Upcoming Events
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February 8-9 - Manitoba Adolescent Treatment Centre (MATC) School Age Autism Seminars
Winnipeg, MB
This is a terrific 2-day seminar that gives basic information about autism and school-related issues, as well as more specific in-depth information. The cost for these seminars is only $10! Seminars run twice-yearly in fall and spring. For more information, download the brochure.
March 2 - Manitoba Adolescent Treatment Centre (MATC) Beyond the Basics seminar
Robert A Steen Community Centre, Wolseley area, Winnipeg, MB
The second of a two-part series, this workshop is entitled "Building Connections". This session will provide essential information for adults who live and work with children with Autism Spectrum Disorder to become effective guides for their children. Session participatns will learn ways to guide children to experience meaningful connections in their exploration and participation in the social world. For more information, download the registration form.
March 13 - ASM/Manitoba Telehealth session - Food, no way, not this kid
6:30 - 8:30 pm
Portage District General Hospital and other Telehealth sites* (sites must pre-register)
March 16 - Open Access Resource Centre (OARC) Spring Conference
Viscount Gord Hotel, Winnipeg, MB
Speaker Dr. Carol Goossens presents "Helping Children with Aided Communication: Tools for success in the classroom"
For more information, download the brochure.
March 19 - Autism Portage Support Group Meeting
7:00-9:00 pm
20 Tupper Street North, Portage la Prairie
Speaker: Nancy Neufeld, OT
March 24-April 1 - OHEYS Spring Break sessions
Winnipeg, MB (St. Norbert)
The Green Circle Group is a spring break program open exclusively to children at all levels of the Autism Prectrum to focus on play and social skills in a group activity setting. Sessions are 1-1/2 hours long throughout the week. For more information, download the brochure.
April 18-19, 2012 - Autism Society Manitoba 24th Annual Autism conference
Featuring Dr. Paula Kluth
May 24, 2012 - Westman Autism Parent Support Group and Westman School Clinician's Association presents Dr. Temple Grandin
9:00-3:30, Western Manitoba Centennial Auditorium
Phone 204-728-9510 or www.wmca.ca for tickets ($75)
Ongoing: Autism Community Training (ACT) workshops
The Autism Community Training (ACT) centre in British Columbia offers online workshops on a variety of topics related to autism. Workshops are presented via webcasts and are accessible 24/7. Workshops that are being offered now or in the near future include:
- What is ABA and why is it important in the treatment of autism?
- Practical autism treatment - from theories to realities
- Toilet training for everyone: It's never too late!!
- Transitioning from high school to work - preparing students with autism for adulthood
- The art of advocacy for parents of children with special needs
For more information about these webcasts including previews of current workshops, visit the ACT website.