CNAF Partners

PARTNERSHIPS

2023

"Our NEW Partnership"

that we have formed with Capitol Gate Developments.

Tina Fougere Pres & Founder of the Canadian National Autism Foundation was presented August 17th, 2023 with a $7,000.00 cheque from Capitol Gate Developments. We have formed a new Partnership with this company. Thank you Capitol Gate Developments.

Capitol Gate Developments Presented the cheque to us

2023

"2nd Year of Partnership"

Mazda of Hamilton -Leggat Auto Group

Canadian National Autism Foundation being Presented August 21st, 2023 with a cheque for $1,500.00 from Mazda of Hamilton

Tina Fougere Pres & Founder of the Canadian National Autism Foundation and her son Nathan . Second picture is Tina Fougere Pres & Founder of the Canadian National Autism Foundation and Vice President Paul Reilly

2022

"PARTNERSHIP"

Mazda of Hamilton -Leggat Auto Group

"Giving Tuesday"

Presentation December 14, 2022

We are very pleased that this year the Leggat Auto group wishes to make another donation of $2500 to our Autism Foundation in honour of the Leggat Giving Tuesday event.

2022

"PARTNERSHIP"

Mazda of Hamilton -Leggat Auto Group

Canadian National Autism Foundation and Mazda of Hamilton Presentation October 13, 2022

Mazda stated:

Mazda of Hamilton is proud to celebrate Leggat Auto Group's 100-year milestone of Driving Life. To kick off the festivities, we acknowledged staff for their efforts in providing excellence in customer service and satisfaction. Community is at the core of our business. We take great pleasure in serving our customers across Ontario with their vehicle needs. We are also committed to strengthening the places where we live, work, and raise our families by supporting health care, poverty reduction and education. Mazda of Hamilton is happy to partner with Canadian National Autism Foundation (CNAF) to provide the assistance needed to continue their fantastic work in the community.

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PARTNERS SINCE 2021 (Continued)

Brian G. King from RexCom

(Our computer programs & more)

http://www.rexcom.ca/

PARTNERS SINCE 2018 (Continued)

CNAF Partnership with Giant Tiger Hamilton

has been a community partner and fundraiser with our foundation since 2018.

PARTNERS SINCE 2015 (Continued)

Dutchman Florist Stoney Creek

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PARTNERS SINCE 2015 (Continued)

Hammer DJ Services

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2019 PARTNERS

Canadian National Autism Foundation is partners with Gigit

Marketplace. Gigit connects.not-for-profits, schools, parents &

organizations to youth, students, freelancers, volunteers & the

rest of the community while facilitating personal growth and

the building of a digital resume.Visit the Canadian National

Autism Foundation Gigit Community page to purchase event

tickets,upcoming merchandise and apply for volunteer

opportunities at our events or at our office

https://api.gigitmarketplace.com/#/

neighbourhoods?lat=43.2557206&lon=-79.8711023

9999998&distance=50000

PASSED 2019 PARTNERS

Canadian National Autism Foundation just recently

partnered with 3 new companies who will be doing

events and some of the events will be raising

money for our

Canadian National Autism Foundation

CHHMA

(Canadian Hardware & Housewares Manufacturers Association)

COPA (Canadian Office Products Association)

NLI Solutions (New Line Incentives)

PASSED 2011 PARTNERS

Canadian National Autism Foundation Celebrity Fundraiser.
Other celebrity guests: Walter Gretzky, Dave Dykstra Sprint Car Driver,

and skin care at a GREAT price
SHOP at www.marykay.ca and email your list of products to brandi.lee.zoskey@gmail.com
USE THIS CODE when you email Brandi: CNAF2000.

LEARNING TO BE SOCIAL
An innovative training series for
people on the autism spectrum
ABOUT THE SERIES
Based on the training methods of Gail Hawkins founder of
Hawkins Institute in Toronto, and author of How To Find Work That
Works for People With Asperger Syndrome Learning to be Social
is an interactive web-based training series for people with ASD
(Autism Spectrum Disorder) featuring people with ASD.
The series uses a positive, respectful approach; incorporates
interactive quizzes to improve retention and foster learning; and
focuses on building a strategic skills foundation to help people with
ASD improve social and communication skills. It is accompanied by
a downloadable workbook designed with both the viewer and a
support person e.g. family member, teacher or councellor, in mind.
The workbook plays an integral role in helping the viewer apply the
information learned in the series and provides explanations,
exercises and assignments as well as observation templates and
instruction for support people - to assist them in focusing the viewer
and provide important feedback.
ABOUT HAWKINS ONLINE INSTITUTE
Hawkins Institute has been helping people with ASD leverage
strengths to overcome challenges for 20 years. Hawkins recently
decided to reach beyond bricks and mortar to offer online
programming - innovative and entertaining on-demand training
videos - without borders. The goal is to make services accessible
and affordable to everyone with Internet access.
We do not just train, we employ!
Our commitment to people with autism goes beyond offering
training we employ and utilize their strengths in every production.
Revenues generated from our on-demand training videos go to
producing more programs which hire more people on the
spectrum.
Learning to be Social will be launched in January, 2014 and will
be available online at www.hawkinsinstitute/online.com. The cost
will be $30.
If you enjoy the series, help spread the word. When the series is
launched - please forward the email notification to your network.
With your support, Learning to be Social can help countless
people realize their potential!
EPISODE GUIDE
Introduction
ACT ONE - AWARENESS
Positive vs Negative Attention
The Impression Episode
Strategies
ACT TWO - CONVERSATION
Listening
Speaking
Questions & Comments
Small Talk
ACT THREE - BODY LANGUAGE
Context
Body Language Guide
ACT FOUR - SOCIAL MANNERS
Social Expectations
10 Manners that help make you
approachable
ACT FIVE - HUMOUR
The Importance of Humour
Joking or Serious?
Safe Humour
Responding to Humour
ACT SIX - FRIENDSHIP
Stages of Friendship
Where to Meet People

Are you interested in Learning to be Social?

Learn from your peers who share explanations, tips and strategies... Discover how to leverage your strengths when Learning To Be Social! to get to the page with the coarse please click this link https://www.hawkinsinstitute.com/online/for-individuals-2/

ABOUT THE SERIES

Based on the training methods of Gail Hawkins “ founder of Hawkins Institute in Toronto, and author of How To Find Work That Works for People With Asperger Syndrome “Learning to be Social” is an interactive web-based training series for people with ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder)“ featuring people with ASD.

The series uses a positive, respectful approach; incorporates interactive quizzes to improve retention and foster learning; and focuses on building a strategic skills’ foundation to help people with ASD improve their social interactions. It integrates a workbook designed with both the viewer and a “Support Companion” e.g. family member, teacher or councellor, in mind. The workbook provides explanations, exercises and assignments as well as observation templates and instruction to anyone supporting the viewer people.

The 21 people with ASD who collaborated in the production of this series offer unique perspectives, strategies and insights that bring learning to be social to a new level.

Learning To Be Social

"CNAF, in partnership with Hawkins Institute has received a $35,000.00 grant from

"PLUS ONE"

Plus One is a light romantic comedy about three young men with Aspergers who set out to find a date for a friend's wedding. The only catch is... they have 8 days and no experience!

Are you interested in Learning to be Social?

ABOUT THE SERIES

Learning To Be Social

Featuring an Interactive Workbook

with exercises, games and worksheets to support learning, retention and to help apply lessons in the real world. The,workbook also provides tips and notes for the person supporting you in learning to be social.

"PLUS ONE"

WATCH THE MOVIE COPY THE LINK BELOW AND PASTE INTO THE URL

If you want to learn the skills Josh, Kris and Demetri used in this movie,

take our Learning to be Social course.