“He has the ability to make the ordinary extraordinary,” I remember thinking. We just need to tune into him and to go with these inclinations, these impulses, these intense curiosities. “Where do these streets go? What’s down there? And over there? Who lives there?” Seven-year-old Erik has a map of the Comox Valley in his…

Erik and I would like to share an amusing story from Parliament Hill the night before the CASDA summit, 2016. It is both humorous and touching… a real autism moment and a Canadian moment, as well. Autism transforms cops… We make some friends and earn some supporters! A funny moment on Parliament Hill this evening.. Erik…

by Matthew J. Lemay Congratulations! You’ve submitted an application for a job you’re interested in and have received the call to come in for an interview. With the excitement of that however, comes the nerves that everyone gets. And for someone with ASD, those nerves can sometimes take on a life of their own. I’ve…

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An Introductory Workshop For Parents Of Young Adults   Register here: Click here to register   (read more to view poster)  

CASDA  (Canadian Autism Spectrum Disorder Alliance)   Teresa Hedley is a wonderful advocate for her son and all young adults on the Autism Spectrum. On day one of the conference I had the pleasure of facilitating a series of workshops with her on Why Family Support is Important: Pathways for Families/ Parents as They Support the…

    A Model for Living a Good Life for People with Asperger Syndrome   Register here: About Transition To Life Application Deadline: June 15, 2017

  This interactive workshop is designed for parents to explore specifc strategies and resources to support a successful transition experience to the world of enhanced education, employment and independence.  Sign up here -> http://bit.ly/2m1hkZz  

Living Independently With an ASD Matthew J. Lemay  Living independently is something to which I believe everyone aspires. The freedom such independence promises is borderline intoxicating, especially to a young adult. That said, independence is not something that comes as easily as one may think, and when you add an ASD to the mix, becoming…

Thank you Cameron and Cheryl for coming to Integrated Autism Consulting for the interview about Cameron’s transition journey. Congrats on graduating and we wish you the very best!   An Inside Story by Cameron Rice As interviewed by Cheryl Millett   ‘Never Give Up or Lose Hope’ My choice: From a quest to find a…