Announcing RDSP Information Sessions

Join us at the Elaine Dobbin Centre for Autism as consultants representing the Federal Government share information about the RDSP Program.  Two (2) sessions are being held for family and friends of the Autism Society:
 

Thursday, September 23rd, 2010

Friday, September 24th, 2010

ASPIRE EMPLOYMENT SKILLS TRAINING PROGRAM

We are now accepting applications for the Aspire Employment Skills Training Program for 2010-2011.  Check out the Aspire Program and submit applications by September 3rd, 2010.

If you have any questions about the Aspire Program, please contact the Program Coordinator at 709.722.2803 or by email cdedde@autism.nf.net.

All nominations are in for the 2010-2011 Board of Directors for the Autism Society of Newfoundland and Labrador

All names have been submitted and reviewed for inclusion in the upcoming Annual General Meeting of the Autism Socieity of Newfoundland and Labrador.  Please check out the names of those looking to help guide the Autism Society in 2010-2011.  If you are an active member of the Autism Society and have paid your annual membership fees, please feel free to attend the AGM on Saturday, September 11th, 2010 from 10:30am-12:30pm at the Elaine Dobbin Centre for Autism.  An election of the Board of Directors will take place, along with an update on the past year at ASNL as well as the future direction of the organization.

ASNL Annual General Meeting
Saturday, September 11, 2010
10:30am-12:30pm

The Elaine Dobbin Centre for Autism
 

Information for Fall Programming

Information about Fall programming went out last week.  All families should have recieved it, or will recieve it shortly.

One error that we wanted to point out was the start date for fall programming.  On the letter we identified Tuesday, September 13th as the start of Fall programming.  This day is actually a Monday.  So the the first day of Fall Semester is Monday, September 13, 2010.

The deadline for submitting Schedules of Availability is Tuesday, August 31st.
                 See everyone in September!

August 16, 2010


The Autism community was saddened to learn of the passing, a few weeks back of Dr. Ivar Lovaas, a Norwegian psychologist, who devoted his life to helping children with autism and their families. Dr. Lovaas worked out of the University of California.

Applied Behavioural Analysis, an intensive early intervention behavioual treatment program, developed by him is used widely, including in this province.

The Autism Society of Newfoundland and Labrador sends its condolences to the family, friends and collegues of Dr. Lovaas.


Joyce Churchill
Volunteer President
ASNL
 

Check back here for our Summer Camp 2010 video.

Check out our summer video from last year!

Check out our friends at Racing 4 Autism in their "Mustang Enthusiast" article!