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Welcome to Autism Services Incorporated! We serve the needs of those in our community with
Autism Spectrum Disorders and the people who are close to them.
We invite you to tour our website and explore the different types of programs and services
that we offer.
Whether you would like to visit our resource library, review our support programs, or
speak to one of our staff, we would be happy to assist you and your family.
St. Joseph Catholic High School Raises over $1400 for ASI in Memory of Amy Wagner
Amy Wagner was an employee of the ASI Summer Program who tragically passed away on March 11, 2012. Amy first worked for ASI in the summer of 2010 as a student from New Beginnings. She excelled at her job and was hired the following summer as a support worker at the Windsor location. Amy was an enthusiastic, compassionate and dedicated staff member who cared deeply for the individuals she worked with. She was well liked by so many of us at ASI and we will miss her.
As a tribute to Amy, St. Joseph High School, where she was a grade 12 student, initiated a fundraising event on April 2nd which coincided with World Autism Awareness Day. Students were asked to donated a loonie for a puzzle piece which they hung on the windows of the school atrium. On Thursday April 5, ASI as well as friends and family were invited to attend a memorial tree planing ceremony at the school. It was here that the students presented ASI with $1400 to benefit the Bruce Awad Summer Program which was near and dear to Amy's heart.
All of us at ASI would like send a very heartfelt thank you to the student and staff at St. Joseph High School and to Amy's Wagner's family who generously requested that donations be made to ASI in Amy's honour.
Holy Cross Catholic School Raises $1075 for ASI
To mark World Autism Awareness Day, April 2, 2012 the students at Holy Cross Catholic School in LaSalle held A Toonie for Autism. Students in Mrs. Kinghorn's grade 7 class took up the challenge to raise $750 for Autism. The response by the student body was amazing. They surpassed their goal and raised $1075! On Wednesday they presented a cheque to ASI which will go directly to the Summer Program. All of us at ASI are grateful to the tremendous effort these students gave. They are truly inspiring.
Teachers Have Heart Chrarity Gala
Thank you to everyone who came out to support ASI and the Jumpstart Nutrition Program at the Teachers Have Heart Charity Gala on Saturday, April 21, 2012 at the Ciociaro Club. It was an wonderful evening. Special thank you to all the sponsors, donors and Teachers Have Heart Committee members including Co-Chairs, Deb Richards and Rita Sperduti for all their hard work.
4th Annual Pasta Dinner: Another Successful Fundrasier for the Bruce Awad Summer Program
It was another successful Pasta Dinner! Thank you to all our corporate sponsors, volunteers and donors of raffle and auction items and of course those tasty desserts. Looks like we raised close to $14,000! Thanks again to everyone who came out to support this great program.
Autism Registry for Windsor
The Autism Registry is the result of a partnership between the Windsor Police Services and Autism Services Inc. The Registry promotes communication and gives police quick access to critical information about a registered person with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) in a police emergency by capturing information such as a full description, routine and favourite attractions, communication devices and other special needs as well as emergency contact information.
This is a voluntary program but we encourage all families who have a family member with autism to register. The Autism Registry is for individuals of all ages that reside in the City of Windsor and have ASD. For more information and to access the Online Autism Registry click here or on the decal above.
Read the Jan. 9, 2012 Globe and Mail article and the Sept. 13, 2011 Windsor Star article.