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Asperger Manitoba Inc. is Seeking Group Facilitators

CharleneW — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 17:25:30 +0000

Asperger Manitoba Inc. are looking for individuals to start and facilitate various support groups in Winnipeg and other locations in Manitoba.

Peer support groups for adults, women, post-secondary students or teens with Asperger Syndrome
Dating or married to an someone with Asperger Syndrome Support Group
Caregivers of teens support group
Caregivers of adults, teens or children groups (outside of Winnipeg area)

We are also looking for keen individuals who are interested in facilitating/organizing social groups for adults, women, teens or children with Asperger Syndrome.

What you will do:

Email contact with members that are interested in attending your group

Facilitate monthly groups in the chosen area
Work with AMI to arrange dates/times of the groups
Report on basic statistics and questions from the group to the board on a monthly basis

If you have:

A strong belief in self help values
A non judgemental and caring attitude
A willingness to work cooperatively with AMI and their guidelines

AMI will provide support in starting and facilitatating the group, booking speakers, and offer assistance in conflict resolution if problems are to arise. Please contact us as info@asperger-manitoba.ca for more information.

For more information click here!

Youth with Disabilities Support Group

CharleneW — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 17:17:30 +0000

The Youth with Disabilities support group is open for those between the ages 17 – 25.

Location: Society for Manitobans with Disabilities (825 Sherbrook)

Dates: Fridays, starting January 27, 2012 – March 2, 2012

Time: 5:00PM – 6:30PM. Sessions will last 6 weeks.
Cost: Free!

Pre-registration is required by emailing Bonnie at bbiegans@shaw.ca

For more information please click here.

Promoting Flexible Thinking – A Workshop

CharleneW — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 17:54:49 +0000

Promoting Flexible Thinking and Interaction With Your Child at Home

Does your child have difficulty with transitions or changes in routine?

Are you interested in learning ways to improve the quality of communication between your child and family members?

You are invited to attend:

Tuesday evenings, 7:00 to 8:30
River Room
at Rehabilitation Centre for Children
February 7th to March 20th 2012

Presented by Lianne Belton, Occupational Therapist, RDI® Program Consultant

This series of seven workshops is designed for caregivers only. We will be examining how children with developmental issues or ASD can learn to be flexible in their ability to think and to communicate, and the impact of disability on family interaction. Small changes in the caregiver’s approach to the child can have a big impact on the child’s thinking processes; in each session there will be opportunity for discussion, practice, and a small homework assignment will help you to integrate the ideas once you get home to your child.

The information provided in each session builds upon previous sessions, so please try to attend the entire series.

Registration for all seven sessions is $25.00
Please register with Yvonne Kash by visiting the front desk at RCC,
Or contacting her at yvonnek@rccinc.ca or 453-9821

SpeechWorks Social Communication for Teens

CharleneW — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 01:49:51 +0000

SpeechWorks is excited to announce our upcoming programs for children with Autism Spectrum Disorders. This 5-week group for young tweens and teens (aged 11 to 16) focuses on developing social communication skills. It is led by a Speech-Language Pathologist with 16 years’ experience working with children and a special interest in Autism, especially Asperger Syndrome. Learning will be enhanced by the use of role plays, scripts, and visual supports and by the small group size (4 to 6 participants). There will be two groups: one group on Thursdays, from January 12 to February 9, 4:30 to 6:00, and a second group on Saturdays, from January 14 to February 11, from 10:30 to 12:00. To register, please call Stephanie at 231-2165 or email speechworks_inc@live.ca.

New Children & Youth Social Skills Groups

CharleneW — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 02:24:33 +0000

Asperger Manitoba Inc. is creating a wait list for running social skills groups in the next year. Apply here.

Does your child have Asperger Syndrome (or a related diagnosis)?
Is your child under 18 years of age?
Do you think your child would benefit from meeting with a small group of children with similar interests and ages to work on social skills?

If you answered YES to the questions above please complete the form at http://newsletter.swd.ca/surveys.php?id=17.

For more information click here or visit the AMRC section of our website.

Something new – Monday Peer Support Group!

CharleneW — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 00:42:26 +0000

A new peer support group is starting this September! In response to requests by some adults who live with AS and some who participated in a Skills for Living group, an evening support group for adults with AS will be available on Monday evenings on the 4^th Monday of each month, with the first meeting on Monday September 26, 2011. We will meet in Room 111 at the SMD building at 204 – 825 Sherbrook Street at 6:30 p.m. All adults with AS are welcome to attend. A Parents/Caregivers of Adults with AS support group will meet at the same time in Room 203. For more info about the peer support group, please email amrc@asperger-manitoba.ca and type “Attention Bev” into the subject line.

Please note: another peer support group for adults with AS meets Wednesdays at 5:30. All adults with AS are welcome to attend both. The schedule for all AMI events, including these peer support groups can be found here.

Caregivers of Adults with AS support group

CharleneW — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 00:41:10 +0000

This year we will be meeting on the following Monday nights from 6:30-8:30 pm in room 203 at the Society for Manitobans with Disabilities (825 Sherbrook):

September 26, 2011
October 24, 2011
November 28, 2011
January 23, 2012
February 27, 2012
March 19, 2012
April 23, 2012
May 28, 2012
June 25, 2012

I hope these dates will work for you. A Monday Evening Peer Support Group has also started to run at the same time as our meetings (see information below), it would be great to see as many as possible of your adult children/others out at these meetings.

The schedule for all AMI events, including the caregiver support groups can be found here.

SibShops being offered by Aulneau Resource Centre

CharleneW — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 13:47:50 +0000

The Aulneau Renewal Centre Presents:
Sibshops: Workshops for Siblings of Children with Special Needs

July 19,20 & August 16,17, 2011
Starts at 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
At the Aulneau Renewal Centre 228 Hamel Ave, Winnipeg, MB

See more information about SibShops here

New! Caregiver Support groups branch off to form a caregivers of children with AS and caregivers of adult children with AS groups!

CharleneW — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 19:30:30 +0000

New! Caregiver Support groups branch off to form a caregivers of children with AS and caregivers of adult children with AS groups!

Due to the differing needs AMI has been able to assist with the development of two different parent support groups: one for caregivers of children with AS and one for caregivers of adult children with AS. Both groups will meet on Wednesdays at the SMD, 825 Sherbrook Street from 6:30pm-9:00pm. Please see below for the schedule for the individual parent support groups.

Please note that you may attend the support group that you feel will be the best fit for you, relating to the needs you are currently experiencing.

The caregivers of adult children will meet: February 16, March 16, April 20, May 18, and June 15.

The caregivers of children with AS will meet: January 26, February 23, March 23, April 27, May 25, and June 22.

Further dates will be scheduled. Please check the Events section of our website for further information.

News about adult skills groups!

CharleneW — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 23:04:39 +0000

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 18 years old or older?
Do you think you would benefit from meeting with a small group of other adults with similar needs to work on skills for living (may include social skills, self-esteem, relationships, communication, non-verbal cues, body language, conversation skills, anger management, anxiety)?
Would you be available Tuesday and Thursday evenings?

If you answered YES to the questions above please complete the application form here. Please note that the form currently says it is for July 2010, it is however a general intake form.

If you applied to another session but were put on a wait list, you do not need to reapply. Applicants on the wait list will be contacted. If you are interested in the group but are not available Tuesday and Thursday evenings at this time, please complete the application form and ask to have your name put on our wait list.