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Autism Ontario: Waterloo Chapter

Autism Ontario: Waterloo Chapter

Our Vision: Acceptance and opportunities for all individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders.

Our Mission: To ensure that each individual with ASD is provided the means to achieve quality of life as a respected member of society.

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Valerie McIntyre

Autism Ontario e-news January 26, 2012

By Valerie McIntyre

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Sorry can't get the site to format anything today - Val Conferences On the Job: Advancing Vocational Opportunities for Persons with Autism Spectrum Disorder - Feb 2-3, 2012 Hart House Toronto,ON From Diagnosis to Daily Living: A Lifelong Approach to Working with Individuals with an Autism Spectrum Disorder February 17 &18 - Japanese Cultural Centre, Toronto, ON Developing Talents: Achieving Meaningful Careers for Young Adults with Asperger's Syndrome and High-Functioning Autism February 21,…
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Gift the gift of support

By Valerie McIntyre

Dear Supporter,

As the holiday season approaches, we are asking you to please, show your support of families in your community, by making a gift to Autism Ontario.

We know that this is only one of the many letters you'll receive in your inbox and mailbox, particularly at this time of year. What's different about ours though, is that it doesn't come along with stamps, or seals, labels, keychains or any other kind of "special gift", because we don't think that that is what you want us to spend y…

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Autism Ontario E-News November 2011

By Valerie McIntyre

Now available across Ontario!
The Potential Programme is a unique service from Autism Ontario designed to directly support all Ontario families, parents and children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). This programme provides support through greater access to ASD experts in their communities and to provide supportive community-based learning opportunities for children with ASD

 

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Now available across Ontario!
The Potential Programme is a unique service from Autism Ontario designed to directly support all Ontario families, parents and children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).  

This programme provides support through greater access to ASD experts in their communities and to provide supportive community-based learning opportunities for children with ASD. 
Read more about the program.
*Formerly the Realize Community Potential Program

Maintenant…

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Autism Ontario e-news October 2011

By Valerie McIntyre

In this issue: The Autism Road, Local studies, adults count, ontario events


Autism is a mind turning, life changing and soul searching experience that affects everyone in my family. When diagnosed with autism at age 4, my son had no speech therefore communication was a constant battle. His perseverance over the years has given us strength to never give up. There is a strong mind and a good soul within in my son despite his shortfalls. Every positive encounter and encouragement enables him to try harder and become a perfectionist at every task. He is now in a regular…

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Good afternoon friends. It is with great pleasure that we welcome Cadillac Fairview (www.cadillacfairview.com) to our family of Champions!

 

Cadillac Fairview joins us a Corporate Camp Champion, with a gift of $10,000, to be directed toward March Break Camp subsidies for Ontario families. Currently only able to fund 28% of those who apply for our subsidies province-wide, Cadillac Fairview is ensuring, with their very generous gift, that Autism Ontario can expand our reach even further,…

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Autism Ontario Waterloo Region Meeting Thursday Sept 15th

By Valerie McIntyre

Come and join us for our regular meeting! We will be discussing upcoming events in Waterloo Region including the Autism Canada - KidsAbility Conference. Meet some great parents, just like you.

AO Waterloo 4in.jpgHello everyone!

I hope you have all had a great and safe summer.  Please join us for our monthly Autism Ontario meeting this Thursday Sept. 15th from 7-9pm at Kidsability Waterloo's T.A. Room next to the front lobby.

 

We hope to see you there.

Regards,

Kevin Mendoza

President, Autism Ontario Waterloo Region Chapter


Valerie McIntyre

Autism Ontario E news August 2011

By Valerie McIntyre

 





Don't miss Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts Showing of the film "Elle s'appelle Sabine" (Her name is Sabine) tomorrow night!

Click here for the flier.


Sandrine Bonnire's sole directorial effort to date is a profoundly personal and affecting documentary about her younger sister Sabine, who was diagnosed with a form of progressive autism following years of misunderstanding and psychological suffering. Pronounced as "the most beautiful film that…
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Autism Ontario e-news July 2011

By Valerie McIntyre










AUTISM ONTARIO AND DANCAP PARTNERSHIP
Autism Ontario is thrilled to announce our new partnership with Toronto's DanCap Productions. Through our own promotional code, DanCap will offer discounted tickets to their fantastic shows, and direct a portion of ticket proceeds back to Autism Ontario - a win/win to be sure.

Live in Toronto? Visiting? Take in some great live theatre at a reduced price, and support Autism Ontario at the same time! For tickets on sale…
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Valerie McIntyre

Autism Ontario E-News

By Valerie McIntyre

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E-Newletter from AO Provinicial Office

WORKSHOP for PARENTS - July 18 and 19, 2011
Toronto General Hospital - Acceptance & Commitment Therapy/Training (ACT) for Parents of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

*Note - this workshop requires a family doctor referral.

See the flier below for full details.


RCT OUTREACH: Computers for low-income learners
Renewed Computer Technology (RCT) strives to provide individuals with the tools that will enable them to achieve…
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Your chapter needs someone just like you! We need one or two helping hands to round out our Chapter Leadership Council. Your membership to Autism Ontario would be paid by the chapter and the time commitment is only 2 hours twice a month. No experience needed. We have had some wonderful additions and 2011 will be a fun year for AO Waterloo Region. Come and be a part of it. Please send us a message if you cannot attend the meeting Thursday but would like to help out.

Hi everyone,
Just a friendly reminder that our Autism Ontario Waterloo Region Annual General Meeting will be taking place this Thursday at Kidsability in Waterloo from 7-9pm.  We will be discussing this past year's accomplishments, upcoming events, get feedback from you as to what you would like from your local chapter and general networking.  We will also be voting for the upcoming year's CLC positions, so if you're interested in taking part, please come by.

Hope to see you there!
Take…
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