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We know that finding and maintaining meaningful employment has many benefits–from increased confidence, performance and productivity to better mental health and wellbeing.

Here at Sinneave, we are passionate about coming alongside autistic and neurodivergent job seekers to assist them on their employment journeys. Whether you have a formal diagnosis or not, if  you’re interested in improving your job prospects, consider joining us for FREE Drop-in Employment Support sessions in October.

Wednesdays, October 4, 11, 18 and 25.

1:00 – 2:30 p.m.

at The Ability Hub (300, 3820 24 Avenue NW)

If attending in-person isn’t possible for you, there is also the option of attending virtually via Sinneave Connects, our online learning hub. 

Attendees will benefit from connecting with experienced professionals who understand neurodiversity and will help identify strengths, interests and potential career paths.

There is no formal agenda to the sessions. Participants are welcome to bring their curiosity and questions, resumes and cover letters. Our employment specialists will focus on helping you to develop essential pre-employment skills, including:

  • creating an effective resume
  • learning and practicing interview techniques
  • workplace communication
  • and more!

Receive personalized guidance and learn more about how to successfully navigate the job search journey and the world of work.

Our goal is to create an inclusive and supportive environment where neurodivergent individuals can access resources, gain valuable insights and enhance their employability, confidence and career prospects.

There is no cost for these sessions and you don’t need to register in advance, just drop-in.

To access the virtual link, you will need a free Sinneave Connects account. If you already have one, just log in to the portal as usual. If you are not yet registered, it’s easy. When you click the button below it will direct you to the portal.

  1. Pick a username
  2. Pick a password (don’t forget to save it somewhere for next time!)
  3. Select “Register”
  4. Choose the “Drop-in Employment Support – October 18” course and enroll to access the virtual link.

Drop-in Employment Support – October 18

About the Presenters: Meet the Sinneave Employment Team: Ian, Sherry and Ryan. They are a dedicated group of professionals committed to empowering neurodivergent individuals on their journeys towards meaningful employment and career success.

P.S. Did you know you can access Sinneave Connects directly from our Homepage? Just look for the icon in the top right corner.

A screen grab of sinneavefoundation.org homepage with an arrow pointing to the Sinneave Connects button in the upper right corner

Questions? Contact Us!

Events

We know that finding and maintaining meaningful employment has many benefits–from increased confidence, performance and productivity to better mental health and wellbeing.

Here at Sinneave, we are passionate about coming alongside autistic and neurodivergent job seekers to assist them on their employment journeys. Whether you have a formal diagnosis or not, if  you’re interested in improving your job prospects, consider joining us for FREE Drop-in Employment Support sessions in October.

Wednesdays, October 4, 11, 18 and 25.

1:00 – 2:30 p.m.

at The Ability Hub (300, 3820 24 Avenue NW)

If attending in-person isn’t possible for you, there is also the option of attending virtually via Sinneave Connects, our online learning hub. 

Attendees will benefit from connecting with experienced professionals who understand neurodiversity and will help identify strengths, interests and potential career paths.

There is no formal agenda to the sessions. Participants are welcome to bring their curiosity and questions, resumes and cover letters. Our employment specialists will focus on helping you to develop essential pre-employment skills, including:

  • creating an effective resume
  • learning and practicing interview techniques
  • workplace communication
  • and more!

Receive personalized guidance and learn more about how to successfully navigate the job search journey and the world of work.

Our goal is to create an inclusive and supportive environment where neurodivergent individuals can access resources, gain valuable insights and enhance their employability, confidence and career prospects.

There is no cost for these sessions and you don’t need to register in advance, just drop-in.

To access the virtual link, you will need a free Sinneave Connects account. If you already have one, just log in to the portal as usual. If you are not yet registered, it’s easy. When you click the button below it will direct you to the portal.

  1. Pick a username
  2. Pick a password (don’t forget to save it somewhere for next time!)
  3. Select “Register”
  4. Choose the “Drop-in Employment Support – October 11” course and enroll to access the virtual link.

Drop-in Employment Support – October 11

About the Presenters: Meet the Sinneave Employment Team: Ian, Sherry and Ryan. They are a dedicated group of professionals committed to empowering neurodivergent individuals on their journeys towards meaningful employment and career success.

P.S. Did you know you can access Sinneave Connects directly from our Homepage? Just look for the icon in the top right corner.

A screen grab of sinneavefoundation.org homepage with an arrow pointing to the Sinneave Connects button in the upper right corner

Questions? Contact Us!

Events

We know that starting a conversation or joining in a conversation that is already underway can be difficult. 
Join us Tuesday, October 17 from 4:00 – 5:30 p.m. to learn and practice a few strategies to help you enter into conversations more confidently.

This session is one of a series of six drop-in workshops designed to provide autistic and neurodivergent individuals opportunities to learn and practice essential social communication skills. Each 90-minute workshop covers a different aspect of social communication, providing information, tips and strategies to help autistic and neurodivergent individuals to connect and thrive in social situations.

All workshops are in-person at The Ability Hub (300, 3820 24 Avenue NW).

There is no cost to attend these sessions.

Advance registration is not required – you can attend them all (we recommend this!) or just the ones that seem interesting to you.

All sessions begin promptly at 4:00 p.m.

If attending in-person presents a barrier for you, you can also choose to attend virtually via Sinneave Connects, our online learning portal. Sinneave Connects is FREE, but you must register for an account to use it.

If you already have a Connects account, just log in as usual. If you have not registered yet, it’s easy! Click the button below that says “Sinneave Connects” to access the portal and follow these steps:

  1. Create a user name
  2. Create a password (don’t forget to save it someplace handy)
  3. Select “Register”
  4. Choose the Drop-in Workshop 2 – Strategies for Entering Conversations course to access the virtual link.

Sinneave Connects

Other Social Communication Workshop topics include:

Non-verbal Communication: Learning how to tell if others want to talk with you
Do 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.

Strategies for Entering Conversations: Easy ways to start or join social conversations
We 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.

Strategies for Exiting Conversations: Easy ways to end or leave a conversation
How do you end or leave a conversation when it’s time to go? In this session, we’ll talk about strategies you can learn and practice to help you leave a conversation or end a conversation in tactful ways.

Electronic Communication: Strategies for managing electronic communication and  and maintaining good mental health
Technology is rapidly changing and advancing. While we embrace the good things it has to offer, it has also introduced many new challenges. In this session, we’ll talk about the implications of online safety and discuss strategies for navigating electronic communication and maintaining good mental health in the process.

Establishing Social Connections: 5 Pro-tips for developing social relationships in your community
Meeting new people and making friends isn’t always easy. In this session, we’ll share 5 tips you can practice and use when it comes to making friends and maintaining social relationships.

Handling Disagreements in communication: Tips for keeping your cool
Do you find it difficult to communicate when someone disagrees with you? In this session, we’ll talk about conflict and share tips to help you keep your cool when you’re in the middle of a disagreement, as well as provide strategies to help you work through it.

If you have any questions about these workshops or if you need help navigating the Sinneave Connects online learning portal, please reach out by email at info@sinneavefoundation.org OR call us at 403 210-5000. We’re here for you!

Questions? Contact Us!

Events

We know that finding and maintaining meaningful employment has many benefits–from increased performance and productivity to better mental health and wellbeing.

Here at Sinneave, we are passionate about coming alongside autistic and neurodivergent job seekers to assist them on their employment journeys. Whether you have a formal diagnosis or not, if  you’re interested in improving your job prospects, consider joining us for three Drop-in Employment Support sessions in September.

Wednesdays, September 13, 20 and 27

1:00 – 2:30 p.m.

at The Ability Hub (300, 3820 24 Avenue NW)

If attending in-person isn’t possible for you, there is also the option of attending virtually via Sinneave Connects, our online learning hub. 

Attendees will benefit from connecting with experienced professionals who understand neurodiversity and will help identify strengths, interests and potential career paths.

These sessions will focus on honing essential pre-employment skills, including:

  • creating an effective resume,
  • interview techniques, and
  • workplace communication.

Receive personalized guidance and learn more about how to successfully navigate the job search journey and the world of work.

Our goal is to create an inclusive and supportive environment where neurodivergent individuals can access resources, gain valuable insights and enhance their employability, confidence and career prospects.

There is no cost for these sessions and you don’t need to register in advance, just drop-in.

To access the virtual link, you will need a free Sinneave Connects account. If you already have one, just log in to the portal as usual. If you are not yet registered, it’s easy. When you click the button below it will direct you to the portal.

  1. Pick a username
  2. Pick a password (don’t forget to save it somewhere for next time!)
  3. Select “Register”
  4. Choose the “Drop-in Employment Support” course and enroll to access the virtual link.

Sinneave Connects – Drop-in Employment Support – Sept. 13

 

About the Presenters: Meet the Sinneave Employment Team: Ian, Sherry and Ryan. They are a dedicated group of professionals committed to empowering neurodivergent individuals on their journeys towards meaningful employment and career success.

 

Questions? Contact Us!

Events

Do you find it difficult to communicate when someone disagrees with you?
Join us Tuesday, October 3, 2023 from 4:00 – 5:30 p.m. to talk about conflict and share tips to help you keep your cool when you’re in the middle of a disagreement, as well as provide strategies to help you work through it.

This session is one of a series of six drop-in workshops designed to provide autistic and neurodivergent individuals opportunities to learn and practice essential social communication skills. Each 90-minute workshop covers a different aspect of social communication, providing information, tips and strategies to help autistic and neurodivergent individuals to connect and thrive in social situations.

All workshops are in-person at The Ability Hub (300, 3820 24 Avenue NW).

There is no cost to attend these sessions.

Advance registration is not required – you can attend them all (we recommend this!) or just the ones that seem interesting to you.

All sessions begin promptly at 4:00 p.m.

If attending in-person presents a barrier for you, you can also choose to attend virtually via Sinneave Connects, our online learning portal. Sinneave Connects is FREE, but you must register for an account to use it.

If you already have a Connects account, just log in as usual. If you have not registered yet, it’s easy! Click the button below that says “Sinneave Connects” to access the portal and follow these steps:

  1. Create a user name
  2. Create a password (don’t forget to save it someplace handy)
  3. Select “Register”
  4. Choose the Drop-in Workshop: Handling Disagreements course to access the virtual link.

Sinneave Connects

 

Other Social Communication Workshop topics include:

Non-verbal Communication: Learning how to tell if others want to talk with you
Do 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.

Strategies for Entering Conversations: Easy ways to start or join social conversations
We 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.

Strategies for Exiting Conversations: Easy ways to end or leave a conversation
How do you end or leave a conversation when it’s time to go? In this session, we’ll talk about strategies you can learn and practice to help you leave a conversation or end a conversation in tactful ways.

Electronic Communication: Strategies for managing electronic communication and maintaining good mental health
Technology is rapidly changing and advancing. While we embrace the good things it has to offer, it has also introduced many new challenges. In this session, we’ll talk about the implications of online safety and discuss strategies for navigating electronic communication and maintaining good mental health in the process.

Establishing Social Connections: 5 Pro-tips for developing social relationships in your community
Meeting new people and making friends isn’t always easy. In this session, we’ll share 5 tips you can practice and use when it comes to making friends and maintaining social relationships.

Handling Disagreements in communication: Tips for keeping your cool
Do you find it difficult to communicate when someone disagrees with you? In this session, we’ll talk about conflict and share tips to help you keep your cool when you’re in the middle of a disagreement, as well as provide strategies to help you work through it.

If you have any questions about these workshops or if you need help navigating the Sinneave Connects online learning portal, please reach out by email at info@sinneavefoundation.org OR call us at 403 210-5000. We’re here for you!

Questions? Contact Us!

Events

PLEASE NOTE: This event has been re-scheduled for Tuesday, October 17, 2023 at the same time. 

 

Questions? Contact Us!

Events

Welcome to our Summer Drop-in Workshop Series!

These workshops are designed to provide Autistic and Neurodivergent individuals opportunities to learn and practice essential skills related to Executive Functioning (EF), Acceptance & Commitment Training (ACT) and Social Communication.

Each 90-minute workshop covers a different topic, providing information, tips and strategies that will assist attendees in connecting and thriving in everyday life. Participants will have the opportunity to learn and practice new skills, receive feedback and mentorship in a welcoming, small group setting.

  • All sessions are in-person at The Ability Hub, located at 300, 3820 24th Avenue N.W.
  • There is a Zoom option available if attending in person is a barrier for you. Email info@sinneavefoundation.org for the link.
  • There is no cost to attend these sessions.
  • Advance registration is not required. You can choose to attend all of the workshops or just the ones that seem interesting to you.
  • All sessions run from 1:30 – 3:00 p.m.

Dates and topics are as follows:

Tuesday, June 6 – Non-verbal Communication Strategies: How to tell if others want to talk with you
Do 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.

Tuesday, June 13 – Establishing Social Connections: 5 Pro-tips for successful social relationships
Meeting new people and making friends isn’t always easy. In this session, we’ll share 5 tips you can practice and use when it comes to making friends and maintaining social relationships.

Tuesday, June 20 – The Art of Conversation: Strategies for entering and exiting conversations
We 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 AND we’ll cover how to end or leave a conversation tactfully when it’s time to go.

Tuesday, June 20 – Acceptance & Commitment Training (ACT): Choosing a path through a dilemma
What do you do when faced with a dilemma? Learn practical, specific steps that help you to identify what is most important and how to choose a path through the dilemma. There will be opportunities for discussion and questions.

Tuesday, June 27 – Handling Disagreements: Top tips for keeping your cool
Do 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.

Tuesday, June 27 – Executive Functioning (EF): Strategies for Getting Started
Do you find it challenging to get started doing the things you want or need to do? This session will explore the executive functioning skills of initiation and inhibition, and how they work together to get us going or get us stuck.

Tuesday, July 18 – Executive Functioning (EF): Setting Priorities
This workshop is for people who find it challenging to set day-to-day and weekly priorities and it is impacting their life directly. The session will cover various methods for setting short term priorities (daily-weekly) and assist participants in creating a plan to apply what they’ve learned.

Tuesday, July 25 – Acceptance & Commitment Training (ACT): What is resentment? Strategies for working with it.
Do you Resent Feeling Resentful? This workshop will explore what resentment is and why we might feel it, as well as give participants specific and concrete skills to work with resentment in the future.

If you have any questions or would like additional information, please email info@sinneavefoundation.org or call us at 403 210-5000.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Questions? Contact Us!

Events

Welcome to our Summer Drop-in Workshop Series!

These workshops are designed to provide Autistic and Neurodivergent individuals opportunities to learn and practice essential skills related to Executive Functioning (EF), Acceptance & Commitment Training (ACT) and Social Communication.

Each 90-minute workshop covers a different topic, providing information, tips and strategies that will assist attendees in connecting and thriving in everyday life. Participants will have the opportunity to learn and practice new skills, receive feedback and mentorship in a welcoming, small group setting.

  • All sessions are in-person at The Ability Hub, located at 300, 3820 24th Avenue N.W.
  • There is a Zoom option available if attending in person is a barrier for you. Email info@sinneavefoundation.org for the link.
  • There is no cost to attend these sessions.
  • Advance registration is not required. You can choose to attend all of the workshops or just the ones that seem interesting to you.
  • All sessions run from 1:30 – 3:00 p.m.

Dates and topics are as follows:

Tuesday, June 6 – Non-verbal Communication Strategies: How to tell if others want to talk with you
Do 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.

Tuesday, June 13 – Establishing Social Connections: 5 Pro-tips for successful social relationships
Meeting new people and making friends isn’t always easy. In this session, we’ll share 5 tips you can practice and use when it comes to making friends and maintaining social relationships.

Tuesday, June 20 – The Art of Conversation: Strategies for entering and exiting conversations
We 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 AND we’ll cover how to end or leave a conversation tactfully when it’s time to go?

Tuesday, June 20 – Acceptance & Commitment Training (ACT): Choosing a path through a dilemma
What do you do when faced with a dilemma? Learn practical, specific steps that help you to identify what is most important and how to choose a path through the dilemma. There will be opportunities for discussion and questions.

Tuesday, June 27 – Handling Disagreements: Top tips for keeping your cool
Do 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.

Tuesday, June 27 – Executive Functioning (EF): Strategies for Getting Started
Do you find it challenging to get started doing the things you want or need to do? This session will explore the executive functioning skills of initiation and inhibition, and how they work together to get us going or get us stuck.

Tuesday, July 18 – Executive Functioning (EF): Setting Priorities
This workshop is for people who find it challenging to set day-to-day and weekly priorities and it is impacting their life directly. The session will cover various methods for setting short term priorities (daily-weekly) and assist participants in creating a plan to apply what they’ve learned.

Tuesday, July 25 – Acceptance & Commitment Training (ACT): What is resentment? Strategies for working with it.
Do you Resent Feeling Resentful? This workshop will explore what resentment is and why we might feel it, as well as give participants specific and concrete skills to work with resentment in the future.

If you have any questions or would like additional information, please email info@sinneavefoundation.org or call us at 403 210-5000.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Questions? Contact Us!

Events

Welcome to our Summer Drop-in Workshop Series!

These workshops are designed to provide Autistic and Neurodivergent individuals opportunities to learn and practice essential skills related to Executive Functioning (EF), Acceptance & Commitment Training (ACT) and Social Communication.

Each 90-minute workshop covers a different topic, providing information, tips and strategies that will assist attendees in connecting and thriving in everyday life. Participants will have the opportunity to learn and practice new skills, receive feedback and mentorship in a welcoming, small group setting.

  • All sessions are in-person at The Ability Hub, located at 300, 3820 24th Avenue N.W.
  • There is a Zoom option available if attending in person is a barrier for you. Email info@sinneavefoundation.org for the link.
  • There is no cost to attend these sessions.
  • Advance registration is not required. You can choose to attend all of the workshops or just the ones that seem interesting to you.
  • All sessions run from 1:30 – 3:00 p.m.

Dates and topics are as follows:

Tuesday, June 6 – Non-verbal Communication Strategies: How to tell if others want to talk with you
Do 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.

Tuesday, June 13 – Establishing Social Connections: 5 Pro-tips for successful social relationships
Meeting new people and making friends isn’t always easy. In this session, we’ll share 5 tips you can practice and use when it comes to making friends and maintaining social relationships.

Tuesday, June 20 – The Art of Conversation: Strategies for entering and exiting conversations
We 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 AND we’ll cover how to end or leave a conversation tactfully when it’s time to go?

Tuesday, June 20 – Acceptance & Commitment Training (ACT): Choosing a path through a dilemma
What do you do when faced with a dilemma? Learn practical, specific steps that help you to identify what is most important and how to choose a path through the dilemma. There will be opportunities for discussion and questions.

Tuesday, June 27 – Handling Disagreements: Top tips for keeping your cool
Do 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.

Tuesday, June 27 – Executive Functioning (EF): Strategies for Getting Started
Do you find it challenging to get started doing the things you want or need to do? This session will explore the executive functioning skills of initiation and inhibition, and how they work together to get us going or get us stuck.

Tuesday, July 18 – Executive Functioning (EF): Setting Priorities
This workshop is for people who find it challenging to set day-to-day and weekly priorities and it is impacting their life directly. The session will cover various methods for setting short term priorities (daily-weekly) and assist participants in creating a plan to apply what they’ve learned.

Tuesday, July 25 – Acceptance & Commitment Training (ACT): What is resentment? Strategies for working with it.
Do you Resent Feeling Resentful? This workshop will explore what resentment is and why we might feel it, as well as give participants specific and concrete skills to work with resentment in the future.

If you have any questions or would like additional information, please email info@sinneavefoundation.org or call us at 403 210-5000.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Questions? Contact Us!

Events

Welcome to our Summer Drop-in Workshop Series!

These workshops are designed to provide Autistic and Neurodivergent individuals opportunities to learn and practice essential skills related to Executive Functioning (EF), Acceptance & Commitment Training (ACT) and Social Communication.

Each 90-minute workshop covers a different topic, providing information, tips and strategies that will assist attendees in connecting and thriving in everyday life. Participants will have the opportunity to learn and practice new skills, receive feedback and mentorship in a welcoming, small group setting.

  • All sessions are in-person at The Ability Hub, located at 300, 3820 24th Avenue N.W.
  • There is a Zoom option available if attending in person is a barrier for you. Email info@sinneavefoundation.org for the link.
  • There is no cost to attend these sessions.
  • Advance registration is not required. You can choose to attend all of the workshops or just the ones that seem interesting to you.
  • All sessions run from 1:30 – 3:00 p.m.

Dates and topics are as follows:

Tuesday, June 6 – Non-verbal Communication Strategies: How to tell if others want to talk with you
Do 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.

Tuesday, June 13 – Establishing Social Connections: 5 Pro-tips for successful social relationships
Meeting new people and making friends isn’t always easy. In this session, we’ll share 5 tips you can practice and use when it comes to making friends and maintaining social relationships.

Tuesday, June 20 – The Art of Conversation: Strategies for entering and exiting conversations
We 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 AND we’ll cover how to end or leave a conversation tactfully when it’s time to go?

Tuesday, June 20 – Acceptance & Commitment Training (ACT): Choosing a path through a dilemma
What do you do when faced with a dilemma? Learn practical, specific steps that help you to identify what is most important and how to choose a path through the dilemma. There will be opportunities for discussion and questions.

Tuesday, June 27 – Handling Disagreements: Top tips for keeping your cool
Do 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.

Tuesday, June 27 – Executive Functioning (EF): Strategies for Getting Started
Do you find it challenging to get started doing the things you want or need to do? This session will explore the executive functioning skills of initiation and inhibition, and how they work together to get us going or get us stuck.

Tuesday, July 18 – Executive Functioning (EF): Setting Priorities
This workshop is for people who find it challenging to set day-to-day and weekly priorities and it is impacting their life directly. The session will cover various methods for setting short term priorities (daily-weekly) and assist participants in creating a plan to apply what they’ve learned.

Tuesday, July 25 – Acceptance & Commitment Training (ACT): What is resentment? Strategies for working with it.
Do you Resent Feeling Resentful? This workshop will explore what resentment is and why we might feel it, as well as give participants specific and concrete skills to work with resentment in the future.

If you have any questions or would like additional information, please email info@sinneavefoundation.org or call us at 403 210-5000.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Questions? Contact Us!

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