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~ 2 minute read Greetings! Welcome to our new Autism Ontario Blog! I am Ken Robertson, elected and volunteer Board Member and Treasurer for the past three years. I am Indigenous from Secwepemc Nation of the South Thompson Band of Neskonlith peoples, which is Interior Salish. My clan is the Cinnamon Bear, and my spirit name is “Skylux,” meaning Bear Cubs (a name that suits me well because I have an identical twin). I am proud to be able to give a voice to Indigenous people across Ontario. We on Autism Ontario’s Board want to make ourselves more available to you, to be more transparent, and to

2 minutes de lecture Bonjour à tous! Bienvenue sur le nouveau blogue d'Autisme Ontario! Je me nomme Ken Robertson, membre élu bénévole du conseil d'administration, et trésorier depuis trois ans. Je suis un Autochtone de la nation Secwepemc, plus précisément de la bande de South Thompson des Neskonlith, qui sont des Salish de l'Intérieur. J’appartiens au clan Cinnamon Bear, et mon nom spirituel est « Skylux », ce qui signifie « oursons » (un nom qui me convient bien car j'ai un jumeau identique). C’est avec fierté que je me fais le porte-parole des Autochtones de partout en Ontario. Nous, au

~ 4 minute read This article was originally published in 2015. As someone on the Autism Spectrum, I’m always aware of the fact that I’m an atypical living in a largely neurotypical world. I see the same world through a different lens, and my brain runs on a completely different operating system. That’s as irrefutable a fact as saying that the sky is blue, or that the grass is green. It’s just the way things are. As such, I have to adapt. I’ve often been told that I have a flair for the dramatics, and that I could be an actor. That makes sense—seeing as how I essentially act every day of my

4 minutes de lecture Cet article a été initialement publié en 2015. En tant que personne autiste, je suis toujours conscient d’être atypique dans un monde majoritairement neurotypique. Je vois le monde sous un autre angle et mon cerveau fonctionne avec un système d’exploitation complètement différent. Ce fait est tout aussi irréfutable que de dire « le ciel est bleu » ou « l’herbe est verte ». C’est tout simplement comme ça. Par conséquent, je dois m’adapter. On m’a souvent dit que j’étais doué pour jouer la comédie et que je pourrais être acteur. C’est logique, puisque je joue essentiellement

Supporting Our Community April 2020 Click here to view the full PDF. In March 2020, with the onset of the COVID-19 Coronavirus outbreak, Autism Ontario conducted a survey in English and French to determine what services it should offer to help children and adults on the autism spectrum, and their families and caregivers. The survey received a total of 182 responses, which we are using to inform our ongoing communications, programming, and resources for our community. The survey contained three questions: 1. How can Autism Ontario best stay connected with you at this time? 2. Share your ideas

Soutenir notre communauté Avril 2020 Télécharger le PDF. En mars 2020, avec le début de l'éclosion de la COVID-19, Autisme Ontario a mené un sondage en anglais et en français pour déterminer quels services d’aide nous devrions offrir aux enfants et aux adultes autistes, de même qu’à leurs familles et à leurs aidants naturels. En tout, nous avons reçu 182 réponses qui nous servent à mieux cibler constamment les communications, les ressources et les programmes destinés à la communauté de l’autisme. Le sondage comprenait trois questions : 1. Quel serait pour Autisme Ontario le meilleur moyen de

~ 4 minute read Work is complex and tedious. That’s why it’s called “work.” Being social at work can be even more cumbersome. Most jobs require some form of teamwork and communication; however, those that relate to Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) struggle more with social-communication than others (American Psychiatric Association, 2013). As such, being social at work may result in workplace stress (Hayword, McVilly, & Stokes, 2019). In a recent study (Lorenz, Frischling, Cuadros, & Heinitz, 2016), concerns around being social in the workplace was cited as the most common barrier to employment

4 minutes de lecture Le travail est intrinsèquement une activité complexe et fastidieuse. Socialiser au travail peut s’avérer encore plus compliqué. La plupart des emplois nécessitent une quelconque forme de travail d'équipe et de communication; cependant, la communication sociale pose plus de difficulté aux individus qui vivent avec un trouble du spectre de l’autisme (TSA) qu’au reste de la population (American Psychiatric Association, 2013). Dans ce contexte, la socialisation peut être source de stress en milieu de travail (Hayword, McVilly et Stokes, 2019). Selon une étude récente (Lorenz

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Toronto, Ontario, December 19, 2019 Autism Ontario Responds to Announcement Regarding Implementation of the Needs-Based Program Autism Ontario Responds to Announcement Regarding Implementation of the Needs-Based Program Download the PDF Link On December 17, MCCSS Minister Todd Smith, together with MPP Jeremy Roberts, announced the Government of Ontario’s endorsement of key recommendations in the OAP Advisory Panel Report that was released on October 30, 2019. The announcement identified signs of positive movement forward while also including some disappointing news that

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Toronto, Ontario, February 18, 2020 Autism Ontario's Pre-Budget Consultation Submission Autism Ontario's Submission to the 2020 Pre-Budget Consultation Download the PDF Link February 11, 2020 Honourable Rod Phillips Minister of Finance c/o Budget Secretariat Frost Building North, 3rd floor 95 Grosvenor Street Toronto ON M7A 1Z1 Submitted by Email: submissions@ontario.ca Dear Minister Phillips, Autism Ontario is grateful for the opportunity to have verbally presented key highlights of this submission to you and your team on January 31, 2020. Now entering our 47th year

MEMORANDUM March 17, 2020 Events Cancellation and Response to COVID-19 Download the PDF Link Dear Parents and Caregivers, Despite our best efforts and due to recent events regarding the COVID-19 coronavirus, Autism Ontario is regretfully cancelling all events through to April 6th. While information about COVID-19 is changing every day we are acting out of an abundance of caution to keep everyone safe. It is during this time we continue to urge you to follow the advice of the Province’s Chief Medical Officer. While this does impact many of our Raise the Flag events for World Autism Awareness

MEMORANDUM Le 17 mars 2020 Annulation d’événements et réaction face à la COVID-19 Télécharger la version PDF Chers parents et fournisseurs de soins, Malgré nos meilleurs efforts et compte tenu des récents événements en lien avec la COVID-19 (coronavirus), Autisme Ontario se voit malheureusement dans l’obligation d’annuler tous les événements jusqu’au 6 avril. L’information au sujet de la COVID-19 évolue de jour en jour, de sorte que nous agissons prudemment pour assurer la sécurité de tout un chacun. C’est au cours de telles périodes que nous vous prions de suivre les conseils du médecin

Looking for a little online auction fun? ? Join us for the Autism Charity Quarter Auction from the comfort of your home! Auction paddles go on sale on August 21st, with the auction beginning on August 24th and wrapping up with live draws on August 30th. Each auction round, local vendors will post an item (with a description and product value) and bidders comment their paddle number for their quarter bids, it’s that simple! Paddles are $5 for the first one, $2 for any additional paddles, with all paddle sales being donated directly to our chapter! ? In order to purchase paddles, play and keep

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Toronto, Ontario, August 19, 2019 Public Health Agency of Canada Announces Autism Ontario Awarded Strategic Fund to Support Autistic Adults and their Families in Ontario Public Health Agency of Canada Announces Autism Ontario Awarded Strategic Fund to Support Autistic Adults and their Families in Ontario Today’s announcement means that autistic adults and their families will play a critical role in informing the adaptation of two evidence-based mental health promotion programs that will build mental health promotion service capacity for autistic adults and caregivers in