This service includes 2 caregiver workshops that aim to help caregivers teach their children independent skills.

Workshop 1: Review ABA strategies on teaching self-help skills
Workshop 2: Identify a self-help goal and develop a plan.

There also four consultation sessions - for caregivers to share progress with a BCBA-D

This service is an early communication social group - the small group will focus on the early stages of social interactions (paralell play, turn taking, responding to greetings), alongside communication skills developed through play (requesting, referencing others, and imitation). Each learner will have individualized goals specific to their needs that are measured at each session.

2 caregiver meetings: 1 pre-group and 1 post-group to discuss progress

We will train parents via telehealth and provide a few 1:1 consults specific to the implementation of teaching their child. This toilet training program reviewed with participants is delivered directly by a Board Certified Behaviour Analyst - Doctorate level who has published research on this topic. Toileting is an essential skill for all individuals to acquire and serves as a steppingstone to the development of many other skills. This service aims to support parents and caregivers of children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) to teach the steps to toileting skills. We will review a child centered approach that describes all necessary components to be successful.

This workshop provides an opportunity to learn Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) strategies to teach your child play skills that increase and promote language. Teaching communication skills and expanding your child’s language through play increases skill development across many areas maximizing learning opportunities. There are six individual consults with a BCBA-D included with this workshop. These consultations are individualized specific to implement the strategies reviewed at the workshop with your child.

This workshop provides an opportunity to learn Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) strategies to teach your child play skills that increase and promote language. Teaching communication skills and expanding your child’s language through play increases skill development across many areas maximizing learning opportunities. There are six individual consults with a BCBA-D included with this workshop. These consultations are individualized specific to implement the strategies reviewed at the workshop with your child.

These workshops and consultation series are recommended for families whose child has recently received an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) diagnosis. After receiving news of a diagnosis, families will navigate through a lot of information to make important decisions about next steps. This series offers 3 workshops, along with 3, 1:1, 30-minute consultations with a BCBA-D. Workshop 1 will provide an overview of various services recommended to families with a child with ASD. Workshop 2 will provide an overview of Autism and Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) and why ABA is well suited to address ASD. If seeking ABA based services, this information is key for knowing what to look for in providers and how caregiver involvement is key to helping children reach their full potential. Workshop 3 will review things to do as you wait for service that will aid in developing skills and routines in the home to maximize learning from the get-go. The initial consultation is aimed at gathering information that will be pertinent to focusing the workshops on the audience attending, with follow up consultations occurring after Workshop 3 which will focus on implementing ABA strategies in the home with coaching from a BCBA-D.

Small play group - promoting simple activities both fine and gross motor, play and language development. Small group sessions with daily themed activities. Includes some 1:1-time, small group play, and individualized goals identified by the Registered Behaviour Analyst