Acceptance & Commitment Training Skills Group
2025-02-11 16:00 - 17:30, 2025-02-18 16:00 - 17:30, 2025-02-25 16:00 - 17:30, 2025-03-04 16:00 - 17:30, 2025-03-11 16:00 - 17:30 (America/Edmonton) | Hybrid: The Ability Hub and Online, 300, 3820 24th Avenue NW, Calgary, Alberta, T3B 2X9, Canada
Applications for the Winter 2025 Acceptance & Commitment Training (ACT) Skills Group are now closed. In order to participate in this Skills Group, you must have applied and been accepted into the group.

Follow us on our social media channels (Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram and X) and / or visit the Events Calendar, to see when the next Skills Group will happen and how to apply. If you have any questions or need support, please email us at info@sinneavefoundation.org or call (403) 210-5000. We’re here to help.

Your Time Your Way
2025-02-12 15:30 - 20:00, 2025-02-19 15:30 - 20:00, 2025-02-21 16:00 - 20:00, 2025-02-26 15:30 - 20:00, 2025-02-28 16:00 - 20:00 | The Ability Hub, Suite #300, 3820 - 24th Avenue NW, Calgary, Alberta, T3B-2X9, Canada
Many individuals can benefit from what is often referred to as a “third space”, a place separate from home and work/school. In this brand new offering, we invite you to drop in and utilize our space as a safe place to help you unwind or recharge — with no pressure to engage in structured activities.

No diagnosis or disclosures are required.

Activities Permitted:

Socializing: Chatting with others, making new connections, or catching up with friends.

Using Computers: Accessing the internet, completing personal tasks, or exploring hobbies online.

Relaxing: Sitting quietly, reading, listening to music with headphones, or just enjoying a calm space.

Independent Work: Bringing personal projects, studying, or using the time to focus on tasks.

Unstructured Activities: Doing puzzles, sketching, journaling, or engaging in other personal hobbies.

Exploring Resources: Learning about other programs, events, or services Sinneave offers.

Simply Being: Spending time in the space without any specific activity, just enjoying the presence of others without any expectations to engage.

To ensure a welcoming and safe space for all users, familiarize yourself with the Rules of the Space:

Check-In Required: Everyone signs in upon arrival.

No Alcohol or Drugs: Substance-free space for everyone’s safety and comfort.

Respectful Content and Behavior: No engagement with explicit content, and all interactions should be respectful.

Noise Levels: Keep volume moderate to accommodate diverse activities.

No formal supervision provided: Attend and engage independently

Social Communication Workshop: The Art of Non-verbal Communication
2025-02-12 16:00 - 17:30 | Hybrid: The Ability Hub and Online, 300, 3820 24th Avenue NW, Calgary, Alberta, T3B 2X9, Canada
Much of our everyday communication involves non-verbal body language and unwritten social rules. Many Autistic and neurodivergent people find it challenging to navigate social situations because they have a hard time interpreting various forms of non-verbal communication. But these skills can be learned!

This session is one of six drop-in workshops designed to provide Autistic and neurodivergent individuals opportunities to learn and practice essential social communication skills in a safe and welcoming setting. Each 90-minute workshop covers a different aspect of social communication, providing information, tips and strategies intended to help in day-to-day social situations.

There is no cost to attend these sessions.

You don’t need to register in advance; you can attend them all or just the ones that seem interesting to you. BUT, attending in person is a great way to meet new people and get hands-on practice. If attending in-person isn’t possible for you, you can also choose to attend virtually via Sinneave Connects, our online learning portal. Sinneave Connects is FREE, but you must register for an account to use it.

If you already have a Connects account, just log in as usual. If you have not registered yet, it’s easy! Click the button below that says “Sinneave Connects” to access the portal and follow these steps:

Create a user name

Create a password (don’t forget to save it someplace handy)

Select “Register”

Choose the Social Communication Workshop 1: The Art of Non-verbal Communication -February 12, 2025 course to access the virtual link.

Sinneave Connects

Other Social Communication Workshop topics include:

Strategies for Entering Conversations: Easy ways to start or join social conversationsWe know that starting a conversation or joining in a conversation that is already underway can be difficult. In this session, we’ll learn and practice a few strategies to help you enter into conversations more confidently.

Strategies for Exiting Conversations: Easy ways to end or leave a conversationHow do you end or leave a conversation when it’s time to go? In this session, we’ll talk about strategies you can learn and practice to help you leave a conversation or end a conversation in tactful ways.

Establishing Social Connections: Pro-tips for developing social relationships in your communityMeeting new people and making friends isn’t always easy. In this session, we’ll share tips and strategies you can practice and use when it comes to making friends and maintaining social relationships.

Electronic Communication: Strategies for managing electronic communication and maintaining good mental healthTechnology is rapidly changing and advancing. While we embrace the good things it has to offer, it has also introduced many new challenges. In this session, we’ll talk about the implications of online safety and discuss strategies for navigating electronic communication and maintaining good mental health in the process.

Handling Disagreements in communication: Tips for keeping your coolDo you find it difficult to communicate when someone disagrees with you? In this session, we’ll talk about conflict and share tips to help you keep your cool when you’re in the middle of a disagreement, as well as provide strategies to help you work through it.

If you have any questions about these workshops or if you need help navigating the Sinneave Connects online learning portal, please reach out by email at info@sinneavefoundation.org OR call us at 403 210-5000. We’re here for you!

PS Did you know? We have a quick access button to Sinneave Connects on our Homepage?

Executive Functioning Skills Group
2025-02-12 16:00 - 17:30, 2025-02-19 16:00 - 17:30, 2025-02-26 16:00 - 17:30, 2025-03-05 16:00 - 17:30, 2025-03-12 16:00 - 17:30 | Hybrid: The Ability Hub and Online, 300, 3820 24th Avenue NW, Calgary, Alberta, T3B 2X9, Canada
Applications for the Winter 2025 Executive Functioning (EF) Skills Group are now closed. In order to participate in this Skills Group, you must have applied and been accepted into the group.

Follow us on our social media channels (Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram and X) and / or visit the Events Calendar, to see when the next Skills Group will happen and how to apply. If you have any questions or need support, please email us at info@sinneavefoundation.org or call (403) 210-5000. We’re here to help.

Self-advocacy Workshop Part Two: Starting the Conversation
2025-02-13 16:00 - 17:30 | Hybrid: The Ability Hub and Online, 300, 3820 24th Avenue NW, Calgary, Alberta, T3B 2X9, Canada
Building on what we learned in Self-advocacy Part One, this session will provide tips and strategies for you to practice communicating your needs with others, as well as how you can effectively start conversations about your needs.

This session is one of three drop-in workshops designed to provide Autistic and neurodivergent individuals opportunities to learn about self-advocacy and practice skills essential to learning to speak up for yourself confidently. Each 90-minute workshop will cover different aspects of self-advocating and provide information, tips and strategies intended to help in day-to-day social situations.

As these sessions build on each other, attending all three is recommended, but not required.

There is no cost to attend these sessions and you don’t need to register in advance.

If attending in-person isn’t possible for you, you can also choose to attend virtually via Sinneave Connects, our online learning portal. Sinneave Connects is FREE, but you must register for an account to use it.

If you already have a Connects account, just log in as usual. If you have not registered yet, it’s easy! Click the button below that says “Sinneave Connects” to access the portal and follow these steps:

Create a user name

Create a password (don’t forget to save it someplace handy)

Select “Register”

Choose the Self-advocacy Workshop Part Two: Starting the Conversation- February 13, 2025 course to access the virtual link.

Sinneave Connects

There are three workshops in this series:

Self-advocacy Part One – Knowing YourselfYou’ve probably heard the word “Self-advocacy” before, but do you know what it is and how to do it?

Self-advocacy is expressing your needs and preferences in a way that ensures your voice is heard in the decisions that impact your life. An important first step to self-advocacy is understanding the barriers you face and the strengths you bring to each situation.

In this session, you will learn what self-advocacy is and how can it benefit you. This session will also help you understand your strengths and some of the barriers you face. This knowledge will enhance your ability to self-advocate.

As these sessions build on each other, attending all three is recommended, but not required.

Self-advocacy Part Two – Starting the ConversationBuilding on what we learned in Self-advocacy Part One, this session will provide tips and strategies for you to practice communicating your needs with others, as well as how you can effectively start conversations about your needs.

Self-advocacy Part Three – Finding Your VoiceConcluding what we learned in sessions one and two, this session will provide practical tips and strategies to help negotiate and discuss how you can have your needs met in your current environment. We will also have an opportunity to summarize and apply everything we have learned up to this point.

If you have any questions about these workshops, or if you need help navigating the Sinneave Connects online learning portal, please reach out by email at info@sinneavefoundation.org OR call us at 403 210-5000. We’re here for you!

PS Did you know? We have a quick access button to Sinneave Connects on our Homepage?

Cancelled: Your Time Your Way
2025-02-14 16:00 - 20:00 | The Ability Hub, Suite #300, 3820 - 24th Avenue NW, Calgary, Alberta, T3B-2X9, Canada
Please note the Your Time Your Way event scheduled for today, February 14 from 4 pm to 8 pm has been cancelled due to unavoidable circumstances. Our next offering will be on February 19 @ 3:30 pm – 8:00 pm. We invite you to join us then. Further details are provided below.

Many individuals can benefit from what is often referred to as a “third space”, a place separate from home and work/school. In this brand new offering, we invite you to drop in and utilize our space as a safe place to help you unwind or recharge — with no pressure to engage in structured activities.

No diagnosis or disclosures are required.

Activities Permitted:

Socializing: Chatting with others, making new connections, or catching up with friends.

Using Computers: Accessing the internet, completing personal tasks, or exploring hobbies online.

Relaxing: Sitting quietly, reading, listening to music with headphones, or just enjoying a calm space.

Independent Work: Bringing personal projects, studying, or using the time to focus on tasks.

Unstructured Activities: Doing puzzles, sketching, journaling, or engaging in other personal hobbies.

Exploring Resources: Learning about other programs, events, or services Sinneave offers.

Simply Being: Spending time in the space without any specific activity, just enjoying the presence of others without any expectations to engage.

To ensure a welcoming and safe space for all users, familiarize yourself with the Rules of the Space:

Check-In Required: Everyone signs in upon arrival.

No Alcohol or Drugs: Substance-free space for everyone’s safety and comfort.

Respectful Content and Behavior: No engagement with explicit content, and all interactions should be respectful.

Noise Levels: Keep volume moderate to accommodate diverse activities.

No formal supervision provided: Attend and engage independently

Family Day - Office Closed
2025-02-17 00:00 - 23:59 | Alberta

Employment Drop-In Support
2025-02-18 13:00 - 14:30 | The Ability Hub, Suite #300, 3820 - 24th Avenue NW, Calgary, Alberta, T3B-2X9, Canada
Drop-in and visit our Employment Specialists for FREE personalized coaching and guidance as you navigate your employment journey!

In February, join us on Tuesday, February 4 & 18, 2025

1:00 – 2:30 p.m.

In-person at The Ability Hub (300, 3820 24 Ave NW)

Benefit from connecting with experienced professionals who understand neurodiversity and will help you identify your strengths, interests and potential career paths.

Participants are encouraged to bring their resumes, cover letters, curiosity and questions. Our facilitators will focus on helping you develop essential pre-employment skills, including:

Creating a more effective resume and cover letter

learning and practicing interview techniques

job search strategies

and more!

Receive up to 30 minutes of personalized guidance and learn more about how to successfully navigate the job search journey and the world of work. Support availability is limited and is on a “first come, first served” basis.

Our goal is to create an inclusive and supportive environment where neurodivergent individuals can access resources, gain valuable insights, and enhance their employability, confidence, and career prospects.

About our Facilitators:

Meet the Sinneave Employment Team: Marcela, Sherry, and Ryan. They are a dedicated group of professionals committed to empowering neurodivergent individuals on their journeys towards meaningful employment and career success.

If you have questions about these sessions, please contact us by email at info@sinneavefoundation.org or call us at 403 210-5000.

Social Communication Workshop: Strategies for Entering Conversations
2025-02-19 16:00 - 17:30 | Hybrid: The Ability Hub and Online, 300, 3820 24th Avenue NW, Calgary, Alberta, T3B 2X9, Canada
We know that starting a conversation with someone new or joining in a conversation that is already underway can be difficult. In this workshop, we’ll learn and practice a few strategies to help you enter into conversations more confidently.

This session is one of six drop-in workshops designed to provide Autistic and neurodivergent individuals opportunities to learn and practice essential social communication skills in a safe and welcoming setting. Each 90-minute workshop covers a different aspect of social communication, providing information, tips and strategies intended to help in day-to-day social situations.

There is no cost to attend these sessions.

You don’t need to register in advance; you can attend them all or just the ones that seem interesting to you. BUT, attending in person is a great way to meet new people and get hands-on practice. If attending in-person isn’t possible for you, you can also choose to attend virtually via Sinneave Connects, our online learning portal. Sinneave Connects is FREE, but you must register for an account to use it.

If you already have a Connects account, just log in as usual. If you have not registered yet, it’s easy! Click the button below that says “Sinneave Connects” to access the portal and follow these steps:

Create a user name

Create a password (don’t forget to save it someplace handy)

Select “Register”

Choose the Social Communication Workshop 2 – Strategies for Entering Conversations – February 19, 2025 course to access the virtual link.

Sinneave Connects

Other Social Communication Workshop topics include:

The Art of Non-verbal Communication: Learning how to tell if others want to talk with youDo you find it challenging to know if people are interested and willing to talk with you? In this session, we’ll talk about non-verbal communication and learn some of the visual cues and strategies you can use to find out.

Strategies for Exiting Conversations: Easy ways to end or leave a conversationHow do you end or leave a conversation when it’s time to go? In this session, we’ll talk about strategies you can learn and practice to help you leave a conversation or end a conversation in tactful ways.

Establishing Social Connections: Pro-tips for developing social relationships in your communityMeeting new people and making friends isn’t always easy. In this session, we’ll share tips and strategies you can practice and use when it comes to making friends and maintaining social relationships.

Electronic Communication: Strategies for managing electronic communication and maintaining good mental healthTechnology is rapidly changing and advancing. While we embrace the good things it has to offer, it has also introduced many new challenges. In this session, we’ll talk about the implications of online safety and discuss strategies for navigating electronic communication and maintaining good mental health in the process.

Handling Disagreements in communication: Tips for keeping your coolDo you find it difficult to communicate when someone disagrees with you? In this session, we’ll talk about conflict and share tips to help you keep your cool when you’re in the middle of a disagreement, as well as provide strategies to help you work through it.

If you have any questions about these workshops or if you need help navigating the Sinneave Connects online learning portal, please reach out by email at info@sinneavefoundation.org OR call us at 403 210-5000. We’re here for you!

PS Did you know? We have a quick access button to Sinneave Connects on our Homepage?

Self-advocacy Workshop Part Three: Finding Your Voice
2025-02-20 16:00 - 17:30 | Hybrid: The Ability Hub and Online, 300, 3820 24th Avenue NW, Calgary, Alberta, T3B 2X9, Canada
Building on what we learned in Self-advocacy Parts One and Two, this session will provide practical tips and strategies for you to practice effectively communicating your needs with others. When you have an understanding of what’s important to you, you can clearly communicate, set boundaries, and make decisions that align with your beliefs and goals.

This session is one of three drop-in workshops designed to provide Autistic and neurodivergent individuals opportunities to learn about self-advocacy and practice skills essential to learning to speak up for yourself confidently. Each 90-minute workshop will cover different aspects of self-advocating and provide information, tips, and strategies intended to help in day-to-day social situations.

As these sessions build on each other, attending all three is recommended, but not required.

There is no cost to attend these sessions and you don’t need to register in advance.

If attending in-person isn’t possible for you, you can also choose to attend virtually via Sinneave Connects, our online learning portal. Sinneave Connects is FREE, but you must register for an account to use it.

If you already have a Connects account, just log in as usual. If you have not registered yet, it’s easy! Click the button below that says “Sinneave Connects” to access the portal and follow these steps:

Create a user name

Create a password (don’t forget to save it someplace handy)

Select “Register”

Choose the Self-advocacy Workshop Part Three: Finding Your Voice – February 20, 2025 course to access the virtual link.

Sinneave Connects

There are three workshops in this series:

Self-advocacy Part One – Knowing YourselfYou’ve probably heard the word “Self-advocacy” before, but do you know what it is and how to do it?

Self-advocacy is expressing your needs and preferences in a way that ensures your voice is heard in the decisions that impact your life. An important first step to self-advocacy is understanding the barriers you face and the strengths you bring to each situation.

In this session, you will learn what self-advocacy is and how can it benefit you. This session will also help you understand your strengths and some of the barriers you face. This knowledge will enhance your ability to self-advocate.

As these sessions build on each other, attending all three is recommended, but not required.

Self-advocacy Part Two – Starting the ConversationBuilding on what we learned in Self-advocacy Part One, this session will provide tips and strategies for you to practice communicating your needs with others, as well as how you can effectively start conversations about your needs.

Self-advocacy Part Three – Finding Your VoiceConcluding what we learned in sessions one and two, this session will provide practical tips and strategies to help negotiate and discuss how you can have your needs met in your current environment. We will also have an opportunity to summarize and apply everything we have learned up to this point.

If you have any questions about these workshops, or if you need help navigating the Sinneave Connects online learning portal, please reach out by email at info@sinneavefoundation.org OR call us at 403 210-5000. We’re here for you!

PS Did you know? We have a quick access button to Sinneave Connects on our Homepage?

Art Night with Autism Awareness Club UCalgary
2025-02-24 17:30 - 19:00 | The Ability Hub, Suite #300, 3820 - 24th Avenue NW, Calgary, Alberta, T3B-2X9, Canada
You are invited to flex your creative muscles with the Autism Awareness Club at University of Calgary. Come join them for an Art Night.

Monday, February 24, 20255:30 – 7:00 PMat The Ability Hub (300, 3820 24 Ave NW)

All are welcome! You don’t need to be a UCalgary student to attend. Please RSVP your attendance to autismawarenessucalgary@gmail.com so the organizers know how many people to expect.

*Attendees will meet in the lobby at 5:30 and proceed to The Ability Hub on the 3rd floor together.

Social Communication Workshop: Strategies for Exiting Conversations
2025-02-26 16:00 - 17:30 | Hybrid: The Ability Hub and Online, 300, 3820 24th Avenue NW, Calgary, Alberta, T3B 2X9, Canada
How do you end or leave a conversation when it’s time to go? In this workshop, we’ll talk about strategies you can learn and practice to help you leave a conversation or end a conversation in tactful ways.

This session is one of six drop-in workshops designed to provide Autistic and neurodivergent individuals opportunities to learn and practice essential social communication skills in a safe and welcoming setting. Each 90-minute workshop covers a different aspect of social communication, providing information, tips and strategies intended to help in day-to-day social situations.

There is no cost to attend these sessions.

You don’t need to register in advance; you can attend them all or just the ones that seem interesting to you. BUT, attending in person is a great way to meet new people and get hands-on practice. If attending in-person isn’t possible for you, you can also choose to attend virtually via Sinneave Connects, our online learning portal. Sinneave Connects is FREE, but you must register for an account to use it.

If you already have a Connects account, just log in as usual. If you have not registered yet, it’s easy! Click the button below that says “Sinneave Connects” to access the portal and follow these steps:

Create a user name

Create a password (don’t forget to save it someplace handy)

Select “Register”

Choose the Social Communication Workshop 3 – Strategies for Exiting Conversations – February 26, 2025 course to access the virtual link.

Sinneave Connects

Other Social Communication Workshop topics include:

The Art of Non-verbal Communication: Learning how to tell if others want to talk with youDo you find it challenging to know if people are interested and willing to talk with you? In this session, we’ll talk about non-verbal communication and learn some of the visual cues and strategies you can use to find out.

Strategies for Entering Conversations: Easy ways to start or join social conversationsWe know that starting a conversation or joining in a conversation that is already underway can be difficult. In this session, we’ll learn and practice a few strategies to help you enter into conversations more confidently.

Establishing Social Connections: Pro-tips for developing social relationships in your communityMeeting new people and making friends isn’t always easy. In this session, we’ll share tips and strategies you can practice and use when it comes to making friends and maintaining social relationships.

Electronic Communication: Strategies for managing electronic communication and maintaining good mental healthTechnology is rapidly changing and advancing. While we embrace the good things it has to offer, it has also introduced many new challenges. In this session, we’ll talk about the implications of online safety and discuss strategies for navigating electronic communication and maintaining good mental health in the process.

Handling Disagreements in communication: Tips for keeping your coolDo you find it difficult to communicate when someone disagrees with you? In this session, we’ll talk about conflict and share tips to help you keep your cool when you’re in the middle of a disagreement, as well as provide strategies to help you work through it.

If you have any questions about these workshops or if you need help navigating the Sinneave Connects online learning portal, please reach out by email at info@sinneavefoundation.org OR call us at 403 210-5000. We’re here for you!

PS Did you know? We have a quick access button to Sinneave Connects on our Homepage?

Visioning Workshop: Creating a Blueprint for Your Life
2025-02-27 16:00 - 17:30 | The Ability Hub, Suite #300, 3820 - 24th Avenue NW, Calgary, Alberta, T3B-2X9, Canada
In this great, interactive session, we’ll discuss the importance of visualization and how it helps to create a positive self-image and increase confidence. Participants will learn about the power of thought and imagination and how increasing your confidence can help you take reasonable action steps toward making the vision and goals for your life a reality.

Attendees will also be making a vision board to take home. All materials will be provided.

Vision boards are tactile and visual tools to help you visualize and set goals around your education, career, family, relationships and more. The images you choose can help you better envision what you’d like your life to look like.

Creating a vision board can help you figure out what’s important to you, which can help to inform your future steps. Displaying your vision board in a place where you regularly see it can be a great reminder of those things in your daily life.

Thursday, February 27 from 4:00 – 5:30 p.m.In-person only at The Ability Hub (300, 3820 24 Avenue NW)

If you have any questions about this session, please email info@sinneavefoundation.org or call us at 403 210-5000. We’re here to help!

P.S. If you want to build on the things you learn in this workshop, we encourage you to attend our Goal Setting workshop on March 6. Attending both will give you the skills you need to take practical and realistic steps towards making your vision for your life a reality.

Employment Skills Help Desk
2025-03-04 13:00 - 14:30 | The Ability Hub, Suite #300, 3820 - 24th Avenue NW, Calgary, Alberta, T3B-2X9, Canada
*NEW FORMAT* Our employment support sessions are now by appointment only.

Benefit from connecting one-on-one and in-person with experienced professionals who understand neurodiversity and will help you identify your strengths, interests and potential career paths.

Our goal is to create an individualized, inclusive and supportive environment where neurodivergent individuals can access resources, gain valuable insights and enhance their employability, confidence and career prospects.

Receive up to 45 minutes of personalized guidance and coaching and learn more about how to successfully navigate the job search journey and the world of work.

In March, our Help Desk dates are Tuesdays, March 4 & 18.

*New* Attendees must book an in-person appointment with one of our three facilitators. All appointments are at The Ability Hub (300, 3820 24 Ave NW)

Available times:

3 appointments from 1:00 – 1:45 p.m.

3 appointments from 1:45 – 2:30 p.m.

Appointments can be booked on Sinneave Connects, our online learning platform. When you click the button below that says “Sinneave Connects” you will be directed to the log in page. If you already have an account, just log in as usual.

If you don’t have an account, it’s free and easy to set up.

Create a user name

Create a password (don’t forget to save it someplace handy)

Select “Register”

Choose the Employment Skills Help Desk course and follow the instructions.

Sinneave Connects

Please select a time slot that works for you and click the enroll button. To allow for the greatest participation, participants are limited to ONE time slot per day. If no sessions are available, that means they are all booked for this week. Please choose an available time slot on a different day.

If you have any questions or require assistance with enrolling, please reach out to us at info@sinneavefoundation.org or call our office at 403 210-5000. We’re here to help!

Social Communication Workshop: Pro-tips for developing successful social relationships
2025-03-05 16:00 - 17:30 | Hybrid: The Ability Hub and Online, 300, 3820 24th Avenue NW, Calgary, Alberta, T3B 2X9, Canada
Meeting new people and making friends isn’t always easy. In this session, we’ll share pro tips and strategies you can practice and use when it comes to making friends and maintaining social relationships.

This session is one of six drop-in workshops designed to provide Autistic and neurodivergent individuals opportunities to learn and practice essential social communication skills in a safe and welcoming setting. Each 90-minute workshop covers a different aspect of social communication, providing information, tips and strategies intended to help in day-to-day social situations.

There is no cost to attend these sessions.

You don’t need to register in advance; you can attend them all or just the ones that seem interesting to you. BUT, attending in person is a great way to meet new people and get hands-on practice. If attending in-person isn’t possible for you, you can also choose to attend virtually via Sinneave Connects, our online learning portal. Sinneave Connects is FREE, but you must register for an account to use it.

If you already have a Connects account, just log in as usual. If you have not registered yet, it’s easy! Click the button below that says “Sinneave Connects” to access the portal and follow these steps:

Create a user name

Create a password (don’t forget to save it someplace handy)

Select “Register”

Choose the Social Communication Workshop 4 – Pro tips for developing successful social relationships – March 5, 2025 course to access the virtual link.

Sinneave Connects

Other Social Communication Workshop topics include:

The Art of Non-verbal Communication: Learning how to tell if others want to talk with youDo you find it challenging to know if people are interested and willing to talk with you? In this session, we’ll talk about non-verbal communication and learn some of the visual cues and strategies you can use to find out.

Strategies for Entering Conversations: Easy ways to start or join social conversationsWe know that starting a conversation or joining in a conversation that is already underway can be difficult. In this session, we’ll learn and practice a few strategies to help you enter into conversations more confidently.

Strategies for Exiting Conversations: Easy ways to end or leave a conversationHow do you end or leave a conversation when it’s time to go? In this session, we’ll talk about strategies you can learn and practice to help you leave a conversation or end a conversation in tactful ways.

Electronic Communication: Strategies for managing electronic communication and maintaining good mental healthTechnology is rapidly changing and advancing. While we embrace the good things it has to offer, it has also introduced many new challenges. In this session, we’ll talk about the implications of online safety and discuss strategies for navigating electronic communication and maintaining good mental health in the process.

Handling Disagreements in communication: Tips for keeping your coolDo you find it difficult to communicate when someone disagrees with you? In this session, we’ll talk about conflict and share tips to help you keep your cool when you’re in the middle of a disagreement, as well as provide strategies to help you work through it.

If you have any questions about these workshops or if you need help navigating the Sinneave Connects online learning portal, please reach out by email at info@sinneavefoundation.org OR call us at 403 210-5000. We’re here for you!

PS Did you know? We have a quick access button to Sinneave Connects on our Homepage?

Goal Setting Workshop: Creating a Blueprint for Your Life
2025-03-06 16:00 - 17:30 | Hybrid: The Ability Hub and Online, 300, 3820 24th Avenue NW, Calgary, Alberta, T3B 2X9, Canada
Learn how to create meaningful and realistic goals and then take action to achieve them – one at a time.

In this fun and interactive session, participants will learn about the importance of values and how they inform our life goals. We will also learn about SMART goals and how to determine what yours might be.

Attendees will have an opportunity to participate in a values and a goal-setting exercise to practice these skills.

Thursday, March 6, 2025In-person at The Ability Hub (300, 3820 24 Ave NW) and Online via Sinneave Connects.

Advance registration is not required. To access the online event, click the button below that says “Sinneave Connects.”

Sinneave Connects

P.S. If you attended the Visioning workshop on February 27, this workshop is a great way to follow up, helping you take practical and realistic steps towards making your vision for your life a reality.

Board Game Night with Autism Awareness Club UCalgary
2025-03-10 17:30 - 19:00 | A Little Somethin’ Cafe at the Child Development Centre, 3820 24 Avenue NW, Calgary, Alberta, T3B 2X9, Canada
If you love playing board games and hanging out with awesome people, you’re invited to a Board Game Night with Autism Awareness Club at University of Calgary.

Monday, March 10, 20255:30 – 7:00 PMin the main floor café at the Child Development Centre3820 24 Ave NW

All are welcome! You don’t need to be a UCalgary student to attend. Please RSVP your attendance to autismawarenessucalgary@gmail.com so the organizers know how many people to expect and can plan accordingly.

Social Communication Workshop: Strategies for Managing Electronic Communication
2025-03-12 16:00 - 17:30 | Hybrid: The Ability Hub and Online, 300, 3820 24th Avenue NW, Calgary, Alberta, T3B 2X9, Canada
Technology is rapidly changing and advancing. While we embrace the good things it has to offer, it has also introduced many new challenges. In this session, we’ll talk about the implications of online safety and discuss strategies for navigating electronic communication and maintaining good mental health in the process.

This session is one of six drop-in workshops designed to provide Autistic and neurodivergent individuals opportunities to learn and practice essential social communication skills in a safe and welcoming setting. Each 90-minute workshop covers a different aspect of social communication, providing information, tips and strategies intended to help in day-to-day social situations.

There is no cost to attend these sessions.

You don’t need to register in advance; you can attend them all or just the ones that seem interesting to you. BUT, attending in person is a great way to meet new people and get hands-on practice. If attending in-person isn’t possible for you, you can also choose to attend virtually via Sinneave Connects, our online learning portal. Sinneave Connects is FREE, but you must register for an account to use it.

If you already have a Connects account, just log in as usual. If you have not registered yet, it’s easy! Click the button below that says “Sinneave Connects” to access the portal and follow these steps:

Create a user name

Create a password (don’t forget to save it someplace handy)

Select “Register”

Choose the Social Communication Workshop 5 – Strategies for managing electronic communication – March 12, 2025 course to access the virtual link.

Sinneave Connects

Other Social Communication Workshop topics include:

The Art of Non-verbal Communication: Learning how to tell if others want to talk with youDo you find it challenging to know if people are interested and willing to talk with you? In this session, we’ll talk about non-verbal communication and learn some of the visual cues and strategies you can use to find out.

Strategies for Entering Conversations: Easy ways to start or join social conversationsWe know that starting a conversation or joining in a conversation that is already underway can be difficult. In this session, we’ll learn and practice a few strategies to help you enter into conversations more confidently.

Strategies for Exiting Conversations: Easy ways to end or leave a conversationHow do you end or leave a conversation when it’s time to go? In this session, we’ll talk about strategies you can learn and practice to help you leave a conversation or end a conversation in tactful ways.

Establishing Social Connections: Pro-tips for developing social relationships in your communityMeeting new people and making friends isn’t always easy. In this session, we’ll share pro tips and strategies you can practice and use when it comes to making friends and maintaining social relationships.

Handling Disagreements in communication: Tips for keeping your coolDo you find it difficult to communicate when someone disagrees with you? In this session, we’ll talk about conflict and share tips to help you keep your cool when you’re in the middle of a disagreement, as well as provide strategies to help you work through it.

If you have any questions about these workshops or if you need help navigating the Sinneave Connects online learning portal, please reach out by email at info@sinneavefoundation.org OR call us at 403 210-5000. We’re here for you!

PS Did you know? We have a quick access button to Sinneave Connects on our Homepage?
