November 3 @ 5:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Members of our community are invited to drop-in and use our space on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays to unwind or recharge—with no pressure to engage in structured activities. We have several rooms available–a quiet lounge, computer desks, hang out sofas–you choose. It’s your time to use your way.
Each week, we offer a “third space”—a place separate from home, work, or school where there is no obligation to spend money on food or beverages.
We provide flexible seating, focus tools, and adjustable lighting options in an effort to make our space welcoming and inclusive to those who wish to spend time in it.
Drop-in hours are 5:00 – 7:30 p.m.
The Ability Hub (300, 3820 24 Ave NW)
Here are some suggestions of things you may like to do, but this is not an exhaustive list:
- Socializing: Chat with others, make new connections, or catch up with friends
- Using Computers: Access the internet, complete personal tasks, or explore hobbies online. Use our computers and wifi or bring your own device and connect via our network
- Relaxing: Sit quietly, read, listen to music with headphones, or just enjoy the calm space
- Independent Work: Bring personal projects, homework or studying you may need to do, or use the time to focus on tasks
- Unstructured Activities: puzzles, sketching, journaling, or engaging in other personal hobbies
- Exploring Resources: Learn about other programs, events, or services Sinneave offers
- Simply Being: Spend time in the space without any specific activity, just enjoying the presence of others without any expectations to engage
To ensure a welcoming and safe environment for all users, please read over the Rules of the Space before you arrive:
- Check-In is Required: Everyone signs in upon arrival
- No Alcohol or Drugs: This is a substance-free space for everyone’s safety and comfort
- Respectful Content and Behavior: No engagement with explicit content and all interactions should be respectful
- Noise Levels: Keep volume moderate to accommodate diverse activities
- No formal supervision provided: Attend and engage independently
If you have questions, reach out to info@sinneavefoundation.org or call 403 210-5000. We’re here to help.
Tour Our Space
Whether you are 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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Disability Tax Credit: Then and Now
October 29 @ 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm
Recent reforms have changed the Disability Tax Credit (DTC). This workshop will cover what has changed, what it means for Autistic people and their families, and what can we learn from the advocacy that helped move these reforms forward.
Join an expert from Disability Alliance Canada, a non-profit organization focused on addressing social inequities through individual and systemic advocacy, for a practical Member Exchange Workshop.
Together, we will explore:
- Recent DTC changes and what they mean in practice.
- How Autistic people and their families can navigate the reforms and access available benefits.
- How sustained policy advocacy contributed to change over time.
- Practical strategies and lessons members can apply to their own advocacy.
- Your questions through an open Q&A.
This session combines practical information with advocacy learning, helping members understand both the policy changes and how collective advocacy can contribute to systems change.
Registration is free. Simultaneous interpretation in both official languages will be available. A recording will be available to registered participants.
This event is part of the Collective Impact Virtual Town Hall Series to learn from community leaders, advocates, policy experts, and others working together to advance meaningful change across Canada.
Each virtual town hall will focus on a theme connected to our collective work. You’ll hear from community partners about the work underway, what we’re learning, and where we’re headed next. You’ll also have opportunities to ask questions, share your perspective, exchange knowledge and strategies, and connect with others who are working to create change across Canada.
About Autism Alliance of Canada
Autism Alliance of Canada is a national charity working to advance the rights, inclusion and full participation of Autistic people in Canada.
Our members include Autistic people, families and support persons, clinicians, researchers, service providers, policymakers, and organizations across Canada. We bring these perspectives together to identify priorities, inform policy and practice, and develop practical solutions to issues affecting Autistic people and their families across the lifespan.
Autistic participation is central to our work and reflected across our membership, Board and staff. Our shared leadership model brings people and organizations together around common priorities to drive meaningful systems change.
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The Future We’re Building: Meaningful Lives for Autistic Adults with Higher Support Needs
October 9 @ 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
How do we create a long-term plan for our Autistic loved ones who may need considerable support for many years to come?
Autism Society of Alberta invites you to join in virtually for a thoughtful conversation with five experienced panelists. Together, we’ll explore practical ideas around future decision-makers, trusted care, housing, community, supporting autonomy, and creating a meaningful, fulfilling life now and into the future.
Meet the Panelists
When Kitty Parlby’s younger son was diagnosed with autism and intellectual delay in 2000, she fully plunged in, researching, taking courses, and attending seminars. Before long, she was speaking at P.D. days and many teachers’ conventions. Kitty also worked as a one-on-one special-needs Educational Assistant for years and has written many articles on autism. She started her own business, Autism Inspirations, presenting workshops throughout the province, and later consulting in schools. A long-time volunteer board member of Autism Society Alberta, Kitty joined the Autism Society of Alberta team in June 2020.
Krista Davidson Flint is the CEO of Accessible Housing in Calgary and has spent over 30 years leading and consulting in the non-profit sector across North America. She has held multiple CEO roles, including with the Canadian Down Syndrome Society, and worked extensively with organizations to develop strategies, civic goals, and cause-driven marketing rooted in storytelling. A sought-after public speaker, Krista has presented at the United Nations Consultation on Canada’s ratification of the Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities and at Canadian Parliamentary Hearings on Compassionate and Palliative Care (MAID Track 2). Passionate about housing and human dignity, Krista is also a proud Northern Ontario native and mom to three grown sons.
Laurence Grigg and his wife, Kathy know firsthand the challenges of navigating services for a person with autism and complex needs through their experience raising their 27-year-old son. After 16 years in the oil and gas sector, Laurence turned his attention to helping other families. For the past five years, he has been a Complex Case Consultant with Autism Calgary, helping families navigate PDD, understand their options, work through FMS agreements, appeal funding decisions, and secure the supports they need.
Carolyn Dudley is a nurse and project manager with fourteen years of experience working in the autism sector, where she wrote numerous papers on autism policy, services, and care. Who Takes Care of Our Kids was written while serving on the Autism Alberta board several years ago. This issue remains deeply personal; Carolyn is the mother of a 28-year-old son living with autism. Her professional experience and personal perspective give her a unique understanding of the challenges facing families as they navigate systems of care. She now enjoys new areas of interest and stays active in retirement. She looks forward to contributing her experience in ways that are practical and positive.
Dawn Leonard is the Executive Director of PLAN Calgary, a family-led organization that supports people with disabilities and their families to develop comprehensive plans for the future and build strong personal support networks. Dawn is passionate about helping families move from uncertainty toward greater peace of mind by strengthening relationships, community connection, family leadership, and belonging for people of all abilities.
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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.
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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.
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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.