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Accession # |
A2004.113 |
Title |
Autism fonds [Part 1 of 2], 1970-2003. -- 144 cm. |
Date |
1972-2003 |
Description |
Autism fonds [Part 1 of 2], 1970-2003. -- 144 cm. PART ONE OF TWO RECORDS: The Autism fonds consists of records, 1970-2003, documenting efforts in the Guelph-Wellington-Waterloo area to establish and provide research, outreach, and development on autism, and to support autistic people, their parents, educators and care-providers. The greater part of the fonds consists of papers and files that Dr. Gerald Bloomfield and Dr. Elizabeth Bloomfield maintained as directors and officers of various autism organizations; they are not the official records of these organizations: SERIES 1: AUTISM SOCIETY ONTARIO [Incorporated May 1973 as the Ontario Society for Autistic Children (OSAC); from Sept. 1986, Ontario Society for Autistic Citizens (OSAC); from April 1991 Autism Society Ontario (ASO)] SERIES 2: WELLINGTON COUNTY CHAPTER, ONTARIO SOCIETY FOR AUTISTIC CHILDREN (OSAC) / AUTISM SOCIETY ONTARIO (ASO). SERIES 3: GUELPH SERVICES FOR THE AUTISTIC (GSA) and its project SERIES 4: GUELPH AUTISM SERVICES: RESEARCH, OUTREACH AND DEVELOPMENT (GASROD) and part of SERIES 5: WATERLOO-WELLINGTON AUTISM SERVICES (WWAS) The other part of SERIES 5, and all of SERIES 6 include the official records of Waterloo-Wellington Autism Services (WWAS) and its vocational project: SERIES 6: SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT ENHANCEMENT PROJECT (SEEP) SERIES 7 and SERIES 8 consist of reports and documentation, belonging to the Bloomfields, related to other organizations, and . SERIES 9 consists of documentation relating to this accession itself, written by Elizabeth Bloomfield. It includes history of the organizations above, and their sub-groups and projects. ------------------------------------------------------ SERIES 1: ONTARIO SOCIETY FOR AUTISTIC CHILDREN, 1972-1995. [founded 1973; from Sept. 1986, Ontario Society for Autistic Citizens; from April 1991, Autism Society Ontario] Subseries 1: Board Meetings, 1972-1989. - file 1: Board Meetings, minutes, 1972-1976. [MU 525] - file 2: Board Meetings, minutes, 1976-1977. [MU 525] - file 3: Board Meetings, minutes, 1977-1978. [MU 525] - file 4: Annual Meeting, 1977-1978. [MU 525] - file 5: Board Meetings, minutes, 1977-1979. [MU 525] - file 6: Annual Meeting, 1978-1979. [MU 525] - file 7: Board Meetings, minutes, 1979-1980. [MU 525] - file 8: Board Meetings, minutes [includes by-law 7 (new constitution)], 1979-1980. [MU 525] - file 9: Board Meetings, minutes, 1980-1981. [MU 525] - file 10: Board Meetings, minutes [includes appointment of Executive Director], 1980-1981. [MU 526] - file 11: Annual Meetings, 1980-1987. [MU 526] - file 12: Board Meetings, minutes, 1981-1982. [MU 526] - file 13: Board Meetings, minutes, 1982. [MU 526] - file 14: Board Meetings, minutes, 1982-1983. [MU 526] - file 15: Board Meetings, minutes, 1983. [MU 526] - file 16: Board Meetings, minutes, 1983-1984. [MU 526] - file 17: Executive Committee, Planning and Budget Committee, 1983-1985. [MU 527] - file 18: Board Meetings, minutes, 1984. [MU 527] - file 19: Executive Committee, Planning and Budget Committee, 1984-1985. [MU 527] - file 20: Board Meetings, minutes, 1984-1985. [MU 527] - file 21: Board Meetings, minutes, 1985-1987. [MU 527] - file 22: Board Meetings, minutes, Jan-April 1987. [MU 527] - file 23: Board Meetings, minutes, May-Nov. 1987. [MU 527] - file 24: Board Meetings, minutes, Jan-Apr. 1988. [MU 528] - file 25: Board and Executive Committee meetings, minutes, May-Nov. 1988. [MU 528] - file 26: Board and Executive Committee meetings, minutes 1989. [MU 528] Subseries 2: Projects, research, outreach, development, 1979-1994. - file 1: Correspondence, 1979-1985. [MU 528] - file 2: Submission to Ministry of Community and Social Services (MCSS) 1984-1985. [MU 528] - file 3: Office Functions; reorganization, 1984-1985. [MU 528] - file 4: Corporate Fund Raising, 1985-1986. [filed at front of MU 528] - file 5: PERSONAL INFORMATION BANK; PLEASE CONSULT ARCHIVIST Membership list, 12 June 1985. [filed at front of MU 528] - file 6: Trillium Proposal, 1986. [MU 528] - file 7: Needs surveys; "Adult Task Force: Ontario Needs Survey", 1990 (based in Guelph; analysis and publication by GSA for ASO), 1986-1994. [MU 528] - file 8: Trillium Seminar, 10 June 1986. [MU 529] - file 9: Crisis and Restructuring: Future Options, 1988. [MU 529] - file 10: Crisis and Restructuring: Finances, 1988. [MU 529] - file 11: Crisis and Restructuring: Executive Committee, Aug. 1988 - Jan. 1989. [MU 529] - file 12: Adult Task Force: Ontario Needs Survey "Report to the Toronto Area Office, Ministry of Community and Social Services: The Adult Services Project", The Geneva Centre, March 1988. [MU 529] - file 13: Board Orientation: "Orientation Hanbook for the Board of Directors," June 1989. [MU 529] Subseries 3: Publications, 1973-1995. - file 1: "Ontario Society for Autistic Children" Vol.1, No.1 (Dec. 1973) - Vol.3, No.2 (Sept. 1976). [MU 529] - file 2: OSAC Newsletter, production file, 1977-1978. [MU 529] - file 3: OSAC Newsletter [June 1977: "This is the first of a new-style newsletter ..."] 1977-1979. [MU 529] - file 4: OSAC "Journal" [Vol.1, No.1 (Jan. 1980)?] - 3rd Quarter, 1984. [MU 529] - file 5: Autism Information, including publications by chapter, 1978-1990. [NOTE: Early Wellington County Chapter artwork relates to leaflets produced by Societies in Central Florida and North Carolina; later artwork (c.1978) files as AC2004.3, ART 804 located in AC14 ]. [MU 529] - file 6: Brochures, 1980-1990. [MU 529] - file 7: Chapter Manual, production notes (I), 1982-1984. [MU 530] - file 8: Chapter Manual, production notes (II), 1982-1984. [MU 530] - file 9: Chapter manual, master copy and proof copy, 1984. [MU 530] - file 10: Chapter Handbook, 1984 Aug. [MU 530] - file 11: OSAC Newsletter, production file, 1985-1986. [MU 530] - file 12: OSAC Newsletter; No.1, Sept. 1985; "This first number of the O.S.A.C. Newsletter replaces the previous "Journal"; titled from [date] 1988 "The Autism News Link," 1985-1995. [MU 530] - file 13: Directory of Services for Autistic Citizens in Ontario, 1986. [MU 530] - file 14: Adult Task Force: Ontario Needs Survey "Our Most Vulnerable Citizens: A Report of the Adult Task Force", Autism Society Ontario, 1991. [MU 530] SERIES 2: WELLINGTON COUNTY CHAPTER, ONTARIO SOCIETY FOR AUTISTIC CHILDREN, 1976-1997. Subseries 1: Meetings, minutes, 1976-1986. - file 1: Minutes of Chapter Executive meetings and newsletters, 1976-1986. [MU 530] - file 2: Chapter annual reports 1977-1986; 1994. [MU 530] - file 3: Wellington County Chapter, Ontario Society for Autistic Children. Executive Committee, minutes, 1978-1986. [MU 530] Subseries 2: Projects, research, outreach, development, 1977-1986. - file 1: Records of Summer Programs, 1977-1986. [MU 531] - file 2: Submission to the Commission on the Education of the Young Child (Laurier LaPierre, Commissioner); Includes copy of "To Herald A Child: A Report of the Commission of Inquiry into the Education of the Young Child" April 1978. [MU 531] Subseries 3: Publications, 1979-1997. - file 1: Wellington County Chapter, Ontario Society for Autistic Children. Chapter Newsletter, March 1979 - Dec. 1986. [MU 531] - file 2: Publication of "Annotated Bibliography of Autism, 1943-1983" by Andor Tari, June[?] 1985. [MU 531] - file 3: Autism Society Ontario / Wellington County Chapter - newsletters, 1994-1997. [MU 531] SERIES 3: GUELPH SERVICES FOR THE AUTISTIC (GSA), 1980-2003. Subseries 1: Meetings, minutes, 1978-1983; 1990 - file 1: Incorporation, 1978-1980; 1990. [MU 531] - file 2: Minutes, Annual Returns, 1980-1983. [MU 531] Subseries 2: Projects, research, outreach, development, 1977-2003. - file 1: Information on Grants; Group Homes; Zoning; Includes "Group Homes: Report of the Interministerial Working Group", [Ontario] Secretariat for Social Development, 1978; "Group Homes and Other Residential Care Facilities: Proposal for Official Plan Policies and By-Law Amendments", Department of Planning and Development, City of Guelph, 1981. [MU 531] - file 2: Efforts to foster awareness of adult autism needs; Ministry of Community and Social Services, 1979-1986. [MU 531] - file 3: Advocacy efforts with Ministry of Community and Social Services, 1979-1987. [MU 532] - file 4: Guelph and District Association for the Mentally Retarded (GDAMR) / Waterloo-Wellington Mental Retardation Working Group, 1980-1981. [MU 532] - file 5: Correspondence, including possible base for autism services; includes booklet on Kerry's Place, 1978; correspondence regarding Margaret Ames Greene Estate, Guelph; Melanie's Place; Adam's Place, 1980-1984. [MU 532] - file 6: Service proposals, 1980-1986. [MU 532] - file 7: Waterloo-Wellington Working Group for Adult Autistic Services, 1985-1986. [MU 532] - file 8: Proposals for Guelph Autistic Service Network: letters of support, Sept. 1986. [MU 532] - file 9: Advocacy efforts with Ministry of Community and Social Services "Waterloo Area Service Plan for Developmentally Handicapped Persons," Sept[?] 1986. [MU 532] - file 10: Proposals for Guelph Autistic Service Network, and Colloquium, Nov. 1986. [MU 532] - file 11: Presentation to Minister of Community and Social services, John Sweeney, Sept. 1986. [MU 532] - file 12: Waterloo-Wellington Adult Autistic Services Planning Group, 1988-1990. [MU 532] - file 13: Residence Resources Manual (from Kerry's Place) to guide all residential services planning, Sept. 1989. [MU 532] - file 14: Waterloo - Wellington Adult Autistic Services Planning Group - Luncheon, 14 Nov. 1990. [MU 532] - file 15: New Mission / Function as Housing Trust. Includes explanation of logo for Guelph Services for the Autistic; sample leaflets; "About myself: Portrait of Andrew who has Autism" by Lucie Milne with the Bloomfield Family, 43 pages, 1998, reprinted 2003. [MU 532] SERIES 4: GUELPH AUTISM SERVICES: RESEARCH, OUTREACH, DEVELOPMENT (GASROD / GAS-ROD), 1986-1987. Subseries 1: Meetings, minutes, 1986-1987. - file 1: GASROD Annual Meeting and culmination of year, Dec.1986; formation of interim Autism Service Unit for 1987. [MU 533] Subseries 2: Projects, research, outreach, development, 1986. - file 1: GASROD project; includes manuals 1-6, 1986. [MU 533] SERIES 5: WATERLOO-WELLINGTON AUTISM SERVICES (WWAS), 1990-2003. Phase One, Research, Resource and Outreach Functions Subseries 1: Board meetings, minutes, 1990-2003. - file 1: Board meetings, minutes, 1990-1993. [MU 533] - file 2: Letters Patent and By-laws [renamed December 1991, from Woodgate Residence for Autistic Adults (incorporated Sept. 1980)], Dec. 1991. [MU 533] - file 3: Annual General Meeting, 1993. [MU 533] - file 4: Board meetings, minutes; at back: Newsletters, 1991-1994, 1993-1995. [MU 533] - file 5: Annual General Meeting, 1994. [MU 533] - file 6: Annual General Meeting, 1995. [MU 533] - file 7: Board meetings, minutes, 1995-1997. [MU 533] - file 8: Annual General Meeting, 1996. [MU 533] - file 9: Annual General Meeting, 1997. [MU 533] - file 10: Annual General Meetings, later (incomplete), 1998-2003. [MU 533] Subseries 2: Projects, research, outreach, development, 1990-2002. - file 1: Organizational plan, 1990-1991. [MU 533] - file 2: Volunteer forms and award of appreciation; Includes volunteer manuals, one from Cambridge Assn. For the Mentally Handicapped, 1990-1994. [MU 533] - file 3: "Handbook of Health and Social Services, The Regional Municipality of Waterloo," ca. 1990. [MU 533] - file 4: "Phase One": commencement of staffed office, 1991-1992. [MU 533] - file 5: Application to Ministry of Housing for social housing funds for two 6-person homes (successful, but depended on support dollars from MCSS which were not forthcoming), 1991-1992. [MU 533] - file 6: Needs Survey, elaborating regional data in 1991 provincial survey, 1991-1992. [MU 533] - file 7: "Phase One": committee minutes; goals, accomplishments, evaluation, 1991-1993. [MU 533] - file 8: Senior staff's reports (overlaps with SEEP project), 1991-1994. [MU 534] - file 9: Staff descriptions, personnel manual, model functional job analysis, 1991-1994. [MU 534] - file 10: Possible resources from closing of Midwestern Regional Centre, Palmerston, 1991-1998. [MU 534] - file 11: "A Mental Perspective For Waterloo Region to 1995", Waterloo Region District Health Council; includes executive summary, Feb. 1991. [MU 534] - file 12: Presentation to MCSS Waterloo area staff March, 1991. [MU 534] - file 13: Guest Book, 1991[?]-1994. [MU 534] - file 14: Letters of support for Waterloo-Wellington Autism Services, 1992. [MU 534] - file 15: Case profiles, 1992. [MU 534] - file 16: Other (minor) grant applications, 1992. [MU 534] - file 17: Letters of appeal to Government in support of WWAS proposals, 1992-1993. [MU 534] - file 18: Possible resources from closing of Oxford Regional Centre, Woodstock, 1992-1994. [MU 534] - file 19: Proposal for Community Development Funding: The Multi-Year Plan (MYP), 1992-1994. [MU 534] - file 20: Appeals for donations, 1992-1995. [MU 534] - file 21: PERSONAL INFORMATION BANK; PLEASE CONSULT ARCHIVIST Directors profiles, 1992-1995. [MU 534] - file 22: Lease of Corplex office, Kitchener, 1992-1995. [MU 534] - file 23: Fundraising; Includes OSAC/ASO and Wellington County Chapter leaflets, 1992-1995. [MU 534] - file 24: Submission and reports to Ministry of Community & Social Services (Waterloo Area Office), 1992-1997. [MU 534] - file 25: Professional Brainstorm, March 1992; service proposal and ten-year plan based on that event and its review March 1992; 1992-1993. [MU 535] - file 26: Family network, 1993. [MU 535] - file 27: Grant from Wellington Chapter, Autism Society Ontario, 1993-1994. [MU 535] - file 28: Application to Health Canada by WWAS Honorary Director, Dr Susan Bryson for a grant: Learning and Employment for Autistic Persons (LEAP), 1993-1994. [MU 535] - file 29: "Final Report of The Support Clusters Project", Kitchener, March 1993. [MU 535] - file 30: Cooperation with Lions Foundation re Woolwich Twp. Property, 1994. [MU 535] - file 31: Trillium grant application, 1994-1995. [MU 535] - file 32: Autism Task Group: "Autism Task Group / Phase I Report" (WWAS staff member James Perry served on this, representing Autism Society Ontario); includes Barrie, Mississauga, Toronto; The Geneva Centre; Kerry's Place; Thistledown Centre, April 1994. [MU 535] - file 33: Updating the Adult Needs Survey: a voluntary initiative begun by Victoria Bloomfield before her death in a road accident in February 1996. Outline of the project, copy of survey form, and preliminary findings, 1995-1996. [MU 535] - file 34: PERSONAL INFORMATION BANK: PLEASE CONSULT ARCHIVIST Victoria Bloomfield Bursary, 1996. [MU 535] - file 35: Grant to Kitchener Public Library for Autism Collection, 2002. [MU 535] Subseries 3: Publications - file 1: Selected autism information leaflets and booklet produced/distributed by WWAS, ca. 1990. [MU 535] - file 2: Newsletter "WWASnews"; Vol.1 (Aug.1991) - Vol.27 (winter 1998). [MU 535] - file 3: Newsletter "Adult Autism Issues in Waterloo-Wellington" (AAIWW); Vol.1 (summer 1998) - Vol.21 (October 2003); "a joint newsletter of Guelph Services for the Autistic and Waterloo Wellington Autism Services", 1998-2003. [MU 535] END OF PART ONE OF TWO RECORDS |
Creator \ Maker |
Bloomfield, Gerald and Elizabeth (Drs.) [compiler] |
Creator \ Maker |
Waterloo-Wellington Autism Services [compiler] Milne, Lucie [Author] |
Item Name |
Record Group |
Person \ Organization |
Ontario Society For Autistic Children Ontario Society For Autistic Citizens Autism Society of Ontario Guelph Services For the Autistic Ontario Ministry of Community and Social Services Guelph and District Association For the Mentally Retarded Guelph Autism Services Waterloo-Wellington Autism Services Ontario Ministry of Housing Midwestern Regional Children's Centre Oxford Regional Centre, Woodstock Bloomfield, Elizabeth Bloomfield, Gerald Bloomfield, Gerald and Elizabeth (Drs.) Bloomfield, Andrew Greene, Margaret Ames Bloomfield, Victoria |
Place |
Ontario Guelph County Of Wellington Waterloo Region |
Subject |
Social Medical Children Family Life Communications |
Photo, Map # |
ART 804 |
Year Range from |
1972 |
Year Range to |
2003 |
Accession # |
A2004.113 |
Containers |
MU 525 MU 526 MU 527 MU 528 MU 529 MU 530 MU 531 MU 532 MU 533 MU 534 MU 535 AC14 |