Parents Social Group
The focus of our parents' social group this month will be "Creating Doable Goals" - please contact Francine at [email protected] if you would like to join us.
Events
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Adult Diagnosis
Growing adult populations in BC are being excluded from accessing supports and the understanding and acceptance that a formal autism diagnosis provides. Over the last two years, AutismBC has seen a 70% increase in the inquires about adult assessment and a 190% increase in inquires on the provision of other adult services. Currently, in BC, There is no publicly funded system for adult autism assessments. To see a psychiatrist a referral from a family doctor is required. However, waitlists to…
Parent Social Group
This is the Walk & Talk meeting of SPS parents' social group . Please contact Francine at [email protected] if you would like to join.
Free
Movie Night
This month’s movie choice is the 2019 sleeper hit film “The Peanut Butter Falcon” The Peanut Butter Falcon is a “dramedy”, written & directed by Tyler Nilson and Michael Schwartz. The plot follows a young man with Down Syndrome, (Zack Gottsagen) who escapes from an assisted living facility and befriends a wayward fisherman on the run, (Shia LaBeouf). The two men bond as they try to elude the attempts of the social worker trying to track them. Lots of action…
Free
Audition all Tuesday, October 30th!
Thirteenth Floor, a Vancouver-based rock band, is looking for additional members. The band is searching for a bass player, keyboard player, and female vocalist to round out their group. If you are an adult on the AutismSpectrum, musically talented and motivated, and looking to perform gigs, the band is interested in hearing from you. Auditions will be held on Tuesday, October 30th. Thirteenth Floor practices Tuesday nights from 6:30 to 9:00 at Yukon and 4th Avenue in Vancouver. Interested rock musicians…
Of Interest
Parents Social Group
Topic: Safety and Well-being: Strategies and Tools for building their skills while managing our worries regarding both!
Free
Launch + Skills
Shane Lynch is our second speaker this season from the Sinneave Family Foundation in Calgary. Shane holds a PhD in Special Education, is a Registered Psychologist, and the Director of Professional Practice & Education at the Sinneave Family Foundation. Shane will be presenting Sinneave’s skills coaching program - Launch + Skills (L + S). On their website, L + S is described as follows: “Launch + Skills is an individualized skills coaching program designed to help autistic individuals who are…
Free
Parents Social Group
Topic : Safety and Well-being: Strategies and Tools for building their skills while managing our worries regarding both! Walk and Talk: Central Park, Burnaby, Meet at Patterson Skytrain Station
Free
Movie Night
This month’s movie choice is the 2018 film “Wild Rose” Wild Rose is a 2018 film, directed by Tom Harper, starring Jessie Buckley, Sophie Okonedo & Julie Walters. It follows Rose-Lynn, aspiring country singer & single mom, as she navigates obstacles & setbacks to find her values and life path. While we may not be would-be stars, we can all relate to the struggles involved in finding our own life’s journey! Watch the movie in advance on Netflix. See Trailer:…
Free
NPower Canada: Employment Training Programs
NPower Canada programs provide participants with free in-demand digital and professional skills training, and connects them to new and rewarding career opportunities with some of Canada’s largest employers. Through consultation with a wide range of employers, NPower Canada’s comprehensive curriculum ensures participants are equipped with the in-demand technical and professional skills most sought after by industry. Prior experience is not required for some programs. Successful graduates from each training program benefit from personal and professional development, job placement services, post-hire…
Free
Parents Social Group
Topic: Safety and Well-being: Strategies and Tools for building their skills while managing our worries regarding both!
Free
Movie Night
This month’s movie is old but good! -the 1998 Coen brothers black comedy “The Big Lebowski” Jeff Bridges stars as the ultimate LA slacker “Dude” and avid bowler. The Dude is assaulted, mistaken for a millionaire, also named “Lebowski”. From here, kidnapping, ransom & robbery, and general mayhem ensues.The style is loosely inspired by the crime writing of Raymond Chandler. Watch the movie in advance on Netflix. See Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cd-go0oBF4Y Hosted by: Casey Primus, B. Com., CGA, working for an…
Free
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.
Free
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…
Free
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…
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
Free
Event time is in Vancouver BC time.