Adults with ASD
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• Networking/Support Group for families & caregivers of adults with ASD
• Resources
• Summer Program for adults with ASD
New Adult Issues Networking & Support Group
for family members & supporters of Adults living with ASD
Are you the parent or adult sibling of an individual with ASD who is 17 years of age or older? How are adults with autism being served today? What will their future – and yours – look like? Do you want to meet other families in your community who are living with similar situations? How can we best support each other? What’s next for us?
York Region Chapter is initiating a NEW networking & discussion group just for you! Help us shape a support group which will focus on the realities, successes and challenges for adults living with ASD and their families.
Next Meeting to be arranged based on your feedback!
Questions, comments & suggestions for agenda items of topics that are of interest to you, please email AutismYork.Adults@gmail.com
Meeting Notes April 2009
Resources
AutismONTARIO www.autismontario.com
Resources Listing
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Living with ASD - Adolescence and Beyond
Helping people on the autism spectrum navigate to and through adulthood
Includes the booklet In Our Own Words First Hand Accounts by Adults on the Autism Spectrum and the CD: Removing the Mystery, An Estate Planning Guide for Families of People with Disabilities
Read the Table of Contents on page 2 of Our Resources here
Available through York Region Chapter, Members price $ 25.00
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A compilation of moving stories by adults who share their feelings and insights about growing up on the spectrum. A joint project between Autism Ontario and The Autism Group. Available at York Region Chapter office for $ 5.00 or order through AutismONTARIO.
Autism Ontario page Teens & Adults with ASD
Autism Ontario page Our Commercial: 30-second & 90-second video clips
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AutismONTARIO policy document to the Ministry of Community & Social Services, Developmental Services
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Ontario Partnership for Adults with Aspergers and Autism - OPAAA
If more supports, services and understanding for adults with ASD are important issues to you, add YOUR VOICE through COUNT ME IN. To join our Registry of adults in Ontario on the Autism Spectrum [including Asperger Syndrome] please complete the Registration Form. AutismONTARIO is the largest collective voice for adults with ASD in Ontario. To help strengthen our voice, please add yours! Numbers are powerful tools to take to the Ministry of Community and Social Services in order to effectively advocate for change. We fully respect your privacy. Your personal information is confidential and will never be shared with anyone. Would you like to be kept up to date on matters relating to adults with Autism or Aspergers? Click YES on the Registration Form for occasional updates by email from AutismONTARIO.
Funding
Ministry of Community and Social Services
Developmental Services, Central East Region
465 Davis Drive, Newmarket, Ontario L3Y 8T2
(905) 868-8900 Toll Free: 1-877-669-6658
Special Services At Home Program (SSAH)
Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP)
MCSS Newsletter: Spotlight on Transformation
Services : Access the system entry point for York Region through
York Support Services Network www.yssn.ca
Access Line & waitlist information for Developmental Services
1-888-695-0070 x 574
* Case Management
* Services Navigation
* Service System Response Unit (SSRU)
* Day Supports
* Accommodation Services
* Service Plans
* Respite Acess Serivce & Registry
* CHAP Program
* Long term planning assistance
* Inclusive Recreation Resource Service
* Passport Funding for Community Participation Supports
Access Line & waitlist information for Mental Health Services
1-888-695-0070x 278
"Connections" - a planning guide for transition to adult services
Read more about YSSN's developmental services in York Region
OAARSN: Ontario Adult Autism Research and Support Network Click here for an archive of OAARSN news bulletins.
The ODSP Action Coalition advocates for improvements to the income and employment supports provided by the Ontario Disability Support Program.
The resources on this page are a work in progress. Your content suggestions are welcome! Please email to york@autismontario.com Thank You
AutismONTARIO Adult Summer Program in York Region
NEW in 2009, Autism Ontario - Adults "AO-A" is a summer day program for adults living with ASD. AO-A is an extension of our children's program A-OK Camp. Please visit our Camp page for details.