Applications for the Spring 2025 Acceptance & Commitment Training (ACT) and Executive Functioning (EF) Skills Groups are now closed.

Please check back at a later date on this website to see when the next application window will open. You can scroll down this page to learn more about these groups and see if they may be a good fit for you.

If you have any questions or need support, please email us at info@sinneavefoundation.org or call (403) 210-5000. We’re here to help.

Skills Groups are workshops that focus on teaching strategies for success in various aspects of daily life. Participants have the opportunity to practice these strategies with the support of facilitators and fellow group members. These groups are designed for Autistic youth and adults who are able to attend sessions without needing a support person or aide present.

What to expect:

  • Sessions are 90 minutes and take place once a week for a specified number of weeks.
  • Enrollment is limited to 4 to 6 participants per group to ensure personalized attention and engagement.
  • Participants may register for only one group at a time to maximize participation.

Please Note: Skills Groups are not intended for support workers, aides, caregivers, or other professionals. If you would like more information about a particular group, please contact us at 403-210-5000 or info@sinneavefoundation.org.

Our Current Skills Groups are:

Executive Functioning (EF) is a set of skills that everyone has–even you! EF skills include the ability to:

  • Plan and organize your time
  • Start and complete tasks
  • Manage your emotions and impulses

In this group, you will learn strategies that you can easily apply to your daily life and how to practice those skills so that you can do more of the things you want to do.

Acceptance and Commitment Training (ACT) is a workshop designed to teach you how to accept your thoughts and feelings as they are–including the negative ones–and then commit to still do the things that matter to you. The goal of the workshop is to teach you how to live your life in a way that is consistent with your values.

In this group, we discuss and practice skills such as:

  • Connecting with the present moment,
  • Accepting and be willing to experience difficult thoughts and feelings,
  • Detaching from unhelpful thoughts,
  • Cultivating self-awareness,
  • Clarify personal values, and
  • Taking committed action towards value-driven goals.

Skills Groups are tailored for Autistic or neurodivergent individuals who:

  • Are 15 years of age and older.
  • Self-identify (or have been diagnosed) as Autistic or neurodivergent.
  • Can commit to 6-8 weeks of programming (90 minutes to 2 hours) once weekly.
  • Are eager to learn and practice key strategies to enhance their daily routines.
  • Communicate verbally.
  • Are open to reflecting and sharing their thoughts within the group.
  • Can actively participate in a group setting, including arriving on time and communicating with the group leader if unable to attend, without requiring a one-to-one assistant.
  • Are committed to maintaining an open mind and actively engaging in program activities.
  • Have reliable transportation arrangements to and from the program.
  • For skills groups conducted via video conferencing, have access to the necessary technology, including a computer with the latest version of the Zoom application, microphone, speaker, and webcam. A cell phone will not suffice.

If you meet the requirements for each of the statements above, our Skills Groups may be a good fit for you.

Applications for the Spring 2025 Acceptance & Commitment Training (ACT) and Executive Functioning (EF) Skills Groups are now closed. Please check back at a later date on this website to see when the next application window will open.