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To inquire about or register for a service, email autismprogram@hhsc.ca or call 905-521-2100 ext. 78972

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Desensitization: How to Make Difficult Events Easier

Behaviour Communication Life Skills

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 challenging 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 is facilitated by a Behaviour Therapist who is a Board Certified Behaviour Analyst.

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

  • Age Group Grade 1-4, Grade 5-8, Highschool, Preschool and Kindergarten
  • Service Type Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA), Parent and Caregiver Training
  • LevelA, B, C
  • Includes
    • 2-hour virtual workshop
    • 1 follow-up individualized consultation
  • DateFriday April 28th from 1pm-3pm
    Monday July 10th from 6pm-8pm
    Friday September 15th from 10am-12pm
  • CostNo cost

Emotion Regulation Workshop

Life Skills Social

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

  • Age Group Grade 1-4, Grade 5-8, Highschool
  • Service Type Parent and Caregiver Training
  • LevelB,C
  • Includes

    2 hour virtual workshop

    1 follow-up individualized consultation

  • DateWednesday May 10th from 10am-12pm
    Monday July 31st from 10am-12pm
  • CostNo cost

Fun with Science

Play & Leisure

Fun with Science is an interactive and recreational group designed for kids wanting to explore the world of science.  In each session, the group will examine a scientific question and participants will work together to brainstorm, conduct, and discuss the results of an experiment.  Sessions will incorporate participation in online games.  This group will support your child to practice virtual readiness skills (i.e. following group instructions in a virtual setting).

  • Age Group Preschool and Kindergarten
  • Service Type Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA)
  • LevelB, C
  • Includes

    Weekly 45-minute virtual sessions

    Sign up for one, several or all sessions.

  • DateWednesdays from 415pm-5pm from April 19th to May 10th
  • CostNo cost

Getting Crafty Group

Play & Leisure Social

Getting Crafty is an interactive and recreational group designed for kids wanting to explore their artistic and creative abilities in a virtual setting.  In each session, participants will get the opportunity to socialize and engage with peers while creating art, commenting and asking questions about their works of art, and participating in online games.  This group will support your chid to practice virtual readiness skills (i.e. following group instructions in a virtual setting).

  • Age Group Grade 1-4, Preschool and Kindergarten
  • Service Type Group Programs
  • LevelA, B, C
  • Includes

    45 minute virtual sessions

    Sign up for one, several or all sessions.

  • DateWednesdays 415pm-5m from May 24th to June 14th
  • CostNo cost

Getting Ready to Learn

Behaviour Social

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.

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

  • Age Group Grade 1-4, Preschool and Kindergarten
  • Service Type Parent and Caregiver Training
  • LevelA, B, C
  • Includes

    2 hour virtual workshop

    1 follow-up individualized consultation

  • DateFriday May 26th from 1pm-3pm
    Monday August 14th from 10am-12pm
  • CostNo cost

Helping Your Child Manage Change

Behaviour Life Skills

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.

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

  • Age Group Grade 1-4, Grade 5-8, Highschool, Preschool and Kindergarten
  • Service Type Parent and Caregiver Training
  • LevelA, B, C
  • Includes

    2-hour virtual workshop

    1 follow-up individualized consultation

  • DateFriday May 12th from 10am-12pm
    Friday August 4th from 1pm-3pm
  • CostNo cost
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