Autism Services

Join us for a 6-week group that provides a safe and supportive space for autistic youth to learn and talk about sexuality, gender identity, relationships, and consent. Sessions will include interactive conversations, role playing, and other activities that will support youth understanding these topics. Goals of this group include: being able to identify types of relationships, how to pursue a romantic interest in someone, understanding the importance of giving and getting consent, handling rejection, and identifying people to talk openly to and where to find accurate information. In the first session, parents/caregivers will be asked to participate in a separate group with a Psychologist to review the content that will be discussed and learn how to support their youth on their journey to understanding dating and relationships.

This workshop focuses on making activities, like getting a haircut, washing hands, going to the store, or visiting the dentist, more seamless for the entire family. You will learn strategies to help reduce your child’s interfering behaviour during these activities, such as understanding how to develop a gradual approach to increase your child’s tolerance of these activities and situations.

This workshop will provide information about emotion regulation in children with autism and evidence-based strategies for improving emotion regulation skills.  Topics will include emotion recognition and understanding, along with some strategies to help children stay calmer.

Facing Your Fears is a group-based cognitive behavioural therapy program for kids 8-14 years old who are struggling with anxiety. The goal is to help your child develop coping strategies to manage anxiety, and to provide you as a parent/caregiver with the understanding of the nature of your child’s difficulties and with strategies to help. Participating in the group requires that one parent/caregiver (the same one each week) and your child attend all sessions. This program is co-facilitated and supervised by a Registered Psychologist. A screening will be completed in order to determine whether this group is clinically appropriate. Parents/caregivers who are interested should contact us by December 31st to book a screening appointment.

This workshop will provide you with strategies and tips to get you and your child ready for learning.  There are lots of skills that support young children to get ready for learning opportunities including being able to sit, being able to follow instructions and focusing.

This workshop will provide you with strategies to increase your child’s flexibility. You’ll learn how to break down challenging situations and support your child with proactive planning, teaching them to accept change.