Category: News and Media

ASNL Volunteers Recognized with Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medals

ASNL Volunteers Recognized with Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medals Four key volunteers working with the Autism Society of Newfoundland and Labrador are being recognized for outstanding service to those with autism, and their families and caregivers, throughout the province. His Honour, Lieutenant-Governor Frank Fagan, will present Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medals to Elaine Dobbin, Barbara Hopkins, Tom [...]

Thursday July 11th, 2013 in Celebrating Abilities, News and Media | No Comments »

Article on CBC news

Please find this article on CBC news: “Companies overlook qualified workers with disabilities“.

Thursday January 17th, 2013 in News and Media | No Comments »

Article in Winnipeg Free Press – January 8, 2013

President of AMI, Charlene Walberg, and board member Bryan Kehler, participated in an interview with the Winnipeg Free Press about Asperger Syndrome, the changing definition and how a diagnosis can help make sense of things.  Also interviewed is 11 year old Gavin Walberg, about how he navigates the neuro-typical world.   Please see the article [...]

Tuesday January 8th, 2013 in Celebrating Abilities, News and Media | No Comments »

Congratulations to Bev Larmour for receiving the Diamond Jubliee Medal

Bev Larmour was a founding member of AMI in 2004, as well as serving on  our board and serving as president.  She was the recipient of the Diamond Jubilee Medal on January 3, 2013 for her work with AMI.  We would like to extend our congratulations to Bev, as well as offer our heartfelt thanks for all [...]

Monday January 7th, 2013 in Celebrating Abilities, News and Media | No Comments »

The Autism Project: Toronto Police to Receive Autism Awareness Training

We thought this article may be of interest, it was published in the November 18th, 2012 edition of the Toronto Star.    

Monday January 7th, 2013 in News and Media | No Comments »

The Globe and Mail: Psychiatry ‘bible’ DSM-5 one step closer to publication

This article appeared in the December 3, 2012 edition of the Globe and Mail.  It discusses the changes in the upcoming 5th edition of the DSM, including the changes to the asperger diagnosis.   Asperger Manitoba Inc. issued a response to the proposed change here on February 13, 2012. We will continue to monitor the [...]

Tuesday December 4th, 2012 in News and Media | No Comments »

Article from the Consumerist

Please find this article from the December 3, 2012 by Mary Beth Quirk about Lego helping out a boy who has Asperger Syndrome, with a lego set he had been saving up for.    

Tuesday December 4th, 2012 in Celebrating Abilities, News and Media | No Comments »

Spaghetti is Not a Finger Food (and Other Life Lessons) by Jodi Carmichael

There is a new book coming out about Connor, a young boy with Asperger Syndrome.  This is a great book for all kids, with special interest to kids in kindergarten – grade 4.  AMI is proud to be working with first time Winnipeg author, Jodi Carmichael, in its promotion and educating people about Asperger Syndrome. [...]

Thursday November 22nd, 2012 in News and Media | No Comments »

Article from the November 17, 2012 edition of The Star

Please find this article from The Star about ASD and mentorship at an Ontario university – “The Autism Project: York University student’s with Asperger’s thrive in mentorship program”

Thursday November 22nd, 2012 in News and Media | No Comments »

Toronto Star News Article on Streetsville School

Please find this article from the Toronto Star on “Room 150″, a room that offers a place for students with High Functioning Autism and Asperger Syndrome a place to feel safe and have a break in those chaotic times of highschool.

Wednesday November 14th, 2012 in News and Media | No Comments »