Skills Group: Executive Functioning (Week 6)
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 – Handling Disagreements: Top tips for keeping your cool
The Ability Hub Suite #300, 3820 - 24th Avenue NW, Calgary, Alberta, CanadaDo you get frustrated when someone disagrees with you? Do you find it difficult to stay calm and composed? In this session, we’ll talk about conflict and share the top tips to help you keep your cool when you’re in the middle of a disagreement and strategies to help you work through it.
Drop-in Employment Support – Interview Preparation
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.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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," […]