Still Sideline Support We’ve probably all seen a coach on the sidelines encouraging an athletic player. Usually it is loud, energetic, boisterous and sometimes even appears aggressive – so caught up in the athletes actions. The coach CAN’T jump in…
Granola Bar Recipe
Recently the participants of our day services architect program at BOSS worked on perfecting this recipe for Granola Bars! Featuring the new and amazing Kick Start Granola by the CommonFare Kitchen – these are peanut free, school friendly, easy &…
Architect Style Day Services
Architect Style Day Services Brings Empowerment to the Participants Designing and beginning the Architect style of day services has been rewarding for our community. At this point in time a lot of people now understand the WHY of Branching Out:…
Dimensions of Neurodiversity at the Bluebird Cafe
On Saturday January 14th we had the pleasure of presenting our Dimensions of Neurodiversity training to the amazing staff of the Bluebird Cafe in Orangeville. This is part of our Business Development Opportunity series of training for teams. Our goal…
“What’s The Point?” a Pathway to Inclusion for Autistic and Neurodivergent People
“What’s The Point?” a Pathway to Inclusion for Autistic and Neurodivergent People By Jeff Baker Inclusion is the new buzz word in the 21st century, and rightly so. We should be innovating and striving for greater levels of inclusion, but…
Commonfare Kitchen Granola Team Members
DAKOTA: Cook at CommonFare Kitchen Q:“What do you like the most about making granola?” A: “I just like mixing the ingredients all together, measuring them too, and seeing it all done”-DM Dakota has a keen eye for levelling her measurements,…
Never Too Young- Educational Advocacy
As the summer is winding down, many people are preparing for back to school. This can be a time of excitement, but also a time of increased anxiousness for those who will need to advocate for additional support from an…
My Main Street Grant
The Commonfare Kitchen Receives Grant Funding The Town of Orangeville’s Economic Development & Culture office congratulates the CommonFare Kitchen on being successful recipients of My Main Street’s Local Business Accelerator program. The Commonfare Kitchen will receive a non-repayable funding contribution…
Choice and Self-Advocacy
I was grateful to have received lots of good feedback on the information I shared about independence and having support in the shadows. A huge part of independence is having choice and the skills for self-advocacy. Freedom to make choices…
Thinking About Independence
Our team spends A LOT of time learning, doing professional development, talking to individuals about what they want, and spending time with others from around the world who are offering the highest level services in the most respectful and impactful…
