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

Family Meet and Greet is an opportunity for families with children under 19 years of age with ASD to spend a few hours of their day meeting other autism families, socializing and having fun. Siblings are invited to attend. A variety of open activities to encourage play and social skills will be included. ASD Worker(s) will be present for any autism specific questions.
Meal and refreshments provided.

Virtual ASD Youth Group is an opportunity for youths 12- 16 with ASD to socialize with other youth, make new friends, participate in a variety of activities and play some fun games. Activities requiring supplies will be sent to families prior to each month’s group. Youths will work on skill building, social communication and play skills while participating in this monthly virtual group.

Virtual ASD Sibling Support Group is an opportunity for youths 9- 16 with siblings with ASD to meet other siblings, discuss their feelings around having a sibling with autism and make new friends. Participants will work on resilience and social skills. Session will also include a variety of activities and games. Every other month the group will participate in a hands-on activity together. Activities will be sent to families prior to those groups.

This service is intended to provide the parents/caregivers of children with an Autism diagnosis 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 youth who attend. Meal and refreshments provided.

This service is intended to provide parents with children with an Autism diagnosis 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 youth who attend. Meal and refreshments provided.

This service is intended to provide parents with children with an Autism diagnosis 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 kids who attend.

This service is intended to provide the parents/caregivers of children with an Autism diagnosis to learn skills and strategies on how to appropriately incorporate effective tools and strategies for developing communication skills with 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 youth who attend. Meal and refreshments provided.

This service is intended to provide the parents/caregivers of children with an Autism diagnosis 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 youth who attend. Meal and refreshments provided.

This service is intended to provide parents with children with an Autism diagnosis 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 youth who attend. Meal and refreshments provided.

This service is intended to provide parents with children with an Autism diagnosis 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 kids who attend.