Parent to Parent ASK Meetups We are offering some more times and days for coffee mornings. Please see dates and groups bellow: May 13 | Adults (Ages 17-30) 10:00-10:50 am RSVP               School aged children (Ages 6-9) 4:40 – 5:40 pm  RSVP May 14 | Tweens (Ages 13-16) 4:30-5:30 pm RSVP May 15 | Preschool (Ages 3-5) 4:30-5:30 online RSVP May 16 | Teenagers (Ages 13-16) 4:30-5:30 pm RSVP   Parent Coffee Mornings | May 30th Handiconsult will be at our office on May 30th at 12:00-13:30 to meet with parents to discuss accessing medical services for children and young adults with additional needs. Please RSVP We were delighted to be invited to present an Art Exhibition to celebrate World Autism Awareness and Acceptance day on April 2nd, at the United Nations. The exhibition showcased the talents and unique perspectives of the children and adults attending our programs. Please take a look at the wonderful creations we had on show Our second ASK and Best Buddies Pre-Employment Workshop took place on April 29th and it was delivered by Addictlab. This workshop covered Cross Disciplinary Science and provided participants with many fun activities to help build a deeper understanding of science. We are looking for parent volunteers to support the development of our parent engagement activities- do you have a son or daughter with different needs? How would you like to see ASK develop to create a community for families? Get involved with our parent team and help us to develop a strong parent community. Contact us   Our team recommends Event | “Parenting Interventions for behavioral concerns: Do Behavioral Approaches have a role?” | The Irish Society for Behaviour Analysis is hosting | May 30th Webinar | SPRINT France |  AESH:  Working as an AESH (Accompagnant d’élèves en situation de handicap)–Goals, Expectations, Language, and Contracts | Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at 7.30 PM (CET). Please complete the google form for access registration and zoom link. If you are providing medical services within the community, or you know someone who is and would like support with how to improve services for individuals with differential learning abilities, please see the following visual support guide. Download   Read our full newsletter  

Summer Camp If your child or teenager is looking for a fun and inclusive camp experience then join us at the ASK Bilingual Summer Camp across July (July 8th-26th). We are delighted to have  Addictlab offer interactive science and art experiences at our upcoming camp. Learn more. ACCESS Summer Club ACCESS Summer Club offers an inclusive summer experience for young adults with different learning abilities to engage in the community (taking day trips, attending food festivals, enjoying sports) and making friends. Registrations are now open. July 1st – 26th, 2024 Learn more Upcoming Events Best Buddies and ASK pre-employment workshop | June 11th from 13:00-16:00 | RSVP The ACCESS Team is delighted to invite you to join us at our Best Buddies and ASK Pre-Jobs Workshop number 3.  We have developed a collaboration with Best Buddies in the USA and the US Embassy in Bern to provide a series of 5 workshops in the area of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math). This project is offering young people with different learning abilities, with an opportunity to learn from community experts in the fields of STEAM and enjoy fun activities which bring these topics to life.  Our third workshop in the series will cover the topic of WoodWorking from 13:00-16:00 on 11th of June. The speaker is Zsuzsanna Varga from KnockonWood. Looking forward to welcoming you on June 11th at 13:00 at KnockonWood, La Voie-Creuse, 16  ASK & ACCESS Team RSVP Parent to Parent ASK Meetups Parent Coffee Mornings with our ASK Team. We are offering some more times and days for coffee mornings. Please see the dates and groups below: June 10 | Adults (Ages 17-30) 09:30-10:30 am RSVP               School aged children (Ages 6-9) 4:40 – 5:40 pm  RSVP June 11 | Tweens (Ages 13-16) 4:30-5:30 pm RSVP June 12 | Preschool (Ages 3-5) 4:30-5:30 online RSVP June 13 | Teenagers (Ages 13-16) 4:30-5:30 pm online or in person RSVP   Our team recommends Article | Here’s advice from psychologists on how to help kids cope with anger and frustration Resources for parents | https://www.incredibleyears.com/ Article | L’importance du développement de l’autonomie chez l’enfant TSA Webinar ABA Switzerland Telehealth: Benefits, Barriers And Other Considerations: 1 CEU (General) by Maithri Sivaraman, PhD, BCBA June 14th, 2024, at 8pm – 8:50pm). Register Read our full May Newsletter

Are you interested in having a fun volunteering experience this July? Do you speak two or more languages? Do you want to advance your skills and learn from our unique campers? Then join our volunteering camp program. We have some part-time opportunities for volunteers to get involved in ART, science, sports, or music/dance. Make a difference this July with our ASK Bilingual Camps. Contact us. We have limited places available for our Week 2 (July 15th-19th) and Week 3 (July 22nd-26th). If you would like your child to be part of an inclusive, creative and fun camp, then register here. Take note of our new address: Chemin du Pommier, 42 1218 Le Grand-Saconnex Kyoto Building | 3rd Floor Google Maps We held our 3rd Best Buddies Pre-Employment Workshop with Knock on Wood. This was a wonderful opportunity for participants to cover Wood Working in the STEAM field. View our June full newsletter here

We are accepting registration for our ASK programs starting this September. If you are unsure about the correct program to suit your objectives, then meet with our team online to learn more and ask questions on our services. Book the meeting by following this link. Available programs: ACCESS Adult Program for workplace and community inclusion; School Inclusion Program; ABA Tuition; Positive Behavior Support; Parent for Parent Sessions; Social Skills Programs for all ages. Our Social Skills Team is excited to launch our new Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Programs for children, teenagers and adults. We have advanced our social skills program to incorporate more topics addressing emotional identification and understanding, as well as introducing strategies for supporting emotional regulation. The Social Emotional Learning Program is focused on exploring and teaching children and teenagers a range of integral competencies to equip them to reach pivotal developmental milestones. This program is aimed at increasing knowledge and application of social skills, promoting resilience and preventing the development of common difficulties such as anxiety. Register here for September    Upcoming Events   Best Buddies and ASK pre-employment workshop | Sept 4th from 13:00-16:00 | RSVP The ACCESS Team is delighted to invite you to join us at our Best Buddies and ASK Pre-Jobs Workshop number 4.  We have developed a collaboration with Best Buddies in the USA and the US Embassy in Bern to provide a series of 5 workshops in the area of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math). This project is offering young people with different learning abilities, with an opportunity to learn from community experts in the fields of STEAM and enjoy fun activities which bring these topics to life.  Our fourth workshop in the series will cover the topic of Science and biodiversity with Pro Natura from 13:00-16:00 on 4th of September. Looking forward to welcoming you on Sept 4th at 13:00 at Centre Nature du Vallon de l’Allondon – 150 route de l’Allondon, 1283 Dardagny ASK & ACCESS Team RSVP   Read our full July newsletter by clicking here