News and Updates
Caregiver Support Group NEW
Autism Services Inc. is thrilled to announce that we will now be hosting a caregiver support group. Our first session will be a meet-and-greet designed to understand how you wish to be supported and to discuss which topics would be most beneficial. This is a FREE service. Light s
Congratulations Allie Miner! 2024 Alishia Liolli Leadership Award Recipient
Congratulations to this year’s Alishia Liolli Leadership Awad recipient, Allie Miner. Allie has worked at the Bruce Awad Summer Program for a number of years. She is dedicated and compassionate as well as a creative leader. Her commitment to the program and students she sup
Trick or Treat with ASI at Maryvale NEW FAMILY EVENT
Join us in collaboration with our community partners, where we will create a delightful trick-or-treating circle. Designed to offer a fun, safe, and enjoyable experience for everyone, whether you’re preparing for Halloween or looking for a festive alternative. This FREE spo
THANK YOU Windsor Fastpitch Softball Hall of Fame!
The Windsor Fastpitch Softball Hall Of Fame hosted their 3rd annual golf charity tournament on Saturday, September 28th, 2024 at Roseland Golf Club. Part of the proceeds that were raised were donated to Autism Services Inc. to be used for the Bruce Awad Summer Program. All of us
2024 Community Champions for Individuals with Autism
Thank you to our amazing donors. You truly are Community Champions! All money raised will help support the kids and young adults that attend the Bruce Awad Summer Program. Without our supporters we would not be able to offer this unique quality program. All of us at Autism Servic
Windsor Fastpitch Softball Hall of Fame 3rd Annual Golf Charity Tournament
The Windsor Fastpitch Softball Hall Of Fame will be hosting their 3rd annual golf charity tournament on Saturday, September 28th, 2024 at Roseland Golf Club. Cost to enter is $160 per golfer and includes dinner. Some of the proceeds will support the Bruce Awad Summer Program for
Caesars Windsor Cares Announces Pledge of $10,000 to Support Autistic Adults Attending the Bruce Awad Summer Program
Caesars Windsor Cares has pledged a $10,000 donation to support adult attendance at the Bruce Awad Summer Program provided by Autism Services Incorporated of Windsor & Essex County (ASI). ASI has been delivering quality summer programming to autistic individuals since 1984. O
40th Annual Open House! Come Celebrate with Us!
It’s that time of year again where all of us at Autism Services Inc., show our appreciation to the community and invite you to the 40th Annual Open House for the Bruce Awad Summer Program for Individuals with Autism on Thursday, August 8, 2024, in Windsor and Monday, August 12,
Tickets for the 40th Year Bruce Awad Summer Program CELEBRATION are NOW AVAILABLE!
We’re thrilled to announce that tickets for our much-anticipated 40th Year Bruce Awad Summer Program Celebration are NOW AVAILABLE for purchase! Join us for a day filled with unforgettable experiences, connection, and the chance to create more memories that will last a li
Summer Program Wish List 2024
We are reaching out to request in-kind donations, gift certificates or funds that will be directed towards materials which enhance the experience of our program participants. Items such as educational toys, sensory play materials, outdoor equipment, and arts and crafts supplies w
40th Anniversary Upcoming Events
Download the 40th Anniversary Events Flyer. Autism Services Inc. 40th Anniversary Reunion Survey Link.
Join Us for the First Annual Family Fun Walk this Sunday April 28, 2024
To raise awareness and foster community connections, we have partnered with St. Clair College to host our first Annual Family Fun Walk this Sunday April 28, 2024. Registration starts at 9:00am and the walk begins at 10:00am. We will be doing 4 laps around the stadium to honour th
Heartfelt Thanks & Endless Gratitude!
Tuesday’s charity pasta dinner was nothing short of magical! From the bottom of our hearts, we want to express our deepest gratitude for making the evening an overwhelming success. It was a night filled with delicious food, warm conversations, and the glowing spirit of gene
Autism Services Inc. 40th Anniversary Reunion Survey
We are grateful for your ongoing support and dedication to our mission over the last 40 years . Our accomplishments are the result of the people we are surrounded by; students, families, volunteers, staff, board members, community partners & agencies, and supporters & d
Pasta Dinner 40th Anniversary Kick-Off Event!
We are thrilled to share with you that we have an exciting announcement to make! As we celebrate our 40th anniversary, we are happy to bring back one of our most beloved fundraisers. On April 9th, we are partnering with the Moose Lodge to host a community pasta fundraiser, and we
2024 Bruce Awad Summer Program UPDATE
The application process for the 2024 Bruce Awad Summer Program is now closed. Families that applied with be contacted in late January/early February by email. Please note there is an extensive waitlist for new students. Current waitlist times are approximately 1 to 2 years. P
2023 Alishia Liolli Leadership Awad
Every summer, the senior staff at the Bruce Awad Summer Program select a Summer Support Team Member that best displays leadership, hard work, kindness, and dedication. The Award was created in 2021 to commemorate, Alishia Liolli, a former summer support worker. Congratulations to
2023 Community Champions for Autism
Thank you to our amazing donors. You truly are Community Champions! All money raised will help support the kids and young adults that attend the Bruce Awad Summer Program. Without our supporters we would not be able to offer this unique quality program. All of us at Autism Servic
Windsor Fastpitch Softball Hall of Fame Chooses ASI as Community Charity Partner!
All of us at ASI are pleased to announce that the Windsor Fastpitch Softball Hall of Fame has chosen the Bruce Awad Summer Program for children and youth with Autism as one of their community causes along with Sport Fest Windsor & organ donation awareness. Each year, they w
Thank You BCNSA for your Generosity and Support!
Once again the Behaviour, Cognition, and Neuroscience Students’ Association (BCNSA) chose Autism Services Inc. and the Bruce Awad Summer Program as their benefiting charity! We are so grateful to this amazing organization of students from the University of Windsor. On March
ASI is Grateful for the Donations and Events Held to Support the Bruce Awad Summer Program
Over this winter and early spring, ASI has received a number of generous donations. All of us at ASI, including board members, staff, families and students that attend the Summer Program are very grateful for all the community support we receive! We extend a heartfelt thank you t
2023 Bruce Awad Summer Program Applications Update
The 2023 Bruce Awad Summer Program Student Application process is now closed. We will notify applicants of their program status in February. If you are interested in receiving an application package for the 2024 Summer Program or learning more about the program read more here
UPDATE: Tim Hortons Smile Cookies Sept. 19-25
**UPDATE:** Over $216,000 was raised by local Tim Hortons Restaurant Owners in Essex-Windsor! Half the proceeds — $108,000 — will go the the Bruce Awad Summer Program for Individuals with Autism while the other half will support the Canadian Mental Health Association
Hours and New Location
The office is open for for appointments only. Please email or call 519-966-7283 to make an appointment. *OUR NEW OFFICE LOCATION is at the Maryvale Campus, 3640 Wells Street, Cottage #2. For new location see static map or link to google maps.
37th Annual Open House
After a two year break from tradition, we are inviting you to the 37th Annual Open House for the Bruce Awad Summer Program for Individuals with Autism on Wednesday, August 10, 2022. The Open House is an opportunity for us to open our doors to family, friends, supporters and the c
2022 Champions for Individuals with Autism
PLATINUM DONORS ($1000+) Tim Hortons Smile Cookie $100,000 Slovak Villa of Windsor Inc. $20,000 Inspiration 100 Association & Endowment Fund WindsorEssex Community Foundation $5,000 TRU RE/MAX Realty $2,106 St. William Catholic School $1,947 VBS Virtual Behaviour Services $1
Thank You Inspiration 100 Association and Endowment Fund!
The WindsorEssex Community Foundation presented Autism Services Inc. with a $5,000 grant from the Inspiration 100 Association and Endowment Fund. The grant will be used to support the students in the Bruce Awad Summer Program by providing transportation to swimming and other acti
Thank You Tim Hortons and Windsor-Essex Smile Cookie Customers
What an amazing Smile Cookie campaign! $100,000 was raised for the Bruce Awad Summer Program! In total, $200,000 was raised in the Essex-Windsor community and over $12 million raised across Canada! Autism Services is honoured to have been a part of the 2021 Smile Cookie Campaig
GoodLife Kids Foundation Grant Brings Physical Activities to the 2021 Bruce Awad Summer Program!
Thank you to GoodLife Kids Foundation for their generosity and support over the past few years! In 2019, the Bruce Awad Summer Program received a $10,000 GLKF grant to help pay for swimming and busing costs. In 2021, we were awarded another $10,000 to purchase much needed gym equ
Eat Cookies in Support of Youth Mental Health & Autism Services
[Windsor, ON] — Tim Hortons recently announced that Smile Cookie week will take place from September 13-19. Celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, the iconic chocolate chunk cookies topped with pink and blue icing drawing out a smile will be available at every participatin
Bruce Awad Summer Program Selected as a 2021 Tim Hortons Smile Cookie Partner!
All of us at Autism Services Inc. are thrilled to have been selected as a charity partner for the 2021 Tim Hortons Smile Cookie campaign! Last year, Tim Hortons sold a record breaking amount of cookies across Canada with 100% of proceeds going back to charity partners. Over $10M
Canadian Slovak Villa of Windsor Donates $20,000 to Summer Program
Thank you to the Canadian Slovak Villa of Windsor Incorporated for their very generous donation of $20,000 to the Bruce Awad Summer Program! ASI was one of many local charities to benefit from the Canadian Slovak Villa of Windsor. We are honoured and grateful to be among them. Th
Thank You to Rotary Club of Windsor (1918)
Thank you so much to the Rotary Club of Windsor (1918) for their very generous $3,350 Community Service Grant. The money will go towards the items purchased for this past summer’s Summer Program In-a-Box (see more about this program below). We would like to apologize for th
Looking for School Information?
The Windsor Essex Health Unit and the four area School Boards have released some important information regarding sending students back to school. Below are some helpful links. Windsor-Essex County Health Unit: Safe Return to School ToolKit (PDF download) The Daily Pre-school COVI
Summer Program In-a-Box
As a result of the cancellation of the 2020 Bruce Awad Summer Program, ASI initiated the Summer Program In-a-Box program. Families that were planning to attend the 2020 Summer Program were contacted by staff in order that they could develop a box of activities and supplies that w