"I wanted to take a moment to share our family's journey and how much the support from your centre has meant to us over the years.
My son has been attending and using the services at the centre since he started school. We've participated in camps, social skills programs, sports events, Autism walks, Santa drive-bys, and more. Through all of these activities, he was able to participate in things that I wasn't sure he would, and he felt welcomed to be himself. This nurturing environment helped him grow into the wonderful person he is today. Autism Connections not only supported my son but also mentored him, showing him that he can achieve his goals just like any other child or youth, with the right supports and interventions.
He had the opportunity to volunteer and work at Camp Marvel, and he was then selected as a CIT at Camp Rotary. Thanks to all this support, he is now 17 and heading into his second summer with a full-time job out west, where he has family. He’ll be working as a one-on-one support worker at an Autism day camp all summer, earning equal wages as a full employee. This is what your centre has done for us - it has given my child the opportunity to succeed.
We also have a 5-year-old, although not with Autism but with FASD. He is able to enroll in your No Limits Soccer for a second year, learning and playing in a safe space where he can be himself and be supported. The programs and support that your centre has offered our family have been beyond amazing, and we are so grateful!
Thank you for everything you do." -Kailha