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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…

 

Looking Beyond Autism: Treating Anxiety, Depression & OCD in ASD Individuals

Guest: Dr. Anthony Bailey, Phd, Chair, Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, UBC Following from ACT’s webinar Part 2: Looking Beyond  Autism: Treating Anxiety, Depression & OCD in children & youth with ASD, we are continuing to explore the co-existence of these mental health conditions with Autism. As our focus, at Square Peg, is on the adult population, we are interested in which of the treatments discussed are applicable to adults, and which existing programs might be effective, accessible and affordable for…

 

Looking Beyond Autism – Dr. Anthony Bailey

Treating Anxiety, Depression & OCD in ASD Individuals Guest:   Dr. Anthony Bailey, Phd, Chair, Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, UBC                                                                                                         This meeting was our follow-up from ACT’s webinar Part 2: Looking Beyond Autism: Treating Anxiety, Depression & OCD in children & youth with ASD, we are continuing to explore the co-existence of these mental health conditions with Autism. Dr. Bailey’s presentation at our meeting was based on his segment at this above conference, Part 4, on Depression & ASD. Part 1…

 

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Meeting: January 19, 2017 ASD & Mental Health- Canadian Mental Health, Echo Program

We are seeing that people with ASD experience mental health issues such as stress, anxiety and depression, at greater rates than the general population. Often these conditions have a greater negative impact on their lives than does autism. We are exploring which programs exist which might be effective, accessible and affordable for ASD individuals. Speakers:   Kelsey Millar, Vocational Coordinator, Canadian Mental Health Association                     [email protected]                      Brittany Borean, Program Coordinator, ECHO program, CMHA The ECHO Clubhouse philosophy includes recovery,…

 

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Meeting: November 17, ASD & Mental Health – Polly Guetta, Mood Disorders Association

While families approach Square Peg Society seeking help with adult issues such as employment and housing, their underlying fear is that their adult offspring will live a life of poverty and isolation, after they are gone, or after they are no longer able to care for them. Often it is mental health issues – stress, anxiety and depression, not autism – that is impeding their success at work, post-secondary education, and independent living.  Our meeting was the first of several…

 

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