Address and General Contact Info
Address: 3639 26th Street NE Calgary, Alberta | T1Y 5E1
Fax: (403) 250-2625
Registered Charity Number: 141096701 RR 0001
Hours
Autism Calgary Office Hours
Monday to Thursday, 9:30 am to 4:30 pm
Family Support drop-in 10 am to 2 pm
Virtually open Friday. Closed on weekends and Statutory Holidays.
(For individualized support, appointments are recommended.)
Spectrum Advantage Office Hours
Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 4 pm
Closed Saturday and Sunday. Closed Statutory Holidays.
Contacts
Autism Calgary’s Family Support Team
Laura Lacavex, Family Support Lead
- Phone: (403) 250-5033, ext. 225
- Email:
- For family support regarding children and adults, questions about ASD, FSCD, Education, and other resources and supports in Calgary. Inquiries about Autism Calgary and its support groups, professional listings, practicum opportunities.
Anmol Hajraw, Registered Provisional Psychologist
Stephanie James, Family Support Worker
- Phone: (825) 994-4249 OR (403) 250-5033, ext. 226
- Email:
- For family support regarding children, adults, and Indigenous families, questions about ASD, available services in Calgary, and Vecova family swimming.
Hannah Maleski, Community Support Worker
- Phone: (825) 994-8449 OR (403) 250-5033, ext. 224
- Email:
- For Talk Support to individuals on the spectrum who would like someone to talk to and who understands ASD, and assistance for individuals and families in finding resources (such as employment, housing, life skills, etc.) that can help them reach their specific needs and goals.
Lisa Vanderwal, Family Support Worker
- Phone: (825) 407-8683
- Email:
- For help navigating and understanding the FSCD (Family Support for Children with Disabilities) and PDD (Persons with Developmental Disabilities) programs and helping families to connect with peers and the local community.
Kate Bragoli, Family Support Worker
- Phone: (825) 407-8656
- Email:
- For helping families to navigate and understand FSCD (Family Support for Children with Disabilities) and PDD (Persons with Developmental Disabilities), as well as helping families to connect with peers, community resources and supports.
Operations
Tim Konditi, Operations Coordinator
- Phone: (403) 250-5033, ext. 227
- Email:
- For funding opportunities, donations, community partnerships, special events and volunteering.
Lyndon Parakin, Executive Director
- Phone: (403) 250-5033, ext. 223
- Email:
- For corporate and community partnerships and for the Fathers’ Autism Network support group (FAN).
Shino Nakane, Provincial Director, Autism Society Alberta
- Phone: (403) 250-5033, ext. 234
- Email:
- For questions regarding Autism Alberta and Autism Alberta’s Alliance
Lauren Booke, Finance Officer
Tracy Mendoza, Events & Community Peers Coordinator
- Phone: (825) 994-3699
- Email:
- For events coordination, volunteerism, community peer or family support & other ASD resources. Also for Keeping It Together (KIT), our moms’ self-care group!
Rina Kalra, Administrative Assistant for Autism Calgary and Autism Alberta
- Email:
- For Autism Alberta questions and Disability ID Cards.
- Available Tuesday & Wednesday in office and Thursday Virtually.
Spectrum Advantage: Employment without Borders
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Sarah Taylor, Program Manager
Rebecca Small, ASD Employment Specialist
Shakeyra Mason, Community Engagement Coordinator
Lauri Comoli, Marketing and Community Engagement Coordinator
Volunteering
If you are interested in volunteering, please fill in the Volunteer Intake Form. If you have any questions about volunteering, please contact