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June 14, 2024

Applying Sunscreen

As summer approaches, sunscreen becomes a must-have for safety. However, applying sunscreen can be challenging.  Here are five tips to help make applying sunscreen easier from the QuickStart team: To set…

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April 22, 2024

Best of Local 2024

Autism Nova Scotia is proud to host the 11th annual Best of Local gala event presented by Stewart McKelvey on Thursday, October 17th. This incredible evening will celebrate the autistic…

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April 30, 2024

Brandon Boyd Recipient of 2024 Joan Craig Trailblazer Award

It is our great honour to announce the recipient of the 2024 Joan Craig Trailblazer Award, Brandon Boyd! This award is presented to a change-maker who works to build inclusion,…

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March 8, 2024

Celebrating International Women’s Day: Women’s Autism/Autistic Project

To help honor International Women's Day, it's important to highlight programs that uplift and support women from diverse backgrounds. One such initiative at Autism Nova Scotia is the Women’s Autism/Autistic…

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May 27, 2024

Charli’s Insights on the Healthy Relationships, Sexuality, and Autism

Meet Charli Miller, Autism Nova Scotia’s Employment and Transitions Manager, someone who is passionate about creating inclusivity in discussions around relationships and sexuality. Charli also oversees the Healthy Relationships, Sexuality…

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July 10, 2024

Introducing the Best of Local Culinary Talents

Autism Nova Scotia is excited to welcome two extraordinary East Coast culinary talents to our 11th Best of Local gala stage on October 17th: East Coast Canadian Head Chef Gabrielle…

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June 21, 2024

Provincial Autism Action Plan Community Advisory Committee

Please note: Thank you to everyone who applied for the committee. Applications are now closed. Each application will be reviewed by the Provincial Autism Action Plan Project Team who will…

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May 14, 2024

Quick Tips for Dressing

Dressing involves multiple skills and movements within one routine, like balance, coordination, pushing, pulling and other fine motor skills. Consider the steps below to try and practice with your child…

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April 23, 2024

Stephen’s Story about Embracing Autism

Meet Stephen, a 42-year-old who sees the world through a different lens. Stephen is autistic, which means his brain works in its own special way. But here is the thing,…

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March 20, 2024

Myles’ Autism Journey

In the world of sending and getting packages, there's a special story about friendship and accepting each other at DHL. Let's meet Myles, who is autistic and works at DHL.…

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March 7, 2024

Understanding Coaching in the QuickStart Nova Scotia Program

What does “Coaching” mean? Coaching provides a collaborative approach which focuses on the following in different roles and organizations, such as sports/fitness, business, education, and counselling. 1)Defining goals and finding…

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February 14, 2024

Talking about Healthy Relationships

Relationships are the connections between people. Everyone has relationships that fall into many categories such as: sexual, romantic, friendship, family, service provider, colleague/boss, etc. Sometimes, these relationships may happen in…

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January 24, 2024

Sensory Bin Ideas for Play Routines

Sensory bins can be a fun addition to add to your play routines. They can be a great way for children to explore and learn through hands-on play. Sensory bins…

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January 8, 2024

Winter Car Seat Safety Tips

As a rule, winter coats should not be worn underneath in your child’s car seat because they can leave the harness too loose to be effective in a crash. Here’s…

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December 19, 2023

Tips for Mealtimes with Your Child

Little Bellies? Little Changes! The amount of food, and different types of food that children are willing to eat can be a stressor for many families. Here are a few…

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December 18, 2023

Holiday Homemade Treats

There are so many yummy flavors during the holidays - gingerbread, peppermint, caramel, chocolate and vanilla! A fun activity that you can do with your kids is have them help…

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November 29, 2023

Fuel the Camp Experience

At Autism Nova Scotia we believe in the power of dreams and building an inclusive community for everyone. We believe in the joy we see in people’s eyes as they…

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September 11, 2023

6 Good Sleep Habits

Here are 6 tips you can do throughout the day to promote good sleep habits at night. Engage in 180 minutes of active play or exercise, with at least 60…

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September 1, 2023

5 tips for Post-Secondary Students

Here are 5 tips for college and university students gearing up for the first semester of school this fall. 1) Attend all of your classes and take notes. 2) Get…

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August 11, 2023

7 Ideas for Playing with Water

Playing with water has many benefits for early learning, such as hand-eye coordination, motor skills and sensory exploration. Here are 7 ideas for playing with water from the QuickStart team:…

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July 5, 2023

4 Gardening Tips

Gardening is a great way to get outside, enjoy the nice weather, and practice building fine motor communication, joint attention, imitation skills, and more. The QuickStart team wants to share…

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June 14, 2023

Walk YOUR Way 2023 Team Spotlight

We participate in Walk YOUR Way because Autism Nova Scotia was a lifeline when we first learned about Theo’s diagnosis. We have had access to resources, advice, and programs that…

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June 5, 2023

Walk YOUR Way 2023

Although Walk YOUR Way looked different this year for many of us, our first in-person Walk since 2019 would not have been possible without the generosity of our incredible community,…

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May 18, 2023

Ideas for Outdoor Play in the Spring

As the days feel warmer and you start spending more time outside, consider these 7 outdoor activity ideas to keep playing fun and engaging. Toy Car Wash: Fill a bin…

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May 2, 2023

4 Tips for Post-Secondary Students

Students - as you're gearing up for your first year, the Post-Secondary Autism Support Services team wants to share 4 tips. 1) Be mindful of course selection times! It is…

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April 27, 2023

Make Reading Books Fun

The QuickStart team wants to share 5 tips to make reading books fun at an early age. 1) Keep Reading Interesting Pick books that align with your child’s interests or…

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April 24, 2023

Autism Acceptance Month

Strong communities are filled with diverse people where we accept and celebrate our differences and learn from each other. Autism Acceptance Month encourages us to continue to build inclusive communities…

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April 14, 2023

Autism Acceptance Month Flag Raising

We were delighted to welcome two first-voice advocates to our Autism Acceptance Month flag raising event. "When you can see the world from a different perspective, you can change the…

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April 17, 2023

National Volunteer Week 2023

As we reflect during National Volunteer Week, we would like to recognize and thank our many volunteers across the province for their generous gift of time and energy. As a…

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March 24, 2023

3 Tips for Mealtime

Mealtime is an opportunity to explore, learn and build confidence with routines. Toddlers might refuse some foods, and that's ok! It's important to give them the time and space to…

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March 21, 2023

Promoting Movement

Movement is important for every stage of development and helps promote an active lifestyle. Fundamental movements can boost mood, improve cognitive ability, and support better sleep. The QuickStart team has…

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