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Ottawa Senators Autism Awareness Night, March 4th, 2017

Ottawa Senators Autism Awareness Night, March 4th, 2017

Looking for a gift for the hockey lover on your Christmas list? The Ottawa Senators will be holding their 2nd Annual Autism Awareness Night on Saturday, March 4th, 2016 when...

Donate to QuickStart through the United Way/Centraide Ottawa Campaign

Donate to QuickStart through the United Way/Centraide Ottawa Campaign

The United Way/ Centraide Ottawa Campaign is kicking off!     Your donation can be directed to your charity of choice, whether they are a United Way charity or not.    ...

Motorcycle Ride for Autism Ottawa raises $15,700! Photos

Motorcycle Ride for Autism Ottawa raises $15,700! Photos

Wow - what a great turn out!  Funds are still come in but so far $15,700 has been raised for the children!! Dave Kuhnle, Nepean Electric, ride organizer and huge supporter...

QuickStart fundraising results

QuickStart fundraising results

QuickStart autism - raising Funds for the kids  It's wonderful to see so many toddlers being referred to our KickStart program!  It truly is a life-changing program for...

Statement on the new Autism Ontario Program

Statement on the new Autism Ontario Program

Statement from QuickStart - Early Intervention for Autism (QuickStart)  regarding the new  Ontario Autism Program There is a great deal of controversy surrounding the...

Ottawa Senators Autism Awareness Night

Ottawa Senators Autism Awareness Night

OTTAWA SENATORS AUTISM AWARENESS NIGHT - Tuesday, March 15th, 2016 Tickets start as low as $40 and include a commemorative puck!   Use Promo code AWARE Tickets on sale now!...

CBC news Ottawa story on QuickStart's KickStart program

CBC news Ottawa story on QuickStart's KickStart program

  This story aired on Wednesday, December 23, 2015 on CBC Ottawa TV and Radio.   Ashley Burke (CBC) interviewed one of our parents, Colleen O'Reilly, who is currently in...

Ottawa New Year's Eve Charity Ball

Ottawa New Year's Eve Charity Ball

The first Ottawa New Year's Eve Ball for Charity - what a night it's going to be! Destiny's Way is holding a New Year's Eve Charity Ball supporting two local autism...

QuickStart charity brings Santa to kids with autism

QuickStart charity brings Santa to kids with autism

2015 We are so happy to help children like Molly have an opportunity to successfully see Santa!  Thank you to Aedan Helmer/Ottawa Sun.   Molly MacDonald finally got to...

Canadian Autism Partnership Working Group Announced

Canadian Autism Partnership Working Group Announced

The Honourable Minister of Health,  Rona Ambrose  announced the members of the Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Working Group, an important first step towards fulfilling the...

Autism in 2015 Budget

Autism in 2015 Budget

Great News in the Federal Budget (2015) As a member of the Canadian Autism Spectrum Disorder Alliance (CASDA) we are pleased to announce a 2 million dollar investment by the...

Free Six-Week Online Course on Autism

Free Six-Week Online Course on Autism

Swinburne University has designed an online course to give families practical strategies to cope with a child with autism. More than 10,000 participants have registered for...

Pan-Canadian Autism Strategy - Global News

Pan-Canadian Autism Strategy - Global News

http://globalnews.ca/video/1801779/mothers-500km-march-to-ottawa-for-autism-support I had the priviledge of walking the last portion of Dee's walk with her and her...

Talk to me!  It's NOT all about the words!! - Communication Workshop

Talk to me! It's NOT all about the words!! - Communication Workshop

 Talk to Me!  It's not all about the words!!  Everyday strategies to improve communication. QuickStart is providing a free workshop for parents and caregivers on Friday,...

Autism on the Hill/L'Autisme sur la colline 2015

Autism on the Hill/L'Autisme sur la colline 2015

Wednesday, April 1st, 2015 from 12:15PM to 12:45pm    QuickStart - Early Intervention for Autism is pleased to present the 3rd Annual Autism on the Hill Come join us on...

Ontario Special Need's Roadmap for School

Ontario Special Need's Roadmap for School

Two amazing Moms spent over a year putting together a roadmap to help parents navigate the Ontario school system for their special needs children. Download the map.

Early Start Denver Model Workshop

Early Start Denver Model Workshop

The first Early Start Denver Model introductory workshop in Ottawa is being offered by 'Connecting Early' with ESDM Certified Trainer Rachael Reithman Monday, September...

$6,000 donation to QuickStart

$6,000 donation to QuickStart

Bertschi Orth Solicitors and Barristers LLP donate $6,000 to QuickStart     The 20th Annual BOS LAW Invitational Golf Tournament for Insurance was held on Friday, June...

Art for Autism raises $13,000!

Art for Autism raises $13,000!

Art for autism raises $13,000! Children's artwork A very special thank you to Centrepointe Orthodontics for sponsoring the 2 nd annual Art for Autism held on Sunday, June 8...

National Needs Assessment Survey (Autism)

National Needs Assessment Survey (Autism)

First National Autism Survey in Canada Canadian Alliance Spectrum Disorders Alliance (CASDA) is now embarking on an on-line National Needs Assessment Survey, thanks to...

New! Camelot-QuickStart Charity Golf Tournament for Autism!

New! Camelot-QuickStart Charity Golf Tournament for Autism!

MONDAY, JUNE 16th, 2014 A great opportunity to play on a premiere golf course and to support Ottawa area children with autism.     Camelot-QuickStart Charity Golf...

QuickStart - Developmental Services Strategy

QuickStart - Developmental Services Strategy

QuickStart Interview - Developmental Services Strategy - CBC by Steve Fischer There was a great deal of media coverage at the hearings for the Select Committee on...

Société franco-ontarienne de l'autisme

Société franco-ontarienne de l'autisme

Société franco-ortarienne de l'autisme French programs/camps Now offering a Saturday program with 3 h of group speech and occupational therapy with 3-4 children per group....

Free QuickStart Workshop, Saturday, Nov.16th, 2013

Free QuickStart Workshop, Saturday, Nov.16th, 2013

"Kickstarting your child's learning and communication: strategies for parents" Saturday, November 16th, 2013 We are pleased to announce that QuickStart will be holding a...

Autumn Evening for Autism at NEXT with renowned Chef Michael Blackie

Autumn Evening for Autism at NEXT with renowned Chef Michael Blackie

4th Annual Autumn Evening for Autism - Thursday, 17th October, 2013 Chefs Michael Blackie and Ian Reed have just released their incredible menu!  See below! Reserve by...

Motorcycle Ride for Autism, Ottawa

Motorcycle Ride for Autism, Ottawa

Motorcycle Ride for Autism, Ottawa Now open for registration! Mr. Dave Kuhnle, owner and operator of Nepean Electric, is holding the first Motorcycle Ride for Autism, Ottawa...

QuickStart on CTV2 and Roger's TV

QuickStart on CTV2 and Roger's TV

Motorcycle Ride for Autism Ottawa Check out our CTV and Roger's TV interview! It's going to be a great event for all! Sunday, October 6th, the ride starts at 9am and there...

QuickStart holds rally on Parliament Hill

QuickStart holds rally on Parliament Hill

QuickStart was pleased to hold a rally, Autism on the Hill, in honour of World Autism Awareness Day. OTTAWA — When he was asked to speak Wednesday at ‘Autism on the...

Nutrition Workshop - Saturday, April 13th

Nutrition Workshop - Saturday, April 13th

QuickStart - Early Intervention for Autism is pleased to offer a complimentary  Nutrition Workshop .     "Nourish to Flourish:  Nutrition and Lifestyle Tips for People...

World Autism Awareness Day

World Autism Awareness Day

Today is World Autism Awareness Day Last week, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) released their latest information on Autism rates in the United States.  One in 88...