Autism Around Alberta Newsletter

In This Issue

• Autism Society Alberta’s 2022 AGM
• A New Discovery – Brandon Rudics
• Sinneave Family Foundation
• The 24 Day Journey – Frank Power
• Centre for Autism Services Alberta
• Our Hands Are Full, But So Are Our Hearts – Karla Power
• Supporting Autistic Students in the Classroom – Maureen Bennie
• Autism Edmonton’s Opening Doors for Autism Gala
• Meet ASA’s Family Resource Coordinators

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In This Issue

• Let’s Talk About Talking – Karla Power
• Autism Society RMWB
• How Do Autistic Girls Present Differently Than Boys? – Maureen Bennie
• Sinneave Family Foundation
• Task Analysis Part 3 – Carmen Moore
• Society for Treatment of Autism
• The Bond with Horses – Frank Power
• Centre for Autism Services Alberta
• Meet ASA’s Family Resource Coordinators

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In This Issue

• My Neurodiverse Family & Our Journey – Jason Kooy
• Autism Society of RMWB Update
• The Barriers to Being a Working Parent – Karla Power
• Autism Calgary’s Keeping It Together (KIT)
• Task Analysis – Part 2 – Carmen Moore
• Sinneave Family Foundation – EmploymentWorks
• Dear Paddy – Frank Power
• Autism Edmonton Update
• Mealtimes: A Struggle for Families with Picky Eaters – Kassandra Rago and Venita Rajput
• Centre for Autism Services Alberta Update
• Community Inclusion for Autistic People – Ideas and Options – Maureen Bennie
• Autism Society Alberta is Hiring
• Meet ASA’s Family Resource Coordinators

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In This Issue

• Supporting Autistic People in the Workplace – Maureen Bennie
• Counselling Services at Autism Calgary
• Cycle for Autism Edmonton
• Task Analysis Pt.1 – Carmen Moore
• CASE Golf Tournament
• Opportunities – Terri Robson
• Centre for Autism Services Alberta
• Life With a Dual Diagnosis – Stephanie Williams
• Meet ASA’s Family Resource Coordinators
• Santa Fun Run
• Different Perspectives – Karla Power
• #ExperienceAutism

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In This Issue

• Creating a Provincial Housing Support Network
• Welcome a New FRC!
• ‘Tis the Season for Summer Camp – Kitty Parlby
• Walking – Terri Robson
• Meet ASA’s Family Resource Coordinators
• All I Want For My Kids – Karla Power
• Cycle for Autism Edmonton
• Scripting – Part 3 – Carmen Moore
• Centre for Autism Services Alberta
• Understanding Echolalia in Autism Spectrum Disorders – Maureen Bennie
• Children’s Autism Services of Edmonton
• Maria’s Next Chapter
• Let Your Inner Writer Free

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In This Issue

• YYC World Autism Day
• Pay It Forward – Kitty Parlby
• My Many Roles – Karla Power
• Autism Calgary is Hiring!
• Scripting Part 2 – Carmen Moore
• Meet Our FRCs
• Family Resource Centre Calendar of Events
• Building Resilience – Maureen Bennie
• Centre for Autism Services Alberta Update
• Autism Society of RMWB Update
• Connection & Co-regulation – Jillian Butler
• ASA’s Adult Support Group

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In This Issue

• Town Hall
• Special Needs Schools in Alberta – Kitty Parlby
• Centre for Autism Services Alberta
• The Extra Costs of Extraordinary Parenting – Karla Power
• Kevin Mulligan Wins an Award!
• Autism Edmonton Celebrates World Autism Awareness Day
• Nathan’s Autism Spectrum Super Powers – Nicole Burnett
• Autism Calgary’s Parent Panel
• What is Autistic Masking? – Maureen Bennie
• YYC World Autism Awareness Day
• Scripting – Part 1 – Carmen Moore
• Meet ASA’s Family Resource Coordinators

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In This Issue

• The Helpful World of ASA’s Website – Kitty Parlby
• Autism 101
• What is Autistic Burnout? – Maureen Bennie
• Seeing The Whole Child – Karla Power
• Centre for Autism Services – Upcoming Events
• Chinook Autism Society Takes Flight
• Antecedent Based Interventions Part 2 – Carmen Moore
• The Adult Diagnostics and Supports Advisory Committee Needs You!
• Autism Society of the RMWB Update
• Movie Screening – The Limits of My World
• Save The Date! ASA’s Town Hall

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In This Issue

• A Sensory Friendly Holiday Season – Stephanie Williams & Alyson Anderson
• Sensory Processing Challenges – Nicole Burnett
• Not PDD Qualified – Now What? – Kitty Parlby
• A Letter to My Boy – Carina Moran
• Antecedent-Based Interventions (ABI) – Carmen Moore
• Keeping Santa Simple – Karla Power
• Children’s Autism Services of Edmonton – 14th Annual Autism Conference
• Centre for Autism Services Alberta – Programs for the New Year
• Family Resource Centres’ New Website
• Register Now for Spectrum Advantage
• St. Paul’s FRC – Amy Noel
• Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

 
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In This Issue

• Expanding on Intense Interests – Kitty Parlby
• Giving Tuesday
• Thank You to Gibson Energy
• Functions of Behaviour Part 2 – Carmen Moore
• Bags in the Wind – Carina Moran
• When the Good Ones Go – Hope Rudics
• Magic Moments – Karla Power
• Informative Article on Masturbation and ASD
• Centre for Autism Services Alberta – Programs for Teens and Adults
• Upcoming Events from Autism Edmonton

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In This Issue

• ASA’s Family Resource Centres
• Upcoming FRC Support Groups and Workshops
• Building Community for Your Family Member – Kitty Parlby
• Myths and Media – Nicole Burnett
• Autism Edmonton is Hiring!
• Functions of Behaviour – Carmen Moore
• Acceptance Versus Expectations – Karla Power
• Children’s Autism Services of Edmonton Speaker Series
• More Than Just Books – Tapping into Your Local Library’s Resources – Maureen Bennie

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In This Issue

• Autism Society Alberta’s 2021
  Virtual Annual General Meeting and Resource Fair
• Update on Rapid Testing, PPE, and Interim PDD/FSCD Policies
• Encouraging Communication – Tips, Tricks and Strategies – Kitty Parlby
• Latest News from Autism RMWB
• Daily Transition Planning and Establishing Daily Routine – Nicole Burnett
• Keep on Fighting the Good Fight! – Karla Power
• Using Video Technology to Support Autistic Individuals – Maureen Bennie
• EmploymentWorks Virtual
• National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

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• Autism Alberta’s Family Resource Centres
• Save the Date – Autism Society Alberta’s AGM and Resource Fair
• Acronyms, Buzzwords and Slang, Oh My! – Kitty Parlby
• Let Me Introduce You to My Au-mazing Kids! – Karla Power
• Pretending to be Normal: Differences in Expression of ASD between Men and Women – A Book Review By Dr. Nicole Burnett
• It’s As If They Think We Don’t Grow Up… – Bruce Petherick
• Imagine Van Gogh
• Things I Have Learned As An Educational Assistant – Etta Reyes
• Upcoming Groups from the Society for Treatment of Autism
• The Pandemic Effects on Parent-Teacher Relationships – Maureen Bennie

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In This Issue

• Autism Alberta’s Family Resource Centres
• All-Alberta Virtual Parents of Special Needs Children Support Meetings
• A Paying Job for Eric – Kitty Parlby
• Your Articles Are the Heart of Our Newsletter!
• Study on Work Readiness
• Thoughts – Terri Robson
• Promoting Self-Determination in Everyday Life: Practical Strategies
• Letter to Myself – Karla Power
• Premier’s Council Award Nominations and Grant Applications
• Occasio Summer Programming
• A Cautious, Open Summer in the Age of COVID-19 – Maureen Bennie

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