Westman Autism Parent Support Group and Westman School Clinician’s Association Present: Dr. Temple Grandin When: Thursday May 24, 2012, 9am-3:30pm Where: Western Manitoba Centennial Auditorium, Brandon,MB Cost: $75, tickets may be purchased online at www.wmca.ca More information about the event can be found here.
Auditor General, Carol Bellringer, released the Office’s 2011 annual report to the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba and her annual report following up previously issued recommendations. The annual report consists of 8 Chapters, covering diverse subject matters. Of particular interest is section 6, Special Needs Education. Asperger Manitoba Inc. is going through the report and [...]
Please find attached information about a new novel for young people about a detective. The difference is, he has Aspergers, and the story carries us through his challenges and successes in an entertaining and engaging manner. The book was published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers in London, England, but the author, Alexei Maxim Russell, lives here [...]
Please find the schedule for A Different Way of Thinking conference here
The schedule for the conference has now been posted here. Please note that we are unable to accept walk-up registration or payments. All registration and payments must be received by September 27, 2011. If we have not received your registration AND payment by September 27th, 2011 you WILL NOT be able to attend the conference.
The President of AMI, Anne Kresta`s family was featured on Shaw TV, please view the video of Asperger Syndrome in Manitoba here
Asperger Manitoba Inc. will be offering another skills-for-living group on Tuesday and Thursday evenings in early 2011! Three group sessions have already been completed since 2009 and the response to every group has been very positive! We are now receiving more applicants for the coming year. Do you have Asperger Syndrome (or a related diagnosis)? Are you [...]
Model Me Organization and Motivation It’s often difficult for children with autism and Asperger’s Syndrome to perform tasks that require so-called “executive functioning” skills. The Model Me Organization & Motivation™ video targets skills under this umbrella related to organization and self-motivation. The DVD features real children modeling the skills. Each scene lasts between 30 seconds and [...]
Congratulations to Anne Kresta who has been named a Community Champion for your leadership and commitment to children and families to be celebrated at the National Child Day Forum on Nov. 16! Well done! We are proud of you. You are very deserving of this recognition!
Anne Kresta, President/Chair-elect of AMI, is pleased to introduce our board of directors for the coming year. Returning officers include Andrea Villeneuve (Vice-Chair), Charlene Walberg (Secretary), Bev Larmour (member at large), and Janet Thomson (member at large). Newly elected directors include Damon Schuler, Bryan Kehler, Kris Perlmutter, Linda Liut (Treasurer), Caitlynn Wray, Quinn Senkow and [...]
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