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Welcome to the TIPES Newsletter • May 2019

Children of TIPES work with experienced therapists to reach their full potential. “ Be the Change you want to see in the World. ” — Ghandi

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Upcoming New Programming

INSIGHTS INTO MENTAL HEALTH

TIPES is excited to be hosting a 5 day Mental Health conference this coming fall!

We are thrilled to have Dr. Doug Turkington and Dr. Helen Spencer attend all the

way from England! Please stay tuned for more information in the next few weeks.

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SOCIAL GROUPS

Over the next few months, we will be launching 3 new Social Groups as part of a

new partnership with the Military Family Centre Provincial Special Needs Strategy.

These groups will be aimed at siblings and children 6-8 years of age. We are also

thrilled to be launching an Improv Program for children and teens! Please stay

tuned for more information and launch dates! Email marnie@tipes.ca for infor-

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DATE NIGHT AT TIPES! TIPES Family Date Nights will be held the last Fri-day of the month from 4-6:30pm, with minimum 5 registrants to run. Please register by emailing marnie@tipes.ca. We need a week’s notice to en-sure staffing ratios.

••• Launch into Life This Spring we hosted a 2-day Train the Trainer for parents of teens 14 years and older. Email marnie@tipes.ca for more information or to be added to our wait list for the next round.

••• Early Start Denver Model Info Session On May, 11th we will be running an info session on ESDM. Please share with your networks: https://esdmworkshopattipes.eventbrite.ca ••• Mindfulness Workshop We have had a few people ask about the Mindfulness

Workshop that we ran November 2018. If anyone is inter-

etsd in attending a second round, please email

marnie@tipes.ca. ••• First Aid and CPR This Spring, we are running CPR and First Aid at a signifi-

ant discount. If you or someone you know is interested in

attending, have them email Marnie.

UPCOMING PROGRAMMING

OTTAWA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION GRANT

We are beyond thrilled to have been chosen as one of the suucessful recipients of

the Community Foundation of Ottawa Grants. This week wewwe would be receiv-

ing a $10,000 for our grant aimed at our Children’s Friendship Training and PEERS

programming for the 2019/2020 year. Thank you to the Community Foundation

of Ottawa for this fantastic oppporutunity!!

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TIPES recipe of the monthDill and Vinagar Fries ••• INGREDIENTS ••

4-6 LARGE POTATOES DILL SALT VINEGAR OIL ••• DIRECTIONS ••• •Line a large baking pan with parchment paper and set aside. •Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees •Wash potatoes •Cut poatoes into french fries •Place french fries on baking sheet •Sprinkle potatoes with oil, salt, vinegar and/or dill to taste •Bake for 20 minutes then flip fries over Bake for an additional 20-25 minutes or until golden brown

•Remove from oven and serve with a sde of ketchup or any other favourite condiment! ••• RECIPE BOOK COMING We are currently putting together a TIPES Recipe Book with recipes that Christine has been making with the learners over the last year. We are hoping to have the Recipe Book available for the end of June. If you are interested in recieving a copy for $5, please

connect with marnie@tipes.ca

Social Programs SUMMER CAMPS TIPES’ sister agency, Edelweiss Private Academy, will be running camp again this year. If you are interested in enrolling your child, please email carrie@tipes.ca

••• Links & Resources Summer Camps

Camp Listings can be found on the Autism

Ontario website and information about funding

will be posted soon.

https://www.autismontario.com/news/questio

ns-about-summer-fund-2019

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Upcoming Events in Community

Ottawa Race Weekend We are putting a TIPES Team together for the

Ottawa Race Weekend (MAY 24TH AND 25TH)

and all families are welcome to join us! Run,

walk, roll, crawl or dawdle in the 5km! Register

here and join the TIPES team!

https://raceroster.com/events/2019/15429/tam

arack-ottawa-race-weekend-2019 ••• MSW STUDENT

Sarah is completing her Masters of Social Work

placement at TIPES, working under the supervi-

sion of Marnie and will be with us for 3 months.

Sarah is looking forward to meeting, working

with and learning from all of you!

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Thank You To... • Somerset Health and Wellness for their monthly donation to the Cooking Club! https://somersethealth.ca/ • Dr. Katelyn Lowe from the Sinneave

Center for training us on Launch into Life! •Donors!

Thank you to Pre-Mergency for the generous donation to our Marathon Fundraising!

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