If you are looking to expand your facilitation skills, you may wish to register for the upcoming PATH& MAPS training, brought to you by Inclusion Press! Person-Centred Ways to Build Community is a course in facilitation and person-centered planning with PATH and MAPS. Values and principles of Person-Centered Practice. Building facilitation skills including graphics and listening skills; exploring, learning and practicing person-centered approaches with a focus on PATH and MAPS.
This virtual workshop with course guides Jack Pearpoint and Lynda Kahn will take place on Zoom over the following dates: February 11, 18, 19, 21 and March 4 and 5, 2025.
Click here to learn more and register: https://inclusion.com/product/winter-2025-person-centered-ways-to-build-community-with-path-maps/
Category Archives: Virtual
💼 Preparing for Employment: An Introduction for Autistic Jobseekers
Join Aidecanada on January 29th for a practical webinar tailored to autistic individuals entering the workforce. Learn how to prepare job applications, develop essential life skills, and explore strategies for successful employment.
📅 Date: Wednesday, January 29, 2025
🕒 Time: 10:00 AM PST | 2:00 PM AST
Led by experienced employment support staff, this session is perfect for those starting their job-seeking journey. Don’t miss out on this opportunity!
Register here: https://bit.ly/3E4Aer8
ABLE2 invites you to join us for a panel on guardians and guardianship applications for persons with disabilities
During litigation, persons with disabilities may require a litigation guardian, or if no litigation guardian is available, the Office of the Public Guardian and Trustee (PGT) may become involved. When advocating for persons with disabilities, litigators need to be aware of when a guardian is required, and how to make that judgment call while maintaining confidence in their relationship with clients.
Date: January 28, 2025 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. EST via Zoom
This free webinar is eligible for 1.0 hour of Substantive CPD Credit with the Law Society of Ontario.
For more information and to register, visit https://www.able2.org/events/grow-guardians-for-persons-with-disabilities/
Registration closes on January 26, 2025 at 5 PM
Join P4P on January 29 at 7pm for their free webcast Tips for RDSP Plan Holders
Opening a Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP) is a critical start but there is still much more to consider once an RDSP is open. Join them on January 29 at 7pm for P4P’s free webcast, Tips for RDSP Plan Holders, to learn more about how plan holders can manage an RDSP effectively and maximize its value over time.
A live Q&A will follow this presentation with panelists, Christine Albert and Ron Malis.
Click the link here to register: 🔗 https://bit.ly/4g0FB7V
FEBRUARY 2025: Registration is now open for Recreational Respite’s online groups for Young Adults!
Our inclusive groups foster outcomes such as creativity, critical thinking, independence, and self-discovery, along with healthy lifestyles, relationships, and skills for success.
This month they invite you to a FREE peer-to-peer program, Party Hearty Valentine’s Day Bash! Friday, February 14 at 6:30pm ET! To join them, visit www.recrespite.com or email groups@recrespite.com.
Please check out their other programs, there is something for everyone!
-The Drama Studio
-Muscles and Me
-Bookworm’s Book Club
-Escape Room: This is Me
-Online Trip to Outer Space
-Healthy Spending Habits
-Two Truths and and Opinion
-The RecRoom: Arts and Mixed Media
-Friendship Circle Series
-TGIF Game Nights!
-and more
All of their programs are run via Zoom, scheduled in Eastern Time, and inclusive to young adults of all abilities (ages 16+) through out Canada.
🖥 www.recrespite.com/virtual-services
📧 groups@recrespite.com
📞 1-877-855-7070
🦸🏾Drawing Superheroes! 4-week online drawing club
In this 4-week online drawing club, you’ll learn how to draw favorite superheroes. Starting with anatomy and proportions of the body and face, then move on to facial expressions, superhero accessories, and action poses over the course of the four weeks. Participants will be encouraged to create their own unique superhero with custom superpowers.
Supplies: paper, pencil, pencil sharpener, eraser, black marker or pen.
Optional supplies: Colouring pencils.
Tuesdays 7-8 pm: January 7, 14, 21 & 28
Cost- $5 per person
Please register for this event, as spaces are limited.
This program is intended for families in the East Region. Priority will be given to families in this region. If you register and you live outside of this region, your registration may be cancelled.
When
January 7th, 2025 7:00 PM to January 28th, 2025 8:00 PM
Location: Online/En ligne
Registration:
https://www.autismontario.com/civicrm/event/info?id=10470&reset=1
💻P4P Trainings/Webinars for the New Year
January 9th Intro to ODSP- Partners for Planning – Intro to the ODSP – Jan 8
January 21st Henson Trust- Partners for Planning – The Henson Trust – Jan 21
January 29th RDSP- Partners for Planning – Tips for RDSP Plan Holders – Jan 29
February 4th DTC- Partners for Planning – The Disability Tax Credit – Feb 4
February 11th- Partners for Planning – Talking About Children’s Mental Health – Feb 11
February 18, 2025- An Introduction to Advocacy in Ontario’s Schools- Partners for Planning – Intro to Advocacy in Ontario’s Schools
February 26th- Strengthening Your Family Network- Partners for Planning – Strengthening Your Family Network – Feb 26
💻Webinar with the Child and Parent Resource Institute (CPRI): Tic Tic Boom – ADHD
Join Parents for Children’s Mental Health for the second of three insightful webinars with the Child and Parent Resource Institute (CPRI), where they will delve into the topic of emotional dysregulation. This session will introduce helpful strategies, de-escalation techniques to prevent meltdowns in various settings, and explore Dr. Greene’s Collaborative and Proactive Solutions (CPS) problem-solving model. Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your skills with practical knowledge and tools to better manage emotional dysregulation! Register here ➡ https://bit.ly/3UPCoQQ
💻Autism Ontario Webinar: Journey to Adulthood Overview
This virtual session is an introduction / overview of key topics in the transition from youth to adult.
It will provide caregivers with a broad overview of adult services, funding, and supports along with key dates for applying for adult services.
Autism Ontario will also introduce additional topics to consider in the transition to adult such as:
- Legal
- Post-secondary Education
- Employment
- Community Engagement
Register here: https://www.autismontario.com/civicrm/event/info?id=10453
💻Navigating Ontario’s Social Assistance Programs: ODSP and Ontario Works
Wednesday, December 4 from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM EST via Zoom
Join ABLE2, The Law Foundation of Ontario and Community Legal Services / Services juridiques communautaires (CLSO) for an overview into navigating the social assistance system, offering insights with a particular focus on preventing issues such as denials or the loss of benefits, as well as the supports available to individuals facing these challenges.
For more information and to register, https://www.able2.org/events/grow-navigating-ontarios-social-assistance-programs-odsp-and-ontario-works
