This month’s movie is: The Pianist Watch in advance – this movie is available on Netflix & YouTube The Pianist is a 2002 film directed by Roman Polanski. Based on the memoirs of Wladyslaw Spielmann, it stars Adrien Brody as Spielmann, a Polish Jew living in Warsaw at the outbreak of World War II. As the Spielmann family sees their freedoms eroded by the Nazi invasion, Wladyslaw looks to escape the Jewish ghetto in Warsaw. Will he survive the war?…
Parents, are you interested in meeting to exchange ideas & experiences? What is new for you & your family this season? To Walk & talk: Monday, Nov 25, 2022, 2pm, meet Patterson Skytrain Station, Burnaby
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 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 Leschasin, is a community support worker, a K-12 educator, and an autistic adult. She is inspired by the accomplishments of her fellow…
Parents, are you interested in meeting to exchange ideas & experiences? What is new for you & your family this season? Please register for a Zoom meeting.
An online social conversation group for ASD women, 18+ years old This group is for ASD women to share our past experiences & present realities – similar or different, and to celebrate our uniqueness together as we build strength & resilience for our futures. What do you like about winter? Bring to the meeting a few thoughts to share about what you are looking forward to (or not) over the winter break. Free event but registration is required.
Do you feel that the real you is being missed in the quick swipe through photos on meetup & dating apps? Christie Faye Collins, is a Victoria-based entrepreneur & web developer, and the creator of NOMI Connect, an app for neurodivergent people to connect, meet & date. She feels that mainstream dating apps are superficial, and don’t cater to people with disabilities or neurodivergent people like her. Christie designed NOMI to fill the need for an online space in which…
This month’s movie is: Tick, Tick…Boom! Watch in advance on Netflix Our last movie for 2922 is a musical set in the early 1990’s. Directed by Lin-Manuel Miranda and staring Andrew Garfield, Tick, Tick…Boom! chronicles the personal and professional life of aspiring playwright Jonathan Larson. The real-life Larson went on to produce the hit Broadway musical Rent. See trailer on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kAJXFRshQfw Hosted by: Casey Primus, B.Com, CGA, working for an organization supporting 300 people with diverse abilities & Aaron…
Parents, are you interested in meeting to exchange ideas & experiences? Topic: How do the changes in routine over the holidays impact you & your family? Meet at Science World Station
Parents, are you interested in meeting to exchange ideas & experiences? Topic: Are there changes that you might like to make in routine, parenting style or family life this year? Please register for a Zoom meeting.
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 & present realities – similar or different, and to celebrate our uniqueness together as we build strength & 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 –…
An online social conversation group for ASD women, 18+ years old This group is for ASD women to share our past experiences & present realities – similar or different, and to celebrate our uniqueness together as we build strength & resilience for our futures. To warm up: what is your favorite winter-time treat? Larger topic: As neurodiverse individuals we have to navigate life with neurotypicals which isn’t always easy. What are the challenges you face when navigating the relationships in…
This month’s movie is: Everything, Everywhere All At Once Watch in advance on AMAZON PRIME With her laundromat teetering on the brink of failure, and her marriage to wimpy husband, Waymond, on the rocks, overworked Evelyn Wang struggles to cope with everything, including tattered relationships with her judgmental father, Gong Gong, and Joy, her daughter. As if facing a gloomy midlife crisis wasn’t enough, Evelyn must brace herself for an unpleasant meeting with an impersonal IRS auditor, Deirdre. As the…
A Monthly online conversation group for Autistic adults, 18+ years (Feb 9, 2023, 7:00 PM PST) Many autistic people have spent much of their lives feeling “different”. 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 Leschasin, is a community support worker, a K-12 educator, and an autistic adult. She is inspired by the…
Online: Monday, Feb 13, 7:15pm PT Parents, are you interested in meeting to exchange ideas & experiences? Topic: Do you have specific parenting intentions for 2023, and, so far, how is it going with these? Please register below for a Zoom meeting.
1:00pm PT Friday Feb 24 Neurodiversity & Join us for a presentation that was recorded at the Stanford Neurodiversity Summit Oct, 2022 with speakers Dr. Heather Brown, and Dr. Mona Delahooke. We are pleased to have Dr. Brown join us for a Q&A after. Dr. Heather M. Brown is an Associate Professor in the Faculty of Education and the Director of the Autism, Neurodiversity and Academic Achievement (AIDAN) Lab in the Dept of Educational Psychology, at the University of Alberta. She is…
Mon, February 27, 7:00-8:30pm PT , An online social conversation group for ASD women, 18+ years old This group is for ASD women to share our past experiences & present realities – similar or different, and to celebrate our uniqueness together as we build strength & resilience for our futures. To warm up: What have you been watching on Netflix recently? Topic: February is the designated month of romance and relationships. How do you approach dating and relationships? What is…
Event time is in Vancouver BC time.
