Jan
12
2012
Asperger Manitoba Inc. is looking for volunteers with experience and/or interest in the following areas:
- Finance (including grant applications, fundraising,
- Development of an information package (including brochures and actual information package to be emailed or mailed out)
- Social Skills (sitting on the committee that works on the running of the social skills programs for adults, teens and children.
- Facilitation of support groups
- If you are interested in offering your skills in another way, we would love to speak with you as well!
Interested?
If you are interested in volunteering in any capacity please email: info@asperger-manitoba.ca with “Volunteer” in the subject and we will be in contact with you! Thank you for your interest!
For more information please click here!
Jan
12
2012
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.
Jan
1
2012
The Green Circle Group is a spring break program open exclusively to children at all levels of the Autism Spectrum to focus on play and social skills in a group activity setting. Join the OHEYS group for a spring break camp that promotes fun activities and social skills. The groups are broken down into ages (4-10, 10-14, 12-19+) as well as level of need (general support or intensive support), 1 1/2 hours in duration.
Each session costs $20, or you may purchase 3 sessions for $50.
For more information about the program please see here or email OHEYSAutismPrograms@mts.net
Jan
1
2012
OHEYS is offering a NEW PROGRAM — a “Games Club” evening for ages 10-20 on the autism spectrum/Asperger’s who are interested in playing board games and card games (and also learning new ones) and desire to hang-out with friends. It is pretty clear that as individuals with autism/Asperger’s get older, they have few group friendship opportunities and may mostly be glued to solo electronic devices. In order to make the friend connections in a pro-active way, we are providing a supported activity opportunity for them to connect with peers, where they can find/share some similar interest and have fun. Typical peers will be integrated into the mix on a confidential basis.
Sessions are held on Monday Nights starting January 16 from 6:30-8:00pm at Oxford Bible Church (621 Oxford Street, in Riverheights). The winter session includes 4 meetings (January 16, February 6, February 27 & March 19) at a cost of $60, to be paid at the beginning of the session. If there is still space available you may be able to join late on a prorated basis.
For more information see here or contact OHEYS at OHEYSAutismPrograms@mts.net
Jan
1
2012
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
Dec
15
2011
Come take a spin at Wheelies roller rink! No experience necessary as we’ll have the whole place just to ourselves! Light show will be turned off and music turned down low to elilminate sensory concerns.
Where: Wheelies Roller Rink 1010 Logan Avenue
When: Saturday, January 21 4:15-6:45
The cost is $25 per family (please bring cash and give it to Charlene or Caitlin, as we need to pay the rink in cash). Outside food is welcome so we are asking each family to bring one snack to share (like chips, veggies, cookies, fruit etc. – anything except popcorn which the rink does not allow), and everyone can bring or purchase their own drinks.
Please RSVP here and confirm how many skaters (including adults) and how many non-skating adults you will be bringing. Hope to see you there! All children are required to be accompanied by an adult for this event.
If you have any questions please email us at kids-club@asperger-manitoba.ca.
AMI Kids Club is intended for anyone with Asperger Syndrome under the age of 18 and their entire family (including siblings).
Thank you and we look forward to seeing you there!
Charlene and Caitlin
Dec
14
2011
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.
Nov
30
2011
Due to unforseen circumstances the peer support group held on Wednesday December 7, 2011 at SMD has been cancelled. We hope to have a meeting on January 18, 2012. Sorry for any inconvenience this may have caused.
Nov
29
2011
Gym night is for children 7-11 with ASD featuring fun and free play!
Fridays 5:30-6:30 pm, January 13-March 23
Parent or Tutor required to attend
Fee: $70 Rady JCC members/$80 non-members
Nov
27
2011
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 in Winnipeg. A book signing is scheduled for Dec.3 at 2 pm at McNally Robinson (Grant Park).
