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Feb 7th Updates

2/7/2018

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Our Newsletter has been sent out, you can read it in the link to the right.
In this issue:
  • Moving Forward
  • Summer Camp
  • Just For Girls
  • Fundraising Campaign

Winter 2018 Fundraiser

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Dear Spectrum Insights Family,

Spectrum Insights is running a winter 2018 fundraiser to help our programming. We are looking to add a fun element to our Social groups for youth on the Autism Spectrum. 
If you are able and feel this is a good cause, could you share our campain your circles. I would appreciate so much and the kids will certainly benefit! The Link below will take you to our fundraiser page.
Campaign goal of $205.00: Donate Here
 
We want to add an affordable gaming option for our Social Groups.  The retrocade and a mini projector for the students to game on at our socials and during the summer camps.    Gaming from the 80's and 90's was a shared experience, you went to the arcade or had friends over to play games.  With the internet, many are now living lives of seclusion as their social experiences are based on online friendships. Video Gaming has become a positive social experience for our students.  When we host a gaming social, the students are animated, they talk to each other, share interests and cooperate, exactly what we want from a social experience.  Adding a retro arcade console with 90 classic games from the 80's and 90's not only speaks to our students interest in all things retro, it is an affordable and portable gaming system we can use for any event.  The 90 games are built in, no internet connection is required and it includes 2 controllers.   The addition of a mini projector will also allow us play the games in one of the rooms at the social group.  We can also use the projector for movies, presentations and teaching during the summer camp.  
Our popular social group has been creating positive social experiences for Autistic Teens and adults since 2012, we hope to continue growing and providing more social opportunities for Youth on the Spectrum! 
Your generous donation will add to the our students social experience.

  • The ELEPHAS LED Mini Video Projector from Amazon $114.99
  • Retro-Bit Super Retro-Cade Plug and Play Game Console - 90 Popular Arcade and Console Titles.  From Amazon $89.99
  • We will document the donation process and provide a video presentation at our June 1st social group for students, parents and those who donate.  We may present earlier if we meet our goal before May 4th.
  • Those who donate are invited to come in and challenge our students to a game or 3 during our presentation night.
Donate Here
Helping Autistic Youth have positive and lasting social experiences


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What Our Clients Are Saying

I have accompanied clients for 2 summers to John's camp. I have been to the Social & Life Skills Camp and the 18 and older "Moving Forward Camp." My clients and myself look forward each summer to attending his camp. 
John has excellent behaviour management skills, teaches the clients social and life skills (planning your bus route, bus etiquette, looking at a menu and ordering, tipping, planning and organizing outings, getting to know people, body language, budgeting money, etc.) that are important to daily living as well as incorporating the clients' interests that are age appropriate. He develops a great relationship with the clients and jokes around with them to develop a rapport. Sometimes our daily schedule changes, which helps clients deal with changes that can occur in every day life. The clients develop friendships with each other and help each other out thanks to John's teaching. John allows the clients to make mistakes and encourages them to work as a team to solve the problem. John captures our daily outings on camera and/or film so parents can view their children interacting and having fun at camp. 

It is a great camp for fostering independence while incorporating your child's interest which in turn creates motivation! I have been to many summer camps and this camp is one of the top camps that my clients and myself look forward to attending each summer! 

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