Autism Portage Support Group

The upcoming Autism Portage support meeting will be held on Monday, April 26th, 7pm.

We are thrilled to have the opportunity to tour the Sensory Room at Portage Collegiate Institute. Albert Krynski, Lifeskills teacher, will give us an overview of the program, then introduce us to the Sensory Room. This room has been a tremendous asset to students in the Portage la Prairie School Division. Many students, including those with autism spectrum disorders, have found benefits from the features in this room, which includes fibre-optics, bubble columns and much more.

We will meet in Room 72 in the Prince Charles Building, Saskatchewan Avenue at 3rd Street SW. A link to a map of the EPCS building can be found on the Autism Portage website.

This tour and presentation will be of benefit to parents, educators and professionals working with children with sensory issues, not limited to autism spectrum disorders. Please feel free to invite anyone who may be interested in this tour to attend.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Autism Portage Support Group

The next Autism Portage support meeting will be held on Monday, March 29th, 7pm at the Tupper Street Family Resource Centre, 20 Tupper Street North.

We are pleased that Bonnie Gadway, Speech Language Pathologist with the Portage la Prairie School Division, will be presenting on "Speech and Language Development in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders".

We welcome all parents, caregivers, educators and professionals to attend! Check out their webpage for further info!

Autism Portage Support Group

The Autism Portage Support Group will be held on Monday, February 22nd, at the Tupper Street Family Resouce Centre, 20 Tupper Street N.

This session will feature a presentation by Brent Epp, Consultant in the Student Services Unit of Manitoba Education, who will answer questions about the role of parents and educators in the transition planning process. Everyone is welcome to attend!

For additional information about transition planning from school to community, you can download Manitoba Education's publication, Bridging to Adulthood A Protocol for Transitioning Students with Exceptional Needs from School to Community at the Manitoba Education website.

NOTE that Brent is travelling from Winnipeg, so if the weather or roads are poor, please check the Autism Portage website in case of cancellation.

Autism Portage Support Group

The Autism Portage Support Group's next meeting will be held on Monday, January 25th, at the Tupper Street Family Resouce Centre, 20 Tupper Street N. in Portage.

This session will feature a presentation by Christine Longford, with Child and Adolescent Mental Health of Central RHA. Her presentation is on "Understanding Depression and Anxiety in ASD Adolescents". Everyone is welcome to attend!

NOTE that Christine has to travel a fair distance to get to Portage, so if the weather or roads are poor, please check the Autism Portage Website in case of cancellation.