Good afternoon, here is your ABLE2 November 2021 Newsletter - updates, stories, events and more ...

November 2021

Art Journaling

Join us on Thursday, December 2 for “Art Journaling with Mark Seabrook & Michelle Hrynyk” at 6:30 pm for a one-hour virtual event to show you how art journaling can nurture your mental well-being. No advanced art skills required, and only basic tools needed (such as pens, markers, colouring pencils, etc). We will provide you with individual colouring sheets to print at home for the event.

You will leave this session with practical steps to continue your art therapy, and a bonus colouring pdf journal to nurture your mental well-being at home.

Cost: $30 a ticket or $50 for a pair of tickets (A charitable tax receipt will be issued for a portion of the ticket cost)

The first 10 pairs to register will receive a large three-topping pizza from Domino’s Pizza!

Other prizes will be available during the event!

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FASD Symposium: A new look at addressing mental health including stigma faced by people with FASD

We have a very special Black Friday offer for you.

Use promo code BLACKFRIDAY starting tomorrow and ending Monday, November 29th at 8 pm ET to receive 10% off the current registration price of $135 CAD.

Meet with and learn from some of the most knowledgeable people in Canada, get one-on-one time with FASD professionals, and share your own expertise and experiences with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder in an interactive online environment.

Don't delay!

Butterfly Community Group

Butterfly Community Group

Date: Tuesday, December 21

Time: 7:00 pm

Are you looking for fun activities to do with your match?

Let's making holiday cards together!

The Butterflies Community Social Group is a group of individuals with disabilities, their friends and family members, and matches who enjoy meeting each month, either virtually or in-person. We do fun, interactive activities together and socialise. Anyone is welcome to join any of our virtual sessions.

Please register for each session you would like to attend.

These activities suitable for people of all ages. For those under 18 years of age parental supervision is a must.

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FASD Group of Ottawa

Date: Wednesday, December 1

Time: 7:00-9:00 pm

Exploring the sensory world around us

Janet Carioni is an Occupational Therapist with the Catholic District School Board of Eastern Ontario where she provides assessment and intervention for students with complex needs.

Janet will facilitate a discussion exploring the sensory world around us. She will share ideas on how to better support sensory differences experienced by individuals with FASD.

This is an open group and everyone who is touched by FASD is welcome to attend: people with a diagnosis of and/or suspected FASD, caregivers, professionals, extended family, friends and neighbors.

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Connecting with Direct-Support Providers in your Community

Facilitator: Janet Abou-Chaaya

Date: Wednesday, December 15, 2021

Time: 6:30 – 8:00 pm

Join ABLE2 for an educational presentation about Respiteservices.com, a secure network for families that need respite and access to services. This network is managed and hosted by Service Coordination Support (SCS) located in Ottawa. Respiteservices.com incorporates a Worker Bank that provides workers to families who are in need of respite and /or developmental programming for their loved one with a disability.

Grow Education Series is supported by the City of Ottawa.

Volunteer Opportunities

Friendly Caller Volunteers Needed!

Volunteers are needed for Connect Friendly Callers, a pilot project aiming to reduce social isolation for seniors living with disabilities during the pandemic. The Connect project matches a senior with a volunteer, for a virtual social visit using the senior’s preferred platform (phone, FaceTime, Zoom WhatsApp etc.).

Looking for EitM Corporate Sales and Sponorship Committee Members

The EitM Corporate sales and Sponsorship Committee assists in the sale of corporate tables and sponsorship for ABLE2's premier fundraising event.

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This holiday season consider donating to ABLE2 and help us reach our goal of $10,000 to help support 100 matches in our Matching Program. ABLE2's Matching Program reduces isolation and loneliness and fosters relationships that help build lives of meaning and joy for both our volunteer Allies and Friends.

From now until December 17^th your gift will be matched up to $10,000 by a generous donor!

DONATE NOW

Spotlight on ABLE2 Programs

Sibling Groups

Having a brother or sister who is living with a disability can be fun and challenging for children and teens. Our therapeutic groups offer the chance to meet other children/teens who understand, share experiences, get information, do some fun activities and learn about different disabilities.

The groups meet once a month and are led by trained and experience Program Facilitators.

"My child found the group very helpful. There’s bit a lot of conflict between her and her sister lately and this space you’re providing is helpful to her."

Build Community

Build Community is a collaborative family-driven model that includes the person with a disability and their family members as part of the planning process. The goal of this process is to create a safe, fulfilling and purposeful life for the individual with a disability, where they can be active members of their community and share their gifts with others.

“The Community Connector brainstorms well with my son’s team to decide on possible new avenues to explore”

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Thank you to the Ottawa Community Foundation, the June Burland Fund and the University of Ottawa, Faculty of Medicine's Office of Social Accountability for supporting ABLE2's Good Life for Adults with FASD project. Thanks to their support, ABLE2 will be working with the gifts and strengths of individuals with FASD to build support networks and involve them in the community and formal services. By providing support to those with FASD, we aim to reduce loneliness and isolation, and thereby anticipate, reduce, or prevent numerous crises including homelessness, interaction with the justice system, mental health issues or addictions. This funding will allow ABLE2 to develop the capacity to offer this vital program to this underserved adult population in Ottawa.

Please email if you would like more information about this project.

Participate in Autism Research

Looking for females aged 9-18 diagnosed with ASAD

This study is looking at how autistic youth differ by gender when estimating their own academic ability. Participants will complete several questionnaires and a math and verbal task. Participants will also be compensated for their time.

If you are interested please contact for more information.

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