Play.Connect.Grow. is a small-group program designed for children ages 3–8 with autism spectrum disorder. Through engaging play experiences, sensory-friendly activities, and shared routines, children are supported in developing communication, social interaction, self-advocacy, and flexible play skills. Guided by a Speech-Language Pathologist, the program creates meaningful opportunities for children to connect with peers while building confidence and authentic communication in a supportive, strengths-based environment.

Play.Connect.Grow. is a small-group program designed for children ages 3–8 with autism spectrum disorder. Through engaging play experiences, sensory-friendly activities, and shared routines, children are supported in developing communication, social interaction, self-advocacy, and flexible play skills. Guided by a Speech-Language Pathologist, the program creates meaningful opportunities for children to connect with peers while building confidence and authentic communication in a supportive, strengths-based environment.

The Communication Clubhouse is a welcoming group intervention program where children ages 5–8 learn alongside peers through play-based experiences. Activities are thoughtfully planned to foster communication, cooperation, imaginative play, and friendship while respecting each child's individual communication style and sensory needs. The small groups allow children to build skills in a fun, encouraging environment guided by a Speech-Language Pathologist. Parents and caregivers have an opportunity to connect with the Speech-Language Pathologist to discuss progress and home carry-over ideas for building communication and interaction skills.

Following a 1-hour consultation meeting with our on-site BCBA/R.B.A., your child will receive 6 hours of 1:1 follow up service/caregiver coaching with our clinical team, at our center, for up to 4 weeks. Session dates and times will be arranged with each individual family.

This group uses structured mindfulness activities as a foundation for building communication, social, and creative skills through art. Learners engage in guided breathing and sensory awareness exercises at the start of each session to support focus and emotional regulation, creating conditions for more independent participation throughout the activity. Within each session, learners practice following multi-step group instructions, planning and sequencing their projects, sharing materials with peers, and describing their completed work. Mindfulness-based transitions are used between activities to support flexible responding and reduce prompt dependency. Learners also build tolerance for unexpected outcomes in their art, and practice labeling emotions, themes, and visual elements as they create. Together, these experiences target meaningful functional skills across communication, peer interaction, and self-management in a naturalistic group setting.

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

Friendship Builders is an in-person social skills group designed to help children learn and practice the foundational skills needed to interact positively with peers. The group is based on the evidence-based Children’s Friendship Training curriculum, which teaches practical strategies for navigating common social situations and developing stronger peer interactions.

During each small-group session, children are introduced to a new social skill and have opportunities to practice it through guided activities, role-play, and interaction with other group members. The group environment provides a supportive space for children to learn, rehearse, and build confidence using these skills.

Caregivers receive weekly updates on their child’s progress in the group, including information about the skills being practiced and suggestions for how these strategies can be reinforced at home and in community settings.

Children will learn and practice skills such as:
• Making a good first impression
• Conversing with other children
• Finding common interests with peers
• Playing fairly and being gracious when winning or losing
• Resolving conflicts
• Handling rejection, teasing, and bullying
• Joining other children at play
• Being a good host during playdates
• Showing respect to other children and adults

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND. This caregiver group involves participation in a Parent Management
Training (Kazdin, 2008) program that aims to enhance parenting skills to manage challenging behaviours in children, such as aggression, hyperactivity, and non-compliance. The training will take place virtually in a group session. Handouts will be emailed to participants prior to each scheduled session.