, 3820 - 24th Avenue NW, Calgary, AlbertaSelf-advocates and individuals who identify as autistic are invited to attend this six-week Skills Group focused on Executive Functioning (EF). We will discuss and practice skills including: Cognitive Flexibility, Getting Started, Staying Present, Bringing your Anxiety along for the Ride, and Organization/Planning.
Communication Workshop – Strategies for Entering Conversations: Easy ways to start or join conversations
The Ability Hub Suite #300, 3820 - 24th Avenue NW, Calgary, AlbertaWe 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.
Get to Know Sinneave! A presentation hosted by Autism Society Alberta
Online via EventbriteDo you wonder what The Sinneave Family Foundation is all about and what we do?
Allow us to introduce ourselves.
On Tuesday, January 31, we're giving a little presentation to Autism Society Alberta's network of Family Resource Centres. You can register for this FREE, virtual, 1-hour presentation and get to know us a little better. The registration link is in the event description.
