The Fall Newsletter is out with the latest on programs and services! Highlights Include: Click here to view the newsletter ..read more

We spoke with Mark, a previous Transition to Life participant, about his latest training and the process of gaining his certificate as a Heavy Equipment Operator! Read our interview with him below. Oct. 17, 2024 Hi Mark, thanks for taking the time to meet with me today!   “For the most part I’ve been just working ..read more

The Spring Newsletter is out with the latest on programs and services! Highlights Include: Spring on The Farm Update by Bea Then and Now with Transition to Life Grad Patrick Transition to Life Graduates Carter and Gavin The Spectrum Connection March and April Outings Click here to view the newsletter ..read more

A published author and skilled animator who holds two diplomas and a rewarding digital marketing job, Transition to Life graduate Patrick Taylor has a lot to be proud of. With a number of years of post-Transition to Life success under his belt, we sat down with Taylor to talk about work, life and what he has taken away from his experiences so far.  Taylor arrived at Transition to Life a fresh-faced 18 year old. Reflecting on his experience now, he says he was looking to get a number of things out of the course, most notably job experience. Prior to his involvement in Transition to Lif ..read more

** Winter 2024 Newsletter Celebrating Accomplishments ! Happy 10+ Anniversary to Integrated Autism Consulting!!   In the Spring of 2014, Integrated Autism Consulting selected 45 Maple Avenue as the venue for its first ever coaching and training centre location – a development that also marked the Ontario-wide expansion of the Transition to Life program and individualized coaching. Envisioned as a place for young adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders to attend educational program ..read more

Resilience is a uniquely important character trait. A resilient person is adaptable, someone who meets life’s adversity head on, stays positive and strives to learn and grow from their experiences. Adept at seeing the bigger picture, those with a developed capacity for resilience understand all that they have to offer and view setbacks as hurdles to be overcome in the complex journey of life.  It is a trait that Transition to Life graduate David Francis has come to embody.  David’s work experiences prior to Transition to Life were part-time, with inconsistent hours and often long st ..read more

  45 Maple Avenue is an address likely etched in the minds of young adults across the ASD spectrum. Nestled along a meandering side street in Barrie, Ontario’s downtown core, this red-brick, colonial style edifice struck a charming, if not innocuous sight. With large windows that seemed to invite the day’s light and a jet-black door juxtaposed with wooden eggshell white columns, 45 Maple Avenue fit nicely in the city’s downtown aesthetic. A passerby would be forgiven for thinking the building to be commonplace.  And yet, for those in the know, 45 Maple Avenue is much more than a mer ..read more

The Fall Newsletter is out with the latest on programs and services! Click here to view the newsletter ..read more

We spoke with Jamie about his role at Speaking of Wildlife, his various interests and passion for animals! Jamie Proctor left, Image: Speaking of Wildlife Hi Jamie, thank you for taking the time to speak with me today! I understand that you have found some work that you love – with animals! Can you tell us about your position at Speaking of Wildlife? It is a wonderful combination of consistent and varied work: many tasks, all different, all needing to be done and redone.  It keeps me from getting bored or feeling like I’m rolling the same boulder up the same hill all day long.  I p ..read more

The IAC Summer Newsletter 2022 has been released! Highlights include: Fall Registration for The Tech Club Virtual Cooking Program Updates on Participants (new jobs, volunteer opportunities and more!) Click here to view the full newsletter ..read more