Welcome to the Wellington Chapter homepage!
We have some exciting new events on for 2012 in Wellington County and hope that you will join us. Social events for all ages plus a monthly parent support group beginning in January 2012.
May 2012:
Swimming
Annual General Meeting for Wellington Chapter
Summer 2012:
Picnic
Golf Tournament
Parent Support Group monthly
2012 will be a busy year, so check back often! Click here for Events Page to get details on all the upcoming events in Wellington County!
| 3rd Annual Golf Fundraiser for Autism Ontario -Wellington
Date: Saturday, August 11th, 2012
Location: Wildwinds Golf Course, 8136 Wellington Road 22
Team Play - 4 person best ball format. All skill levels are welcome to participate!
Entry cost includes charitable donation, entry into all events, 18 holes of golf, riding cart, pre-tournament BBQ, post-tournament dinner and reception as well as a chance to win lots of great prizes!
To register or sponsor, please email golfingforautism@gmail.com or call 519-835-3814
| Parents and Professionals Series
Parents and Professionals Series - March to May 2012
Do you have a child that has been diagnosed with Autism? Do you have someone in your family that has been diagnosed? Please join us for this amazing Speakers Series organized by the Wellington Chapter of Autism Ontario.
Time: 6:30 - 8:30pm
Location: Community Living, 8 Royal Road, Guelph
First Speaker - Tuesday, March 20th, 2012: Elizabeth Bell, Occupational Therapist
Second Speaker: Monday, April 9th, 2012: Ed Mahoney, Special Ed Resource Teacher
Third Speaker: Monday, April 23rd, 2012: Penny Gill, Cooking with Autism
Fourth Speaker: Monday, April 30th, 2012: Laura Hutchison, Speech and Language -Floortime
Fifth Night: Monday, May 14th, 2012: Panel
Please email ashlee@autismontario.com or call (226)748-3372 for registration instructions.
|  MONTHLY PARENT SUPPORT GROUP
AUTISM ONTARIO-WELLINGTON WELCOMES YOU TO JOIN US AT OUR NEW PARENT SUPPORT GROUP
WHEN: The last Tuesday of every month! March 27th (Education Theme), April 24th (Parent's Success Stories), May 29th, June 26th, July 31st....
6:30-8:30 P.M.
AT PLAYSENSE - 20 SHELLDALE CRESENT
Join us to meet your Family Support Co-ordinator Sarah Duhaime and share your ideas for future topics!
•Get to know other parents and caregivers
•Share experiences and discuss issues of common concern
•Share successful strategies for common issues/goals
•Find out what is happening in the Autism community
•Registration/membership is not required
•There is no fee to attend
email wellington@autismontario.com with any questions
|  Thanks to those that attended the Chapter holiday party!
On Sunday December 4th, the Wellington Chapter of Autism Ontario held a holiday party at the Holiday Inn in Guelph. We were happy to see such a great turn out from families in the ASD community! We hope to repeat this success next year!
Happy holidays to all and best wishes for a happy and healthy 2012!
|  Chapter Splash Pad Social was a great time!
Thanks to all those that ventured out August 20th to the Hanlon Creek Splash Pad for a morning of fun and excitement! We hope to do more frequent social events for chapter members in the upcoming months!
|  Great showing for the 2nd Annual Golf "Fore" Autism Tournament
The rain held out just long enough that no one got soaked on the course, and it turned out to be a great day! Thanks to Justin and his team for putting on the 2nd charity golf tournament to support the Wellington Chapter of Autism Ontario on August 6th at Wildwinds Golf Links!
Great prizes, great food, and some great (er... good) playing!
| Join us on Facebook!
Join in the discussions with people in the community. Also a posting place for events and information that affect those in the ASD community in Wellington county. Click here to join our Facebook group.
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