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Connecting to Employment (Part Two)

This second meeting is to connect you to a few more options that could help you find your employment path! Jump to the next level! Please join us & the following speakers! Maegan O’Neill, Navigator, Youth & Adult Services, & Wanda Gibson, Employment Program Manager, Canucks Autism Network Canuck Autism is a Ready Willing & Able partner, contracted to deliver this national program in BC. CAN-STEP is a Skills Training Employment Program at Canucks Autism which offers classroom training combined…

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CANCELLED!! – Movie Watch Live at JUC

Jubilee United Church  6000 Sussex Ave, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada

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…

 

Everything Relationships!

(4th Tuesday of the month) A monthly online drop-in- This month we will look at “Happy Relationships” – what makes them work? These monthly sessions will be hosted alternately by Certified Sexual Health Educators Darren Frisk and Sherry Nassrin, and are for individuals who want to build relationships, both professionally & personally. Developing the relationships we want takes time & effort, but we do get better at it. We can learn to be our most mature selves, and to become more…

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Regional Post-Secondary Education Programs

Square Peg Society is inviting you to a Zoom meeting Friday, May 10, 10:30am PT A Discussion About Our Regional Post-Secondary Education Programs As families and colleges & universities prepare for registration September 2024, leads from five Lower Mainland post-secondary programs will present their programs and engage in a frank discussion of the issues, trends, successes and missing pieces in supporting neurodiverse students. Please join us and the following speakers as you plan your journey! Beth Beeching, Dept. Lead, Career…

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Families Like Mine

Are you interested in sharing ideas, experiences & feelings with other parents, grandparents & caregivers? Our topic this month: Moving on from winter – checking in on our families’ screen/online time – do we/should we limit this? Are we (and our kids) getting the in-person, social time that we want and need? New!  You will earn a Frequent Friendly Face point for each event attended. Top point scorers will receive a gift card at the end of June. Please register…

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Movie Chat Night

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.

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Let’s talk!

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 and present realities – similar or different, and to celebrate our uniqueness together as we build strength and 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…

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Everything Relationships!

(4th Tuesday of the month) A monthly online drop-in- This month we will look at Tips & Coping Strategies for Social Events. These monthly sessions will be hosted alternately by Certified Sexual Health Educators Darren Frisk and Sherry Nassrin, and are for individuals who want to build relationships, both professionally & personally. Developing the relationships we want takes time & effort, but we do get better at it. We can learn to be our most mature selves, and to become more…

Free

 

COOPERATIVE ENTERPRENEUR TRAINING PROGRAM

Vancouver Island University’s Co-operative Entrepreneur Training program (CETP) is an online program that delivers the support you need to start and run your own business. CETP supports people with disabilities or other barriers to employment to achieve their business dreams through business planning, securing funding, mentorship and building community support. CETP instructor Amy Woermke will present the content, eligibility, time, & cost requirements for this program. Please register to get a Zoom meeting link.

Free

 

Let’s talk!

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 and present realities – similar or different, and to celebrate our uniqueness together as we build strength and resilience for our futures. Our host, Sara, is a community support worker, a K-12 educator, and an autistic adult. She is inspired by the accomplishments of her fellow autistics and is…

Free

 

Families Like Mine

Are you interested in sharing ideas, experiences & feelings with other parents, grandparents & caregivers? Our topic this month: Our summer plans – our thoughts on self-care over the summer, as well as setting a goal for some fun time with our adult kids! New!  You will earn a Frequent Friendly Face point for each event attended. Top point scorers will receive a gift card at the end of June. Please register for the event to get the Zoom link.

Free

 

Everything Relationships!

(4th Tuesday of the month) A monthly online drop-in- This month we will look at Ideas for expanding your social network this summer, without anxiety, and while staying true to yourself. These monthly sessions will be hosted alternately by Certified Sexual Health Educators Darren Frisk and Sherry Nassrin, and are for individuals who want to build relationships, both professionally & personally. Developing the relationships we want takes time & effort, but we do get better at it. We can learn to…

Free

 

Monthly Walk/Talk/Play

Jubilee United Church  6000 Sussex Ave, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada

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 First date: Sat, Sept 14, 10:30-noon 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…

Free

 

Let’s talk!

A Monthly online conversation group for Autistic adults, 18+ years 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, is a community support worker, a K-12 educator, and an autistic adult. She is inspired by the accomplishments of her fellow autistics and is eager to connect with, and to learn about you! Let’s talk…

Free

 

Everything Relationships!

A monthly online drop-in for individuals who want to build relationships, both professionally and personally. Developing relationships takes time & effort, but we do get better at it. We can learn how to be more socially & emotionally aware.  We may need to expand our opportunities for meeting people, to participate in activities that are new to us, to nurture curiosity about others, and to demonstrate flexibility around shared activities, while preserving our mental & physical well-being. Take the first…

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Families Like Mine

An Online Gathering Are you interested in sharing ideas, experiences & feelings with other parents, grandparents & caregivers?   After the summer, we would like to catch up on where are we now, and what we would like to aim for in our families this year?   New!  You will earn a Frequent Friendly Face point for each event attended. Top point scorers will receive a gift card at the end of June.   Please register for the event to…

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