What's Happening...

Click below for more information and links to register (when available) on the listed workshops and events.


Unless otherwise indicated, all activites take place at our office at Extend-A-Family Kingston, 361 Montreal Street. Enter by the Bagot Street door, at the back of the building.


Now accepting registrations:

The Child Development Centre Friendship Skills Summer Camp is now accepting registrations until June 21st (space is limited and priority to first time participants). This is for children aged 7 or 8 years with Asperger’s or High Functioning Autism. July 15-19 or July 29-August 2 from 9:00 am – noon. For information or to register, call Lynne Patry at 544-3400 x 3191. Applicants will be screened for suitability. There is no cost. This program is not appropriate for children who require one-to-one support.


SURFERS HEALING CAMP @ ALOHA TORONTO
A great opportunity for families to give their child(ren) a new experience and try surfing, free of charge. Surfers healing will be offering surfing lessons to children with ASD at the Aloha Toronto festival, Toronto’s premier Beach festival with funds benefiting Autism Ontario.
There is no fee, the camp and lunch is provided to the camper and their parents free of charge.


Beginning May 10
From Community Living Kingston
Applications are now being accepted for their Camp Inclusion Program.
The Camp Inclusion Facilitator Program was developed to enable children with intellectual disabilities and Autism Spectrum Disorder to attend summer day camp in our community.

Speak with your Community Living Contact or Leslie Moore (613-546-6613 ext.228) for more information.


Virtual Book Club has been cancelled due to low enrollment. Please watch for information about Joel Yanofsky coming to speak.







May 22 starting at 7:00pm: Kingston Chapter Annual General Meeting
at Loblaws on Midland.
Dr. Liz Grier will be speaking about "Primary Care for Adults with ASD: New clinical guidelines to help families and family physicians working together."



May 23: Adults with Aspergers meeting 7-9pm (funded by the Kingston Foundation for Autism Spectrum Disorders)


May 24 & 25 Integration Action for Inclusion Conference
Access for All to the General Curriculum, at Duncan McArthur Hall, Queen's University


May 25: Legoland Discovery Centre, Vaughan SOLD OUT


May 30 at 6:30 pm: Mom’s Social
Join us for a chance to relax and have a night “off” with snacks provided by the Kingston Chapter.
Location to be confirmed – please RSVP and we will contact with the details.


June 2: MarineLand, Niagara Falls SOLD OUT


June 15 at 10 am to June 16 at 10 am: Camp Kennebec -

Come out for a weekend of activities at Camp Kennebec in Arden!
Tickets are limited to 1 per child with ASD & 1 accompanying adult, after that tickets are $45/person (incl. meals) and are limited to 4/family.
Tickets will be allocated by random selection. The draw will be open until 12pm on Monday, June 3, 2013.


June 18 from 6:30 - 8:30 pm: Family Support Meeting
At tonight's Family Support Meeting, we will be discussing summer vacation.


June 19: ASD Info Fair - details to follow


June 22: "Peg and the Yeti" - details to follow


June 22: Extend-A-Family "Walk and Wheel" 9:30 am - 3:00 pm
contact Karen at 613-544-8939, ext. 231 or karen@eafkingston.com for information or to register.


July 16 from 6:30 - 8:30 pm: Family Support Meeting
August 20 from 6:30 - 8:30 pm: Family Support Meeting
September 17 from 6:30 - 8:30 pm: Family Support Meeting
October 15 from 6:30 - 8:30 pm: Family Support Meeting
November 19 from 6:30 - 8:30 pm: Family Support Meeting
December 17 from 6:30 - 8:30 pm: Family Support Meeting


We welcome information about other events and workshops for posting. for more information about all events and workshops

Nouvelles Francophones

Vous cherchez un poste intéressant à temps partiel?

Autisme Ontario recrute actuellement un€ coordonnateur/ coordonnatrice des évènements communautaires francophone dans les régions du Sud-est et de l’Est. Branchez-vous sur notre site web pour en savoir plus.

http://www.autismontario.com/Client/ASO/AO.NSF/web/Careers+in+Autism

Autisme Ontario vous propose des activités francophones ou bilingues auxquelles vous pouvez participer tout au long de l’année. Ces activités offrent des occasions d’apprentissage social pour les jeunes et leurs familles, des conférences et des groupes de support pour les parents. Vous êtes intéressés? Vous n’avez qu’à vous inscrire.


De Centre de la petite enfance de l’Ontario – Kingston et les îles


Est-ce que votre enfant entre à l’école en septembre 2013?


Petit Loup entre à l’école : Programme parent/enfant qui a pour but de préparer les enfants ainsi que leurs parents à la grande expérience de l’entrée à l’école.


Inscrivez-vous en composant le 613-384-1231, poste 207 ou par courriel à francais@laccp.ca


1066 Hudson Drive
Lundi après-midis
13 h à 14 h 30
13 mai au 24 juin 2013


Service de garde disponible


Vous n’avez pas internet? Communiquez avec Patti au bureau local au 613.507.7896 ou Yvonne au 1.800.472.7789 poste 240 pour plus d’informations.


** Vous avez quelques heures à consacrer? Nous sommes à la recherche de bénévoles et personnes ressources qui aimeraient s’impliquer et partager leurs connaissances et intérêts.


** Vous aimeriez proposer des activités? Communiquez avec nous!

pour plus d'information ou inscrire

Summer/Été 2013

From Autism Ontario

Dear Parents who have applied online for the 2013 Summer 1-1 Worker Reimbursement Fund,

Due to a recent, unanticipated loss and complete erasure of a number of online camp applications through Autism Ontario's new Online Camp Application service and its web host, it is necessary for you and all parents who had completed an online application for the 2013 Summer Fund between April 29 and May 11, 2013 to recreate your online application.

We sincerely apologize for this inconvenience and we want to assure you that the original information you submitted was accidentally lost and completely deleted. At no time was this information released or distributed. It was deleted and remains unrecoverable.

At the same time, significant steps have been taken to ensure all online applications will remain secure and processed appropriately.

We urge you to re-apply as soon as possible and before the deadline of May 31, 2013.

If you have any questions, please contact Ginny at ginny@autismontario.com
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Avis aux parents qui ont présenté une demande en ligne, au titre du Fonds de remboursement des travailleurs de soutien individuel, pour l'été 2013.

En raison de la perte récente et imprévue ainsi que de la destruction complète d'un certain nombre de demandes de financement pour les camps d'été 2013, plus précisément celles transmises via le nouveau service de demandes en ligne, d'Autisme Ontario et de son hébergeur Web, tous les parents qui ont rempli une demande en ligne entre le 29 avril et le 11 mai 2013 doivent absolument recréer cette demande.

Nous nous excusons sincèrement des inconvénients que causera sans doute la reprise de votre démarche. Nous tenons toutefois à vous assurer que les renseignements initiaux que vous nous avez communiqués ont été accidentellement perdus et entièrement effacés. Ces renseignements n'ont donc jamais été dévoilés ou diffusés. Ils ont été détruits et sont irrécupérables.

Par ailleurs, d'importantes mesures ont été prises pour que toutes les demandes présentées en ligne soient dorénavant sécurisées et traitées de manière adéquate.

Nous vous prions instamment de nous transmettre une nouvelle demande de financement le plus rapidement possible, avant la date limite du 31 mai 2013.

Pour toute question concernant ce malheureux incident, veuillez communiquer avec Ginny, à l'adresse suivante : ginny@autismontario.com.

Ginny Kontosic
Program Subsidies Coordinator
Autism Ontario
1179A King St. West, Suite 004
Toronto, ON M6K 3C5
416-246-9592 ext. 225

apply / demande

Families Wanted

We have been approached by a photo-journalism student looking for families with various backgrounds and circumstances to follow for approximately the next year. Below is Duncan's contact details should you wish to get more information.

I am a photojournalism student at Loyalist College and am working on a long term photo documentary project on the struggles families face raising children with autism. I am looking for two or three families willing to tell their stories.



The project would last about a year, but I would only shoot once or twice a week: sometimes less, occasionally more, depending on what is going on.


Documentary stories are invasive: I would be in your space, shooting your intimate moments. That being said, that is the only way to do anyone’s story justice. My interactions would ideally be fairly minimal, and I would spend the majority of the time photographing and being as invisible as possible.



This is an important story to tell and I would be pushing it for publication. There is a certain emotional power that photographs have over words, and I believe that this story could help people start to understand what it is like to raise a child with autism.



If you have any questions please either e-mail me, or call me: dcairnsbrenner@gmail.com, 613-813-3470.



I look forward to hearing from you.


Thank you


Sincerely,

Duncan Cairns-Brenner Duncan's Website

Ontario Ombudsman Investigation into Adult Services

The Ontario Ombudsman’s Office is in the last weeks of the first stage in the investigation of provincial services for adults with developmental disabilities in crisis.

They still want to hear from families in crisis, from service providers, and professionals with information relevant to the situation. There is no definite last day, but to be given consideration in the report, stakeholders should contact the Ombudsman in the coming week or two. The number is 1 800 263 1830.

Families in crisis may contact them at any time for assistance, but for the purpose of the investigation it is better to get their needs known now. Ontario Ombudsman

E Mail list

If you wish to receive our newsletters and updates by email, please contact the office.

I have been getting a number of error messages about emails not working, so if you have not been getting our emails lately, please let me know.

Thanks, Patti

Nicole's Stella & Dot Fundraiser for Autism Ontario Kingston!

In case you missed the live show, the on-line show continues for three weeks.

This is a great opportunity to take care of Mother's Day, graduation, birthdays, and of course, shopping for yourself -- all while contributing to a good cause.


All commissions from this Stella & Dot ONLINE Trunk Show Event, will be donated to the Autism Ontario - Kingston Chapter. So grab a cup of coffee, connect via the following link and get shopping for a fantastic, local cause!


Stella & Dot is a fantastic company! The jewelry has been seen in Lucky Magazine, InStyle and on countless celebrities. Designed in New York and San Francisco, the pieces are so irresistible and affordable, you’ll be certain to find a little something special. Not to mention, they just launched handbags, and they are phenomenal. You can view the entire catalogue on www.stelladot.com/nicolebrioux


Please place your order at the trunk show link provided and select "ship to your home" (as opposed to hostess).

We really appreciate your support! Connect here

Funding Opportunities

2013 Summer One-to-One Funding applications accepted from April 29 to May 31, 2013 (link below)

Fonds de remboursement des travailleurs de soutien individuel demandes seront acceptées entre le 29 avril et le 31 mai 2013. (lien en bas)

ASD Respite Funding: The purpose of this funding is to provide meaningful respite opportunities for families and caregivers who are supporting children, aged 17 years or younger, with ASD. Applications are processed first come, first served and accepted from April 22 - 26, 2013. Please contact Patti at the office for the forms.


Kingston Foundation For ASD: Jeanette Holden Memorial Bursary
This is NOT income based. The Kingston Foundation for Autism Spectrum Disorders is proud to announce a limited number of Bursaries are available to individuals with ASD, living in the KFL&A area, wishing to have a camp experience this summer. These are for camps within the KFL&A area. Please indicate your interest by submitting a one page letter stating why you wish to go to camp. Successful candidates will be selected by lottery and contacted by June 1st. Please submit your letters to pball@cogeco.ca by May 10, 2013.
2013 Summer One-to-One $

ASUS Walk/Run

Thanks to everyone who participated we raised over $2600!!!

Special Thanks to:

ASUS Autism Partnership Team

The Running Room

and our sponsors:

Costco

Domino's Pizza
Register Now!

Our Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal Winner

Congratulations to Paula Ball and thanks for all her time and dedication to the Autism Community!

Research Participants Wanted

Various studies are looking for participants who have ASD.


Queen's University: Parents of Children between the Ages of 5-12 Diagnosed with an ASD are needed to participate in an online study at Queen’s University.
The Levels study will require you to complete questionnaires about your child’s behaviours and emotional responses and takes 30-60 minutes to complete.

For more information, please contact: Laurel Dault
laurel.dault@queensu.ca
613-533-2894

to participate the password is asdstudy

For Adults with Aspergers and Autism

Adult Social/Support Group meets monthly and plans activities based on members' preferences.


The next meeting is Tuesday, March 19 from 7-9 pm at our office (361 Montreal Street, enter by Bagot Street).


We are grateful to have our Adults with Aspergers Group funded by the Kingston Foundation for Autism Spectrum Disorders.


If you are an adult with Asperger Syndrome and would like to share your experiences accessing and using health services, please contact Vanessa Vogan at 416-535-8501 ext 7806 or vanessa_vogan@camh.net, or visit http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/AdultsAspergerStudyConsent


CAMH is researching to better understand health service use among adolescents and adults (ages 12 and older) with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD).

If you are a parent of an adolescent (ages 12 and up) or adult with ASD and would like to consider participating, please contact Vanessa Vogan at 416-535-8501 ext 7806 or vanessa_vogan@camh.net, or visit http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/Family_Study_Consent. for more information

Potential Programme

The Potential Programme directly supports all Ontario families, parents and children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) through greater access to ASD experts and supportive community-based learning opportunities for children with ASD.


For further information for this region, please contact Anne, Family Support Coordinator (613-230-6305 or 1-855-638-5649 or anne@autismontario.com), or Rachel, Community Events Coordinator (613-295-9769 or rachel@autismontario.com).


Hello everyone,
Attached is a link to my Eventbrite page. On it are all of the events (that are open for registration) in the East and Southeast regions. This is for families to visit for info on upcoming events. Soon we will have a French and English page for each event (I’m in the process of learning how to do this!)

http://aoese.eventbrite.ca/

Thanks all!
Rachel


Call or email your ideas for expert speakers, workshops and social learning opportunities you would like to see in your community.


Le programme Potentiel a été mis sur pied dans le but de fournir un soutien direct aux enfants, aux familles et aux parents d’enfants ayant un trouble du spectre de l’autisme (TSA). Ce programme leur facilite l’accès aux spécialistes des TSA dans leurs collectivités respectives et les aide a y susciter des occasions d’apprentissage stimulantes pour leurs enfants.


Pour de plus amples reseignments, beuillez vous adresser au Anne, coordonnatrice des services de soutien aux familles (613-230-6305 or 1-855-638-5649 ou anne@autismontario.com), ou Renelle, coordonnatrice des événements communautaires (613-305-0516 ou renelle@autismontario.com).


Appelez-nous ou envoyez-nous un courriel pour nous faire part de vos ididées pour les noms de conférenciers spécialisés, des thèmes d’ateliers ou des occasions d’apprentissage social qui pourraient vous intéresser dans votre communauté. for more information

Ontario Trillium Foundation

Autism Ontario Kingston is grateful for the support of the Ontario Trillium Foundation. for information about the Ontario Trillium Foundation