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 kicking off it's Winter semester board game evenings on January 18, 2023! If you enjoy playing a variety of board […]
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, Alberta, CanadaSelf-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, Alberta, CanadaDo 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, 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.
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, Alberta, CanadaSelf-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, Alberta, CanadaWe 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.