Parents, are you interested in meeting to exchange ideas & experiences? Time to catch up! Please join us – we want to hear what’s new (or not!) in your life, and how you & your family have fared over the summer…. Please register for the event to get the Zoom link.
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 Autistic women, 18+ years old This group is for Autistic 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 was one fun thing that you did this summer? Topic: As the weather gets cooler, and the days are shorter – what are some fall activities that you usually like to…
Did you have a good travel experience this summer? Are there things that you would like to know or do differently in preparing for your next trip? Are there ways that you would like to be treated differently, or services that you would like to be offered to you that weren’t, on your future trips? If you have specific issues that you would like Ange to address, email her in advance of the meeting at: [email protected] Our guest speaker, Angela…
Thursday, September 28th, 2023 @ 7:30pm PDT This month’s movie is: Ghost in the Shell (1995) Watch the movie on Amazon Prime in advance of our discussion on the 28th. It is the year 2029. Technology has advanced so far that cyborgs are commonplace. In addition, human brains can connect to the internet directly. Major Motoko Kusanagi is an officer in Section 9, an elite, secretive police division that deals with special operations, including counter terrorism and cyber crime. She…
Parents, are you interested in meeting to exchange ideas & experiences? Strides forward in Maturity – Has your kid shown growth spurts in maturity recently? Please register for the event to get the Zoom link.
Heart to Heart An online conversation group for Autistic 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 Halloween movie? Topic: Following Thanksgiving, this month we are focused on food! – If you like to cook, what are your favorite recipes? If you like to eat out, why types of restaurants do you go…
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 –…
Thursday, October 26th, 2023 @ 7:15pm PDT This month’s movie is: Midnight in Paris Watch the movie on Amazon Prime in advance of our discussion on the 26th. Set in Paris, the film follows Gil Pender (Owen Wilson), a screenwriter, who is forced to confront the shortcomings of his relationship with his materialistic fiancée (Rachel McAdams) and their divergent goals, which become increasingly exaggerated as he travels back in time each night at midnight. See trailer on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dtiklALGz20 Hosted…
Parents talking with other parents, grandparents & caregivers: Are you interested in sharing ideas, experiences & feelings? Online vs In-person – Do you and your adult child have a good balance? 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 2024. Please register for the event to get the Zoom link.
A Square Peg Society Skill Building Workshop This webinar is for everyone! We will walk you through VanCity’s informative webinar on digital fraud, with a VanCity fraud expert joining us to answer any questions that you might have. Please register for the event to get the Zoom link.
Heart to Heart An online conversation group for Autistic 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 are winter activities that you enjoy? Topic: As a person on the Spectrum, what kinds of abilities do you have that neurotypicals don’t, and how do you feel that your abilities benefit you? New! You will earn a Frequent…
How to make the best of social media ? With Nicolas Kerebel Building your Social Media Profile is building your Personal Brand - It is presenting the unique combination of your skills, experience, and your personality that you want the world to see. Nicolas, a digital marketing lead & content strategist, will be speaking about what to consider when engaging on Social Media, and how to use it effectively & safely. Nicolas has more than 10 years of experience…
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 and…
Thursday, Nov 23, 2023 @ 7:00 pm PDT This month’s movie is: Infinity Train, Season 2 We will watch the whole season together (don't worry, it's short!), in real time, and then talk about it afterwards. Infinity Train: Book Two follows Mirror Tulip, an escaped reflection from the mirror world, and Jesse Cosay, a 14-year-old jock from Arizona. As the pair find themselves on the run from the mirror police, themes of identity, friendship and peer pressure arise. See trailer…
A monthly online drop-in to ask and discuss any questions that you have about building and keeping relationships. 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 socially & emotionally…
Event time is in Vancouver BC time.
