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nPower Canada: Employment Training Programs

NPower Canada is now accepting applications for their next intake in May 2022. As well, they would like to share details with us of their new entry level training – Google UX Design. And finally, for entry to some programs, the age limit cap has been removed to include those over 30. Join us to hear all the details! NPower Canada programs provide participants with free in-demand digital and professional skills training, and connects them to new and rewarding career…

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Live Webinar on April 6, Start with ‘Hello’ : How to Reduce Social Anxiety and Foster Connections

EXPERT: Sharon Saline, Psy.D. DATE & TIME: Wednesday, April 6 @ 1pm U.S. Eastern Time  (12pm CT; 11am MT; 10am PT)  |  Find it in your time zone > This webinar will be recorded. Register now and we'll reserve you a spot (even if you can't attend live) AND email you the replay link » Many adults with ADHD struggle with fears of embarrassment, rejection, or criticism and hold back from participating in the relationships they truly desire. In this webinar, Dr. Sharon Saline…

 

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Learn to Run + Fitness Training Workshop

Kris Hildebrand, an award-winning coach of Exceleration & Multisport clubs, will work with you, whatever your current level of fitness. The aim of this program is to get you moving, and to have fun. Set yourself the achievable goal of completing this 11-week program! What: An 11-week Fitness Training Where: 700 Templeton Dr, Vancouver When: Sundays, 3-4pm, Apr 3 – Jun 26, 2022, (no class Apr 17 or Jun 19) Cost: $100, $50 bonus for completing 10/11 sessions- Don’t come…

 

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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…

 

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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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