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    • 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                     kelsey.millar@cmha.bc.ca                      Brittany Borean, Program Coordinator, ECHO program, CMHA The ECHO Clubhouse philosophy includes recovery,…

     

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    A Home of My Own , Part One

    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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    • SPS Fundraiser

    To buy tickets in advance to this SPS Fundraiser click on the link below.  

     

    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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    • Cooking Club

    Cooking Club with Kurt & Tilman

     

    Meeting: October 20, 2016 Job Readiness

    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…

     

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    • On Asperger’s & Gender

    Regular Square Peg Society Meeting : Nicole Jinn to present on Asperger's & Gender Location : VanCity South Burnaby Branch,  5064 Kingsway, Burnaby

     

    Meeting:  September 15, 2016  Nicole Jinn, Victor Toh, Talie

     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…

     

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