Research Scholarships for 2007
Autism Ontario has for three scholarship opportunities now requesting applications.
- IMFAR Student Travel Bursary – Application Deadline: February 15, 2007
- Summer Student Scholarship – Application Deadline: February 28, 2007
- Stimulus Grant for Graduate Study in ASD – Application Deadline: March 15, 2007
PDF’s of the scholarships are attached. If you cannot access them, here is the link to the website
http://www.autismontario.com/client/aso/ao.nsf/web/Scholarships?OpenDocument
Realize Community Potential (RCP) Program News
Many of you are aware that part of the RCP Program is bringing experts to the communities that are currently a part of this program (Thunder Bay, London, Niagara, York, Durham and Ottawa). These presentations/workshops are open to all – you don’t need to be a member of that specific Chapter – In fact, you don’t even need to be a member of Autism Ontario! All registrations are accepted on a first-come-first-served basis.
Check out www.autismontario.com/rcp for upcoming workshops and presentation.
Tell Autism Ontario:
What is the Number One thing that your Chapter offers your community?
Send responses to karyn@autismontario.com.
ABACUS – Listing of Autism ABA Providers in Ontario (www.abacuslist.ca)
With the launch of ABACUS, families across Ontario now have a central online resource that they can access to find out information about Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) services, and how to identify and locate ABA providers.
Before hiring a provider, families are strongly encouraged to visit the ABACUS website to get tips on what questions to ask to find out whether or not a provider’s credentials and experience are sufficient to meet your child’s needs.
Encourage ABA Providers to List
Please encourage ABA providers you know to list their service on the website (including those who are not accepting new clients). Listing opportunities are available to college and/or university students and graduate level clinicians. Private organizations, independent providers, and publicly funded agencies delivering ABA services are listed on the site. Those who are listed provide services ranging from direct one-on-one support to clinical supervision of an ABA program.
For more information, please visit www.abacuslist.ca or contact Autism Ontario at (416) 246-9592 ext. 232 or mail@autismontario.com.
Barrie Regional Self Help Conference, Friday, March 2, 2007
A one-day conference for self-helpers, volunteers and professionals who are active with or interested in self-help, mutual aid and peer support initiatives.
Sponsored by the Ontario Self-Help Network (OSHNET) and the CMHA Barrie-Simcoe Branch. Funded by The Ministry of Health Promotion.
Workshops include: facilitation tools, keeping your group on track, self-care, peer support, helping skills and conflict. Great facilitators, guest speakers and a chance to network with your peers in the Barrie region. Fee: $15 includes lunch, snacks and handouts. Register early. Enrolment limited to 75 people and fills up quickly.
To learn more and to register please visit http://www.selfhelp.on.ca
Reena Connections Workshop
Please note that this Reena workshop is not open to parents outside Reena.
If you have made this information available on your website, please advise your parents that the Connections meeting in Feb. is for Reena parents only.