Caregivers of children 0-18 years.
Best suited for families of children with ASD looking for general education on strategies for increasing variety of foods and supporting healthy eating habits.
Please note that the caregiver must have access to a reliable Internet connection and a device where caregivers can watch and hear the presenters.
Exclusionary criteria: Families looking for individualized feeding support for difficulties with choking, feeding with the use of G-tubes, or who have children who are not eating at all. These children should be referred for 1:1 support through their local children’s developmental services agency.
Children with ASD commonly face challenges with eating a healthy range of foods for many reasons. Come and learn more about why your child might be struggling with food, and strategies to support healthy eating habits and a wider food variety. For further guidance and support, an individualized follow-up session can also be scheduled during the week following the presentation.
Parents/Caregivers of children diagnosed
with autism (between the ages of 3 to 8 years old)
Toileting is an essential milestone for all individuals to acquire as this skill is a steppingstone to the development of other skills. This workshop aims to support parents and caregivers of children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) to teach toileting skills; the workshop includes teaching:
• Toileting phases
• Research supported strategies
• Child centered approach
• Collecting and interpreting data
• Reinforcement and troubleshooting
Parents/Caregivers of children diagnosed with
autism (who have youths between the ages of 7
years and older)
Now what? Toileting skills are more than just learning to void in the toilet. Let’s talk about next steps:
– initiating to go independently
– males learning to stand to pee
– learning to wipe self
– nighttime dryness
To name a few…
Parents and caregivers – families must have access to reliable internet and technology.
This workshop will discuss strategies that are proven effective when teaching toileting skills. Participants will gain knowledge of steps of toilet training, teaching strategies to implement during the toilet training journey. This is accompanied by a one-hour follow up consultation to support implementation into the home setting.
Children aged 0-6 and their families.
Best suited for parents with young children.
This presentation will provide ways that parents can use visuals to enhance the learning of young children. Visuals are proven to be exceptionally helpful when teaching new concepts to children with low language, delays in cognition, self regulation/anxiety challenges, and those requiring a bit more time to grasp new concepts or adjust to new situations/environments. I am hopeful that viewers will gain insight into how they can use visuals throughout their everyday interactions with children. Some research to support the effectiveness of using visuals to support children with autism can be found on the Autism Speaks website or by following the link below.
Parents and caregivers.
- Visuals
- Workshop
Participants learn a variety of visual learning tools they can implement at home to support their child’s independence and learning. The session will focus on creating and utilizing; visual schedules, first/then boards, and visual task analyses. Parents/Caregivers will be given the opportunity to create their own visual with the support of a therapist.
Parents and caregivers – families must have access to reliable internet and technology.
- Consultation
- Visuals
- Workshop
This workshop will introduce caregivers to effective visual strategies that will assist in promoting positive behaviours. Participants can also partake in a one-hour follow up (virtually) to support implementation of visual at home.
Youth aged 15-17 with a confirmed diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder.
This workshop will support youth on the spectrum that are looking to get into the workforce for the first time. It is geared to youth between the ages of 15-17 who are able to attend independently and participate in a small group setting via a virtual platform or in class.
Youth will learn where to look for job postings, different resume styles, develop the skills for creating a cover letter and resume, Interview tips, common interview questions and how to be prepared for an interview.
Best suited for youth on the spectrum that are looking to get into the workforce for the first time. Youth will be required to attend independently and participate in a small group setting or via virtual platform.
Youth with a confirmed diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder; youth who have completed the introductory course of Vocational Skills training with CCR and/or other relevant community training.
Youth between the ages of 15-17 who are interested in looking for volunteer work or employment.
Following their participation in the Vocational Training introductory course, youth will have an opportunity to apply their newly learned skills in a small community project selected by the group.
The project will address a community need such as expanding a green space in a non-profit organization; art mural; building items that can be used for play and learning, and/or an innovative idea that will address a community need.
Participants will have the opportunity to practice their skills in the area of resume creation and interviewing, while also developing further knowledge about their community. The project team will work on skills such as planning, collaboration, creativity, and communication skills.
An honorarium will be provided to each selected participant for this project. One to one job coaching and supervision will be provided by an ABA Therapist and a BCBA.
Best suited for caregivers of children with a confirmed diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).
Children with ASD commonly face challenges with sleep which impacts not only the child, but the entire family as a unit. This session will some of the reasons your child may not be sleeping and strategies for families to try with their children.
This program is best suited for participants aged 8 – 11 who demonstrate listening, waiting and responding skills to support with group facilitation.
In order to support with the success of the group we ask that:
Children/youth agree to participate voluntarily
Children/youth be able to participate without one to one support and
Parents/ caregivers attend the last 10 minutes of the session
The Zones of Regulation will support learners with identifying emotions and their Zones before moving on to take a closer look at how they move through each Zone throughout their daily schedule, as well identifying triggers. Participants should have sufficient language and attention skills to complete sessions.
- Communication
- Siblings
- Social Skills
- Webinar
Best suited for families looking for support with 3 or more goals, or one more complex goal (e.g., potty training, sleep), or families looking for support with challenging behaviour
- Children with a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Children aged 18 months to 8 years old
This service is reserved for children who are not actively receiving direct ABA services, or services via telehealth, that are supervised by a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA).
- Applied Behaviour Analysis
- Emotional Regulation
- Feeding
- Play
- Self-regulation
- Skill Building
- Sleeping
- Social Skills
Caregivers will participate in a 1-hour consultation meeting with the BCBA to discuss their goal(s), provide any relevant information about their child, and have the BCBA complete a brief observation of their child. Following the initial consultation meeting the BCBA will provide a recommendation for goals and your child will receive ABA service with our clinical team including a BCBA and Lead ABA Therapist for 6 hours a week for 12 weeks.
Focused ABA sessions will last 3 hours and occur twice per week.
Caregivers will be provided the opportunity to participate in service and/or to receive coaching on ABA strategies throughout the 12 weeks.
This service is available in English with limited spaces for service available in French.
Caregivers of children or youth with a confirmed diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Communication is an ongoing, evolving part of parenting a child with ASD. This workshop will introduce families to naturalistic communication strategies that can easily be incorporated into everyday family routines. The facilitator will assist caregivers to identify a developmentally appropriate communication goal.
Parents/Caregivers, Families, Adolescents
- Caregiver Training
- Consultation
- Teens
We are happy to offer drop-in clinics for caregivers and their children, or for adolescents with or without their caregivers, specifically designed to address questions regarding a recent diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder, to discuss basic strategies, and to review treatment plans and specific recommendations. Sessions will cover topics such as the nature of ASD and what it means for you, your child(dren), and your family, prognosis and planning for the future, intervention options, attachment and relationship building, and the importance of self-care.
Intended for parents and caregivers of children or adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
- Workshop
This virtual information and Q&A session is intended for parents and caregivers of children or adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder. The workshop uses components of the Parent Management Training (Kazdin, 2008) program and aims to enhance parenting skills to improve challenging behaviours in children, such as aggression, hyperactivity, and noncompliance.
New diagnosis? Join us for a guided discussion caregiver group. Upon intake, a facilitator will contact you for an individual session to discuss your needs and interests. We hope to create a safe place where families can share and learn from each other while being supported by experts in ABA & Autism Spectrum Disorder.
New diagnosis? Join us for a guided discussion caregiver group. Upon intake, a facilitator will contact you for an individual session to discuss your needs and interests. We hope to create a safe place where families can share and learn from each other while being supported by experts in ABA & Autism Spectrum Disorder.
- Teens
Sessions will include about 30 minutes of information about impacts of ASD, as well as 30 minutes for discussion and questions. This group is well suited for individuals who are aware of their diagnosis and are interested in learning more about ASD while connecting with other teens with ASD.
• Families and caregivers who has received an ASD diagnosis later in life for their child (6 +)
• This services is not intended for siblings under the age of 18 looking for support
• Northern Ontario residence.
• Must access to reliable internet connection and a computer to attend sessions
• Providing care for a child with an ASD diagnosis
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Caregiver Training
The goal of the group is to help parents / caregivers connect to the emotional side of receiving an ASD diagnosis for their child who is latency age or older. Through the group setting, parents and caregivers will be given the opportunity to explore and address their own thoughts, feelings and values surrounding the diagnosis of the child in their care. Themes focused in the group will be priority management, emotional wellbeing, caregiver burnout and personal advocating.
• Families and caregivers who has received an ASD diagnosis later in life for their child (6 +)
• This services is not intended for siblings under the age of 18 looking for support
• Northern Ontario residence.
• Must access to reliable internet connection and a computer to attend sessions
• Providing care for a child with an ASD diagnosis
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Caregiver Training
The goal of the group is to help parents / caregivers connect to the emotional side of receiving an ASD diagnosis for their child who is latency age or older. Through the group setting, parents and caregivers will be given the opportunity to explore and address their own thoughts, feelings and values surrounding the diagnosis of the child in their care. Themes focused in the group will be priority management, emotional wellbeing, caregiver burnout and personal advocating.
This service is intended for caregivers of children between 3 to 8 years of age and is available virtually to families in any Northern district – urban, rural or remote.
- Applied Behaviour Analysis
- Behaviour
- Caregiver Training
- Communication
- Consultation
- Emotional Regulation
- Mental health
- Preschool
- Resilience
- School Age
- Self-regulation
- Skill Building
FLIP-IT an evidence-based program for parents to help young children identify their feelings, learn healthy self-control and reduce challenging behaviour. Caregivers will increase their knowledge about the resilience framework and how it can be used to support children who use challenging behavior. They will learn and implement the four FLIP-IT steps (Feelings, Limits, Inquiries, Prompts) to help their children learn self-control and transform challenging behavior.
They will learn and implement the four FLIP-IT steps (Feelings, Limits, Inquiries, Prompts) to help their children learn self-control and transform challenging behavior. Following the 4-week group training, each caregiver can participate in an individualized consultation. This service is intended for caregivers of children between 3 to 8 years of age who speak using phrases or sentences.
This service is intended for caregivers and children with ASD between 4 and 8 years of age who are minimally verbal and/or who use little appropriate independent or creative play.
- Applied Behaviour Analysis
- Behaviour
- Caregiver Training
- Communication
- Early Learning
- Emotional Regulation
- Language
- Play
- Preschool
- School Age
- Self-regulation
- Skill Building
- Social Skills
Following brief assessment of language and play skills, child-parent dyads participate in 20 programming sessions of up to 1-hour (2 times weekly) based upon both naturalistic developmental (JASPER) and ABA principles. Sessions will increase child play and language skills, as well as caregiver confidence in teaching their child new skills.
So as not to overlap with OAP Early Years Services, this service is offered to caregivers and children with ASD between 4 and 8 years of age who are minimally verbal and/or who use little appropriate independent or creative play.
Appropriate for youth between 13 and 16 years with ASD who have friendship problems, agree to participate voluntarily and to attend weekly.
- Coaching
- Communication
- Consultation
- Skill Building
- Social Skills
- Teens
PEERS® is an evidence-based social skills program designed to improve social interactions for youth who want to learn how to make and keep friends. During the 12 weekly 1.5 hour group sessions, specific social skills will be taught, and participants will have the opportunity to practice the skills during fun activities and role playing. There will be weekly corresponding homework assignments, therefore parent support is strongly encouraged.
Caregivers also participate in two, 1-hour phone or video sessions with one of the facilitators to discuss their child progress and strategies to help them. Appropriate for youth between 13 and 16 years with ASD who have friendship problems, agree to participate voluntarily and to attend weekly. A screening questionnaire will be completed prior to the start date to verify criteria for the program are met.
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