Events Calendar
This workshop will provide teens and young women with intellectual disabilities with effective education to increase their understanding of personal boundaries, respecting yourself and your body, building healthy relationships, and being able to identify various forms of assault and violence.
RUBY is for women ages 16+.
Cost is $25 and includes supplies and refreshments.
Industry Movers: High-Stimulation
With Emma Mineau
Our program will focus on the positive reinforcement of rhythm and therapeutic movement for clients at all levels of development and physical abilities. This program will give our friends with special needs real opportunities in the community to further develop their motion skills, while feeling welcome and safe in our uplifting dance environment. This gives our participants the chance to truly express themselves in a judgement free zone and display their own unique style.This is a high-stimulation class meaning there will be...- Moving and colourful lighting
- Higher volumed music etc.
JMCC Bowling Club
When: January 16, 2020
Time: 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Where: The Fort Fun Centre
689 Texas Rd, Amherstburg, ON
Our JMCC Bowling Club therapeutic recreation program returns on January 16 and runs for 11 weeks!
Sign up now with Mallory Reiner, Recreation Therapist:
Mallory.Reiner@jmccentre.ca
519-252-7281 ext. 523
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Autism Ontario Windsor-Essex: Art Therapy (UNDER 12)
About this Event
Art therapy helps mitigate symptoms, while also channeling autistic behaviours into an expressive, creative outlet. It promotes communication, emotional growth and sensory integration while also fostering social interaction in a fun setting.
Art is a natural language for children. It can help them make sense of and express their thoughts and feelings and improve coping. Through the process of creating art and working with an art therapist, a patient can:
- Explore their feelings
- Process emotional conflicts
- Build self-awareness and increase self-esteem
- Reduce stress and anxiety
- Use metaphor and symbolism to express themselves
UNDER 12 classes will take place at the Autism Ontario Windsor office located at 1168 Drouillard Road. This program will run Saturday mornings 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM beginning January 18th, 2020 - March 7th, 2020.
This program is open to both members of Autism Ontario and also to anyone else who is interested! The cost for non-members if $50.00 and the cost for members is $30.00. If you are not a member of Autism Ontario, but would like to become one, please visit: http://bit.ly/2AN2mek. Make sure to select "Windsor" as your Chapter. You do not need to have a Autism to be a member.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding this program, please contact us at 519-250-1893 or e-mail livia.windsor@autismontario.com.
Autism Ontario Windsor-Essex: Art Therapy (OVER 12)
REGISTER HERE TODAY: http://bit.ly/32WEJfX
Art therapy helps mitigate symptoms, while also channeling autistic behaviours into an expressive, creative outlet. It promotes communication, emotional growth and sensory integration while also fostering social interaction in a fun setting.
Art is a natural language for children. It can help them make sense of and express their thoughts and feelings and improve coping. Through the process of creating art and working with an art therapist, a patient can:
- Explore their feelings
- Process emotional conflicts
- Build self-awareness and increase self-esteem
- Reduce stress and anxiety
- Use metaphor and symbolism to express themselves
OVER 12 classes will take place at the Autism Ontario Windsor office located at 1168 Drouillard Road. This program will run Saturday mornings 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM beginning January 18th, 2020 - March 7th, 2020.
This program is open to both members of Autism Ontario and also to anyone else who is interested! The cost for non-members if $50.00 and the cost for members is $30.00. If you are not a member of Autism Ontario, but would like to become one, please visit: http://bit.ly/2AN2mek. Make sure to select "Windsor" as your Chapter. You do not need to have a Autism to be a member.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding this program, please contact us at 519-250-1893 or e-mail livia.windsor@autismontario.com.
Industry Movers: Low-Stimulation with Emma Mineau
Industry Dance Co. is ecstatic to announce the launch of a brand new dance program called, “Industry Movers”; a program designed for clients with special needs. This program is geared towards children and young adults of all movement abilities.Our program will focus on the positive reinforcement of rhythm and therapeutic movement for clients at all levels of development and physical abilities. This program will give our friends with special needs real opportunities in the community to further develop their motion skills, while feeling welcome and safe in our uplifting dance environment. This gives our participants the chance to truly express themselves in a judgement free zone and display their own unique style.
This is a low-stimulation class meaning there will be...
- Low volume music
- Limited coloured lights
- No strobe lights etc.
Teen Yoga Class Begins
When: January 25, 2020
Time: 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
Where: John McGivney Children's Centre
3945 Matchette Rd, Windsor, ON
JMCC has partnered once again with Yellow Bus Yoga to offer this Teen Yoga Class! This therapeutic recreation program will run on the last Saturday of January, February, March and April!
Sign up now with Mallory Reiner, Recreation Therapist:
Mallory.Reiner@jmccentre.ca
519-252-7281 ext. 523
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REGISTER HERE TODAY: http://bit.ly/2qqEdZb
Inspired Sounds Music Therapy and Autism Ontario Windsor-Essex Chapter are excited to present The Exceptional Choir - a choir for children with exceptionalities age 9 and up. We will meet every Saturday beginning January 11, 2019 from 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM at the Gino Marcus Community Centre.
This choir promotes the gathering of individuals with the common goal of learning to sing as a group and experiencing the enjoyment of music. (Previous experience is not required). We will be learning about different types of music and the history behind some of the composers, as well as singing and for those interested, solo opportunities.
We will be meeting on Saturday's from 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM on the following dates:
- Saturday, January 11
- Saturday, January 18
- Saturday, January 25
- Saturday, February 1
- Saturday, February 8
- Saturday, February 15
- Saturday, February 22
- Saturday, February 29
- Saturday, March 7
Our final concert performance will be taking place at our 2nd Annual Music Therapy Pasta Dinner on Friday, March 13th, 2020!
Price for members/non-members if $40.00. If you are not a member of Autism Ontario, but would like to become one, please visit: http://bit.ly/2AN2mek. Make sure to select "Windsor" as your Chapter. You do not need to have a Autism to be a member.
SPACE IS LIMITED - we only have 20 spots available, so please register ASAP to reserve your spot in the choir!
