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March 23, 2025

The Power of Gestures

Gestures are crucial in language development, communication, and learning. Children rely on gestures to express thoughts, emotions meaning, interact with others, and intentions. Why Are Gestures Powerful? Early Communication: Use…

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March 20, 2025

2025 Walk Ambassador, Holly Nauss 

Happy. Exciting. Awesome. Those are the words Holly Nauss, our 2025 Walk Ambassador, uses to describe our flagship fundraiser, Walk YOUR Way. We could not have asked for a better…

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March 7, 2025

Pictou’s Late Discovered Peer Support Group Success

Since launching in January 2024, the Pictou County Regional Autism Centre’s (Chapter’s) Late Discovered Peer Support Group has seen tremendous success. The program was created after identifying a gap in…

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March 6, 2025

Central Office Move This Spring

Autism Nova Scotia has some big news to share! We are excited to announce that our two Central offices are moving to a new location this spring! This move will…

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February 6, 2025

Heavy Work Ideas

Have you ever noticed how toddlers love to climb, push, pull, or crash into things? That’s because the body craves movement and resistance. This kind of activity is called heavy…

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