Events

A Monthly online conversation group for Autistic adults, 18+ years Many autistic people have spent much of their lives feeling “different”. This group is an evening to share our past experiences & present realities – similar or different, and to celebrate our uniqueness together as we build strength & resilience for our futures. Our host, Sara Leschasin, is a community support worker, a K-12 educator, and an autistic adult. She is inspired by the accomplishments of her fellow autistics and…

An online social conversation group for Autistic women, 18+ years old This group is for Autistic women to share our past experiences & present realities – similar or different, and to celebrate our uniqueness together as we build strength & resilience for our futures. To warm up: Do you participate in any Chinese New Year’s festivities? Topic: This will be our second session on Managing Interpersonal Relationships. We would like to talk about Navigating Inequity – in Remuneration, or in…

Thursday, February 29, 2023 @ 7:30pm PDT This month’s movie is: The Imitation Game Watch the movie on Paramount Plus in advance of our discussion on the 29th. During World War II, the English mathematical genius Alan Turing (Benedict Cumberbatch) tries to crack the German Enigma code with help from fellow mathematicians while attempting to come to terms with his troubled private life. See trailer on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j2jRs4EAvWM Hosted by: Aaron Michael. Aaron loves movies and engaging in meaningful discussions.…

An online social conversation group for Autistic women, 18+ years old This group is for Autistic women to share our past experiences & present realities – similar or different, and to celebrate our uniqueness together as we build strength & resilience for our futures. To warm up: Are you affected by Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)? Do the longer days give you an energy boost?   Topic: This will be our third session on Managing Interpersonal Relationships. We would like to…

A Monthly online conversation group for Autistic adults, 18+ years Many autistic people have spent much of their lives feeling “different”. This group is an evening to share our past experiences & present realities – similar or different, and to celebrate our uniqueness together as we build strength & resilience for our futures. Our host, Sara Leschasin, is a community support worker, a K-12 educator, and an autistic adult. She is inspired by the accomplishments of her fellow autistics and…

Come play with us!   We will provide a few games to play. After 1.5 hours, points will be tallied, and we will switch to a new game, and new partners, depending on the number of people. You are also welcome to bring a game that you like to play.   Location : Jubilee United Church, 6000 Sussex Ave, Burnaby Parking is underground beside 4717 Hazel St. United Church parking spaces are 1-29, or walk from Metrotown Skytrain Station. A free event, but…

Thursday, March 28, 2023 @ 7:30pm PDT This month’s movie is: A Beautiful Mind Watch the movie on Amazon Prime in advance of our discussion on the 28th. A mathematical genius, John Nash (Russell Crowe) made an astonishing discovery early in his career and stood on the brink of international acclaim. But the handsome and arrogant Nash soon found himself on a harrowing journey of self-discovery. See trailer on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9wZM7CQY130 Hosted by: Aaron Michael. Aaron loves movies and engaging…

An online social conversation group for Autistic women, 18+ years old This group is for Autistic women to share our past experiences & present realities – similar or different, and to celebrate our uniqueness together as we build strength & resilience for our futures. To warm up: Are you returning to in-person activities at the same level as before COVID?   Topic: This will be our fourth session on Managing Interpersonal Relationships. We would like to talk about Self-Advocacy: Recognizing…

EVENT CANCELLED DUE TO ILLNESS!! Saturday, April 20 is the first of our Watch Live Movie events at JUC. We will start off at 3pm with an animated family film Migration, take a break at 4:30pm for pizza, then, at 6pm, we will watch 12 Monkeys. Graham & Aaron will lead a short discussion at 8:15pm. You are welcome to join us for one or both films! Migration - A family of ducks decides to leave the safety of a New England…

Thursday, May 23, 2023 @ 7:30pm PDT This month’s movie is: Rise of the Planet of the Apes Watch the movie on Disney Plus in advance of our discussion on the 23rd. A substance designed to help the brain repair itself gives advanced intelligence to a chimpanzee who leads an ape uprising. See trailer on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8uZKvziwJyw Hosted by: Dorian Simunac. Dorian loves movies and engaging in meaningful discussions. Please register for the event to get the Zoom link.

On good weather days we’ll walk, on bad weather days we’ll chat & play games inside…    Meet at: Jubilee United Church,   6000 Sussex Ave, Burnaby Parking is underground beside 4717 Hazel St. United Church parking spaces are 1-29, or walk from Metrotown Skytrain Station. We will walk in Central Park or along the BC Parkway trail. Indoors, we will provide a few games to play, but you can also bring one you like to play.      Free event but…