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Topics and discussions will depend on scheduled presentations, guest speakers, and the interests of all participants attending. Please check the latest edition of the Autism ECHO (our newsletter) for featured topics this month.

Unless otherwise specified, all meetings are held at the ACA office: 174, 3359 - 27th Street NE

Special Presentations in May

  • Tuesday May 11, 7-9pm, Special Guest: Daria Skibington-Roffel
  • Tuesday May 18, 7-9pm, Special Guest: Jay Serdula
  • Wednesday May 26, 10-Noon, Friend 2 Friend Presentations
  • Wednesday May 26, 6:30-9pm, Friend 2 Friend Presentations & AGM
 Read the MAY Autism ECHO for location & details, and information about our other monthly events. Refer to the righthand side to view this newsletter.


Registering for these sessions is strongly recommended.
To Register, email: info@autismcalgary.com or leave a message at (403) 250-5033 extension 221.

If an event must be cancelled due unforseen circumstances, all registered individuals will be contacted.

ACA Office: 174, 3359 - 27th Street NE

Health & Wellness Evenings

7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
  • Contact ACA for support anytime!
  • May Dates To Be Announced
Topics: These sessions will discuss the multitude of approaches to intervention and support to individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (inclusive of biomedical approaches.) The overall theme of these sessions will be on complete family health and well being

Volunteer Host: Mavis Horner, B.A., RHN (Registered Holistic Nutritionist,) and Parent

Registering for this session is strongly recommended.
Please register no later than the Thursday afternoon prior to the meeting, email: info@autismcalgary.com or leave a message at (403) 250-5033 extension 221.

In the event that this meeting must be cancelled (due to low registration or unforseen circumstances), all registered individuals will be contacted.

ACA Office: 174, 3359 - 27th Street NE

Morning Sessions

10:00 am - Noon
  • Contact ACA for support anytime
  • Thursday May 13, 2010
  • Thursday June 10, 2010
  • Summer 2010 (Dates To Be Announced)

Afternoon Sessions

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
  • Contact ACA for support through the summer
  • Thursday May 27, 2010
  • Thursday June 24, 2010
  • Summer 2010 (Dates To Be Announced)
Topics: These sessions cover topics pertaining to Autism Spectrum Disorders in general. Come late / Leave early. Everyone welcome!

Child Care: for child care you MUST preregister one week in advance, email: info@autismcalgary.com or leave a message at (403) 250-5033 extension 221.

ACA Office: 174, 3359 - 27th Street NE

Multi-Cultural Coffee Socials

Autism Calgary Association & Children's Link Society
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm at the Radisson Hotel

Children's Link Society

  • Contact ACA for support anytime!
  • Thursday May 20, 2010
  • Thursday June 17, 2010
  • Summer 2010 (Dates To Be Announced)
Facilitated by: Maria Vial (Autism Calgary Association), Soledad Johnson (Children's Link Society). Everyone welcome!

Child Care: for child care you MUST preregister one week in advance by phoning (403) 230-9158.

Radisson Hotel: Boardroom #1, 2120 16 Ave NE

Plus FIFTEEN Evenings

7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
  • Contact ACA for support anytime!
  • Tuesday May 18, 2010 (Special Guest: Jay Serdula)
  • Tuesday June 22, 2010
  • Summer 2010 (Dates To Be Announced)
Topics: These sessions are focused on Autism Spectrum Disorder in the adult and teen aged years. Everyone is welcome!

Registering for this session is strongly recommended.
Please register no later than the Thursday afternoon prior to the meeting, email: info@autismcalgary.com or leave a message at (403) 250-5033 extension 221.

In the event that this meeting must be cancelled (due to low registration or unforseen circumstances), all registered individuals will be contacted.

ACA Office: 174, 3359 - 27th Street NE

ASD Evenings

7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
  • Contact ACA for support anytime!
  • Tuesday May 11, 2010 (Special Guest: Daria Skibington-Roffel)
  • Tuesday June 1, 2010
  • Summer 2010 (Dates To Be Announced)
Topics: These sessions cover topics pertaining to Autism Spectrum Disorders in general. Everyone welcome!

ACA Office: 174, 3359 - 27th Street NE

Social and Recreational Activities

Swimming: We welcome all members and their immediate families to swim free every Sunday (unless it is a statutory holiday) at the VRRI 3304 33 St. N.W.

September to June Swimming
VRRI Pool 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
July & August Swimming
VRRI Pool 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Your membership fees help ACA to pay for this special time out with your family. For further details call the ACA office at 250-5033

(Other social and recreational activities are indicated in our monthly newsletter).



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SWIM At the VRRI:

Sunday August 8
4:00-5:00pm
Pool closed for remainder of August. Normal swimming times will resume in September (First date To BE ANNOUNCED)

Sept to June
Sundays
5:30-6:30pm
No Swimming on Stat Holiday Weekends

ACA NEWS:

March 2007 Senate Committee Report: Pay Now or Pay Later: Autism Families in Crisis

Oct 2007 Government of Canada Response to Senate Committee Report

Nov 2007 Press Release: Canadian Autism Spectrum Disorder Alliance

News Articles on Autism

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