Grand opening of new facility for Autism Resource Centre features work skills program
One parent calls it an invisible disability, another says her son could have spent his life doing nothing because autism creates barriers to joining the workforce. Now a cutting edge program in Regina is offering new hope.
This week the Autism Resource Centre held a grand opening for their new facility featuring a specialized vocational program. It's helping adults with autism unlock their special skills and matching them with employers.
“I have three paid jobs actually,” Lindsay Ast is bursting with pride when she talks about her life now.