Autism Services

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 July 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. This workshop is facilitated by a Behaviour Therapist who is a Board Certified Analyst.

This workshop will provide strategies to promote safe experiences for your child in the home and community including: kitchen safety, walking safely, crossing the street, not speaking to strangers, and more.

During this workshop, you will learn strategies based on Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) principles that can be used to help children fall asleep and maintain a full night’s sleep.  Strategies are covered step-by-step, in a practical manner to address a variety of sleep-related issues.

This group will introduce a variety of at-home skills to participants in a fun and supportive environment with plenty of hands-on practice. Each week will cover a different life skill, including washing dishes, doing laundry, and making a bed. Other daily living tasks may be chosen based on parent/caregiver and child input. Facilitated by Autism Therapists with supervision from an OAP Clinical Supervisor. Grades 4-8.