Asperger Manitoba Inc. invites you to the the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Celebrating the Opening of the Asperger Manitoba Resource Centre (AMRC).
The ceremony will take place on June 10, 2010 from 7 to 9 pm at the Society for Manitobans with Disabilities (SMD), 825 Sherbrook Street – Room 203.
All are welcome to attend. Please RSVP to info@asperger-manitoba.ca.
Print your own invitation here!
Program:
- Report on first adult skills for living group
- Future plans for Asperger Manitoba Resource Centre
- Greetings from our supporters:
- Investors Group
- The Winnipeg Foundation
- University of Manitoba
- SMD Self-Help Clearinghouse
On May 17, 2010 Bennetta Benson will present a Teaching Free Play skills workshop in Steinbach.
Bennetta Benson has been working children and teens at all levels of the autism spectrum, for the past 12 years. She received the YMCA/YWCA “Woman of Distinction” Award 2004 for her work in this field. She was a founder and is currently Program Director of the Winnipeg Optimal Health Early Years Sports Club (OHEYS), a registered charity that runs 1-1 summer day camps for children (age 6-12) and teens (age 14-17) with autism/Asperger’s. OHEYS has received numerous awards and recognition for it’s work, including the “Mayor’s Volunteer Service Award”. A major focus of OHEYS programs is teaching free play skills and friendship strategies. Bennetta has also given half-day and full-day presentations and workshops to TA’s and resource teachers in public schools, on issues related to autism and learning. She runs the presentation “Teaching Free Play Skills to Children with Autism” on a monthly basis. It is open to anyone working with children with autism who want to learn more about teaching skills in this area. Bennetta received a BA (Psy) from the University of Winnipeg and a Masters in Public Administration from the University of Manitoba.
For details on this session, and how to register, click on this icon. 
Please Note: this event is moving indoors due to weather conditions. It will be held at the Assiniboia – Charlsewood Community Church, 760 Charleswood Road (Map).
Posted at 10:39 am, June 17, 2010
The annual AMI Spring Barbecue will be held at Assiniboine Park this year unless bad weather forces us to go in doors at the Assiniboine – Charlswood Community Church. But we are optomistic that the weather will be nice and we can enjoy each other’s fellowship outdoors on June 17th from 6 to 9 at Picnic Spot 13 in Assiniboine Park. Check this map to seewhere we will be. Our spot is circled in red.
Chef Gene will be cooking hamburgers and hot dogs once again this year courtesy of AMI. Please bring either a salad, veggies, desert, or appetizer to contribute to the menu if you are able. Also, bring a chair and beverage for yourself.
We need your RSVP to know how much we need to cook and prepare for.
Keep checking this page for any changes and new information as it becomes available. If weather forces us to go indoors at the Assinniboine – Charlsewood Community Church we will let you know through this page no later than 3 pm on June 17th,
For Immediate Release!
Asperger Manitoba Inc. (AMI) proudly announces the launch of Phase 1 of The Asperger Manitoba Resource Centre (AMRC). Part of a three phase plan, the AMRC will develop and deliver accessible, appropriate supports for both children and adults with Asperger Syndrome (AS) in Manitoba as well as their parents and caregivers.
With grant support from Investors Group and The Winnipeg Foundation, and in partnership with the School Psychology Program in the Psychology Department at the University of Manitoba, and the Society for Manitobans with Disabilities (SMD) Self-Help Clearinghouse, AMI has begun providing programming aimed at supporting adults with AS, an autism spectrum disorder, who are otherwise ineligible for support services in Manitoba. The services being provided in Phase 1 of the project include a skills-for-living program. Group participants work through curriculum addressing those areas with which they are experiencing the most challenges within their daily lives. These include social skill development, anger management, anxiety, peer relationships, and job readiness. Other services being offered in Phase 1 include a peer support group for adults with AS, a peer social group for adults with AS, a support group for caregivers of adults with AS and an online newsletter and networking opportunities.
On June 10, 2010, AMI will be celebrating the opening of the resource centre with a ribbon cutting ceremony at the SMD Self-Help Clearinghouse. Representatives from Investors Group, The Winnipeg Foundation, University of Manitoba and the SMD Self-Help Clearinghouse will be on hand to bring greetings. The participants and facilitators of the first adult skills for living group will offer their insights into the value of this project and AMI’s future plans for the project will be presented. All are welcome to attend.
AMI hopes to expand the programming offered by the resource centre in Phases 2 and 3, to include more skills for living groups, available on a year round basis for adults with AS, as well as providing increased supports for families of children with AS, skills for living groups targeted to younger children and adolescents with AS and outreach activities throughout the province.
Future phases in the development of the resource centre will also include the creation of a resource library, and the hiring of a staff member to help with the daily inquiries from individuals and families throughout the province. It is hoped that the opening and continued development of the AMRC will fill a void in current programming and services that are available to both the families of and the individuals living with Asperger Syndrome in Manitoba.
To learn more about the development of the AMRC, or to donate towards its ongoing development, please contact AMI at info@asperger-manitoba.ca or call 204-975-3037.
Winnipeg Women Magazine has named our Bev as one of Winnipeg’s five most beautiful women for 2010. Each year the magazine recognizes women who exemplify the true meaning of the word beauty. Bev was recognized for her tenacity, leadership, and vision in working toward enriching the lives of individuals with Asperger Syndrome, their parents, and care givers.
Bev and four other beautiful women including Sharon Taylor, Addie Thoroski, Stacy Boone, and Ruth “Bette” Spence were recognized at a gala event sponsored by the magazine on March 24th at the Delta Winnipeg.
View the magazine here (most beautiful women start on page 25)!
Watch Bev’s interview with Margaux Watt of CBC here!
Watch Bev’s gala speech here!
AMI has a limited quantity of running jackets available
- Designed for waterproof breathability. Two-tone fabric design (black/grey).
- FABRIC: 94% Polyester/ 6% Spandex bonded to TPU and 100D 144F Micro Fleece 160g/2
- Internal pockets + cell phone pocket.
- MSRP: $79.95
The AMI logo is in blue and yellow on the chest of the jacket.
Members: $30.00
Non-Members $45.00
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