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News, Events and Important Information about the Foundation and Autism

Workshop: Managing Challenging Behaviours

Jan 26, 2012 : admin

Please join us for a free workshop that will explore proactive and practical strategies to deal with a variety of challenging behaviours often associated with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Discussions regarding the management of maladaptive behaviours within a variety of environments (e.g., school, home, work and community) and contexts will be included.Read more

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Workshop: Teaching Critical Life Skills

Jan 26, 2012 : admin

Despite the age or functioning level of your child/client with Autism Spectrum Disorder you have undoubtedly been faced with challenges teaching many life skills. During this free workshop you will be provided with a gamut of techniques for determining the critical life skills for your child/client and the tools for teaching those skills. Areas to be covered include: Read more

  • Assessment of Functional Life Skills
  • Hygiene
  • Dressing appropriately
  • Mealtime skills
  • Money skills
  • Household Maintenance

Workshop Visual Supports: What Else Can They Do?

Jan 26, 2012 : admin

Are you a parent or caregiver of an adolescent or adult with Autism Spectrum Disorder?

This workshop will discuss the various uses of visual supports for individuals with ASD. Most people are familiar with using visual supports to teach communication development for non-verbal individuals (e.g., picture exchange, PECS) and to create schedules, but this workshop will include information on how to use visual supports to:Read more

  • Increase functional communication, develop language, and refine conversation skills;
  • Support social development and interactions;

Pursuits Program Now Accepting Spring 2012 Applicants

Dec 12, 2011 : admin

What: Pursuits helps adolescents and adults with ASD develop appropriate work behaviours, and fine-tune vocational, life and social skills in a structured, caring environment. Pursuits programs offered in the Spring 2012 session are as follows:Read more

  • Practical Assessment Exploration System (PAES)® - A work and performance based curriculum that allows clients to explore and complete processes and products that are simulations of real-world job tasks.

Download the Handout and Slides for the iPad and Autism Workshop

Dec 2, 2011 : admin

The Foundation recently held a free workshop that focused on how parents and teachers could use modern technology (iPads and Apps) to enhance communication and life-skills for people on the autism spectrum.

For your reference, we are pleased to be able to offer you access to PDF copies of the presentation and the handout.Read more