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Friday, January 31
9:45 am - 12:15 pm
Studio
303 – 3701 East Hastings St
Burnaby
- Autism BC
- 604-434-0880 ext. 104
- shui@autismbc.ca
- Free
In this workshop, we will have a panel presentation on different organizations’ role in helping young people move towards adulthood from all the speakers, plus some of their own experiences, followed by Q & A.
Speakers:
Julian Wilson and Meaghen Taylor-Reid: Navigators, Services to Adults with Developmental Disabilities (STADD) under Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD)
Monique Nelson: Director of Community Engagement, posAbiliites (Monique is also a parent of a teenaged son on the spectrum)
Rachel Goddyn: Family Services Consultant, Burnaby Association for Community Inclusion (BACI) (Rachel is also a parent of a neuro-diverse adult child)
Joette Heuft from Square Peg Society will briefly introduce her group for adults.
There will be a Facebook Live session (go to AutismBC Facebook page) from 10am for those cannot attend in person.
Coffee/tea and refreshments will be provided.
RSVP to Stella shui@autismbc.ca ASAP, before Jan 24. Space is limited.