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Teaching a New Skill
This workshop helps caregivers learn Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) strategies for teaching a new skill. Examples of skills include: organization and homework; daily chores; hygiene; or dressing.
- Age Group Grade 1-4, Grade 5-8, Preschool and Kindergarten
- Service Type Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA), Parent and Caregiver Training
- LevelA, B, C
- Includes
- 2-hour virtual workshop
- DateFriday, April 26 from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Wednesday July 10 from 12:00 - 2:00 p.m.
- CostNo cost
Teaching Self-Management Strategies to Increase Independence Workshop
This workshop will cover a Pivotal Response Treatment (PRT)® approach to increasing your child’s self-management skills and decreasing your child’s dependence on caregivers and teachers. Self-management skills can include: self-care, daily habits/household chores, leisure routines, and self-advocacy.
- Age Group Grade 1-4, Grade 5-8
- Service Type Parent and Caregiver Training
- LevelB,C
- Includes
2-hour virtual workshop
- DateMonday, August 12 from 12:00 - 2:00 p.m.
- CostNo Cost
Teen Hang Out
Teen Hang Out is designed to encourage social interactions with peers of the same age range. Together with our Autism Therapists, your teen will participate in both structured and informal activities including games, crafts, and physical movement, and chatting about their favourite movies, video games, YouTubers, and interests within a social setting.
- Age Group Highschool
- Service Type Group Programs
- LevelB, C
- Includes
45 minute Virtual session
- DateMonday, June 24 4:15-5:00 p.m.
- CostNo Cost
Teen Independence – Life Skills
This group will introduce a variety of life skills to participants in a fun and supportive environment with plenty of hands-on practice. Each week will target a different life skill during a 1 hour group session, while parents simultaneously learn strategies to promote further teaching and generalization at home. Topics will include: nail care, using utensils, shaving, tying shoes, applying and removing nail polish, buttons and zippers, laundry, and basic First Aid. Participants will be asked to identify which weeks they would like to participate in during registration. Facilitated by Autism Therapists with supervision from an OAP Clinical Supervisor.
- Age Group Highschool
- Service Type Group Programs
- LevelA, B, C
- Includes
6 1-hour teen group sessions;
run concurrently with parent/caregiver group sessions
Available in-person - DateWednesdays 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. July 24 to August 28, 2024
- CostNo cost
Toilet Training
During this workshop, you will learn to recognize when children are ready to begin toilet training and identify patterns in current toileting behaviours. Various toilet training strategies based on Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) principles will be covered.
- Age Group Grade 1-4, Grade 5-8, Preschool and Kindergarten
- Service Type Parent and Caregiver Training
- LevelA, B, C
- Includes
2-hour virtual workshop
- DateTuesday, July 9 from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
- CostNo cost
Transition to Adult Services
This workshop will provide parents and caregivers with information about the transition to adulthood process for youth with ASD, including applying to DSO and ODSP. Come learn about what programs and services may be available as your child transitions into the adult world.
- Age Group Highschool
- Service Type Parent and Caregiver Training
- LevelA, B, C
- Includes
1 hour virtual workshop
- DateWednesday, June 12 from 6:00 - 7:00 p.m.
- CostNo Cost