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
The following Mission Statement was adopted: Who We Are: A non-profit volunteer group supporting atypical & Autism Spectrum post-high school adults and their families. Our goal is independence for our supported adults; therefore, our focus is on the following issues as key to achieving this goal: Employment, Post-Secondary Education, Housing, Finances, and Life & Social Skills. What We Offer: Information dissemination pertaining to the above issues. Emotional support for our individuals & families. Alliances with funded service agencies, who may…
This meeting was an opportunity for SPS members to speak about their interests and experiences. We had three speakers – Nicole Jinn, who spoke from her experience, about advocacy and gender imbalance, and employment issues; Victor Toh, who spoke about his business, “Capability Club”, providing life skills training for ASD children; and Talie, who spoke about her Autism 30 podcasts project. Nicole Jinn, Advocacy for Adults with ASD and Gender Imbalance During her research, Nicole approached both the Ministry of…
Regular Square Peg Society Meeting : Nicole Jinn to present on Asperger's & Gender Location : VanCity South Burnaby Branch, 5064 Kingsway, Burnaby
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…
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…
Thursday, November 17, 2016 Autism Spectrum Disorder & Mental Health Location : Vancity South Burnaby, 5064 Kingsway
Presentation: A Home of My Own Speaker: Ross Chilton CEO Community Living Society (CLS), January 18th 2017 Below Notes taken by Joette Many of the calls of concern from families coming to organizations such as CLS are about housing and affordability. This is reflective of the gap between the Disability monthly housing allowance of $375.00 and the average price of a one-bedroom apartment at $1,600 - $2,000. The existing crisis, particularly in the Lower Mainland, but also in other cities…
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