Life Skills Programs
Our life skills programs are available throughout the year in diverse and engaging formats. We offer weekly drop-in sessions for ultimate flexibility, registered sessions spanning 8-12 weeks for a deeper dive, and one-time workshops for targeted learning experiences. Each program is designed to teach meaningful skills to our members using a person-centered and neuro-affirming approach. Please see our membership page for more information on how to join ARC and access programs.
Drop-In Programs
Social Drop-In
SDI offers fun and engaging activities around the city every Wednesday night.. Participants can explore their interests, try new things, and connect with peers. There’s always something new to try! A $5 weekly participation fee helps cover costs, but there’s no extra charge for individual activities.​
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Chill & Connect
Chill & Connect is offered every Tuesday afternoon and provides a relaxed space for members to enjoy snacks, socialize, play video or board games, and make new friends.
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Active with ARC
Active with ARC takes place on Thursday afternoons and promotes healthy habits in a supportive environment while providing opportunities to socialize and stay active. In the summer months, the group enjoys a beautiful nature walk in Wascana Park. When the snow starts falling, the group moves indoors to the Fieldhouse, where participants can use fitness equipment, play badminton, and walk the indoor track.
Grow With ARC
Cultivate your green thumb in our Grow with ARC program. This weekly program offers members the chance to connect with nature, learn about gardening, and meet others with common interests. Each week, during the spring and summer, participants plant and care for vegetables, flowers, and herbs in both an in-ground garden and raised beds
Women's Group
Our Women’s Group offers a fun, welcoming environment for young women to connect and try new activities. Open to all ARC members who identify with womanhood in any way, the group meets monthly with rotating dates and activities.
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Registered Programs
Independent Living Program
Independent Living Program (ILP) is a person-centered, goal-based program developed to help individuals obtain greater independence at home or in the community. Skill areas that can be addressed include, but are not limited to, social skills, budgeting, time management, personal hygiene, relationships and intimacy, meal planning, cooking, and healthy lifestyles. Members meet 1:1 with an ARC staff for one hour weekly for up to 8 weeks.
Improv
Offered in partnership with the Globe Theatre, Improv for Autism provides a safe environment to try out acting and improvisation skills. The instructors emphasize spontaneity and socialization throughout. Attendance is by registration in a 10-week session.
PEERS®
PEERS® is an evidence-based social skills program designed for autistic young adults to learn more about allistic social expectations, which may be helpful in navigating various interactions in daily life. An individualized social coaching component is also incorporated to further apply and practice the concepts introduced.
Healthy Futures
Healthy Futures is a group program offered for those wanting to learn more about relationships and sexual wellness. It covers a variety of topics including relationships, gender identity, personal hygiene, and safer sex practices. The goal is to provide accurate education in these areas and a safe space for members to ask questions or express concerns. Attendance is by registration in a 9-week session. It takes place on a week-day evening.
Cooking Program
Cooking Program teaches participants a variety of skills such as recipe planning, budgeting, food preparation, cooking, following recipes, and time-management. There are two streams offered based on prior cooking experience. 10-week sessions are offered in both the Fall and Winter, while a condensed 8-week session is offered in Spring. There is a small program fee to cover a portion of the groceries utilized.
Workshops & Special Events
Occasionally, ARC offers one-time or series-based workshops which focus on developing skills within a specific area. Events facilitating opportunities for members to experience shows, activities, and engage with local businesses in and around Regina, are also offered throughout the year.
"It’s been nice to have an opportunity to meet new people and connect with others, see people laugh and have a good time. It’s such a gift to hang out with people that are like me."
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​Visit our membership page to get started!
Thank you to the following partners for helping to make our high quality programming possible
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