Integrated Autism Consulting

06/18/2026

Happy Autistic Pride Day 💓

Happy Autistic Pride Day from Autistics Aloud!!

Autistic Pride Day was first celebrated on June 18, 2005. Modelled after the gay pride movement, the date was chosen to honour the birthday of the group's youngest member

We are very proud of all of our Autistic contributors, and you can visit our website: www.autisticsaloud.ca to read their submissions.

[image description] A graphic celebrating Autistic Pride Day from "Autistics Aloud."

At the top, a large rainbow infinity symbol weaves through four diverse, colorful illustrated people holding cardboard signs that read: "HAPPY," "AUTISTIC," "PRIDE," and "DAY."

Below this banner are five distinct comic-style panels featuring black-and-white illustrations of autistic individuals with hand-written style text:

Top left panel shows a person standing apart from a group outline. Text: "I don’t consider myself a broken version of normal. Normal is a setting on a washing machine. Humans are neurodiverse."

The bottom left panel shows a person in a wheelchair holding a communication tablet. Text: "Not using spoken language doesn’t mean I can’t communicate, understand and be understood and be proud of who I am."

The top right panel shows a person looking smilingly into a mirror. Text: "Being different isn’t a negative thing. I am proud to be Autistic."

The bottom right panel shows three people sitting at a table together with smiling speech bubbles. Text: "Being able to unmask around other autistics increases my sense of belonging and pride."

The center features two explosive speech bubbles. The top one shows two people resting, one with crutches, one with headphones, surrounded by flowers. Text: "Our needs aren’t special, they’re human." The bottom one shows a person kneeling down to look at flowers. Text: "My interests are important to me. They bring joy and regulation."

06/17/2026

The June meet up is here already! The Spectrum Connection Meetup is happening this week - the group is meeting tomorrow at Nelson Square Park in Barrie 🌳

New Members are welcome:
Click here to register https://www.integratedautismconsulting.com/spectrum.../ or contact Nicole at [email protected] for more information about this group

06/17/2026

Hey everybody! In anticipation of Autistic Pride Day this month, I recorded a segment with CBC Kids' own Mr. Orlando. Mr. O was a blast to work with and I hope you all enjoy the segment when it airs on CBC Kids on June 18th.

06/16/2026

Did you know that Integrated Autism offers three social groups!?

(1) The Social Club is a virtual group for autistic young adults from across the province to connect at weekly online events.

(2) Spectrum Connection meets up monthly in the community, for autistic young adults in the Barrie area.

(3) Craft Circle is a virtual social hour for autistic women to share creative ideas and chat while working on their own arts and crafts projects.

Visit our website under - Social Groups - to learn more about each group or to sign up: https://www.integratedautismconsulting.com/

Fun Fact - We have offered social groups setup for autistic youth for over 10 years! 🤩

06/01/2026

National AccessAbility Week runs from May 31 to June 6, 2026. This year’s theme, “Building a Strong, Accessible Canada,” reminds us that Canada is stronger when everyone has equal opportunity to participate, contribute, and thrive.

For Autistic people and their families, accessibility includes access to communication, services, employment, education, health care, housing, and community supports.

This week, Autism Alliance of Canada joins organizations across the country in recognizing the work being done to remove barriers and build a more inclusive Canada.

Learn more: https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/campaigns/national-accessability-week.html

05/27/2026

The Spectrum Connection May Meetup is happening this week - the group is meeting tomorrow at Sir Games a Lot in Barrie ♟️🎲

New Members are welcome:
Click here to register https://www.integratedautismconsulting.com/spectrum.../ or contact Nicole at [email protected] for more information about this group

05/19/2026

Last month we shared our April Autism Acceptance Month newsletter, and in it we talked about Autistic joy, and asked our community to share their Autistic Glimmers with us.

Our newest issue of the newsletter is out now, and includes the wonderful examples of “Autistic Glimmers” that our community members anonymously gave of their own glimmers.

The newsletter begins:

“For Autism Acceptance Month, AWN highlighted autistic joy during a time when it’s needed most. We largely focused on autistic glimmers: small moments or experiences that bring you feelings of autistic joy.

To further spread joy within our community, we created a survey and asked you to share your autistic glimmers with us! AWN was delighted by the responses and are keeping the moment alive by sharing the results.

The AWN Community’s Autistic Glimmers

* “My autistic glimmer is when I see a spring warbler singing at the top of its lungs and catching insects. It’s joy in living in the moment is infectious. I get to witness a fashion show and symphony at the same time.”
* “Laughing with my daughter and being near the ocean.”
* “The smell of hot pine trees during the summer, the sound of katydids at night, and when my dogs cuddle with me.”
* “Hearing a song that I love. Sitting in my swing chair in my garden. Feeling sunlight on my face in winter. The ripple patterns made when light reflects off water. A really deep pressure hug from someone I care about. Stroking my shark plushie. Running a hairbrush over the skin of my arms or legs.”
* “When I visually stim by watching water move in a river or waterfall.”
* “Sun on my face.”
* “Knitting.”
* “Catching Sight of my favorite squirrel on the way home.”
* “Finding John Ruskin books in old secondhand bookstores to add to my collection. Seeing ladybugs. Watching how excited my dog gets about eating a blueberry.”
* “Walking on grass, hugging a body pillow, cuddling or hugging with my sister.”
* “The smell, feel and sound of magazine pages and books.”
* “Manatees! They’re so friend-shaped”.

You can read the newsletter in its entirety at the link in the first comment!

[image description:
Blue image with black text reading:
“autistic glimmers BINGO” with a bingo card showing the glimmers listed below

Sun streaming in through a window
Collecting stones on the shore
Watching birds visit a feeder
Rainbows cast by sun catchers
“Dopamine dressing” (wearing clothes & accessories because they spark joy)
Smooth rocks
Crunchy snacks
Zipping zippers
Crunching leaves
Cat purrs
Steaming tea
Certain moments in favorite songs
The satisfying click of LEGO or well-made puzzle pieces
Walking barefoot on grass
Dust glimmering in a ray of sunlight
Candlelight and flames flickering
Swinging on playground swings
Popping bubble wrap
Thunderstorms at night”

At the top left is a hand holding a phone with the BINGO card on the screen. Beside the illustration of the phone is the awn logo: a large pink “a” with a pale green winged spoonie dragonfly. Below the “a” is our url: awnnetwork dot org ]

05/19/2026

Navigating the healthcare system can sometimes feel overwhelming--from knowing which provider to see, to preparing for appointments, asking the right questions, and managing follow-up care.

To support Autistic and other neurodivergent people in these everyday situations, we are offering a 60-minute workshop where a facilitator will walk attendees through Sinneave's Navigating the Healthcare System Toolkit.

🗓️ Tuesday, May 26
⏰ 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
🖥️ Online via Sinneave Connects

Participants will access the interactive toolkit on Sinneave Connects, our online learning hub, and learn how these resources can support you in different stages of the healthcare journey.

Visit our website to learn more and to register: https://sinneavefoundation.org/event/navigating-healthcare-from-planning-to-follow-up-6/

05/13/2026

Our Spring Newsletter is out with updates on our programs and services including information about:

– New Program! Prepare for Post-Secondary

– Our Social Groups including The Social Club, Spectrum Connection and Craft Circle

📬 Click here to view the newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/a9884ae2c213/iacspring2026newsletter

05/12/2026

New Program Announcement! Prepare for Post-Secondary

A 12 Week program for autistic youth looking to prepare for post-secondary education!

The goal of this program is to help individuals gain skills, access resources and plan for their post-secondary journey.
Individualized coaching will be provided throughout the program.

Format: offered virtually to autistic youth across the province

Contact Erin at [email protected] for more information or to register