NEWS & EVENTS
This month we will be reviewing the following guide: Managing Anxiety in People with Autism by Anna M. Chaflant, Psy. D. Additionally, we will provide an overview of the several Toronto-based funded programs that are suitable for children 8-12 years of age with dual diagnosis of ASD/autism and anxiety disorders such as GAD and Social Anxiety.
Below is the detailed information about the meeting and how to register (free).
Date:Thursday, March 27, 2014
Time: 7:00-8:30pm
Location: 5100 Yonge Street, North York Civic Center, Committee Room #2, North York, ON
Map: http://www.toronto.ca/311/location_north_york_cc.htm#map
Presenter: Oksana Romanov
Topic: Managing Anxiety in People with Autism by Anna M. Chaflant, Psy. D.
Admission: Free
Email: autismpath@gmail.com
Come and join us! Learn something new and share your views, ideas and experiences with other parents like you!
If you speak Russian and have questions about autism and/or your child's condition you may be interested in a Russian-speaking parent support group meeting dedicated to discussing autism. The meeting is organized by Autism Path in partnership with Autism Ontario.
March 26th, 2014 @ 7-9pm at
Swiss Chalet
Rotisserie and Grill
180 Steeles Ave. W.
Thornhill, ON
Russian-speaking Parent Support Group on Autism
Registration: http://www.eventbrite.ca/e/autism-ontario-toronto-russian-speaking-parent-support-group-tickets-10690600875
Беседа для родителей на русском языке о том, что такое аутизм
26 марта 2014, 19:00-21:00. Приходите на встречу с Autism Ontario и Autism Path.
Swiss Chalet
Rotisserie and Grill
180 Steeles Ave. W.
Thornhill, ON
Oбязательная pегистрация на сайте: http://www.eventbrite.ca/e/autism-ontario-toronto-russian-speaking-parent-support-group-tickets-10690600875
Christa Sawyer
Community Event Coordinator, Autism Ontario
(416) 526-0575 or christa@autismontario.com
www.autismontario.com
Presentation at R. J. Lang Elementary and Middle School
October 28, 2013 from 6-7:30pm
Autism Folo
August 21, 2013
Metro Morning (6:50AM)
CBC Radio 99.1 FM
We get reaction to the story about a vicious letter sent to the family of an autistic boy.
Guest host Jane Hawtin spoke to Oksana Romanov. She's also felt the stigma of her son's autism and says cases like this highlight the need for more awareness and education about autism.
She is also the Executive Director of the Autism Path North York Parent Support Group. Listen audio (runs 7:25)
http://www.cbc.ca/metromorning/episodes/2013/08/21/autism-folo/
Genetic Mutations of Autism
July 12, 2013 Oksana Romanov, Executive Director of Autism Path, talks about how identifying genetic links to autism could impact family planning.
