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November 26, 2015 Meeting: InclusionWorks Family Collectives
InclusionWorks! Family Collectives Presented by Catriona Johnson Catriona is the lead for the family-governed InclusionWorks! Saanich, is a resource parent for the Family Support Institute, and is the co-facilitator of Second Wave, a group of families & professionals exploring promising practices for supporting young adults. She also worked with the US Senate Committee on Disability & Health legislation. She has a Master’s degree in Special Education from Johns Hopkins University, and is currently completing a Doctorate in Disability Policy and…
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October 29, 2015 Meeting: Social Circles
Building a “Good Life” through Social Relationship Circles In building the notes for this meeting, I drew heavily on the excellent work done by PLAN: Safe and Secure, Seven Steps on the Path to a Good Life for People with Disabilities, Al Etmanski with Jack Collins and Vickie Cammack, and Friends & Inclusion, Five Approaches to Building Relationships, Peggy Hutchison & John Lord with Karen Lord. Many thanks to them for their clear thinking and caring hearts! -Joette (Throughout…
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July 30, 2015 Meeting: Landmark Forum
Collette Millar, Western Canada Registration Manager for the Landmark Forum, presented “ A Special Introduction to the Landmark Forum” to The Square Peg Society young adult members and their families. It was a fun-filled evening that provided an opportunity to make a difference in each and everyone’s life. The Introduction to the Landmark Forum was a 3 hour working session. During the first half of the evening, Square Peg Society members were offered the opportunity to create a possibility in…
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May 28, 2015 Meeting: PLAN
PLAN (Planned Lifetime Advocacy Network) Tim Ames, Executive Director of PLAN & PLAN Institute Ted Kuntz, Chairman of PLAN Financial and physical security, employment, social inclusion, housing, and mental and physical health are of concern to all of us. For some of us, especially those with a disability, these goals are difficult to achieve without support networks. PLAN provides information, consultation, and professional facilitation in building networks to support these individuals and their families. PLAN was created twenty years ago…
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April 30, 2015 Meeting: PosAbilities & PEERS
PosAbilities 307 – 3680 Hastings Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, CanadaEmployment is key to independence and purposefulness for every adult. Yet our young people often falter in job hunting, or, if employed, in the execution of their tasks due to a lack of “soft skills”. For example, they may not priorize tasks as an employer might wish, communicate what they don’t understand, or generally understand how to “fit in”. Consequently, they may be let go from their jobs, or sidelined, or passed over for promotions. In pairing a PEERS presentation…
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March 26, 2015 Meeting: Pacific Autism Family Centre
Sergio Cocchia, President & Board Chair of the Pacific Autism Family Centre Mr. Cocchia is an unstoppable force on behalf of his own Autistic son and other families affected by Autism. He is one of the visionaries behind The Pacific Autism Family Centre, scheduled to open in September 2016, and a fundraiser on its behalf. Twenty million dollars has been contributed by the Government of British Columbia, in recognition that this neurobiological disorder occurs at rates that exceed juvenile diabetes,…
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