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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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Let’s Get Ready for Group – Early Childhood

Play & Leisure Social
This group will help your child build learning readiness skills needed to participate in group services. Children will be taught how to sit for circle time and attend to a teacher, follow a model to complete a craft, and participate in independent play activities alongside their peers.  Parents/caregivers will participate along with their child to help them respond and complete the activities. Facilitated by Autism Therapists with supervision from an OAP Clinical Supervisor.

 

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

    6  45-minute sessions – Available In-Person

  • DateMondays from 10:00 - 10:45 a.m. October 16 to November 27
    Mondays from 11:15 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. October 16 to November 27
    Tuesdays from 4:00 to 4:45 p.m. October 17 to November 21
    Thursdays from 10:00 - 10:45 a.m. November 2 to December 7
    Thursdays from 11:15 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. November 2 to December 7
    Mondays from 10:00 - 10:45 a.m. January 8 to February 12
    Mondays from 11:15 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. January 8 to February 12
    Tuesdays from 4:00 to 4:45 p.m. January 9 to February 13
    Thursdays from 10:00 - 10:45 a.m. January 25 to February 29
    Thursdays from 11:15 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. January 25 to February 29
  • CostNo Cost

Let’s Get Ready for Groups – Grade 1 to 3

Behaviour Communication Play & Leisure Social
This group will help your child build learning readiness skills needed to participate in group services. Children will be taught how to sit for circle time and attend to a teacher, follow a model to complete a craft, and participate in independent play activities alongside their peers.  Parents/caregivers will participate along with their child to help them respond and complete the activities. Facilitated by Autism Therapists with supervision from an OAP Clinical Supervisor.

 

  • Age Group Grade 1-4
  • Service Type Group Programs
  • LevelA, B
  • Includes

    6 45-minute sessions, available in person

  • DateThursdays from 4:00 - 4:45 p.m. October 12 to November 16
    Wednesdays from 4:00 - 4:45 p.m. November 8 to December 13
    Thursdays from 4:00 - 4:45 p.m. January 11 to February 15
    Wednesdays from 4:00 - 4:45 p.m. January 24 to February 28
  • CostNo cost

Making Friends

Communication Play & Leisure Social
The Making Friends group will provide children with opportunities to socialize and build skills to make friends. This group will teach children how to ask peers to play or join activities, respond to feedback from their peers, and further develop their conversational skills. Parents and caregivers will participate along with their child to help coach them to respond and engage with their peers. This group is facilitated by Autism Therapists with supervision from an OAP Clinical Supervisor.

 

  • Age Group Grade 1-4
  • Service Type Group Programs
  • LevelB, C
  • Includes

    6 45-minute virtual sessions

  • DateWednesdays from 4:30 - 5:15 p.m. October 18 to November 22
    Wednesdays from 4:30 - 5:15 p.m. January 31 to March 6
  • CostNo cost

Mental Health Assessment

Mental Health

Mental health assessments are used to explore social, emotional, and behavioural difficulties that are causing significant concerns about your child.  These difficulties may also be getting in the way of your child’s ability to cope and navigate life successfully.  These assessments may be used to make a decision as to whether their mental health challenges can be accounted for by additional diagnoses such as anxiety, mood, or obsessive-compulsive disorders.  Recommendations are made to inform treatment planning and enable access to appropriate supports at school, home, and in the community.

  • Age Group Grade 1-4, Grade 5-8, Highschool
  • Service Type Consultation
  • LevelA, B, C
  • Includes
    • • Interview with parent/caregiver
      • Structured observations
      • Direct assessment techniques
      • Feedback session
      • Written report
      • Combination of in-person and virtual appointments
  • DateFlexible
  • Cost$1,900
    Please note that OAP Core Clinical Funding may be used for this type of assessment, and some Extended Health Benefits plans cover Psychological services.

Money Management

Life Skills Social

Would you like to increase your financial literacy or become more financially independent?

As a parent or caregiver, do you hope your teen can start to learn skills that will help them be financially responsible in the future? In this workshop, youth and their parent or caregiver will
participate together as facilitators introduce ways to support financial independence. Topics will include considerations around opening a bank account and having a credit/debit card, monitoring online banking, completing transactions, budgeting and saving money. Activities for youth to practice financial literacy will be suggested and helpful tools
(e.g., apps and websites) will be shared.

  • Age Group Highschool
  • Service Type Group Programs
  • LevelC
  • Includes

    2 hour virtual workshop

  • DateMonday, November 6 from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
    Monday, April 15 from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
  • CostNo cost

Museum Tour

Play & Leisure Social
Let’s go to the museum! This group will enable your child to take a virtual tour of the museum to explore the world’s most ancient artifacts. Ever seen a mummy? Maybe some dinosaur bones? Join our museum tour to participate in the fun! Parents and siblings are encouraged to participate.

 

  • 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 from 415pm-5pm from September 13th to October 4th
  • CostNo cost
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