Autism Services

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.

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.

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.

During this workshop you will learn about the pathway for communication development and the many ways that children can send messages. Various strategies to support your child with increasing their meaningful communication with you and others will be shared.

This group will introduce a variety of social skills that help to build and maintain friendships with other teens. Each week will target a different social skill during a 1-hour group session, while parents simultaneously learn strategies to promote further teaching and generalization at home. Topics will include conversational skills, use of technology in social interactions, and how to respond to rejection or bullying, among others. Facilitated by Autism Therapists with supervision from an OAP Clinical Supervisor.

This group will help parents and caregivers learn strategies to support their child across a variety of group-based activities. The teaching strategies used are based on the science of Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) and will help you to prepare your child to transfer their skills to different settings, such as school, recreational activities, camp, etc. The focus will be on learning readiness skills, including attending to a leader/teacher, following a visual schedule, transitioning between activities, and remaining appropriate near peers. Parents/caregivers will participate along with their child within this group, which is facilitated by Autism Therapists who provide hands-on coaching with supervision from an OAP Clinical Supervisor