Coping with COVID-19: An Aspergirl and her Family
Coping with COVID-19 has resulted in positive and not-so-positive changes for “the Weaver Crew,” my sisters Ashley and Serena, my mom Rebecca, dad John, and me.
Coping with COVID-19 has resulted in positive and not-so-positive changes for “the Weaver Crew,” my sisters Ashley and Serena, my mom Rebecca, dad John, and me.
I have worked at Walmart for over a year now. I have been sharing the lessons I learned on my blog, hoping that it will teach others about what to do and what not to do. I have condensed all those lessons into eight major tips that I follow when it comes to working in retail.
Confidently acknowledging what one is good at is the first step in deciding what kind of work/education may be a good match. In this one hour workshop, individuals will be challenged to think about the talents and abilities they may bring to a future job. Sarah will guide participants in exercises and suggest resources that will help in identifying interests and skills for a potential job.
Other sessions in this series:
Presenter: Sarah Southey, M.S.W

Sarah is a Social Worker (M.S.W.), and is an affiliate of The Redpath Centre. She see’s clients in Mississauga, Toronto and virtually. She has over 12 years of experience working with adolescents and adults with ASD, ADHD, learning disabilities and mental health issues. Sarah focuses her counselling and research on helping people with ASD find and keep meaningful employment. Sarah uses solution-focused and cognitive behavioural therapy techniques in her sessions.
Pour déterminer le type de travail ou d’études qui peut nous convenir, il faut tout d’abord bien connaître nos points forts. Cet atelier d'une heure amènera les participants à réfléchir aux talents et aux capacités qu’ils peuvent mettre à profit dans un futur emploi. Sarah guidera les participants dans des exercices et leur suggérera des ressources pour mieux cerner leurs intérêts et leurs compétences en vue d’un emploi potentiel.
Autres webinaires dans cette série :
Animateur : Sarah Southey, M.S.S.

Travailleuse sociale (M.S.S.) affiliée au Redpath Centre, Sarah voit des clients à Mississauga, à Toronto et en consultation virtuelle. Elle a plus de douze années d'expérience pratique auprès avec des adolescents et des adultes ayant un TSA, un TDAH, des troubles d'apprentissage ou des problèmes de santé mentale. Dans ses activités de counselling et de recherche, elle souhaite tout d’abord aider les personnes autistes à trouver et à conserver un emploi intéressant. Ses séances de consultation font appel à des techniques de thérapie cognitivo-comportementale et sont axées sur les solutions.
Join Sarah Southey, MSW, RSW for tips on how to make your resume and cover letter stand out from the crowd. This workshop will be geared at helping job searchers who are new to the world of job searching make their job search most efficient. Troubleshooting common resume issues such as lack of experience and resume gaps will be addressed. Participants will take away templates and a foundation to further develop their resumes.
Other sessions in this series:
Presenter: Sarah Southey, M.S.W.

Sarah is a Social Worker (M.S.W.), and is an affiliate of Th Redpath Centre. She see’s clients in Mississauga, Toronto and virtually. She has over 12 years of experience working with adolescents and adults with ASD, ADHD, learning disabilities and mental health issues. Sarah focuses her counselling and research on helping people with ASD find and keep meaningful employment. Sarah uses solution-focused and cognitive behavioural therapy techniques in her sessions.
As part of our commitment to continue to serve you during the current COVID-19 outbreak, in addition to sending the latest issue to members as we usually do, we are also making an electronic version available for everyone to read and share.

Finding and reading information takes time. Therefore, finding time to do so is in itself a challenge. You are on this site in the hope that it will help guide you on your search for appropriate providers for your child. While you need to consider all the tips, it is not a “must-doeverythingon-the-checklist”. Take those that you find practical and suit your needs.

La recherche et la lecture de documents d’information sont souvent de longues démarches. Trouver le temps de les entreprendre et de les mener à bien est donc un défi en soi. En visitant ce site, vous espérez être guidé dans vos recherches pour trouver des fournisseurs de services adaptés aux besoins de votre enfant. Il est important de prendre en compte tous les conseils qui suivent, sans cependant vous sentir obligé de faire tout ce qui figure sur la liste de vérification. Suivez les suggestions que vous trouvez pratiques et qui répondent à vos attentes.

Educational software can be a valuable component in the array of methods and materials used to teach students who have Autism Spectrum Disorders and/or other developmental disabilities. The use of the computer and educational software provides several advantages to the learner.

Le logiciel éducatif peut être un élément précieux dans l’éventail de méthodes et de matériel pédagogiques utilisés pour enseigner à des élèves ayant un trouble du spectre de l’autisme (TSA) et/ou d’autres troubles du développement.

Students with ASD can find their time in post-secondary education both rewarding and challenging. Challenges in post-secondary education are generally more pronounced for students with ASD because of the differences between high school and colleges/universities academically, bureaucratically and in terms of lifestyle and supports required.

Les étudiants ayant un trouble du spectre de l’autisme (TSA) peuvent trouver leurs années d’études postsecondaires à la fois enrichissantes et exigeantes. Les défis des études postsecondaires sont généralement plus grands pour eux en raison des différences entre l’école secondaire et les collèges et universités sur les plans scolaire et bureaucratique, et en ce qui a trait au mode de vie et au soutien dont ils ont besoin.