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On January 19, 2018 the Minister of Community and Social Services (CSS)announced a review of the Persons with Developmental Disabilities (PDD) program after hearing from Albertans with disabilities, families, workers and agencies that improvements were needed.  A PDD Review Panel consisting of 11 members from diverse backgrounds including clinicians, researchers, self-advocates and family members was […]

The Children’s Autism Services of Edmonton is holding it’s 11th Annual Autism Conference on January 24th & 25th, 2019 at the River Cree Resort and Casino. Sinneave is pleased to sponsor Stephanie Mitelman who will be speaking at the Children’s Autism Services of Edmonton conference on January 25th on the topic of youth and adult […]

The Untapped Neurodiverse Workforce Wed, Jan 30, 2019 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM MST Neurodiversity highlights how neurological differences are the result of normal and natural variation, rather than a disease or a disorder. Meaningful employment for neurodiverse adults is not only transformative for those people, but adds real value to the workforce. Hiring these […]

Launch + Skills is an innovative new program created by The Sinneave Family Foundation in 2018. The program assists individuals with autism (aged 15 and older) to build the skills needed to enrol in post-secondary programs, obtain employment or live more independently.  Intake is on-going, and the program is growing! Participants begin by working with […]

The University of Calgary Conjoint Faculties Research Ethics Board has approved this research study. Are you the parent/legal guardian of a post-secondary student with autism and co-occurring mental health challenges? Would you be willing to participate in an interview about your experiences getting, or trying to get, access to mental health supports? The interview will […]

Planning for the 2019 Canadian Autism Leadership Summit (CALS) is well underway! Excitement is growing as a new venue will be used this year, The Ottawa Conference and Event Centre. Join Leaders from across Canada at the 5th annual Canadian Autism Leadership Summit. The 2018 Summit had record attendance with 190 registered attendees representing 9 […]

The Society for Treatment of Autism STA offers programs regarding life skills, employment skills, and work experience for adolescents 13 years of age and older, as well as adults who are on the autism spectrum.  Click on the poster below for program outlines. Intakes are currently being booked for a variety of programs scheduled to […]

March of Dimes Canada provides programs and services and advocates for people with disabilities. The L.I.F.E. program, working with young adults aged 18-30 with disabilities, has recently returned to Calgary. Click on the poster below to read about all of the successes and joys of the participants!  

The Community Education Service offers free online sessions of different workshops. An Overview of Inclusive Post-Secondary Education (IPSE): Promoting Higher Learning for Adults with Intellectual Disabilities will be accessible until June 17, 2019. Register to watch the free session here. Click on the poster below for more information.

Worktopia examines similarities and differences between women and men who participated in the EmploymentWorks Canada program. Click on the image below to download the tidbit. For more information on Worktopia, check out www.worktopia.ca

Meticulon Consulting celebrated its 5th anniversary of change-making business on November 22nd at The Ability Hub.  The Sinneave Family Foundation received the Community Partner of Excellence award, Autism Calgary was recognized as a Founding Partner of Excellence, Solium Capital received the Business of Excellence award and Mackenzie Whitney was recognized as Meticulon’s first-ever Employee of […]

Spectrum Advantage is designed to support individuals who live on the autism spectrum find and retain employment. They are currently taking applications for the January 2019 session. Click on the poster below for more information and to register!  

The Transition Navigator Trial (TNT) is a new province-wide initiative evaluating the effectiveness of a patient navigator service versus usual care + newsletters to improve outcomes for patients moving from pediatric to adult care. They are looking for youth aged 16-21 years old with a chronic health condition who will be transferring to adult specialty care […]

Reflecting on 2018, there have been many successes in the Employment Works Canada (EWC) program. This month we shine the spotlight on one of our community partners, the Calgary Sports and Entertainment Corp. The EWC team has partnered with the Calgary Sports and Entertainment Corporation for the past three years. During that time they have […]

The International Day of Persons with Disabilities will be celebrated in Calgary on December 3rd, 2018. It will be held at the New Central Library from 10:30 am-3:30 pm. Read the posters below for more information on this celebration!