Being autistic means my life is full of unique experiences. Not, like, good experiences, necessarily, although there have been plenty of those, but truly unique and surreal experiences. One such experience that I have had more often than you would…
The Expert Talk: How small adjustments can make massive & inclusive differences at work
How small adjustments can make massive & inclusive differences at work by Kimberly Van Ryn as featured on The Expert Talk We got the email one dreary winter afternoon: “Can you come educate our restaurant staff in how to be…
The Expert Talk: How Unmasking Helps Neurodivergent Employees to Work Better
by Kimberly Van Ryn as featured on The Expert Talk Masking at work; it’s a big concept to unpack, but if we start with the definition and energy of the word “masking” we might be able to travel quickly to…
Why B Corp?
In the spring of 2023, after a long application process, Branching Out was selected to receive an Investment Readiness Program funding stream that is allowing us to work on some infrastructure projects to strengthen our position in the social impact…
In The Media: Orangeville Horticultural Society
June 1, 2023 By Sam Odrowski A not-for-profit organization and a social enterprise are teaming up to teach people with disabilities how to grow food from the comfort of their homes. The Orangeville Horticultural Society is partnering with Branching Out…
Valued Social Roles
Valued Social Roles by: Sara Clarke- Executive Director At Branching Out, we are dedicated to supporting individuals to gain valued roles in which to thrive. Social Role Valorization (SRV) is a concept created by Dr. Wolf Wolfensberger (Wolfensberger, 2013).…
Press Release Affordable and Accessible Therapeutic Options For The Community
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Branching Out Support Services (B.O.S.S.) and Julie Elsdon-Height Join Forces to Provide Affordable and Accessible Therapeutic Options for the Community — Branching Out Support Services (B.O.S.S.), is dedicated to serving our community and creating…
New Community Offerings
Branching Out Support Services (B.O.S.S.) is dedicated to serving our community and creating a space where everyone can experience life to its fullest potential. Toward this goal, B.O.S.S. has partnered with Julie Elsdon-Height to offer community members affordable, accessible therapeutic…
Advocacy
Recently our Architect participants had a very positive experience with the Town of Orangeville, and we would like to share this story here. This is a learning experience about advocating for ourselves and others. The Architect crew had been experiencing barriers…
Autistic Representation in Media
How the Media Represents Autistic People As an autistic person, I’ve often felt frustrated by the way that media portrays people like me. Too often, autistic characters are depicted as emotionless automatons, lacking in the depth and complexity of real…
