IAC Newsletter COVID Catch-up 6th ed.

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,…

Living an active lifestyle promotes physical and mental health and can decrease stress and anxiety considerably. Each monthly workshop will introduce new strategies and activities incorporate into your emotional toolbox that will help you stay calm and carry on. Learn about anxiety and how it affects you? Develop strategies to keep yourself calm? Learn how to maintain this…

On April 27 Paulette and Pat attended the Youth Speaking Up Forum on professional care for LQBTQ2+ youth at Lakehead University in Orillia. It was sponsored by the Gilbert Centre and topics included healthcare, school, housing, families, mental health and employment. The information was excellent and the speakers were knowledgeable and dynamic. One of the…

Hello everyone! Today, on our first game review, is the game that started it all for me. A tale of great friendship, betrayal, love and overcoming the odds.

Bea recently moved into her own place! We asked her to answer a few questions about her new living arrangement. 1) What are you enjoying most about your new living arrangement? I moved from a tiny bedroom and now have lots of space and can have all my stuff. I have house plants again. Time…

Over recent years, there is an increased community awareness for the mental health of children, teens and young adults on the Autism Spectrum. While caregivers and professionals focus on addressing these concerns, we also need to be aware of the mental health of parents. The demands of raising a child with ASD can lead to…