Upper Valley Autism Resource Centre Inc.
The Upper Valley Autism Resource Centre Inc. is a non-profit community based organization. We provide support, resources, services and information.
To support our annual fundraiser pledge sheets can be picked up at the centre or printed from this link below.
Money and pledge sheets can be brought in during registration for the walk. There will be hot chocolate, coffee, and snacks at the centre for after the walk.
Our Pop-up Playground in Grand Falls had over 50 children enjoy the 2 hour imagination building/creating event this afternoon! The trees gave shade plus an anchor for “imaginary” electrical wires, cable, wifi, solar panels & telephone access!
Despite the heat we had over 30 people at our Pop-Up Playground in Plaster Rock! Thank you to everyone who came! We love seeing kids imaginations run wild and are always impressed with how quickly they decide what they want to make!
Our sponsor list keeps growing! Thank you to everyone for your support, we couldn’t do this without you!
We now have 9 teams registered!! Thank you to our teams! TODAY is the LAST day to register! We are getting very for the Race. If you are interested in supporting our fundraiser but do not want to put in a team, we are accepting donations
Just a reminder that we will be showing a movie at the Centre tomorrow, Wednesday August 8th at 2PM! This event is free & we will be providing snacks! Hope to see you there!
There is a difference between a service dog and a therapy dog. We’d add a third category – a companion dog that’s well-behaved and well-trained.
Service Dogs provide companionship and support for children and adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Service dogs receive extensive training and official certification to help perform functions that present a challenge for a person with a disability. The Americans with Disabilities Act mandates that people can bring their service dogs in all public areas – including restaurants and stores. Service dogs typically wear a “cape,” or harness, that identifies them and lets bystanders know they are working and should not be disturbed.
As their name suggests, therapy dogs are trained to provide affection and comfort in therapeutic situations. Typically, they work in hospitals, nursing homes and other healthcare and mental health facilities. They can assist with physical or occupational therapy, or simply help calm a patient undergoing a stressful medical procedure.
Companion dogs on the other hand are great idea for starting out and seeing what your needs are with a dog.
A well-trained family pet can be a wonderful calming influence for someone who has autism. An affectionate dog provides unconditional love and friendship on a daily basis. Walking the dog provides both exercise and a “social magnet” to ease conversation with other children. Learning to care for the dog teaches responsibility and practical skills. And pets provide parents with opportunities to teach and model caring behaviors and consideration of a friend’s needs – both important social skills.
https://autismcanada.org/living-with-autism/treatments/related/service-dogs/
https://www.autismspeaks.org/blog/2016/07/15/service-dog-or-therapy-dog-which-best-child-autism