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| Autism Self-Help Guide for Alberta Families |
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| Description | The goal of the project is to develop a self-help guide for Alberta families of teens and adults living with autism to help families address the challenges that they face day-to-day and for the long-term. The Autism Calgary Association and Autism Society of Edmonton and Area has contracted the research services at The Vocational and Rehabilitation Research Institute (VRRI) to explore the various issues and barriers that families living with autism are experiencing in order to help develop the content of the self-help guide. | | Funders and partners | Contracted by Autism Calgary Association and the Autism Society of Edmonton and Area. |  | | Project status and timelines | Complete. February 2007 to September 2007. | | Upcoming public activities | None | | Resources developed | None | | Presentations, publications and reports | - Sharara, N., Coombe, J., & Tymchyshyn, D. (September, 2007). Self-Help Guide for Alberta Families Living with Autism Spectrum Disorders: Lasting Resources for Caregivers of Individuals with Developmental Disabilities. Prepared for the Autism Calgary Association. The Vocational and Rehabilitation Research Institute.
- Tymchyshyn, D., Sharara, N., Coombe, J. (October, 2007). Caring for an Individual with Autism: Practical Strategies for Coping with and Managing Stress for Families. Disability Digest, Vol. 18(5).
- Tymchyshyn, D., Sharara, N., Coombe, J. (March, 2008). Caring for an Individual with Autism: Practical Strategies for Seeking a Meaningful Life. Disability Digest, Vol. 18(11).
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