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08/06/2025

07/30/2025

We’re happy to announce the official launch of the National Autism Network website! Check us out and become a member now!!

The National Autism Network is a new, independent, community-led organization that brings together Autistic people, families, subject matter experts, and community partners to inform the federal government on how to carry out Canada’s Autism Strategy.

• Our mission is simple: help shape a future where Autistic people thrive
• Our reach is national
• Our work is centred on lived and living experience

We invite you to visit the new website, become a member (it’s free), and help us build an inclusive network together.

www.nan-rna.ca

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Nous sommes heureux·ses d’annoncer le lancement officiel du site Web du Réseau national de l’autisme — Venez nous découvrir et devenez membre dès maintenant!

Le Réseau national de l’autisme est une nouvelle organisation indépendante, dirigée par la communauté. Il rassemble des personnes autistes, des familles, des expert·es du domaine et des partenaires communautaires afin d’informer la mise en œuvre par le gouvernement fédéral de la Stratégie pour l’autisme au Canada.

• Notre mission est simple : façonner un avenir où les personnes autistes peuvent s’épanouir
• Notre portée est nationale
• Notre travail est centré sur l’expérience vécue

Nous vous invitons à visiter notre nouveau site Web, à devenir membre (c’est gratuit!) et à contribuer avec nous à bâtir un Réseau inclusif.

www.nan-rna.ca/fr

07/29/2025

Have you heard about Agape’s HEY Program?

It is designed for English-speaking parents and caregivers whose child has recently been diagnosed or is awaiting a diagnosis.

The program’s goal is to inform, support, prepare, and empower parents and caregivers as they navigate their journey with a child with special needs.

The HEY program offers FREE OF CHARGE:

✅ a unique series of four workshops, each centered around a specific theme and presented by experts; coming up over four consecutive weeks in October 2025 (during which I have the pleasure of collaborating on workshop 2!)

✅ a virtual monthly Parent Support Group with themes generated by parents

✅ a monthly in person Playdate on a Saturday afternoon, bringing together neurodivergent children, siblings, parents, and caregivers

✅ a Lending Library that is available to parents and caregivers by appointment, offering adapted toys and books for both children and parents.

For more information about any of these absolutely free resources, contact

07/15/2025

🎉 NOUVEAUTÉ – Un service de répit axé sur l’autonomie! 🧩💪

Dès septembre 2025, la Maison Germain-Lafrenière offrira un tout nouveau service de répit spécialisé pour les personnes autistes âgées de 16 ans et plus 🧠✨

Ce service vise à soutenir le développement de l’autonomie dans un environnement sécuritaire, structuré et bienveillant. Chaque activité est pensée pour favoriser les compétences de vie quotidienne, l’expression de soi et la participation sociale 🙌

📅 Du lundi au lundi – une semaine de répit offerte par mois, encadrée par une équipe formée, attentionnée et professionnelle.

🔹 Objectifs du service :
✔ Apprendre à cuisiner, faire la lessive, suivre des routines
✔ Développer ses habiletés sociales et sa communication
✔ Recevoir des outils concrets pour mieux gérer le quotidien
✔ Progresser à son rythme, avec un accompagnement individualisé

🎨 Activités proposées :
Jeux adaptés, ateliers d’émotions, activités de vie autonome, relaxation sensorielle, bricolage, cuisine, et bien plus encore!

💙 Un moment de répit aussi pour les familles, qui peuvent souffler en toute confiance.

📩 Pour en savoir plus ou manifester votre intérêt : https://www.autismelaval.org/fr/services/detail/repit-dapprentissage-a-la-vie-autonome-pour-personnes-tsa/71800

📍Service offert dès septembre 2025 à la Maison Germain Lafrenière

07/14/2025

NOUVEAU !

Si vous êtes en cours de diagnostic, envisagez la possibilité, ou venez de recevoir un diagnostic d'autisme pour vous-même, votre enfant ou un membre de votre famille, je vous propose une consultation gratuite d'une heure.

Vous pouvez en profiter pour poser des questions sur l'autisme, sur les ressources disponibles, ou simplement profiter d'une oreille attentive pour partager votre expérience, vos sentiments, vos inquiétudes, vos peurs ou même votre soulagement !

La consultation peut avoir lieu par message direct, appel téléphonique ou réunion virtuelle ; cliquez simplement sur le lien ci-dessous pour réserver votre conversation gratuit d'une heure avec une personne qui interagit et accompagne les personnes autistes depuis plus de 20 ans.

https://calendar.app.google/aRjzKE1VxY7PtPCc9

07/14/2025

NEW!

If you are in the diagnostic process, considering one, or have just received an autism diagnosis for yourself, your child or a family member, I offer a free one hour consultation.

You can use the time to ask questions about autism, about resources, or simply take advantage of an understanding ear to share your about your experience, including your feelings, worries, fears or even your relief!​

The consultation can take place by direct message, phone call, or virtual meeting; simply click the button below to book your free one hour conversation with someone who has been interacting with and supporting autistic individuals for over 20 years.

https://calendar.app.google/aRjzKE1VxY7PtPCc9

07/03/2025

The Goverment of Canada has announced a new tax credit for people with disabilities.

Persons with disabilities between the ages of 18 and 64 can apply for the benefit if they have qualified for the disability tax credit (DTC) and meet the benefit’s other eligibility requirements, including having filed their 2024 income tax return with the Canada Revenue Agency. For those who have a spouse or common-law partner, their partner must also have filed their 2024 income tax return to be eligible.

For more information, visit the Canada Disability Benefit webpage at:

The Canada Disability Benefit is a monthly payment for working-age persons with disabilities who have low income

06/02/2025

Mon approche et mes services se veulent différents.

Ils sont conçus pour offrir un soutien et des solutions ciblés, concrets et adaptés à la réalité quotidienne d’être parent, de prendre soin, d’éduquer ou de soutenir quelqu’un d’autre.

Ils sont fondés sur une base de conscience, d’introspection, de curiosité, de volonté et de compréhension.

Ils sont ancrés dans l’idée de communauté et de collaboration, ainsi que dans la conviction qu’on a le pouvoir de créer du changement si on le veut.

Mes services visent à plonger au cœur de votre réalité pour démêler votre expérience et faire ressortir vos intentions authentiques et vos besoins réels, ainsi que ceux de la personne ou les personnes dont vous vous occupez.

Tout ça permet ensuite d’adapter mon accompagnement à ce dont vous avez réellement besoin, de trouver des stratégies réalisables, puis de mettre en place des solutions réalistes qui vous aidez à bâtir la réalité que vous souhaitez.

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06/02/2025

My approach and services are intended to be different.

They are designed to provide targeted, practical support and solutions for the everyday reality of parenting, caring for, educating, or supporting someone else.

They are built on the foundation of consciousness, self-reflection, curiosity, wilingness and understanding.

They are anchored in the idea of community and collaboration, and the belief that we have the ability to create change if we want it.

My services are meant to dig deeper into your situation and untangle your experience, in order to identify your authentic intentions and true needs, along with those of the person or people in your care.

Doing this, then facilitates the process of tailoring my support to what you need, finding actionable strategies and implementing realistic solutions that work towards creating the reailty that you desire.



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05/21/2025

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05/14/2025

I received this blog post from the Autism Awareness Centre (located in Calgary AB) in their regular newlsetter.

I am sharing it here for anyone who has an adult child with a disability and who has an RDSP for them. Because of an oversight, funding was cut off to this person. Thankfully in this case, they were able to take the steps to get the funding reinstated fairly quickly. Please read it and inform yourself, as she brings up some very insightful points to reflect on.

I recently had a very upsetting thing happen. My adult autistic son’s daily living and medical benefits were abruptly terminated. I learned of this by hearing a brief message left on my phone. The person from the AISH benefits office said my son no longer met the eligibility criteria for his benef...

05/03/2025

We see this all the time in schools.

People are doing the same drills they've been doing since their students were in kindergarten and now they're in 10th grade.

They have the same IEP goals.

They're still working on the same basic tasks.

Don't we want to ask the question, WHY?

How would you feel if at the age of 5 and the age of 15 you were working on the same thing?

Is it really that you don't know what you're doing or have you become so disenfranchised in this entire "educational" process that you've just stopped caring?

This is a theme among the things our students share. So much so that this post and our next will both address it.

Gordy tells us, "Imagine spending every day from age 5 to 21 looking at clocks, coins, and colors. Are you bored enough to riot? Are you defeated enough to unravel your shorts and eat them? I’ve been there and it sucks. If I could change just one thing about education before I die, it would be the idea that nonspeaking people can’t handle real academics. Do better."