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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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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.

  • 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

     

  • DateMonday, June 24 from 12:00 - 2:00 p.m.
    Thursday, September 26 from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
  • CostNo cost

Home and Community Safety

Life Skills Play & Leisure Social

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.

 

  • Age Group Grade 1-4, Grade 5-8, Highschool
  • Service Type Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA), Parent and Caregiver Training
  • LevelA, B, C
  • Includes

    1 hour virtual workshop

     

  • DateFriday, August 2 from 10:00 - 11:00 a.m.
  • CostNo Cost

Improving Your Child’s Sleep Workshop

Life Skills

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.

 

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

    2-hour virtual workshop

     

  • DateFriday, July 12 from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
  • Costno cost

Introduction to Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA)

Behaviour

This workshop helps participants understand how the environment affects human behaviour. It covers the basics of Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA), an evidenced-based teaching strategy for children and youth with Autism. Simple strategies covered include reinforcement, prompting and creating an environment which promotes positive learning outcomes.

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

    Two hour virtual workshop

  • DateThursday, April 25 from 12:00 - 2:00 p.m.
    Monday, June 17 from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
    Monday, August 19 from 12:00 - 2:00 p.m.
  • CostNo Cost

Introduction to Augmentative and Alternative Communication Workshop

Communication

During this workshop you will learn about Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC).  AAC is the use of various methods of communication (e.g., gestures, pictures, speech generating devices) as a substitute to, or in support of spoken language.  We will discuss the different types of AAC that are available and how AAC can be used to support your child or youth’s communication development.  Strategies to support your child or youth’s use of AAC in meaningful everyday situations will be shared.

 

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

    2-hour virtual workshop

     

  • DateThursday, May 2 from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
    Friday, August 2 from 12:00 - 2:00 p.m.
  • CostNo cost

Introduction to Play Skills

Play & Leisure

This workshop provides strategies based on the principles of ABA (Applied Behaviour Analysis) for helping your child their play skills.  You will learn about the stages of play from independent toy play to more advanced cooperative play with others.

 

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

    2-hour virtual workshop

  • DateMonday, May 13 from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
    Friday, August 23 from 12:00 - 2:00 p.m.
  • CostNo Cost
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