Autism Society of Edmonton Area
The Autism Society of Edmonton Area (ASEA) is a non-profit organization founded in 1971 by a concerned group of parents and professionals. ASEA helps families and communities embrace and support people on the autism spectrum throughout their lives.
Whether you are new to the world of autism or have a lengthy and intimate connection with it, we are hoping our website has something that will interest you. Please take a look around!
The 2009 "Opening Doors for Autism" Gala was sponsored by the Naqvi family and their family businesses, Cameron Developments, Cameron Homes and South Edmonton Common. We gratefully acknowledge their community leadership and their commitment and support of the Autism Society of Edmonton Area!
Mike Lake's Pancake Breakfast
Aug 21 2010 9:00 am
Aug 21 2010 11:30 am
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Alberta Early Years Conference
Oct 4 2010
Oct 6 2010
The following is a message from The Alberta Early Years Planning Committee:
The Alberta Early Years Conference Brochure is now ready, and we are accepting registrations for our conference scheduled for October 4, 5 & 6, 2010 in Edmonton, Alberta.
And we are going green! Emails will be our only 'mail-out': as in 2008, 90% of conference participants found out about our conference by email or referral.
Therefore, please share this announcement with all of your contacts.
2010 Conference Highlights:
- 4 keynote speakers for Monday & Tuesday. For their biographies go to http://www.albertaearlyyears.ca/keynotes.html
- 25 sessions
- Located at the Edmonton Marriott at River Cree, a 4 star hotel, with lots of parking and great food.
- Special room rates available until September 6, 2010. So register early!
- No increase in conference fees!
- Bursaries from the Muttart Foundation
- Early Bird Rate (Deadline, Tuesday, June 22nd, 2010)
- Student rates for Wednesday
- Pre-conference/ parent evening Sunday, October 3rd
- 10% discount for WestJet flights
The brochure can be downloaded at http://www.albertaearlyyears.ca/pdf/AEYBrochure2010.pdf
Register early - this conference always sells out!
For any questions, please e-mail conference@albertaearlyyears.ca.
Personal Trackers Help Families Keep Track of "Wandering" Children
ASEA has been very concerned about the difficulties families of children with autism face when their children wander. Over the past few months, ASEA has spoken with the Edmonton Police Service, talked with different agencies, and finally found and tested a personal tracking system that can help families locate a child or adult with autism who may wander away or go walkabout. Check the ASEA website www.autismedmonton.org and click on the EYE-ZON button on the left side for more information about the EZ 100, a personal tracking device small enough to put in your child's pocket and convenient enough that you can locate him or her using your home computer, laptop, blackberry or iPhone.
ASEA Summer Program Summary Report Now Online
Rachel King has written a report that shares the many positive experiences of parents and participants in the 2009 Fun in the Sun Summer Program. Parents who are thinking of registering their child in next year's program might want to have a look. The report can be downloaded here.
Assistive Technology Resources and Workshops
The I CAN Centre for Assistive Technology has a great newsletter, TechTalk, which is full of useful info about technology that can improve life for people with ASDs and their families!
The latest issue of TechTalk, which can be downloaded here, features useful assistive technology resources and web links, as well as a list of assistive technology workshops offered by I CAN. For complete info and registration details, download the newsletter. Workshops for March and April include:
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