What are the services provided by ARC?
Individuals with ASD respond to respectful treatment in a structured, meaningful program with
trained staff and a sufficient client-to-staff ratio. Our clients have the right to effective services
and treatment based on the best clinical practices.
Depending on the needs of the individual, ARC provides:
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Intake and consultation with adults with ASD;
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Individual programs to help develop Independence and vocational skill through
 Functional Life Skills Programming
- ARC Cooking Program
- Independent Life Skills Training (starting Jan. 2014)
- Social Drop–In
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Vocational Training Programming
- Practical Assessment Exploration System (PAES) Program
- Work Experience Program
Summer programs during school break and day program break where individuals can
maintain their skills and routine;
ARC’s Resource Library provides information regarding ASD, treatment approaches, and current
research. Our library is open to the public during business hours; however, in order to protect the
confidentiality of clients in the ARC programs, we ask that interested individuals phone the ARC
office to book an appointment to use the library.
How can you help?
ARC is funded partially by the Regina Qu'Appelle Health Region. Our programs are subsidized by fundraised dollars. ARC is a registered charity that welcomes donations. Tax-deductible
receipts are provided for donations over $20.00. If you wish to make a donation, by cash, cheque
please contact ARC using the information on the front of this brochure.
To make a credit card donation, go to our website: www.autismresourcecentre.com and click on
the Donate Now button. You will be directed to our giving page on the Canada Helps website.
…finding colour in the spectrum
3663 Sherwood Drive
Regina, SK. S4R 4A7
P. 306.569.0858
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E. [email protected]
W. autismresourcecentre.com
The Autism Resource Centre (ARC) is a community-based
charitable non-profit organization incorporated to serve persons with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and to support
their families. Since 1977, the members of ARC have sought to
achieve a meaningful and independent life for individuals with
ASD through education, awareness, and programming.
ARC Vision
The vision for ARC is that adults with Autism realize their full potential as contributing citizens of Saskatchewan society. To realize this vision, adults with ASD need individually tailored, postsecondary programs that include education, employment readiness, volunteering
and courses that target skills for independent living, social interactions, goal setting, and personal management.
ARC Mandate
ARC is a member-based charitable non-profit organization that is based in the community
of Regina, SK. ARC’s mandate is to work with volunteers, partners, stakeholders and the
community to:
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Advocate for the needs of the ASD community within RQHR
Deliver programs and service to individuals with ASD ages 19 to 35
Provide support to adults with ASD and their families
Design, implement and deliver the summer program
Generate funds to support all ARC programs
We achieve our mandate by working in collaboration with governmental agencies and other
service providers to provide a seamless, efficient and effective delivery model. While ARC
may provide summer programs to individuals of all ages, our primary focus is adults.
ARC believes that each person with ASD has the capacity for growth and development. We
seek to enable individuals with autism to realize their capacity to live independently and
contribute to their community.
How does a person receive a diagnosis?
In the Regina Qu’Appelle Health Region (RQHR), Autism Spectrum Disorder diagnosis for
children, youth and adults are provided by a team of professional at Child and Youth Services,
1680 Albert St. Regina, SK.
Autism Spectrum Disorder (Pervasive Development Disorders)
Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs) are conditions that affect how a person
interacts with other people, experiences the world and processes information. ASDs are
pervasive development disorders, meaning that they impact every area of a person’s life
from early childhood onwards. The spectrum in ASD means that their difficulties can range
from barely noticeable differences to severe limitations. The vocational needs of people with
ASDs depend on the individual and the degree of their abilities.
All people with as ASD have varying levels of challenges in these areas:
Social Communication
Language
 Having eccentric or limited language abilities
 Interpreting language in a literal way
 Using formal or stilted language
 Struggling with using language socially and the dynamics of conversation
Nonverbal Communication
 Not noticing or personally using gestures, facial expressions or tone of voice
 Not recognizing others emotions, preferences, motivations or expectations
 Not noticing other people’s signs of boredom, or irritation in conversation
 Unawareness of unspoken rules of behaviour such as rules of personal space
 Difficulty establishing or maintaining eye contact
 Difficulty developing or maintaining friendships
Imagination
 Having trouble with seeing the bigger picture, and abstract thinking
 Difficulty with flexibility in thinking, which affects ability to organize and plan ahead
 Feeling more comfortable with concrete facts than hypothetical situations
 Difficulty understanding other people’s perspectives or points of view
Other Common Features
 May have sensitivity to certain noises, smells, tastes or textures
 May sometimes exhibit repetitive motor behaviours such as pacing or arm flapping
 May have special areas of interest that occupy a lot of their time and about which
they remember large amounts of information
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