Autism Services

Once you have identified why your child might be engaging in interfering behaviours, it’s important to be able to provide a better way for them to achieve that same need or desire. In this workshop, you will learn how to respond to your child’s interfering behaviour and find some appropriate replacement behaviours to teach instead.

This workshop is for families who have completed “Understanding Interfering Behaviour – Where to Start” and have a good understanding of their child’s interfering behavior, but want to know more about how best to support them to reduce this behaviour.

Does your child engage in behaviours that interfere with their participation or independence within their everyday life? Certain behaviours can be challenging to manage, like severe tantrums or aggressing towards others. This workshop will teach you the ABCs of behaviour and how to identify the ‘why’ behind your child engaging in these behaviours. We will also help you to be able to define what these interfering behaviours look like and figure out in what situations or environments these behaviours are most likely to occur. This workshop is for families who have already attended the “Introduction to Applied Behaviour Analysis” workshop and want to understand more about their child’s interfering behaviour.

This workshop may be especially useful for those families of children with a new Autism diagnosis.

Dhop presented by Occupational Therapists, you will learn about the body’s different senses and gain an understanding of how sensory processing can impact participation in daily activities. Does your child move a lot and seek input to their muscles? Does your child seem sensitive to noise or certain types of touch? Strategies to support your child to cope with the demands of the environment and meet their body’s sensory needs will be shared.

After participation in this workshop, you will be offered a virtual 1:1 appointment to individualize this information for you and your family.