Kenora-Rainy River

Fort Frances Early ON Centre

This service is intended to provide the parents/caregivers of autistic children and youth to learn skills and strategies on how to appropriately incorporate effective tools and strategies of Positive Reinforcement. Families will have the opportunity to connect with a Registered Behaviour Analyst and a Positive Behavior Interventionist, ask questions, and create a beginner level reinforcement “Toolbox.” A variety of activities will be available for the children and youth who attend. Meal and refreshments provided.

Thursday, July 16th, 2026 (5:00pm - 7:00pm)

Kenora-Rainy River

Fort Frances Early ON Centre

This service is intended to provide parents with autistic children and youth to learn skills and strategies on how to navigate around Sensory Processing needs. Families will have the opportunity to connect with an Occupational Therapist, ask questions, and learn about different sensory processing needs, what/where to purchase, and how to create simple tools right at home! A variety of activities will be available for the children and youth who attend. Meal and refreshments provided.

Thursday October 8th, 2026 (5:00pm - 7:00pm)

Kenora-Rainy River

Fort Frances Early ON Centre

This service is intended to provide parents with autistic children and youth to engage in collective cooking and life skills. Families will have the opportunity to connect with a Dietician, ask questions, learn about picky eating, and to discuss the importance of cooking and eating meals together. A variety of activities will be available for children and youth who attend.

Thursday January 14th, 2027 (5:00pm - 7:00pm)

Kenora-Rainy River

Fort Frances Early ON Centre

This service is intended to provide the parents/caregivers of autistic children and youth to learn skills and strategies on how to appropriately incorporate effective tools and strategies for developing communication skills with children and youth. Families will have the opportunity to connect with a Speech Language Pathologist, ask questions, and come out with appropriate methods for promoting language. A variety of activities will be available for the children and youth who attend. Meal and refreshments provided.

Thursday February 11, 2027 (5:00pm - 7:00pm)

Kenora-Rainy River

Dryden – EarlyON Centre

This service is intended to provide the parents/caregivers of autistic children and youth to learn skills and strategies on how to appropriately incorporate effective tools and strategies of Positive Reinforcement. Families will have the opportunity to connect with a Registered Behaviour Analyst and a Positive Behavior Interventionist, ask questions, and create a beginner level reinforcement “Toolbox.” A variety of activities will be available for the children and youth who attend. Meal and refreshments provided.

Thursday May 21, 2026 (4:30pm - 6:30pm)

Kenora-Rainy River

Dryden – EarlyON Centre

This service is intended to provide parents with autistic children and youth to learn skills and strategies on how to navigate around Sensory Processing needs. Families will have the opportunity to connect with an Occupational Therapist, ask questions, and learn about different sensory processing needs, what/where to purchase, and how to create simple tools right at home! A variety of activities will be available for the children and youth who attend. Meal and refreshments provided.

Thursday August 13th, 2026 (4:30pm - 6:30pm)

Kenora-Rainy River

Dryden – EarlyON Centre

This service is intended to provide parents with autistic children and youth to engage in collective cooking and life skills. Families will have the opportunity to connect with a Dietician, ask questions, learn about picky eating, and to discuss the importance of cooking and eating meals together. A variety of activities will be available for children and youth who attend.

Thursday November 12th, 2026 (4:30pm - 6:30pm)

Kenora-Rainy River

Dryden – EarlyON Centre

This service is intended to provide the parents/caregivers of autistic children and youth to learn skills and strategies on how to appropriately incorporate effective tools and strategies for developing communication skills with children and youth. Families will have the opportunity to connect with a Speech Language Pathologist, ask questions, and come out with appropriate methods for promoting language. A variety of activities will be available for the children and youth who attend. Meal and refreshments provided.

Thursday March 11th, 2026 (4:30pm - 6:30pm)

Kenora-Rainy River

Sioux Lookout FIREFLY office

This service is intended to provide the parents/caregivers of autistic children and youth to learn skills and strategies on how to appropriately incorporate effective tools and strategies of Positive Reinforcement. Families will have the opportunity to connect with a Registered Behaviour Analyst and a Positive Behavior Interventionist, ask questions, and create a beginner level reinforcement “Toolbox.” A variety of activities will be available for the children and youth who attend. Meal and refreshments provided.

Thursday June 18th, 2026 (5:00pm - 7:00pm)

Kenora-Rainy River

Sioux Lookout FIREFLY office

This service is intended to provide parents with autistic children and youth to learn skills and strategies on how to navigate around Sensory Processing needs. Families will have the opportunity to connect with an Occupational Therapist, ask questions, and learn about different sensory processing needs, what/where to purchase, and how to create simple tools right at home! A variety of activities will be available for the children and youth who attend. Meal and refreshments provided.

Thursday March 18th, 2027 (5:00pm - 7:00pm)

Kenora-Rainy River

Sioux Lookout FIREFLY office

This service is intended to provide parents with children with autistic children and youth to engage in collective cooking and life skills. Families will have the opportunity to connect with a Dietician, ask questions, learn about picky eating, and to discuss the importance of cooking and eating meals together. A variety of activities will be available for children and youth who attend.

October 22, 2026 (5:00pm - 7:00pm)

Kenora-Rainy River

Sioux Lookout – Public Library

This service is intended to provide the parents/caregivers of autistic children and youth to learn skills and strategies on how to appropriately incorporate effective tools and strategies for developing communication skills with children and youth. Families will have the opportunity to connect with a Speech Language Pathologist, ask questions, and come out with appropriate methods for promoting language. A variety of activities will be available for the children and youth who attend. Meal and refreshments provided.

Thursday Sept 10, 2026 (5:00pm - 7:00pm)

Kenora-Rainy River

Kenora

This service is intended to provide the parents/caregivers of autistic children and youth to learn skills and strategies on how to appropriately incorporate effective tools and strategies of Positive Reinforcement. Families will have the opportunity to connect with a Registered Behaviour Analyst and a Positive Behavior Interventionist, ask questions, and create a beginner level reinforcement “Toolbox.” A variety of activities will be available for the children and youth who attend. Meal and refreshments provided.

Thursday October 15th, 2026 (5:00pm - 7:00pm)

Kenora-Rainy River

Kenora

This service is intended to provide parents with autistic children and youth to learn skills and strategies on how to navigate around Sensory Processing needs. Families will have the opportunity to connect with an Occupational Therapist, ask questions, and learn about different sensory processing needs, what/where to purchase, and how to create simple tools right at home! A variety of activities will be available for the children and youth who attend. Meal and refreshments provided.

Thursday August 13th, 2026 (5:00pm - 7:00pm)

Kenora-Rainy River

Kenora

This service is intended to provide parents with autistic children and youth to engage in collective cooking and life skills. Families will have the opportunity to connect with a Dietician, ask questions, learn about picky eating, and to discuss the importance of cooking and eating meals together. A variety of activities will be available for children and youth who attend.

Thursday February 18th, 2027 (5:00pm - 7:00pm)

Kenora-Rainy River

Kenora

This service is intended to provide the parents/caregivers of autistic children and youth to learn skills and strategies on how to appropriately incorporate effective tools and strategies for developing communication skills with children and youth. Families will have the opportunity to connect with a Speech Language Pathologist, ask questions, and come out with appropriate methods for promoting language. A variety of activities will be available for the children and youth who attend. Meal and refreshments provided.

Thursday June 11th, 2026 (5:00pm - 7:00pm)

Kenora-Rainy River

Red Lake

This service is intended to provide the parents/caregivers of autistic children and youth to learn skills and strategies on how to appropriately incorporate effective tools and strategies of Positive Reinforcement. Families will have the opportunity to connect with a Registered Behaviour Analyst and a Positive Behavior Interventionist, ask questions, and create a beginner level reinforcement “Toolbox.” A variety of activities will be available for the children and youth who attend. Meal and refreshments provided.

Thursday January 14th, 2027 (5:00pm - 7:00pm)

Kenora-Rainy River

Red Lake

This service is intended to provide parents with autistic children and youth to learn skills and strategies on how to navigate around Sensory Processing needs. Families will have the opportunity to connect with an Occupational Therapist, ask questions, and learn about different sensory processing needs, what/where to purchase, and how to create simple tools right at home! A variety of activities will be available for children and youth who attend. Meal and refreshments provided.

Thursday July 9th, 2026 (5:00pm - 7:00pm)

Kenora-Rainy River

Red Lake

This service is intended to provide parents with autistic children and youth to engage in collective cooking and life skills. Families will have the opportunity to connect with a Dietician, ask questions, learn about picky eating, and to discuss the importance of cooking and eating meals together. A variety of activities will be available for children and youth who attend.

Thursday November 19th, 2026 (5:00pm - 7:00pm)

Kenora-Rainy River

Red Lake

This service is intended to provide the parents/caregivers of autistic children and youth to learn skills and strategies on how to appropriately incorporate effective tools and strategies for developing communication skills with children and youth. Families will have the opportunity to connect with a Speech Language Pathologist, ask questions, and come out with appropriate methods for promoting language. A variety of activities will be available for the children and youth who attend. Meal and refreshments provided.

Thursday September 17th, 2026 (5:00pm - 7:00pm)

Kenora-Rainy River

Virtual

This service is an opportunity for youth aged 12-16 to socialize with other youth in the surrounding district, make new connections, and participate in a variety of activities and games. Youth will work on skill building, communication and play skills.

Starting on Monday May 11th, 2026 (6:00pm - 7:00pm)

With the dates below as part of the same service:
Monday June 15 (6:00pm - 7:00pm)
Monday September 15 (6:00pm - 7:00pm)
Monday October 19 (6:00pm - 7:00pm)
Monday November 16 (6:00pm - 7:00pm)
Monday January 18 (6:00pm - 7:00pm)
Monday February 15 (6:00pm - 7:00pm)
Monday March 22 (6:00pm - 7:00pm)

Kenora-Rainy River

Virtual

Youth Dungeons and Dragons Virtual Youth Group is an opportunity for autistic children and youth aged 12-16 to socialize and participate in imaginative play associated with Dungeons and Dragons. Will consist of guided play encouraging teamwork, communication, social play, along with building confidence. Youth will be encouraged to facilitate independently, with the support of a facilitator when needed.

Thursday May 28th, 2026 (5:00pm - 6:30pm)
Thursday June 4, 2026 (5:00pm - 6:30pm)
Thursday June 11, 2026 (5:00pm - 6:30pm)
Thursday June 18, 2026 (5:00pm - 6:30pm)
Thursday June 25, 2026 (5:00pm - 6:30pm)
Thursday July 2, 2026 (5:00pm - 6:30pm)

Kenora-Rainy River

Dryden, Ontario

Youth Game and Pizza Party night is an opportunity for youths 12- 16 with ASD to work on their social skills with other youth, make new friends, and play some fun games. Youths will work on skills such as turn taking, sportsmanship and social communication skills while participating in this event. Caregivers are asked to stay and participate.
Pizza dinner and games will be provided

June 13, 2025 between 5:00pm - 7:00pm
September 26, 2025 between 5:00pm - 7:00pm
March 10, 2026 between 5:00pm - 7:00pm