Autism Society of Edmonton Area
The Autism Society of Edmonton Area (ASEA) is a non-profit organization founded in 1971 by a concerned group of parents and professionals. ASEA helps families and communities embrace and support people on the autism spectrum throughout their lives.
Whether you are new to the world of autism or have a lengthy and intimate connection with it, we are hoping our website has something that will interest you. Please take a look around!
The 2009 "Opening Doors for Autism" Gala was sponsored by the Naqvi family and their family businesses, Cameron Developments, Cameron Homes and South Edmonton Common. We gratefully acknowledge their community leadership and their commitment and support of the Autism Society of Edmonton Area!
ASEA Program Brochures
ASEA is proud to introduce a great-looking set of new brochures that can help you learn more about our different programs and services. These brochures, professionally designed by Backstreet Communications, are filled with useful information for current and potential ASEA members. We hope you'll check them out!
- ASEA General Brochure
- The ABCs of Understanding Neurotypicals - Group Brochure
- Asperger Group Brochure
- Social Groups Brochure
- Summer Respite Brochure
Art of Autism 2010 Desk Calendars Now Available!
In addition to the Art of Autism Holiday Cards, which are selling out fast, ASEA is now offering a new 2010 Art of Autism Desk Calendar, featuring 12 original works of art by local artists with autism. To order your copy or see a preview of the great art inside, view the order form.
Art of Autism Holiday Cards
Make a difference with your holiday greetings this year! Send holiday cards created by people with autism!
In October 2008, the Art of Autism captured media attention and highlighted artists with autism. Effective verbal communication often eludes persons with autism, but these works, created by artists between the ages of 3 and 30, communicate directly. Audiences were awed and amazed by the perspective and artistic gifts revealed in the Art of Autism collection.
Now ASEA is proud to offer a brand new series of Holiday Cards, featuring some amazing art by local artists with autism! Four different sets of eight cards are available, with each set featuring four different full-colour designs. ASEA is also offering a beautiful new Art of Autism 2010 Desk Calendar, featuring 12 great works of art! Proceeds from the cards and calendars are used to support programs for children and adults.
ASEA Receives Community Spirit Donation Grant
The Autism Society of Edmonton Area is excited to announce that it is the recipient of a $14,813 Community Spirit Donation Grant from Alberta Culture and Community Spirit. The grant money will help ASEA to serve individuals with autism and their families in new and better ways. ASEA receives many phone calls from families and professionals who want to access our services or even require emergency assistance. That's why a portion of the grant money will be used to set up an improved phone system in our office. The grant money will also be used to develop a foundation for ASEA's volunteer program, so that we can better connect with people who want to help their community. The Autism Society would like to sincerely thank Alberta Culture and Community Spirit for this valuable grant, with all the exciting new opportunities that come with it.
The Autism Community in Edmonton Has Lost a Champion
Many of us will remember Barbara Stewart, who passed away this October, for her blonde hair and ready laugh. Barbara was small in stature, but she had a huge impact on the autism community at the local, provincial and even national level.
Barbara became involved in the Edmonton Autism Society, as it was called then, in the early 1980’s, a few years after her oldest son Bryce was diagnosed with autism. Over the next 20 years, Barbara dedicated her volunteer time to the Autism Society. She was on the board for about 15 years in many roles, including President. Barbara was instrumental in reviving and re-establishing the Autism Society of Alberta in the early 1990’s. She knew how critical it is to have a provincial voice for children and adults with autism.
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