Achimota Centre for Children with Autism Barrie -

Occupational Therapist Shirley Sutton in one of the three Speakers presenting at Georgian College on June 24, 2010.  The other speakers include Dr. Peter Szatmari and Dr. Temple Grandin.  Shirley Sutton is a well known therapist that has worked with children and teens with special needs for over 25 years.  Along with her private practice in Collingwood, Shirley works with many local agencies.  She is also the consulting Occupational Therapist at the Achimota Centre for Children with Autism.  Shirley is a known presenter across Canada and is also known for her co-authorship of the book, Building Bridges through Sensory Intergration (OT for Children with Autism & Other Pervasive Developmental Disorders by Yack, Sutton and Aquilla 1998) and Learn to Print & Draw A Visual – Kinesthetic Program by Wahl and Sutton.  Shirley also contributed to Kevin Stoddart’s 2005 book, Children, Youth and Adults with Aspergers Syndrome (JKP Publisher).

For ticket information including prices and availability, please contact simcoe@autismontario.com

Sunday, April 04, 2010 from 12:00 noon to 4:00 pm

$2.00 per person – Bulldog Interactive Fitness for Youth

COME AND CELEBRATE WORLD AUTISM AWARENESS DAY while supporting a local charity!  We are inviting the autism community, friends, family and neighbours to come and celebrate World Autism Awarenss Day.  We will be celebrating and building awareness on Sunday, April 04, 2010 from 12:00 noon to 4:00 pm.  For a $2.00 donation to the Achimota Centre for Children with Autism, you can drop by and enjoy the facilities at Bulldog Interactive Fitness for Youth.

This facility has lots of fun activities including a Treadwall, Dance Machines and Game Bikes as well as other great activities in the gymnasium.  This fundraising event will have lots of prizes available from our raffle draw.  Come out and support the Achimota Centre for Children with Autism with your friends, family and neighbours!  Bulldog Interactive Fitness for Youth is located at 11 King Street, Unit 1 & 2 in Barrie. (World Autism Awareness Day is officially held on April 02, 2009 – Achimota Centre celebrates the first Sunday following World Autism Awareness Day)

COME HUNGRY!!!  Lunch will be provided for a minimal fee courtesy of  Little Ceasars Pizza – Mapleview Drive, Barrie

RAFFLE TICKETS AVAILABLE AT THE EVENT! 

ACHIMOTA CENTRE WILL BE AT WAL-MART Bayfiled Street selling raffle tickets on April 01, 2010 from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm

The following is a list of raffle prizes and value: Beauty Supply KMS Products $30.00, Bikeland Bike Lock $24.95, Boston Pizza Gift Certificate $20.00, Bulldog Interative Fitness for Youth Free Weekday Party $125.00, Cineplex Galaxy Cinemas Barrie 2 Admissions & Popcorn $25.00, Cravings Fine Food Market & Catering $25.00, Crock & Block Restaurant Gift Certificate $25.00, i.d. Hair Studio Gift Certificate $75.00, Klassic Auto Wash Interior Detailing $100.00, Michael J. Alexander Salon & Spa Gift Certificate $50.00, Moose Winooskis Gift Certificate $25.00, Off the Wall Clothing Gift Certificate $50.00, Restored Sports Gift Certificate Skate Sharpening $20.00, Sicilian Gourmet Gift Certificate $5.00, Sicilian Gourmet Gift Certificate $5.00, Sport Mart Soccer Ball $22.99, Sport Mart Soccer Ball $24.99, Teaopia Tea Master Package $35.00

Wednesday, March 31, 2010 at 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm

Local Special Agreement Officers from the Ministry of Children and Youth Services (MCYS) will give a 1 hour presentation overviewing the three programs administered through the Special Services at Home Progam.  The programs will include Special Services at Home (SSAH), Assistance for Children with Severe Disabilities (ACSD) and Enhanced Respite Funding (REF).  Mr. Roland Damery, Manager of Special Services at Home will provide an update on the status of these program in the Central East Region.  Following the presentation, families will have an opportunity to network with other families during a 1/2 open discussion (7:30 pm to 8:00 pm).

To register for this presentation, please contact the Centre directly at (705) 735-2336 or via email at cindyd@achimota.ca