IAC Fall Newsletter 2020

I am in the women’s change room at the local pool, lost in thought. I’m thinking about a lot of things, but mostly that it’s neat to be back, twelve years later, to where the gang took swimming lessons as children. I think of Erik and how we struggled through level one swimming lessons three…

The Social Club had an awesome evening out at Heritage Beach! We not only had a BBQ but Karen Roy and her husband Dave joined us to remember Andrew Roy on what would have been his 30th birthday, August 22. Releasing the birthday balloons was enjoyed by all! Thank you Karen and Dave for the…

Our Transition to Life Kitchener/Waterloo course now has an extended application deadline of June 20th. The course will operate every Wednesday from September 14th to November 30th. Classes will run from 6:00 – 9:00 pm.  For more information about this program please visit our Transition to Life page. To apply please email us with your Name, Age, Address,…

    We had such a great time bowling at the end of November with the Spectrum Connection! There were some great experienced as well as first time bowlers in the group!  Thanks to everyone who came out and we look forward to seeing you in January.

FOR YOUNG ADULTS IN BARRIE AREA Steven Vanderschee runs his own digitizing embroidery business and is looking to train someone with ASD/Asperger’s on embroidery. This is a free learning opportunity for someone who is interested in becomming involved in this industry.  Skills required: attention to detail If you are interested in this opportunity please contact Steven…

Coming up in the next issue of Autism Ontario’s Autism Matters magazine, is this article “Transition to Life: A Model for Living a Good Life for People with Asperger Syndrome” by Patricia O’Connor, discussing the “Transition from secondary school to life is one of the most stressful times in the lives of young adults, but…