Square Peg Society Accessibility Legislation Report Back Nov 2019-Feedback
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Reflections on Independent ASD and Parent Meeting
Thursday November 29, 2018,Reflections on Our Meeting A small, but passionate & articulate group of parents gathered to talk about our ASD adult children, their issues and lives, and our lives with them, as we try to guide them to independence. Based upon our 5 key issues: Post-secondary education, Employment, Housing,Life & Social Skills, and Mental Health, I compiled a collection of concerns and examples, to provide food for thought. We didn’t cover all of the list below, but…
Autism & Employment Conference
SPS Summaries of ASD, Employment & Mental Health Oct 2018
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Meeting: October 20, 2016 Job Readiness
Panel Discussion: Kalena Kavenaugh, Anjela Godber, Caroline Gatchalian, Sarah Blackmore Employment success for people with Asperger's, HFA, or a similar profile, is dependent on effective preparation and follow up for both employers and employees. Many people with these diagnoses do not qualify for assistance after the age of 19, yet they are required to compete in a neuro-typical world. Social skills can often trip them up, particularly if they did not receive treatment or training when they were young. They…
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Meeting, June 16, 2016: Workplace Safety & Employment Standards
Speaker: Matthew Bowcott from WorkSafe BC spoke about his workplace accident and his lessons learned the hard way - The Matthew Bowcott Story (YouTube) and through a Quiz we explored the Employment Standards Act. For more information about the Act: https://www.labour.gov.bc.ca/esb/igm/igm-toc.htm
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February 18, 2016, Meeting: The Ready, Willing & Able Employment Initiative
The Ready, Willing & Able Employment Initiative (RWA), in BC, is being hosted by the Pacific Autism Family Centre and Inclusion BC. Jenna Christianson-Barker, is the Director of Adult Programs at Pacific Autism Family Centre; her role within RWA is to oversee the positions of Anjela Godber, the Autism Outreach Manager, and Stacey Freeman, the Regional Autism Manager. Stacey will be procuring employers and educating them about working with people on the Spectrum, and Anjela will be interviewing individuals seeking…
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April 30, 2015 Meeting: PosAbilities & PEERS
PosAbilities 307 – 3680 Hastings Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, CanadaEmployment is key to independence and purposefulness for every adult. Yet our young people often falter in job hunting, or, if employed, in the execution of their tasks due to a lack of “soft skills”. For example, they may not priorize tasks as an employer might wish, communicate what they don’t understand, or generally understand how to “fit in”. Consequently, they may be let go from their jobs, or sidelined, or passed over for promotions. In pairing a PEERS presentation…
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Event time is in Vancouver BC time.