Programs & Services by Creative Therapy Associates

In-person
Location:Thunder Bay
Who is Eligible:

Reserved for children and families who are not engaged in a similar service with another provider. Children who engage in any of the following are not eligible for this service: self-injury, aggression, property destruction, pica, other potentially dangerous behaviour, and clients actively receiving direct ABA services, or services via telehealth, that are supervised by a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) or working with a Speech Language Pathologist, or Occupational Therapist.

For help with:
  • Antecedent Strategies
  • Applied Behaviour Analysis
  • Behaviour
  • Caregiver Training
  • Coaching
  • Communication
  • Consultation
  • Daily Living Skills
  • Daily Routine
  • Early Learning
  • Emotional Regulation
  • Feeding
  • Independence
  • Language
  • Life Skills
  • Picky Eaters
  • Play
  • Preschool
  • Reinforcement
  • School Age
  • Self-regulation
  • Skill Building
  • Sleeping
  • Social Skills
  • Teens
  • Toileting
  • Transitions
  • Visuals
Provider:Creative Therapy Associates

Caregivers will work together with the Occupational Therapist, Speech-Language Pathologist and BCBA, to choose a goal. They will then have 9 sessions of 1:1 coaching and/or consultations with any of the professionals, based on what the needs and goal is.

Following a brief screening by the team, you will discuss strategies related to skill acquisition or a behaviour of concern that the family may find challenging. Caregivers will leave the initial consult with specific, measurable goals. The professionals will develop strategies and will then help coach the family or work with the child directly for the remaining sessions.

Hybrid
Location:Thunder Bay
Who is Eligible:

Children and families who are engaged in a similar service with another provider. They can be on a waitlist for services with another agency.

For help with:
  • Caregiver Training
  • Coaching
  • Communication
  • Consultation
  • Daily Routine
  • Early Learning
  • Emotional Regulation
  • Play
  • Preschool
  • Reinforcement
  • School Age
  • Skill Building
  • Social Skills
Provider:Creative Therapy Associates

A Speech-Language Pathologist will conduct a parent interview and screen your child to determine speech, language and/or social communication skills. Based on parent focus and child’s skill level, SLP will work with child, demonstrate strategies and coach the caregiver in order to facilitate learning and help transition skills to home.

In-person
Location:Thunder Bay
Who is Eligible:

Children and families who are engaged in a similar service with another provider. They can be on a waitlist for services with another agency.

For help with:
  • Caregiver Training
  • Coaching
  • Communication
  • Consultation
  • Daily Living Skills
  • Daily Routine
  • Early Learning
  • Emotional Regulation
  • Life Skills
  • Play
  • Preschool
  • Skill Building
  • Transitions
  • Visuals
Provider:Creative Therapy Associates

Consult and collaboratively work with an Occupational Therapist to identify concerns related to fine motor skills, visual motor skills (paper and pencil, cutting), self-regulation, self-care skills as well as areas of sensory processing affecting the child’s functional skills in their everyday life.

 
Program also available virtually
Location:Thunder Bay
Who is Eligible:

Reserved for children and families who are not engaged in a similar service with another provider. Children who engage in any of the following are not eligible for this service: self-injury, aggression, property destruction, pica, other potentially dangerous behaviour, and clients actively receiving direct ABA services, or services via telehealth, that are supervised by a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) or working with a Speech Language Pathologist, or Occupational Therapist.

For help with:
  • Antecedent Strategies
  • Applied Behaviour Analysis
  • Caregiver Training
  • Coaching
  • Communication
  • Daily Living Skills
  • Daily Routine
  • Early Learning
  • Emotional Regulation
  • Feeding
  • Independence
  • Life Skills
  • Picky Eaters
  • Play
  • Preschool
  • Reinforcement
  • School Age
  • Self-regulation
  • Skill Building
  • Sleeping
  • Social Skills
  • Teens
  • Toileting
  • Transitions
  • Visuals
Provider:Creative Therapy Associates

Caregivers will work together with the Occupational Therapist, Speech-Language Pathologist and BCBA, to choose a goal. They will then have 9 sessions of 1:1 coaching and/or consultations with any of the professionals, based on what the needs and goal is.

Following a brief screening by the team, you will discuss strategies related to skill acquisition or a behaviour of concern that the family may find challenging. Caregivers will leave the initial consult with specific, measurable goals. The professionals will develop strategies and will then help coach the family or work with the child directly for the remaining sessions.

In-person
Location:Thunder Bay
Who is Eligible:

Reserved for children and families who are not engaged in a similar service with another provider. Children who engage in any of the following are not eligible for this service: self-injury, aggression, property destruction, pica, other potentially dangerous behaviour, and clients actively receiving direct ABA services, or services via telehealth, that are supervised by a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) or working with a Speech Language Pathologist, or Occupational Therapist

For help with:
  • Applied Behaviour Analysis
  • Behaviour
  • Caregiver Training
  • Coaching
  • Communication
  • Consultation
  • Daily Living Skills
  • Daily Routine
  • Early Learning
  • Emotional Regulation
  • Feeding
  • Independence
  • Language
  • Life Skills
  • Picky Eaters
  • Preschool
  • Reinforcement
  • School Age
  • Self-regulation
  • Skill Building
  • Sleeping
  • Social Skills
  • Toileting
  • Transitions
  • Visuals
Provider:Creative Therapy Associates

Focused ABA targets one or two behavioural goals at a time. You will virtually meet with our BCBA to help develop programming based on identified goals (joint attention, transitions, communication, self-help skills, play skills, etc.). ABA therapists will work 1:1 with your child to help achieve goals. Parents will have the opportunity for BCBA coaching to help generalize learning to the home environment.

 
Virtual only program
Location:N/A
Who is Eligible:

Reserved for children and families who are not engaged in a similar service with another provider.
Children will be screened prior to this program to ensure child is the right fit for this program.

For help with:
  • Caregiver Training
  • Communication
  • Daily Routine
  • Early Learning
  • Independence
  • Language
  • Preschool
  • School Age
  • Skill Building
  • Social Skills
  • Webinar
Provider:Creative Therapy Associates

This interactive workshop, run by a Speech-Language Pathologist will review a variety of AAC programs and low tech devices to help families understand their differences, benefits and why certain options may be better for their children based on their age, skill set, and development. She will provide a brief overview of what things to consider in choosing a device and tips on where to start. It will be followed by a question answer period to provide families with the opportunity to make individualized inquiries.

In-person
Location:Thunder Bay
Who is Eligible:

This service is not intended for Children and families who are engaged in a similar service with another provider. They can be on a waitlist for services with another agency.

For help with:
  • Antecedent Strategies
  • Applied Behaviour Analysis
  • Behaviour
  • Caregiver Training
  • Coaching
  • Communication
  • Consultation
  • Daily Routine
  • Early Learning
  • Emotional Regulation
  • Feeding
  • Independence
  • Language
  • Life Skills
  • Picky Eaters
  • Preschool
  • Reinforcement
  • School Age
  • Self-regulation
  • Skill Building
  • Sleeping
  • Social Skills
  • Toileting
  • Transitions
  • Visuals
Provider:Creative Therapy Associates

Focused ABA targets one or two behavioural goals at a time. You will virtually meet with our BCBA to help develop programming based on identified goals (joint attention, transitions, communication, self-help skills, play skills, etc.). ABA therapists will work 1:1 with your child to help achieve goals. Parents will have the opportunity for BCBA coaching to help generalize learning to the home environment.

 
Program also available virtually
Location:Other
Who is Eligible:

This service is not intended for Children and families who are engaged in a similar service with another provider. They can be on a waitlist for services with another agency.

For help with:
  • Caregiver Training
  • Coaching
  • Communication
  • Consultation
  • Daily Routine
  • Early Learning
  • Emotional Regulation
  • Language
  • Play
  • Preschool
  • Reinforcement
  • School Age
  • Skill Building
  • Social Skills
Provider:Creative Therapy Associates

A Speech-Language Pathologist will conduct a parent interview and screen your child to determine speech, language and/or social communication skills. Based on parent focus and child’s skill level, SLP will work with child, demonstrate strategies and coach the caregiver in order to facilitate learning and help transition skills to home.

 
Program also available virtually
Location:Other
Who is Eligible:

This service is not intended for Children and families who are engaged in a similar service with another provider. They can be on a waitlist for services with another agency.

For help with:
  • Caregiver Training
  • Coaching
  • Communication
  • Consultation
  • Daily Living Skills
  • Daily Routine
  • Early Learning
  • Emotional Regulation
  • Independence
  • Life Skills
  • Play
  • Preschool
  • School Age
  • Self-regulation
  • Skill Building
  • Transitions
  • Visuals
Provider:Creative Therapy Associates

Consult and collaboratively work with an Occupational Therapist to identify concerns related to fine motor skills, visual motor skills (paper and pencil, cutting), self-regulation, self-care skills as well as areas of sensory processing affecting the child’s functional skills in their everyday life.

In-person
Location:Thunder Bay
Who is Eligible:

Reserved for children and families who are not engaged in a similar service with another provider.
Children will be screened prior to this program to ensure child is the right fit for this program.

For help with:
  • Antecedent Strategies
  • Anxiety
  • Applied Behaviour Analysis
  • Behaviour
  • Caregiver Training
  • Coaching
  • Emotional Regulation
  • Reinforcement
  • School Age
  • Self-regulation
  • Skill Building
  • Social Skills
  • Transitions
Provider:Creative Therapy Associates

During this fun group format program, children will learn to self – manage emotional and behavioural responses using Applied Behaviour Analysis and The Zones of Regulation Curriculum in order to be able to continue to engage in learning activities, maintain social relationships and maintain their well – being. 

Objective: Students in this group will learn to identify: 
- Emotions in themselves  
- Emotional/behavioural responses to the environment 
- Coping strategies to self-regulate their emotional/behavioural responses 
- Problem solving related to emotional/behavioural responses 
- The teaching will be done using evidence-based best practices for individuals with ASD.  

 
Program also available virtually
Location:Thunder Bay
Who is Eligible:

Reserved for children and families who are not engaged in a similar service with another provider. Children who engage in any of the following are not eligible for this service: self-injury, aggression, property destruction, pica, other potentially dangerous behaviour, and clients actively receiving direct ABA services, or services via telehealth, that are supervised by a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) or working with a Speech Language Pathologist, or Occupational Therapist.

For help with:
  • Antecedent Strategies
  • Applied Behaviour Analysis
  • Caregiver Training
  • Coaching
  • Communication
  • Daily Living Skills
  • Daily Routine
  • Early Learning
  • Emotional Regulation
  • Feeding
  • Independence
  • Life Skills
  • Picky Eaters
  • Play
  • Preschool
  • Reinforcement
  • School Age
  • Self-regulation
  • Skill Building
  • Sleeping
  • Social Skills
  • Teens
  • Toileting
  • Transitions
  • Visuals
Provider:Creative Therapy Associates

Caregivers will work together with the Occupational Therapist, Speech-Language Pathologist and BCBA, to choose a couple goals. They will then have six hours of 1:1 coaching and/or consultations with any of the professionals, based on what the needs and goals are.

Following a brief screening by the team, you will discuss strategies related to skill acquisition or a behaviour of concern that the family may find challenging. Caregivers will leave the initial consult with specific, measurable goals. The professionals will develop strategies and will then help coach the family or work with the child directly for the remaining sessions.

 
Program also available virtually
Location:Other
For help with:
  • Caregiver Training
  • Coaching
  • Communication
  • Consultation
  • Daily Routine
  • Early Learning
  • Emotional Regulation
  • Language
  • Play
  • Preschool
  • Reinforcement
  • School Age
  • Skill Building
  • Social Skills
Provider:Creative Therapy Associates

A Speech-Language Pathologist will conduct a parent interview and screen your child to determine speech, language and/or social communication skills. Based on parent focus and child’s skill level, SLP will work with child, demonstrate strategies and coach the caregiver in order to facilitate learning and help transition skills to home.

 
Program also available virtually
Location:Other
For help with:
  • Caregiver Training
  • Coaching
  • Communication
  • Consultation
  • Daily Living Skills
  • Daily Routine
  • Early Learning
  • Emotional Regulation
  • Independence
  • Life Skills
  • Play
  • Preschool
  • School Age
  • Self-regulation
  • Skill Building
  • Transitions
  • Visuals
Provider:Creative Therapy Associates

Consult and collaboratively work with an Occupational Therapist to identify concerns related to fine motor skills, visual motor skills (paper and pencil, cutting), self-regulation, self-care skills as well as areas of sensory processing affecting the child’s functional skills in their everyday life.

In-person
Location:Thunder Bay
Who is Eligible:

Reserved for children and families who are not engaged in a similar service with another provider. They can be on a waitlist for services with another agency.

For help with:
  • Applied Behaviour Analysis
  • Behaviour
  • Caregiver Training
  • Coaching
  • Communication
  • Consultation
  • Daily Living Skills
  • Daily Routine
  • Early Learning
  • Emotional Regulation
  • Feeding
  • Independence
  • Language
  • Life Skills
  • Picky Eaters
  • Preschool
  • Reinforcement
  • School Age
  • Self-regulation
  • Skill Building
  • Sleeping
  • Social Skills
  • Toileting
  • Transitions
  • Visuals
Provider:Creative Therapy Associates

Focused ABA targets one or two behavioural goals at a time. You will virtually meet with our BCBA to help develop programming based on identified goals (joint attention, transitions, communication, self-help skills, play skills, etc.). ABA therapists will work 1:1 with your child to help achieve goals. Parents will have the opportunity for BCBA coaching to help generalize learning to the home environment.

 
Program also available virtually
Location:Thunder Bay
Who is Eligible:

Reserved for children and families who are not engaged in a similar service with another provider. They can be on a waitlist for services with another agency.

For help with:
  • Caregiver Training
  • Coaching
  • Communication
  • Consultation
  • Daily Routine
  • Early Learning
  • Emotional Regulation
  • Language
  • Play
  • Preschool
  • Reinforcement
  • School Age
  • Skill Building
  • Social Skills
Provider:Creative Therapy Associates

An SLP will conduct a parent interview and screen your child to determine speech, language and/or social communication skills. Based on parent focus and child’s skill level, SLP will work with child, demonstrate strategies and coach the caregiver in order to facilitate learning and help transition skills to home.

 
Virtual only program
Location:Other
Who is Eligible:

Available to Entire North Region.
Reserved for children and families who are not engaged in a similar service with another provider. They can be on a waitlist for services with another agency.

For help with:
  • Behaviour
  • Consultation
  • Daily Living Skills
  • Daily Routine
  • Early Learning
  • Emotional Regulation
  • Play
  • Preschool
  • Reinforcement
  • School Age
  • Self-regulation
  • Siblings
  • Social Skills
  • Vocational skills
Provider:Creative Therapy Associates

Attend an OT workshop that explains sensory processing, challenges, and tools/toys/items that relate to senses. You will complete a sensory checklist to help identify your child’s sensory processing patterns. The OT will analyze and follow up with suggestions of tools/toys/items that support your child.

 
Program also available virtually
Location:Other
Who is Eligible:

Reserved for children and families who are not engaged in a similar service with another provider. They can be on a waitlist for services with another agency.

For help with:
  • Caregiver Training
  • Coaching
  • Communication
  • Consultation
  • Daily Living Skills
  • Daily Routine
  • Early Learning
  • Emotional Regulation
  • Independence
  • Play
  • Preschool
  • School Age
  • Self-regulation
  • Skill Building
  • Transitions
  • Visuals
Provider:Creative Therapy Associates

Consult and collaboratively work with an OT to identify concerns related to fine motor skills, visual motor skills (paper and pencil; cutting), self-regulation, self-care skills as well as areas of sensory processing affecting the child’s functional skills in their everyday life.

N/A
Location:Thunder Bay
Who is Eligible:

Children, adolescents, and teens with diagnosis of ASD.

Reserved for children and families who are not engaged in a similar service with another provider.

Provider:Creative Therapy Associates

Discuss concerns, establish goals and be coached by a BCBA to help implement strategies that are individual to you, your child and your family. Areas that can be addressed but are not limited to include: daily living skills, communication, play, sleep, toileting, behavior, and regulation.

 
Program also available virtually
Location:Thunder Bay
Who is Eligible:

Children ages 2 years and up.

Caregivers of children and youth with a confirmed diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder.

Reserved for children and families who are not engaged in a similar service with another provider. They can be on a waitlist for services with another agency.

Provider:Creative Therapy Associates

Consult and collaboratively work with an OT to identify concerns related to fine motor skills, visual motor skills (paper and pencil; cutting), self-regulation, self-care skills as well as areas of sensory processing affecting the child’s functional skills in their everyday life.

 
Program also available virtually
Location:Thunder Bay
Who is Eligible:

Participants diagnosed with ASD.

Reserved for children and families who are not engaged in a similar service with another provider

Provider:Creative Therapy Associates

A workshop focusing on teaching skills to toilet train your child. Learn about readiness skills, routine building and how to contrive motivation to successfully transition out of diapers. Parents can ask questions specific to their child and have 2 follow up zoom calls with our BCBA afterwards.

In-person
Location:Thunder Bay
Who is Eligible:

Adolescents and teens with diagnosis of ASD.

Reserved for children and families who are not engaged in a similar service with another provider.

Ability to read and work in a group setting with limited support.

It is recommended that if your child requires 1:1 support that a support worker accompanies the child to each session.

For help with:
  • Communication
  • Sexuality
  • Teens
Provider:Creative Therapy Associates

Adolescence can be a confusing and stressful time for both children and families as parents try to introduce key concepts of human development. As children struggle to understand the rapid changes they are experiencing, it may feel discomforting for children to openly ask questions to parents.  From bodily changes, hormonal changes, and new hygiene habits it can be overwhelming for children with ASD to grasp all that is encompassed during puberty. The focus of this group is to break down this complex period in human development and inform children of the normal stages of development they will experience. Sessions will focus on the following aspects: biological, psychological, social, behavioral, and new hygiene routines. Concepts will be broken down and taught with clear, concise and engaging teaching materials. Lessons will also be accompanied with visual aids and social stories for the home environment. There will be a strong emphasis to create a safe space where children feel comfortable to ask questions or discuss challenges they are experiencing. Should your child feel shy in a group setting they will also have the opportunity to chat 1:1 with the instructor. If caregivers require certain topics to be discussed or omitted, they can reach out by email .

Topics covered:
Week 1: Introduction to body parts and functions
Week 2: Changes in body parts during puberty
Week 3: Healthy hygiene habits
Week 4: Moods and feelings
Week 5: Discriminating between public and private behaviours (teaching socially appropriate behaviours versus private behaviours)
Week 6: Review and group discussion

 
Virtual only program
Location:Thunder Bay
Who is Eligible:

Adolescents and teens with diagnosis of ASD.

Reserved for children and families who are not engaged in a similar service with another provider.

Ability to read and work in a group setting with limited support.

It is recommended that if your child requires 1:1 support that a support worker accompanies the child to each session.

For help with:
  • Communication
  • Sexuality
  • Teens
Provider:Creative Therapy Associates

Adolescence can be a confusing and stressful time for both children and families as parents try to introduce key concepts of human development. As children struggle to understand the rapid changes they are experiencing, it may feel discomforting for children to openly ask questions to parents.  From bodily changes, hormonal changes, and new hygiene habits it can be overwhelming for children with ASD to grasp all that is encompassed during puberty. The focus of this group is to break down this complex period in human development and inform children of the normal stages of development they will experience. Sessions will focus on the following aspects: biological, psychological, social, behavioral, and new hygiene routines. Concepts will be broken down and taught with clear, concise and engaging teaching materials. Lessons will also be accompanied with visual aids and social stories for the home environment. There will be a strong emphasis to create a safe space where children feel comfortable to ask questions or discuss challenges they are experiencing. Should your child feel shy in a group setting they will also have the opportunity to chat 1:1 with the instructor. If caregivers require certain topics to be discussed or omitted, they can reach out by email .

Topics covered:
Week 1: Introduction to body parts and functions
Week 2: Changes in body parts during puberty
Week 3: Healthy hygiene habits
Week 4: Moods and feelings
Week 5: Discriminating between public and private behaviours (teaching socially appropriate behaviours versus private behaviours)
Week 6: Review and group discussion

 
Program also available virtually
Location:Thunder Bay
Who is Eligible:

Caregivers of children and youth (aged 2 – 8 years) with a confirmed diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder.

Reserved for children and families who are not engaged in a similar service with another provider. They can be on a waitlist for services with another agency.

Provider:Creative Therapy Associates

Consult and collaborate with an SLP to learn how to set up joint action routines during play and everyday activities so that your child is actively engaged and able to increase his social communication and language in his natural environments. (DIR framework parent-mediated therapy)

 
Program also available virtually
Location:Thunder Bay
Who is Eligible:

Children, adolescents, and teens with diagnosis of ASD.

Reserved for children and families who are not engaged in a similar service with another provider.

Provider:Creative Therapy Associates

Focused ABA targets one or two behavioural goals at a time as compared to comprehensive ABA treatment program which targets a wider variety of goals. To begin, you will virtually meet with our BCBA who will help develop programming based on identified goals (joint attention, transitions, communication, self-help skills, play skills, etc.). Over a 10 week period, our ABA therapists will work 1:1 with your child to help achieve the identified goals. Parents will also have the opportunity to be involved in sessions or BCBA coaching to help generalize learning to the home environment. 

In-person
Location:Thunder Bay
Who is Eligible:

Participants diagnosed with ASD with an interest in LEGO and are able to sit and attend to a task.

For help with:
  • Social Skills
Provider:Creative Therapy Associates

Social skill learning with OT and ABA. Using Lego in a structured environment will provide the children an opportunity to learn how to collaborate, accept new ideas, develop social skills, be flexible in thinking and create friendships over a shared interest.