Come and join your Toronto Chapter and our families at our First Annual Roll and Strike Bowlathon! Fun to be had and prizes to be won!!
All money raised will go to support Toronto Chapter programs and initiatives for children, teens and adults living with autism as well as improve autism awareness and the issues facing our local community!
Prizes will be awarded to the top three (3) highest INDIVIDUAL fund raisers:
1st Prize: I-pad Mini
2nd Prize: Galaxy Tablet
3rd Prize: Mini E-reader
(prizes to be awarded the top 3 INDIVIDUALs who raises / collects (either on-line, pledges or both) the most funds by June 01/2013, 3:59pm, prior to the Bowlathon kick-off)
The Toronto Chapter is happy to announce our Bowlathon MC/Host: YTV's CRUNCH Andy!
http://www.ytv.com/shows/33/crunch
You still have time to register and participate at our first ever Roll & Strike for Autism Bowlathon fundraiser.
We want to see you there!
WHEN: Saturday, June 1st, 2013
REGISTRATION: 3:30 pm – 4:00 pm
BOWLING: 4:00pm – 6:00 pm
LOCATION: 45 Overlea Boulevard, Toronto (s/e of Eglinton Ave E. and Laird Dr.)
COST: $30 per participant (tax receipt eligible)
(cost includes shoes and lane rentals AND T-shirt to every participant)
To register a family team or as an individual visit: http://bowlathontoronto.kintera.org/faf/home/default.asp?ievent=1065278 or download the Pledge Form and start your fundraising today!!
For more info. or to register, please contact: Marti Veliz – Event Coordinator at Toronto@autismontario.com or 866-925-9969
A BIG thanks to our Event Sponsors:
Prizes AND Raffles!!
Click here to see the poster
Click here to download the Pledge Form
Match Muki Family Community Outreach Program
Notice: Schedule Changes for the MukiBaum Foundation Programs
We'd like to inform you that the MukiBaum Foundation is moving to a new location in Toronto (Steeles & Dufferin area) in the next few weeks. They will be launching our new programs in the new facilities once the renovation will be completed.
Due the renovations, we have to postpone the June Community Outreach Program. The new start date is on September 8th, 2013.
We apologize for the inconvenience it might cause you.
Any advance payment that were made will be transferred to the September cycles/start dates.
Please feel free to contact our community partner with any question (Einat Enbar, 416-630-2222 ext. 238).
If you'd like to register, please contact Oksana Romanov at toronto@autismontario.com.
Photo album from the previous cycle
April 2, 2013: Proclamation of World Autism Awareness Day in Toronto
Thank you everyone for attending the Autism Ontario flag raising ceremony on April 2, 2013, World Autism awareness Day! Your participation and empathy for our cause made a chilly day such a warm, bright and historic moment.
Special thanks goes to Mayor Rob Ford for proclaiming April 2, 2013 as "World Autism Awareness Day" in the City of Toronto, to Toronto Councillor Shelley Carroll for reading the Proclamation on behalf of the Toronto City Council and to Protocol Office or their help and support. We are very grateful to James Kelsey, Senior Vice President of the BMO Financial Group, who helped produce the flags for this Province-wide initiative.
Autism Ontario Toronto Chapter is happy and appreciative that Ontario Ombudsman André Marin, several Toronto City Councillors and Toronto District School Board representatives attended the flag raising ceremony. We also had a great turn out by parents, chapter members and individuals with ASD.
Photo Album: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.535499759826158.1073741825.124545640921574&type=3
ALOHA TORONTO - FRIDAY AUGUST 23 - 25, 2013, CHERRY BEACH, TORONTO
Aloha Toronto Surfers Healing Camp for children with ASD scheduled for August 23 – 25, 2013
The registration will be open on May 3rd, 2013 at 7:00pm. Spaces are limited to 200 families. Registration is first come, first served.
Maximum Capacity: 200 families (100 each day)
There will be a waiting list. If you register and unable to attend, please let us know and your spot will be given to the next person or family on the waiting list.
Cost: Free. There are no fees. The camp and lunch are provided to the camper and their parents for free.
Note: Transportation to and from the CHERRY BEACH (Toronto) is the responsibility of each family
Click here for registration
Aloha Toronto on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AlohaToronto?fref=ts
DID YOU KNOW?
Aloha Toronto is the first beach festival in Toronto! The first and only Surfers Healing Canadian date! The only large scale event benefitting autism and Autism Ontario?
http://alohatoronto.com/aloha-toronto-2/ for details.
Want to volunteer? Attend the information night on April 10 – see below for details.
Click here to see the poster
Chapter Events
March 26, April 23, and May 28 - Daytime Parent Support Group
May 16 - Apps for Autism Presentation by Tony Gross
May 25 - Legoland Discovery Centre SOLD OUT
May 27 - Behaviour Workshop
June 1 - Teen Cooking
June 2 - Family Fun at MarineLand SOLD OUT
June 11 - On-line Webinar: ABA in Educational Settings
July 13 - Toronto Zoo Day! SOLD OUT
Toronto Zoo Day!
Autism Ontario’s Potential Programme invites families who have children with ASD to a day out at the Toronto Zoo – Lunch is included!
DATE: Saturday, July 13, 2013
TIME: 9am- 7pm
LOCATION:Toronto Zoo, 2000 Meadowvale Rd., Toronto, ON, M1B 5K7
www.torontozoo.com
COST: $25 per adult (ages 12 and up) and $10 for children (ages 4 – 11). Children under the age of 4 are FREE.
REGISTERATION OPENS MONDAY, MAY 13, 2013 AT 9AM AND WILL CLOSE WHEN THE EVENT IS FULL
SOLD OUT
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
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On-line Webinar: ABA in Educational Settings - Home to School and School to Home
The purpose of this webinar is to define applied behaviour analysis (ABA) and clarify how it fits into the Ontario education system through the implementation of Policy and Program Memorandum 140 (PPM-140). Applied Behaviour Analysis has been shown to be an effective, evidence-based treatment for autism
The webinar is accessible to anyone with an internet connection. The link to enter the event is sent out upon registration.
DATE: Tuesday, June 11, 2013
TIME:7:00pm – 8:00pm
COST: Free! (The cost of admission will be funded by Autism Ontario’s Potential Programme.)
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
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Daytime Parent Support Group
Autism Ontario is pleased to announce a new parent support initiative in partnership with George Webster Elementary School’s Embrace Autism Group! Please join us for a parent support group to about concerns, successes or any questions you might have.
DATE: Tuesdays - March 26, April 23, and May 28, 2013
TIME: 9:30am – 11am
LOCATION: George Webster Elementary School, 2 Cedarcrest Blvd, Toronto, ON
COST: Free! (The cost of admission will be funded by Autism Ontario’s Potential Programme.)
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
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Family Fun at MarineLand
Autism Ontario’s Potential Programme invites families who have children with ASD to a day out at MarineLand – Niagara Falls.
DATE: Saturday, June 2, 2013
TIME: 9:30 am- Nightfall
LOCATION: MarineLand – Niagara Falls, 7657 Portage Road, Niagara Falls, Ontario
www.marinelandcanada.com
COST: $30.00 per ticket for each individual 5 years of age or older who will be attending.
(Payment must be made by Thursday, May 16, 2013 at 5:00pm, by Cheque or Credit Card)
REGISTERATION OPENS FRIDAY, APRIL 26, 2013 AT 12:00PM (NOON) AND WILL CLOSE WHEN THE EVENT IS FULL
SOLD OUT
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
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Teen Cooking Class
Teens, age 13-18, are invited to a cooking class where they have the opportunity to prepare a 3-course meal. Participants will then enjoy their creations for lunch!
DATE: Saturday, June 1, 2013
TIME: 11am-1pm
LOCATION: Loblaws, 60 Carlton Street, Toronto, ON
COST: Free! The cost of admission will be funded by Autism Ontario’s Potential Programme.
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
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Behaviour Workshop
Children on the autism spectrum often have difficulty regulating their own emotions and behaviour. This presents unique challenges for parents who have tried several discipline strategies with little success. Participants in this workshop will learn key strategies that they can immediately put in place to help prevent or minimize challenging behaviour.
DATE: Monday, May 27, 2013
TIME: 7-9:30pm
LOCATION: Catholic Education Centre – Quigley Hall, 80 Sheppard Ave East, North York, ON
COST: Free! (The cost of admission will be funded by Autism Ontario’s Potential Programme.)
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
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Legoland Discovery Centre
Autism Ontario invites children with autism and their families to enjoy a day at Legoland Discovery Centre!
DATE: Saturday, May 25, 2013
TIME: 10 am-3 pm
LOCATION: Legoland Discovery Centre, Toronto, 1 Bass Pro Mills Drive, Vaughan, ON L4K 5W4
COST: $10/person (The cost of admission has been subsidized by Autism Ontario’s Potential Programme)
Registration opens on Monday April 22, 2013 at 9am and will close when the event is full.
SOLD OUT
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
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Apps for Autism Presentation by Tony Gross
Toronto Chapter is proud to host its guest speakers Tony Gross, Community Director at MyVoice, Inc. Mr. ross will present about the evolution of augmentative communication & speech aids with focus on applications for autism available on touch devices such as iPads. Lina Papasotiriou, Marketing Manager, will assist parents with the hands- on demo on a few iPads.
DATE: Thursday, May 16, 2013
TIME: 6:30-8:30PM
LOCATION: Catholic Education Building (TCDSB), 80 Sheppard Ave. E., North York, ON (the closest intersection is Yonge St. & Sheppard Av.)
COST: Free! *Funding for this event comes from extraordinary efforts of our volunteers.
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
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Special Thanks for Your Support on Dad Appreciation Bowling Night!
Autism Ontario-Toronto Chapter would like to thank everyone who participated in our first ever Dad Appreciation Bowling Night on Friday, August 23, 2012 at Thorncliffe Bowlerama.
The bowling event raised $2450 on-line and in-person combined. We also received donations by mail that came during the time of the fundraiser, including the Memorial Donation in honour of Theda Fialkov. The money is still coming in!
Also, that it’s not too late to make a donation to the Toronto Chapter now at http://dadappreciationbowlingnight.kintera.org/.
Click here to read more
Parent Support Meeting
Winter/Spring Monthly Parent Support Group Meetings will take place on the second Thursday of the month.
Winter/Spring 2013 Dates: February 21, March 21, April 18, May 16 - AGM, June 20.
Time: 6:30-8pm, unless otherwise specified
Location: Catholic Education Centre, 80 Sheppard Ave East, Toronto
Stay tuned for more information regarding expert speakers, topics, and registration for the meetings.
Potential Programme now available!
The Potential Programme is a unique service from Autism Ontario designed to directly support all Ontario families, parents and children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).
This programme provides support through greater access to ASD experts in their communities and to provide supportive community-based learning opportunities for children with ASD.
Learn more about the Programme.
WANTED: Your Ideas for Social Learning Opportunities
We welcome your ideas for Social Learning Opportunities funded through Autism Ontario's Potential Programme.
Click here to learn how you can share your ideas with us!
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Office Phone: 1 (866) 925-9969
Email: toronto@autismontario.com
Address: Autism Ontario-Toronto
1032 Pape Avenue
P.O. Box 60007
Toronto ON M4K 3Z3
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