The Enhance Lab

We’re looking for caregivers of autistic children, youth, and young adults ages 7 - 24 years old to participate in a study on mental health and sleep. This online study looks at self harm and thoughts of self harm in children, youth, and young adults with autism, as well as sleep and services received. The questionnaire takes 20-30 minutes to complete. For more info or to participate, please contact us at [email protected] or follow this link: https://survey.ucalgary.ca.../jfe/form/SV_dojeR4khpA4rgpg (This study uses the terms autistic and people with autism interchangeably to acknowledge and respect both identity-first and person-first language).

Thank you to Impact and Nina Skov Jensen on Instagram for creating these important infographics! #AutismAcceptance #AutismAcceptanceDay #AutismAcceptanceMonth #RedInstead

We’re looking for female teens ages 12-17 with and without autism to participate in a study about body image! Participants will be asked to complete a brief phone screening and fill out online questionnaires about their eating behaviours, thoughts, and feelings about their body. To participate or for more info, please contact us at [email protected]

We published a new paper reviewing existing peer mentorship programs for autistic postsecondary students! The need for more research examining the effectiveness of these programs are highlighted. Find the article here: https://liebertpub.com/doi/10.1089/aut.2020.0054

Happy #CerebralPalsyAwarenessDay We’re recruiting for a study on mental health in youth with cerebral palsy from the ENHANCE Lab, CHEaR Research Lab and PONI - Pediatric Onset of Neuromotor Impairments Lab. You can participate in this study entirely from your home. For more information or to participate, please contact us at [email protected]. #CPAwarenessDay #CPAwarenessMonth #GoGreen4CP

Repost from Special Olympics: When I was 9 years old, a psychologist told my parents I had a low IQ because I was born with Down syndrome. Seven years later, I graduated high school as class valedictorian. At the age of 20, I received a bachelor’s degree in arts with a major in history. Today, I am a pre-school assistant teacher, a Special Olympics Global Youth Ambassador and Sargent Shriver International Global Messenger. I am also the 2020 UNESCO Global Champion for Inclus...ion in Education. I don’t think about what that psychologist said when I was a child, but I wonder how many children with disabilities are not fulfilling their potential because someone once said they couldn’t. We can be more- and do more. Don’t let anyone tell you otherwise. -Brina Maxino via a recent opinion piece for CNN. #ChooseToInclude

We’re looking for female teens ages 12-17 and a parent/caregiver to participate in a study on body image in girls with and without Autism Spectrum Disorder! Participants will be asked to complete a brief phone screening and fill out online questionnaires about their eating behaviours, thoughts, and feelings about their body. To participate or for more info, contact us at [email protected]

The 2nd group for our Virtual Mindfulness Program will start in the new year, from Jan. 14 - Feb 18, 4PM MDT, every Thursday! We are looking for Special Olympics athletes and one of their caregivers to participate in this program as part of a research study. The program focuses on learning how to reduce stress. For more information, email us at [email protected] or follow this link: http://tiny.cc/u4g1tz

Swipe to learn more about the injustices persons with disabilities experience in America. #InternationalDayofPersonswithDisabilities #idpd #idpd2020 #disabilityrights #disabilityawareness Thanks to impact and Haley Toch for creating these infographics.

The Autism Awareness Club UofC is partnering with The Sinneave Family Foundation for an Online Game Night on December 8th from 6:30-8:30PM via Zoom! RSVP here: https://docs.google.com//1FAIpQLSfRjki96rcN1LgrUn/viewform