All our programs are designed to maximize each individual’s potential.
John is a retired Vice President, Production of Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. He was previously Vice-President and Co-founder of Verdant Energy and Vice President of Numac Energy. He also held technical and management roles with Shell Canada Ltd. He currently serves on the Advisory Board of Acceleware Ltd. John is a past University of Calgary Senator. He previously served on the Autism Calgary Association Board of Directors, Capital Fundraising Committee for Society for Autism Support and Services and the Board of New Heights School for Children with PDD/Autism. John was born and raised in Calgary. He has a B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Alberta, an MBA from the University of Calgary and holds the ICD.D designation from the Institute of Corporate Directors.
John is a retired Vice President, Production of Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. He was previously Vice-President and Co-founder of Verdant Energy and Vice President of Numac Energy. He also held technical and management roles with Shell Canada Ltd. He currently serves on the Advisory Board of Acceleware Ltd. John is a past University of Calgary Senator. He previously served on the Autism Calgary Association Board of Directors, Capital Fundraising Committee for Society for Autism Support and Services and the Board of New Heights School for Children with PDD/Autism. John was born and raised in Calgary. He has a B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Alberta, an MBA from the University of Calgary and holds the ICD.D designation from the Institute of Corporate Directors.
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The Clinical Director supervises the implementation and monitoring of all programs, maintaining an active role in service delivery. They ensure the philosophy of care reflects best practices and current research. They also are aware of all programming for clients from a quality assurance perspective and work with program managers and clinical team leads to ensure a trans-disciplinary approach to intervention. Further the clinical director acts as a liaison between the agency and community members, government and other stakeholders.
Focuses on fine and gross motor development, visual perceptual skills, visual motor skills, functional life skills, sensory processing, and oral motor needs via individual and group programming.
Focuses on the educational needs of your child through structured group learning and individual opportunities.
Focuses on functional communication and socialization skills via individual and group programming.
Provides support to each family, including facilitating participation in the child’s care program, connects to resources within the community and assists with any day-to-day challenges which may arise.
Focuses on behaviour, socialization, play skills, cognition, and functional life skills via individual and/or group programming.
The Program Manager oversees the Early Intervention Program, with particular emphasis on program development and quality of services delivery. They also take an active role in programs and services.
The EIP Program Supervisor hires, trains and supervises Early Intervention Therapists. They coordinate all aspects of a child’s program to ensure that the child’s individualized service plan is implemented.
Early Intervention Therapists (EITs) are responsible for the safety of the children, and they implement programs and objectives designed to meet your child’s individual goals, recording data, and documenting progress.
The Out-of-Home Living Supervisor hires, trains, schedules and supervises the AYSS’, and other staff. They coordinate all aspects of programming to ensure that each youth’s individualized service plan is implemented.
The AYSS implement programs and objectives to meet each youth’s individualized goals. An AYSS is assigned to each youth as their representative. Having a representative ensures programs are designed to maximize the youth’s development.
The Manager oversees all aspects of the Adolescent and Adult Services, including services, programs, and community partnerships.
Facilitators implement therapeutic, vocational and employment-based goals for adolescents and adults.
Society for Autism Support and Services (SASS) is an Alberta-based registered charitable organization providing comprehensive educational and consulting services for people with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and their families.
Charity # 132329541 RR0001