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Movie Night

Movie Night Winter 2022! Not one, but two! Tron & Tron: Legacy Watch free, in advance, on Disney Plus Tron is a 1982 American science fiction action-adventure film written and directed by Steven Lisberger. The film stars Jeff Bridges as Kevin Flynn, a computer programmer and video game developer who is transported inside the software world of a mainframe computer where he interacts with programs in his attempt to escape. Tron: Legacy is a sequel to the 1982 film Tron, also directed by Steven Lisberger.  Again,  Jeff Bridges and Bruce Boxleitner return to reprise their roles as…

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Parent Social Group: Walk & Talk

Are you feeling isolated or burned out? Are you interested in meeting to exchange ideas & experiences? You are not alone! Join us for a River Walk! Meet at Romer’s Burger Bar, 8683 Kerr St, Vancouver Topic : Communication With us and how our adult kids engage with others.  

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Parent Social Group: Talk on Zoom

Are you feeling isolated or burned out? Are you interested in meeting to exchange ideas & experiences? You are not alone! Join us! Topic: Communication With us and how our adult kids engage with others.

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Monthly Online Conversation Group

This is a monthly online conversation group for ASD adults, 18+ years old. Many autistic people have spent much of their lives feeling “different”. This group is an opportunity to explore & build common bonds. It 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. Hosted by Julia Mitchell, ASD adult, empathetic listener & curious about autism & autistic…

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Weird And Wonderful Meetup Group Activities

See upcoming Weird and Wonderful Meetup activities here. On Wednesday, March 9, 2022 : Board Games & Card Games Night: Employing Unique Talents  On Wednesday, March 23, 2022 : Bowling For The Unique @ REVS Entertainment Centre On Saturday, April 2, 2022 : New Brighton Park walk (Weather Dependent) On Sunday, April 10, 2022 :  Lynn Valley Canyon Weird and Wonderful Walkabout On Wednesday, April 13, 2022 : Board Games & Card Games Night: Employing Unique Talents On Wednesday, April…

 

Of Interest

Social Thinking by Michelle Garcia Winner

Social Competency – More than Social Skills We largely take for granted what most of us can intuitively learn to do—socially attend, interpret, problem solve, and respond within different aspects of the social world quickly and efficiently across all environments, including one’s home, classroom, and broader community. Rather than assign blame when a person struggles to make sense of the complexities within this world, for more than 25 years the developmental Social Thinking® Methodology has sought to continually evolve and…

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Movie Night February 25, 2022

The movie this month is the animated film “The Mitchells Vs. The Machines” Young Kate Mitchell embarks on a road trip with her proud parents, younger brother and beloved dog to start her first year at film school. But their plans to bond as a family soon get interrupted when the world's electronic devices come to life to stage an uprising. With help from two friendly robots, the Mitchells must now come together to save one another -- and the…

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Parent Social Group: Walk & Talk

Are you feeling isolated or burned out? Are you interested in meeting to exchange ideas & experiences? You are not alone! Join us! Meet us at the south patio at Romer’s Burger Bar, 8683 Kerr St, Vancouver, at the foot of Kerr & Marine Way at 2pm.

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Weird And Wonderful Meetup Group Activities

See upcoming Weird and Wonderful Meetup activities here. On Wednesday, February 23, 2022 : Bowling For The Unique @ REVS Entertainment Centre, On Wednesday, March 9, 2022 : Board Games & Card Games Night: Employing Unique Talents  On Wednesday, March 23, 2022 : Bowling For The Unique @ REVS Entertainment Centre On Saturday, April 2, 2022 : New Brighton Park walk (Weather Dependent)

 

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AUTISM CANTECH Info Session

Autism CanTech! is a federally funded program for autistic youth between 18 and 30 who are work-ready and passionate about  technology. Join Autism CanTech! and have the real College experience and training to become employed in an entry-level tech job. You’ll learn the communication, employability, workplace skills needed to maintain your job. Youth on the spectrum will be supported in class and in their work experience at no cost to them or their families. Below the recorded meeting link to…

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Representation of Autism in Film, Television & Social Media

Fiona McIntyre, Casting Associate in NYC, will lead a discussion about current practices in the casting & portrayal of autism & autistic people in film & media. Movies/TV shows you might want to check out in advance of the meeting: Little Voice Everything’s Gonna Be OK Atypical We will look at how autistic people are portrayed currently, but we also want to hear your views about the impact of existing stereotypes, if they can be changed, and how you would…

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Parents Social Group

Are you feeling isolated or burned out? Are you interested in meeting to exchange ideas & experiences? You are not alone! Join us! Topic: Mental Health Wellness  

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Parents Social Group

Are you feeling isolated or burned out? Are you interested in meeting to exchange ideas & experiences? You are not alone! Join us! Topic: A New Year, & still in COVID! How to best support our kids in the year ahead

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AutismBC Talks The Mental Health Literacy Guide for Autism with Jonathan Weiss

Join us as we sit down with Dr. Jonathan Weiss. The Mental Health Literacy Guide for Autism is meant for Autistic adults, family members, professionals, policy-makers & leaders. The goal of the guide is to provide knowledge about the factors that can impact Autistic mental health. It highlights how context & individual experiences play roles one’s mental health, and how societal acceptance and appreciation of autism is critical for the better support and well-being of Autistic adults. Twenty-nine Autistic adults…

 

Movie Night

This month’s choice is the 2013 film “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty” Unhappy with his dull & lonely life, the socially-awkward Walter Mitty (Ben Stiller) has a chance to change his circumstances when he is tasked with finding a missing photo that could save his company from being downsized. Walter travels the world attempting to track down the elusive photographer who took the mysterious photo. Based upon James Thurber’s 1939 acknowledged masterful short story by the same name. Watch…

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Michael McCreary, Aspie Comic & Us!

Square Peg Society is 7 years old, and has a new website! Celebrate with Michael McCreary, Aspie Comic & Us! Tickets: By donation, a charitable donation receipt will be issued for every donation $30 or more. To register : This is a 2 step process: Click first on the "Going" button and then Click on the Donate button below.

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