Autism Services

The days and months after a diagnosis of autism can be overwhelming.  This workshop provides a step-by-step checklist for parents, an overview of community services and funding options, and an opportunity to ask specific questions about supports for your child.

This assessment is used to evaluate a child’s strengths and needs in the domains of sensory processing, self-regulation, self-care tasks, and fine and gross motor development.  This assessment is individualized based on a child’s unique skills and abilities.  The Occupational Therapist (OT) will provide strategies and/or make recommendations regarding treatment and provide a written report for parents/caregivers that can inform educational treatment planning.

This workshop provides an overview of the characteristics of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) including how children/youth with Autism often perceive the world around them differently. Participants are provided with information about what can be challenging for children with ASD, as well as some helpful strategies and resources.

You Scream!  I Scream!  We All Scream for Ice Cream!  Calling all ice cream lovers to make your PA Day extra sweet by designing the perfect ice cream sundae with our team of Autism Therapists.  Encourage your child’s imagination by allowing them to choose flavours and toppings.  The Autism Therapists will prepare ice cream themed activities and promote socialization as we talk about our “sweet creations”.  Parent/Caregiver assistance may/will be required.

PEERS (Program for the Education and Enrichment of Relational Skills) is a teen social skills group that targets: conversational skills; how to find common interests; use humour; be a good host; make a phone call; handle rejection, teasing, bullying, rumours, gossip and disagreements; and how to change a bad reputation. Parent participation is required at each session. Teen and parent groups are run concurrently.  Facilitated by Autism Therapists with supervision from an OAP Clinical Supervisor.