Published: October 1, 2026
Sometimes making your home work better for you does not mean changing where you live. It can mean changing how you live and function in the home you have.
For National Housing Day on November 22, 2026, The Sinneave Family Foundation (Sinneave) wants to celebrate the creative, practical, and personal ways Autistic people, their families, and natural supports make their homes and daily lives work better.
We are calling these “Home Hacks”: an adaptation, addition, setup, routine, or way of doing something at home that makes life a little easier, more comfortable, more enjoyable, or more successful.
Whether you live in an apartment or a house, whether you have a roommate, live with family members, or alone, we are looking for hacks that work in a variety of housing contexts.
We want to connect with Autistic people, parents, caregivers and natural supports across all ages and stages who are interested in sharing a home hack with us. Out of the home hacks submitted, Sinneave will select a small number to feature as part of a National Housing Day campaign on or around November 22.
View the full article for details on how to submit your “Home Hack” for consideration.
October 6 @ 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
If you love playing board games and hanging out with awesome people, you’re invited to a Board Games Night with the UCalgary Autism Awareness Club
There will be a variety of board games available to play. All are welcome! You don’t need to be a UCalgary student to attend.
We hope to see you there!
If you have questions, please email autismawarenessucalgary@gmail.com directly.
The Ability Hub is located at 300, 3820 24 Avenue NW
Whether you’re preparing for your first visit or simply curious, we invite you to explore our space using the virtual tour on our website.
Neurodiversity Acknowledgement
We honour neurodiversity and strive to create environments that value the many ways people think, learn, and communicate. Our programs, services, and activities are designed to be neuroaffirming, accessible, and guided by the input from the people we serve.
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October 20 @ 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
You are invited to join UCalgary’s Autism Awareness Club for their Trivia Night. If you love trivia this is a great opportunity to test your knowledge on a wide range of topics and have fun with a fantastic group of people.
All are welcome! You don’t need to be a UCalgary student to attend.
Tuesday, October 20
5:30 – 7:00 p.m.
In-person at The Ability Hub (300, 3820 24 Ave NW)
We hope to see you there!
If you have questions, please email autismawarenessucalgary@gmail.com directly.
We invite you to explore our space using the virtual tour on our website. Whether you are preparing for your first visit, or just curious about our space, this will provide you with information you might need to be more comfortable in a space that is new to you.
Neurodiversity Acknowledgement
We honour neurodiversity and strive to create environments that value the many ways people think, learn, and communicate. Our programs, services, and activities are designed to be neuroaffirming, accessible, and guided by the input from the people we serve.
Related Events
October 27 @ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
We are pleased to be partnering with the Centre for Sexuality to deliver a new, 4-part version of the Centre’s Relationship and Sexual Health program.
Facilitated through a neuro-affirming lens, these interactive workshops provide a welcoming and inclusive environment to explore the foundations of healthy relationships.
This program is intended for Autistic and neurodivergent adults identifying as women, as well as those who have been socialized as women. This includes two-spirit, transgender, nonbinary, and other gender-diverse people whose experiences have been shaped by those gendered expectations in society.
Creating a shared space around these lived experiences helps foster open, authentic conversation without the need for explanation, justification, or fear of judgement.
Join us to connect in a space intentionally designed with neurodivergent experiences in mind, recognizing both the strengths and unique experiences that can shape our relationships.
During these two-hour (with breaks), in-person workshops, you will also have the opportunity to discuss:
- Strategies to address and navigate common relationship challenges
- Sexual health resources
- Other questions asked through an anonymous “Questions Box”
Participants are encouraged to register for and attend all 4 sessions:
October 6 – Getting to Know You and “Relationship-you”
October 13 – Clarifying Consent and Building Boundaries
October 20 – Relationships: Navigating Healthy vs Harmful
October 27 – Dating: In-person and Online
About the Presenters
Alexandra (Ali) Skeet is a Learning and Connection Associate at The Sinneave Family Foundation. She delivers the Information and Navigation service where she has the pleasure to meet with Autistic and neurodivergent individuals one-on-one to provide consistent, person-centred information and navigation to Sinneave programs and services, and/or community-based resources.
Ali has both professional and lived experience navigating identity, and the intersectional impact of societal expectations/beliefs on neurodivergent individuals. They bring over a decade of experience in the field of mental health, and a passion for person-centered care and intersectional inclusivity.
Elliot Mears is the Coordinator of Programs for People with Intellectual and Development Disabilities (PIDD) at the Centre for Sexuality. He is passionate about cultivating neuroaffirming learning environments for learners of all ages and has a strong background in art-based education. In his free time, you can find him line dancing at local honky-tonks.
Neurodiversity Acknowledgement
We honour neurodiversity and strive to create environments that value the many ways people think, learn, and communicate. Our programs, services, and activities are designed to be neuroaffirming, accessible, and guided by the input from the people we serve.
Related Events
October 20 @ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
We are pleased to be partnering with the Centre for Sexuality to deliver a new, 4-part version of the Centre’s Relationship and Sexual Health program.
Facilitated through a neuro-affirming lens, these interactive workshops provide a welcoming and inclusive environment to explore the foundations of healthy relationships.
This program is intended for Autistic and neurodivergent adults identifying as women, as well as those who have been socialized as women. This includes two-spirit, transgender, nonbinary, and other gender-diverse people whose experiences have been shaped by those gendered expectations in society. Creating a shared space around these lived experiences helps foster open, authentic conversation without the need for explanation, justification, or fear of judgement.
Join us to connect in a space intentionally designed with neurodivergent experiences in mind, recognizing both the strengths and unique experiences that can shape our relationships.
During these two-hour (with breaks), in-person workshops, you will also have the opportunity to discuss:
- Strategies to address and navigate common relationship challenges
- Sexual health resources
- Other questions asked through an anonymous “Questions Box”
Participants are encouraged to register for and attend all 4 sessions:
October 6 – Getting to Know You and “Relationship-you”
October 13 – Clarifying Consent and Building Boundaries
October 20 – Relationships: Navigating Healthy vs Harmful
October 27 – Dating: In-person and Online
About the Presenters
Alexandra (Ali) Skeet is a Learning and Connection Associate at The Sinneave Family Foundation. She delivers the Information and Navigation service where she has the pleasure to meet with Autistic and neurodivergent individuals one-on-one to provide consistent, person-centred information and navigation to Sinneave programs and services, and/or community-based resources.
Ali has both professional and lived experience navigating identity, and the intersectional impact of societal expectations/beliefs on neurodivergent individuals. They bring over a decade of experience in the field of mental health, and a passion for person-centered care and intersectional inclusivity.
Elliot Mears is the Coordinator of Programs for People with Intellectual and Development Disabilities (PIDD) at the Centre for Sexuality. He is passionate about cultivating neuroaffirming learning environments for learners of all ages and has a strong background in art-based education. In his free time, you can find him line dancing at local honky-tonks.
Neurodiversity Acknowledgement
We honour neurodiversity and strive to create environments that value the many ways people think, learn, and communicate. Our programs, services, and activities are designed to be neuroaffirming, accessible, and guided by the input from the people we serve.
Related Events
October 13 @ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
We are pleased to be partnering with the Centre for Sexuality to deliver a new, 4-part version of the Centre’s Relationship and Sexual Health program.
Facilitated through a neuro-affirming lens, these interactive workshops provide a welcoming and inclusive environment to explore the foundations of healthy relationships.
This program is intended for Autistic and neurodivergent adults identifying as women, as well as those who have been socialized as women. This includes two-spirit, transgender, nonbinary, and other gender-diverse people whose experiences have been shaped by those gendered expectations in society. Creating a shared space around these lived experiences helps foster open, authentic conversation without the need for explanation, justification, or fear of judgement.
Join us to connect in a space intentionally designed with neurodivergent experiences in mind, recognizing both the strengths and unique experiences that can shape our relationships.
During these two-hour (with breaks), in-person workshops, you will also have the opportunity to discuss:
- Strategies to address and navigate common relationship challenges
- Sexual health resources
- Other questions asked through an anonymous “Questions Box”
Participants are encouraged to register for and attend all 4 sessions:
October 6 – Getting to Know You and “Relationship-you”
October 13 – Clarifying Consent and Building Boundaries
October 20 – Relationships: Navigating Healthy vs Harmful
October 27 – Dating: In-person and Online
About the Presenters
Alexandra (Ali) Skeet is a Learning and Connection Associate at The Sinneave Family Foundation. She delivers the Information and Navigation service where she has the pleasure to meet with Autistic and neurodivergent individuals one-on-one to provide consistent, person-centred information and navigation to Sinneave programs and services, and/or community-based resources.
Ali has both professional and lived experience navigating identity, and the intersectional impact of societal expectations/beliefs on neurodivergent individuals. They bring over a decade of experience in the field of mental health, and a passion for person-centered care and intersectional inclusivity.
Elliot Mears is the Coordinator of Programs for People with Intellectual and Development Disabilities (PIDD) at the Centre for Sexuality. He is passionate about cultivating neuroaffirming learning environments for learners of all ages and has a strong background in art-based education. In his free time, you can find him line dancing at local honky-tonks.
Neurodiversity Acknowledgement
We honour neurodiversity and strive to create environments that value the many ways people think, learn, and communicate. Our programs, services, and activities are designed to be neuroaffirming, accessible, and guided by the input from the people we serve.
Related Events
October 6 @ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
We are pleased to be partnering with the Centre for Sexuality to deliver a new, 4-part version of the Centre’s Relationship and Sexual Health program.
Facilitated through a neuro-affirming lens, these interactive workshops provide a welcoming and inclusive environment to explore the foundations of healthy relationships.
This program is intended for Autistic and neurodivergent adults identifying as women, as well as those who have been socialized as women. This includes two-spirit, transgender, nonbinary, and other gender-diverse people whose experiences have been shaped by those gendered expectations in society. Creating a shared space around these lived experiences helps foster open, authentic conversation without the need for explanation, justification, or fear of judgement.
Join us to connect in a space intentionally designed with neurodivergent experiences in mind, recognizing both the strengths and unique experiences that can shape our relationships.
During these two-hour (with breaks), in-person workshops, you will also have the opportunity to discuss:
- Strategies to address and navigate common relationship challenges
- Sexual health resources
- Other questions asked through an anonymous “Questions Box”
Participants are encouraged to register for and attend all 4 sessions:
October 6 – Getting to Know You and “Relationship-you”
October 13 – Clarifying Consent and Building Boundaries
October 20 – Relationships: Navigating Healthy vs Harmful
October 27 – Dating: In-person and Online
About the Presenters
Alexandra (Ali) Skeet is a Learning and Connection Associate at The Sinneave Family Foundation. She delivers the Information and Navigation service where she has the pleasure to meet with Autistic and neurodivergent individuals one-on-one to provide consistent, person-centred information and navigation to Sinneave programs and services, and/or community-based resources.
Ali has both professional and lived experience navigating identity, and the intersectional impact of societal expectations/beliefs on neurodivergent individuals. They bring over a decade of experience in the field of mental health, and a passion for person-centered care and intersectional inclusivity.
Elliot Mears is the Coordinator of Programs for People with Intellectual and Development Disabilities (PIDD) at the Centre for Sexuality. He is passionate about cultivating neuroaffirming learning environments for learners of all ages and has a strong background in art-based education. In his free time, you can find him line dancing at local honky-tonks.
Neurodiversity Acknowledgement
We honour neurodiversity and strive to create environments that value the many ways people think, learn, and communicate. Our programs, services, and activities are designed to be neuroaffirming, accessible, and guided by the input from the people we serve.
Related Events
October 22 @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Navigating the healthcare system can often feel overwhelming—from knowing which provider to see, to preparing for appointments, asking the right questions, and managing follow-up care.
To support individuals in these everyday situations, this 60-minute facilitated session will introduce participants to four micro-eLearning modules, which are available on Sinneave Connects, our online learning hub:
- Figure Out Who to See,
- Plan for Your Next Health Appointment,
- Communicate Effectively During Appointments, and
- Take Charge of Follow-Up Care.
In this hands-on session, attendees will learn how these resources can support you in different stages of the healthcare journey, and how to access them for ongoing use.
About the Presenter:
Alexandra (Ali) Skeet is a Learning and Connection Associate at The Sinneave Family Foundation. She delivers the Information and Navigation service where she has the pleasure to meet with Autistic and neurodivergent individuals one-on-one to provide consistent, person-centred information, and navigate individuals to Sinneave programs and services and community-based resources. Ali has more than a decade of experience in the mental health field and has a passion for person-centred care and intersectional inclusivity.
If you have questions, please reach out to info@sinneavefoundation.org or call 403 210-5000. We’re here to help.
Neurodiversity Acknowledgement
We honour neurodiversity and strive to create environments that value the many ways people think, learn, and communicate. Our programs, services, and activities are designed to be neuroaffirming, accessible, and guided by the input from the people we serve.
Related Events
October 14 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Our Women’s Group is designed specifically for Autistic and other neurodivergent adults (18+) who identify as women or who connect with experiences of womanhood.*
In this session, we will learn about and explore how we navigate the “everyday” things in our lives, and share strategies to help prevent, cope with, and overcome barriers.
Some topics may include:
- Cleaning, hygiene, and other chore “hacks”
- Overwhelm and burnout
- Homework, work tasks, and time management
- Communication
Participants are welcome to share lived experiences and discuss strategies that have been helpful for them as they relate to our discussion topics.
*Please note, this is not a therapy group, but rather, a supportive, non-clinical space to discuss and share ideas, lived experiences, and connect meaningfully with others. The content and resources shared in this group are informed by both lived Autistic experience and research as they intersect with gendered experiences in society.
*This group is intended for Autistic and neurodivergent folks who identify as women or who connect with experiences of womanhood, inclusive of non-binary and other 2SLGBTQ+ identities and expressions. This boundary ensures that participants can share openly without explanation, justification or judgement.
About the Presenter:
Alexandra (Ali) Skeet is a Learning and Connection Associate at The Sinneave Family Foundation. She delivers the Information and Navigation service where they have the pleasure to meet with Autistic and neurodivergent individuals one-on-one to provide consistent, person-centred information and navigation to Sinneave programs and services, and/or community-based resources. Ali has both professional and lived experience navigating identity, and the intersectional impact of societal expectations/beliefs on neurodivergent individuals. They bring over a decade of experience in the field of mental health, and a passion for person-centered care and intersectional inclusivity.
*During this session, Sinneave staff, guest presenters, and attendees may share information about community resources. Some information provided may not be accurate, up-to-date, or reliable for everyone. Attendees are also encouraged to be critical consumers of information available on the internet. Providing information about a community resource is not endorsement, and Sinneave does not assume any risk for the outcome of using the information shared during this session.
If you have questions, reach out to info@sinneavefoundation.org or call 403 210-5000. We’re here to help.
Neurodiversity Acknowledgement
We honour neurodiversity and strive to create environments that value the many ways people think, learn, and communicate. Our programs, services, and activities are designed to be neuroaffirming, accessible, and guided by the input from the people we serve.
Related Events
October 21 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
We are pleased to offer Carya’s Relationships With Your Adult Children group with a focus on supporting parents and caregivers of Autistic adults as they grow in independence.
This group is designed to support parents as they reflect on and adapt to changing relationships with their adult children. In this group, parents and caregivers will:
- Build understanding around family dynamics and how they change as children develop into adults,
- Learn how to maintain personal boundaries and communication skills to improve or support relationships with their adult children
- Learn how to maintain personal wellness when encountering challenging family relationships.
Participants will examine and explore their values when it comes to relationships with their children who are now adults. You will receive information from our experienced facilitators and be introduced to tools and information while having the chance to have group conversations with others who have similar experiences.
We are inviting interested parents, caregivers, and guardians to express interest in participating. As a first step, please book a 30-minute conversation with one of our facilitators. This is an opportunity to learn more about the group, ask questions, and explore whether the group is a good fit for you right now.
By participating in this group, we hope participants will gain the skills and knowledge to:
- Understand how family relationships change as their Autistic children become adults
- Improve communication and reduce misunderstandings
- Recognize their own values and identify how their values impact their boundaries
- Understand the importance of wellness and fostering a support circle
- Learn strategies that can be used to navigate conflicts with their adult Autistic child.
Please note: Because community and connection play a huge role in making this group a success, it is offered in-person only.
Wednesdays, October 21 through December 2 (no session Wednesday, November 11)
6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
In-person at Carya’s Village Commons (210, 610 8th Avenue SE)
About Carya
Carya is a social impact agency that has been responding to the evolving social needs of the Calgary community since 1910.
With more than a century of expertise, they are deeply rooted in being a place of connection and support for Calgarians when and where they it most.
Carya impacts the lives of thousands of Calgarians each year, through a range of comprehensive, low to no-cost programs and services that enhance mental well-being, strengthen families, improve living conditions, and create meaningful social connections.
Visit their website to learn more about Carya Calgary.