ABA Group Therapy 

ABA Group Therapy supports children and youth in achieving goals at school, home, and in the community, focusing on communication, social skills, and emotional regulation.  

Funding options: Ontario residents can register for these services using the following funding sources: 

  • OAP or AccessOAP funding (Childhood Budgets, Interim One-Time Funding, Core Clinical Services Funding) 
  • Insurance 
  • Charitable funds 
  • Out-of-pocket

Questions? check out our frequently asked questions or reach out to autismservices@surreyplace.ca.

Browse programs by age:

Unsure which service to choose?

Our programs cater to a variety of skill levels, ensuring there’s a perfect fit for your child’s unique talents. To discover the right programs, please download our Fall Program Map.

Have You Heard About Our New Stripe Payment System?

Sign up now for our fun and unforgettable services using our secure Stripe payment system! We’ve designed this payment system to help make purchasing our services fast and easy for you and your family. Having trouble making a payment? Reach out to autismservices@surreyplace.ca for support.

Ages 2-5

Functional Communication(Ages 2-5)

6 Weeks | 2 Days/Week | 2 Hours/Day

FROM

$4,080

Step 1 & 2: Perfect for children learning to communicate using picture cards or single words.

Functional Communication is an opportunity for your child with autism to develop tools to communicate their wants and needs. Children will receive support in both picture exchange and single word communication, with an emphasis on the tools that work best for them. (Formerly PECS and Basic Communication).

IS YOUR CHILD A GOOD FIT?

Your child meets the prerequisite skill requirements if they: 

  • Hand lead to ask for what they want.
  • Inconsistently use up to 10 words.
  • Can copy (mimic) some sounds or words.

Your child may not meet the prerequisite skill requirements if they: 

  • Speak in two-word sentences with a 50+ word vocabulary.
  • Have dangerous behaviours towards themselves, teachers or peers that result in cuts, bruises, emergency calls or hospital visits. For behaviours that prevent group participation, consider 1-to-1 FBI or Full Day ABA. For new or escalating, high-risk behaviour, Urgent Response Services may be appropriate. 

Caregiver Sessions

This service includes educational sessions for caregivers to help you support your child maintain their new skills. 

Goals

The type of goals your child may target include:

  • Learning to exchange picture cards and/or use single words to request items they want .
  • Using picture exchange and/or single words in new places, with new people and across distances .
  • Tolerating being away from a caregiver for up to 1 hour .
  • Responding to their name by looking at the speaker .
  • Additional, more advanced goals include requesting, commenting and starting to string together two words.

Schedule

Not finding what you’re looking for? Fill out this form to let us know. We create new groups every week to help meet your family’s needs.

DowntownSept 9 – Oct 21, 2024Mondays &
Fridays 
01:00 PM – 03:00 PM
*Mandatory caregiver training session on Mondays, 1-2 p.m. 
$4,080SOLD OUT
EtobicokeSept 9 – Oct 21, 2024Mondays &
Fridays 
01:00 PM – 03:00 PM 
*Mandatory caregiver training session on Mondays, 1-2 p.m. 
$4,080SOLD OUT
ScarboroughSept 9 – Oct 21, 2024 Mondays &
Fridays 
01:00 PM – 03:00 PM 
*Mandatory caregiver training session on Mondays, 1-2 p.m. 
$4,080SOLD OUT

Social Stars(Ages 2-5)

6 Weeks | 2 Days/Week | 2 Hours/Day

FROM

$4,080

Step 3: Perfect for children who are ready to learn to connect socially.

Social Stars is an opportunity for your child with autism to learn to be around other children and connect while practicing skills like greetings, turn-taking, sharing and parallel play.

IS YOUR CHILD A GOOD FIT?

Your child meets the prerequisite skill requirements if they: 

  • Use a communication system (e.g., vocal, sign language, PECS or other AAC system). 
  • Respond to their name. 
  • Can follow basic instructions. 
  • Are interested in toys and play.

Your child may not meet the prerequisite skill requirements if they: 

  • Use less than 20 words. 
  • Are not speaking in short sentences of three words or more. 
  • Have dangerous behaviours towards themselves, teachers or peers that result in cuts, bruises, emergency calls or hospital visits. For behaviours that prevent group participation, consider 1-to-1 FBI or Full Day ABA. For new or escalating, high-risk behaviour, Urgent Response Services may be appropriate. 

Caregiver Sessions

This service includes educational sessions for caregivers to help you support your child maintain their new skills. 

Goals

The type of goals your child may target include:

  • Greet an adult by waving or saying “hi” or “bye”. 
  • Make requests and respond to peer requests.
  • Ask peers to stop an undesirable behaviour. 
  • Demonstrate coping behaviour during challenging situations. 
  • Request to join peers in play. 
  • Ask a question or make a comment in conversations.

Schedule

Not finding what you’re looking for? Fill out this form to let us know. We create new groups every week to help meet your family’s needs.

DowntownOct 25 – Dec 2, 2024Mondays &
Fridays 
01:00 PM – 03:00 PM
*Mandatory caregiver training session on Fridays, 2-3 p.m. 
$4,080SOLD OUT
EtobicokeOct 25 – Dec 2, 2024Mondays &
Fridays 
01:00 PM – 03:00 PM 
*Mandatory caregiver training session on Fridays, 2-3 p.m.
$4,080SOLD OUT
ScarboroughOct 25 – Dec 2, 2024 Mondays &
Fridays 
01:00 PM – 03:00 PM 
*Mandatory caregiver training session on Fridays, 2-3 p.m.
$4,080SIGN UP

Ages 6-9

Early to Intermediate Communication(Ages 6-9)

12 Weeks | 2 Days/Week | 2 Hours/Day

FROM

$8,160

Step 2: Perfect for children learning to communicate using single words or two-word phrases.

In Early to Intermediate Communication, your child with autism will participate in fun, evidence-based play to increase single word vocabulary or start using short sentences.

IS YOUR CHILD A GOOD FIT?

Your child meets the prerequisite skill requirements if they: 

  • Can request 5 or more items using single words, pictures or sign.
  • Can be understood by a new person.
  • Respond to their name.
  • Use words in context and with intent. Example: Saying the word “fork” when sitting at the table or saying “dog” when they see a dog.
  • Can repeat single words at least 80% of the time.
  • Can follow simple instructions such as “Sit down”, “Come here” or “Stop”.
  • Can participate in a group lesson for at least 5 minutes.

Your child may not meet the prerequisite skill requirements if they: 

  • Do not communicate using single words, pictures or sign.
  • Communicate fluently using back and forth conversation. Example: “My favourite colours are blue and purple. What about you?”
  • Speak in full sentences. Example: “I don’t want to go to the park today because we were there last week.”
  • Can ask “wh-” questions (who, what, where, when and why) independently.
  • Have dangerous behaviours towards themselves, teachers or peers that result in cuts, bruises, emergency calls or hospital visits. For behaviours that prevent group participation, consider 1-to-1 FBI or Full Day ABA. For new or escalating, high-risk behaviour, Urgent Response Services may be appropriate. 

Caregiver Sessions

This service includes educational sessions for caregivers to help you support your child maintain their new skills. 

Goals

The type of goals your child may target include:

  • Selecting 15-20 different items or pictures
  • Learning to request missing items without being prompted
  • Following two-step instructions
  • Speaking 10 two-part requests like “Go fast,” or “Pour juice”
  • Making 10 two-part observations about their environment like “Ball rolling,” or “Toy spinning”
  • Requesting others’ attention by saying things like “Look at this,” or “Listen to me”

Schedule

Not finding what you’re looking for? Fill out this form to let us know. We create new groups every week to help meet your family’s needs.

DowntownSept 9 – Dec 2, 2024Mondays &
Fridays 
01:00 PM – 03:00 PM
*Mandatory caregiver training session on Mondays, 1:00-2:00 p.m.
$8,160SOLD OUT
DowntownSept 9 – Dec 2, 2024Mondays &
Fridays
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
*Mandatory caregiver training session on Mondays, 10:00-11:00 a.m. 
$8,160SOLD OUT
DowntownSept 10 – Nov 28, 2024Tuesdays & Thursdays03:30 PM – 05:30 PM
*Mandatory caregiver training session on Tuesdays, 4:30-5:30 p.m. 
$8,160SOLD OUT
DowntownSept 10 – Nov 28, 2024Tuesdays & Thursdays01:00 PM – 03:00 PM
*Mandatory caregiver training session on Tuesdays, 1:00-2:00 p.m. 
$8,160SOLD OUT
North YorkSept 11 – Nov 27, 2024Wednesdays & Fridays03:30 PM – 05:30 PM
*Mandatory caregiver training session on Fridays, 3:30-4:30 p.m.
$8,160SOLD OUT
ScarboroughSept 9 – Dec 2, 2024Mondays &
Fridays 
03:30 PM – 5:30 PM
*Mandatory caregiver training session on Mondays, 4:30-5:30 p.m.
$8,160SOLD OUT
ScarboroughSept 9 – Dec 2, 2024Mondays &
Fridays 
01:00 PM – 03:00 PM 
*Mandatory caregiver training session on Mondays, 1:00-2:00 p.m. 
$8,160SOLD OUT

Social Stars(Ages 6-9)

12 Weeks | 2 Days/Week | 2 Hours/Day

FROM

$8,160

Step 3: Perfect for children who are ready to learn to connect socially.

Social Stars is an opportunity for your child with autism to learn to be around other children and connect while practicing skills like greetings, turn-taking, sharing and parallel play.

IS YOUR CHILD A GOOD FIT?

Your child meets the prerequisite skill requirements if they: 

  • Use a communication system (e.g., vocal, sign language, PECS or other AAC system).
  • Respond to their name.
  • Can follow basic instructions.
  • Are interested in toys and play.

Your child may not meet the prerequisite skill requirements if they: 

  • Use less than 20 words. 
  • Are not speaking in short sentences of three words or more.
  • Have dangerous behaviours towards themselves, teachers or peers that result in cuts, bruises, emergency calls or hospital visits. For behaviours that prevent group participation, consider 1-to-1 FBI or Full Day ABA. For new or escalating, high-risk behaviour, Urgent Response Services may be appropriate.  

Caregiver Sessions

This service includes educational sessions for caregivers to help you support your child maintain their new skills. 

Goals

The type of goals your child may target include:

  • Greet an adult by waving or saying “hi” or “bye”
  • Make requests and respond to peer requests
  • Ask peers to stop an undesirable behaviour
  • Request to join peers in play
  • Ask a question or make a comment in conversations

Schedule

Not finding what you’re looking for? Fill out this form to let us know. We create new groups every week to help meet your family’s needs.

DowntownSept 10 – Nov 28, 2024 Tuesdays &
Thursdays
01:00 PM – 03:00 PM
*Mandatory caregiver training session on Tuesdays, 2:00-3:00 p.m. 
$8,160SOLD OUT
EtobicokeSept 9 – Dec 2, 2024Mondays &
Fridays 
03:30 PM– 05:30 PM 
*Mandatory caregiver training session on Mondays, 4:30-5:30 p.m.
$8,160SOLD OUT
North YorkSept 11 – Nov 29, 2024  Wednesdays & Fridays 03:30 PM– 05:30 PM 
*Mandatory caregiver training session on Wednesdays, 4:30-5:30 p.m. 
$8,160SOLD OUT

Take a Deep Breath(Ages 6-9)

12 Weeks | 2 Days/Week | 2 Hours/Day

FROM

$8,160

Step 4 & 5: Perfect for children who are speaking in full sentences and increasing their skills in back-and-forth conversation.

In Take a Deep Breath, children with autism learn skills to help them identify their emotions and manage stressful situations.

IS YOUR CHILD A GOOD FIT?

Your child meets the prerequisite skill requirements if they: 

  • Use sentences to ask and answer questions.
  • Understand and follow 1-step instructions.
  • Can recall and describe past events.
  • Can participate in (up to) 20-minute group sessions without disruption.
  • Can work independently in a group for 5 minutes.
  • Experience worry, anger, or intense emotions that interfere with day-to-day activities

Your child may not meet the prerequisite skill requirements if they: 

  • Do not respond to individual or group instructions.
  • Do not follow group routines.
  • Have difficulty with language or communication.
  • Have dangerous behaviours towards themselves, teachers or peers that result in cuts, bruises, emergency calls or hospital visits. For behaviours that prevent group participation, consider 1-to-1 FBI or Full Day ABA. For new or escalating, high-risk behaviour, Urgent Response Services may be appropriate. 

Caregiver Sessions

This service includes educational sessions for caregivers to help you support your child maintain their new skills. 

Goals

The type of goals your child may target include:

  • Identifying emotions
  • Identifying two personal values
  • Identifying behaviours that are in line with values
  • Describing what happens to your body when you are angry
  • Learning ways to calm your body

Schedule

Not finding what you’re looking for? Fill out this form to let us know. We create new groups every week to help meet your family’s needs.

DowntownSept 11 – Dec 4, 2024Wednesdays & Saturdays W: 03:30 PM – 05:30 PM
S: 01:00 PM – 03:00 PM
*Mandatory caregiver training session on Saturdays, 1:00-2:00 p.m.
$8,160SOLD OUT
Etobicoke Sept 9 – Dec 2, 2024Mondays & Fridays 03:30 PM – 05:30 PM 
*Mandatory caregiver training session on Mondays, 3:30-4:30 p.m. 
$8,160SOLD OUT
ScarboroughSept 9 – Dec 2, 2024  Mondays & Fridays 03:30 PM – 05:30 PM
*Mandatory caregiver training session on Mondays, 3:30-4:30 p.m.
$8,160SOLD OUT

Children’s Friendship Training(Ages 9-12)

12 Weeks | 1 Day/Week | 2 Hours/Day

FROM

$4,080

Step 5: Perfect for children who are ready to use language to navigate complex social situations (negotiate, compromise, work as a team).

In Children’s Friendship Training, your child with autism will practice interacting positively with peers, making and keeping friends, building good sportsmanship and navigating conflict and disappointment. 

IS YOUR CHILD A GOOD FIT?

Your child meets the prerequisite skill requirements if they: 

  • Can speak about things that interest them.
  • Can play board games.
  • Are interested in making friends and socializing with peers.
  • Are able to sit and participate in a group lesson or activity for at least 15 minutes.
  • Are at a typical classroom placement (working at grade level).

Your child may not meet the prerequisite skill requirements if they: 

  • Are not speaking in full sentences. 
  • Do not show interest in making a friend. 
  • Have dangerous behaviours towards themselves, teachers or peers that result in cuts, bruises, emergency calls or hospital visits. For behaviours that prevent group participation, consider 1-to-1 FBI or Full Day ABA. For new or escalating, high-risk behaviour, Urgent Response Services may be appropriate. 

Caregiver Sessions

This service includes educational sessions for caregivers to help you support your child maintain their new skills. 

Goals

The type of goals your child may target include:

  • Joining a group that is already at play 
  • Handling being turned down by others 
  • Taking turns as a listener in conversations 
  • Taking turns speaking in conversation (asking questions, waiting until the other person is finished) 
  • Identifying 3 good and 3 bad qualities of a friend 

Schedule

Not finding what you’re looking for? Fill out this form to let us know. We create new groups every week to help meet your family’s needs.

DowntownSept 11 – Nov 27, 2024  Wednesdays04:00 PM – 06:00 PM
*Mandatory caregiver training session on Wednesdays, 4:30-5:30 p.m. 
$4,080SOLD OUT
DowntownSept 11 – Nov 27, 2024 Wednesdays03:30 PM – 05:30 PM
*Mandatory caregiver training session on Wednesdays, 4:30-5:30 p.m. 
$4,080SOLD OUT
North YorkSept 11 – Nov 27, 2024 Wednesdays03:30 PM – 05:30 PM
*Mandatory caregiver training session on Wednesdays, 3:30-4:30 p.m. 
$4,080SOLD OUT
EtobicokeSept 11 – Nov 27, 2024 Wednesdays03:30 PM – 05:30 PM
*Mandatory caregiver training session on Wednesdays, 4:30-5:30 p.m. 
$4,080SOLD OUT
ScarboroughSept 11 – Nov 27, 2024 Wednesdays03:30 PM – 05:30 PM 
*Mandatory caregiver training session on Wednesdays, 4:30-5:30 p.m.
$4,080SOLD OUT

Ages 10-13

Functional Communication(Ages 10-13)

12 Weeks | 2 Days/Week | 2 Hours/Day

FROM

$8,160

Step 1 & 2: Perfect for children or teens learning to communicate using picture cards or single words.

Functional Communication is an opportunity for your child or teen with autism to develop tools to communicate their wants and needs. Children will receive support in both picture exchange and single word communication, with an emphasis on the tools that work best for them. (Formerly PECS and Basic Communication 

IS YOUR CHILD A GOOD FIT?

Your child meets the prerequisite skill requirements if they: 

  • Hand lead to ask for what they want
  • Inconsistently use up to 10 words
  • Can copy (mimic) some sounds or words

Your child may not meet the prerequisite skill requirements if they: 

  • Speak in two-word sentences with a 50+ word vocabulary 
  • Have dangerous behaviours towards themselves, teachers or peers that result in cuts, bruises, emergency calls or hospital visits. For behaviours that prevent group participation, consider 1-to-1 FBI or Full Day ABA. For new or escalating, high-risk behaviour, Urgent Response Services may be appropriate. 

Caregiver Sessions

This service includes educational sessions for caregivers to help you support your child maintain their new skills. 

Goals

The type of goals your child may target include:

  • Learning to exchange picture cards and/or use single words
    to request items they want
  • Using picture exchange and/or single words in new places,
    with new people and across distances
  • Tolerating being away from a caregiver for up to 1 hour
  • Responding to their name by looking at the speaker
  • Additional, more advanced goals include requesting,
    commenting and starting to string together two word

Schedule

Not finding what you’re looking for? Fill out this form to let us know. We create new groups every week to help meet your family’s needs.

DowntownSept 10 – Nov 29, 2024  Tuesdays &
Fridays
03:30 PM – 05:30 PM
*Mandatory caregiver training session on Fridays, 4:30-5:30 p.m. 
$8,160SOLD OUT

Early to Intermediate Communication(Ages 10-13)

12 Weeks | 2 Days/Week | 2 Hours/Day

FROM

$8,160

Step 2: Perfect for children learning to communicate using single words or two-word phrases.

In Early to Intermediate Communication, your child with autism will participate in fun, evidence-based play to increase single word vocabulary or start using short sentences.

IS YOUR CHILD A GOOD FIT?

Your child meets the prerequisite skill requirements if they: 

  • Can request 5 or more items using single words, pictures or sign.
  • Can be understood by a new person.
  • Respond to their name.
  • Use words in context and with intent. Example: Saying the word “fork” when sitting at the table or saying “dog” when they see a dog.
  • Can repeat single words at least 80% of the time.
  • Can follow simple instructions such as “Sit down”, “Come here” or “Stop”.
  • Can participate in a group lesson for at least 5 minutes.

Your child may not meet the prerequisite skill requirements if they: 

  • Do not communicate using single words, pictures or sign.
  • Communicate fluently using back and forth conversation. Example: “My favourite colours are blue and purple. What about you?”
  • Speak in full sentences. Example: “I don’t want to go to the park today because we were there last week.”
  • Can ask “wh-” questions (who, what, where, when and why) independently.
  • Have dangerous behaviours towards themselves, teachers or peers that result in cuts, bruises, emergency calls or hospital visits. For behaviours that prevent group participation, consider 1-to-1 FBI or Full Day ABA. For new or escalating, high-risk behaviour, Urgent Response Services may be appropriate. 

Caregiver Sessions

This service includes educational sessions for caregivers to help you support your child maintain their new skills. 

Goals

The type of goals your child may target include:

  • Identifying emotions
  • Identifying two personal values
  • Identifying behaviours that are in line with values
  • Describing what happens to your body when you are angry
  • Learning ways to calm your body

Schedule

Not finding what you’re looking for? Fill out this form to let us know. We create new groups every week to help meet your family’s needs.

DowntownSept 10 – Nov 28, 2024 Tuesdays & Thursdays 04:00 PM – 06:00 PM
*Mandatory caregiver training session on Tuesdays, 5:00-6:00 p.m.
$8,160SOLD OUT
North YorkSept 10 – Nov 28, 2024  Tuesdays & Thursdays 03:30 PM – 05:30 PM
*Mandatory caregiver training session on Tuesdays, 4:30-5:30 p.m. 
$8,160SOLD OUT

Social Stars(Ages 10-13)

12 Weeks | 2 Days/Week | 2 Hours/Day

FROM

$8,160

Step 3: Perfect for children who are ready to learn to connect socially.

Social Stars is an opportunity for your child with autism to learn to be around other children and connect while practicing skills like greetings, turn-taking, sharing and parallel play.

IS YOUR CHILD A GOOD FIT?

Your child meets the prerequisite skill requirements if they: 

  • Use a communication system (e.g., vocal, sign language, PECS or other AAC system).
  • Respond to their name.
  • Can follow basic instructions.
  • Are interested in toys and play.

Your child may not meet the prerequisite skill requirements if they: 

  • Use less than 20 words.
  • Are not speaking in short sentences of three words or more.
  • Have dangerous behaviours towards themselves, teachers or peers that result in cuts, bruises, emergency calls or hospital visits. For behaviours that prevent group participation, consider 1-to-1 FBI or Full Day ABA. For new or escalating, high-risk behaviour, Urgent Response Services may be appropriate. 

Caregiver Sessions

This service includes educational sessions for caregivers to help you support your child maintain their new skills. 

Goals

The type of goals your child may target include:

  • Greet an adult by waving or saying “hi” or “bye”
  • Make requests and respond to peer requests
  • Ask peers to stop an undesirable behaviour
  • Demonstrate coping behaviour during challenging situations
  • Request to join peers in play
  • Ask a question or make a comment in conversations

Schedule

Not finding what you’re looking for? Fill out this form to let us know. We create new groups every week to help meet your family’s needs.

DowntownSept 10 – Nov 28, 2024 Tuesdays & Thursdays 03:30 PM – 05:30 PM 
*Mandatory caregiver training session on Thursdays, 3:30-4:30 p.m. 
$8,160SOLD OUT
DowntownSept 11 – Dec 4, 2024Wednesdays & Saturdays W: 03:30 PM – 05:30 PM 
S: 01:00 PM – 03:00 PM
*Mandatory caregiver training session on Wednesdays, 3:30-4:30 p.m.  
$8,160SOLD OUT
North YorkSept 10 – Nov 28, 2024Tuesdays & Thursdays 03:30 PM – 05:30 PM 
*Mandatory caregiver training session on Thursdays, 3:30-4:30 p.m. 
$8,160SOLD OUT
ScarboroughSept 10 – Nov 28, 2024Tuesdays & Thursdays  03:30 PM – 05:30 PM
*Mandatory caregiver training session on Tuesdays, 4:30-5:30 p.m.
$8,160SOLD OUT

Take a Deep Breath(Ages 10-13)

12 Weeks | 2 Days/Week | 2 Hours/Day

FROM

$8,160

Step 4 & 5: Your child is speaking in full sentences and increasing their skills in back-and-forth conversation.

In Take a Deep Breath, your child with autism learn skills to help them identify their emotions and manage stressful situations.

IS YOUR CHILD A GOOD FIT?

Your child meets the prerequisite skill requirements if they: 

  • Use sentences to ask and answer questions.
  • Understand and follow 1-step instructions.
  • Can recall and describe past events.
  • Can participate in (up to) 20-minute group sessions without disruption.
  • Can work independently in a group for 5 minutes.
  • Experience worry, anger, or intense emotions that interfere with day-to-day activities.

Your child may not meet the prerequisite skill requirements if they: 

  • Do not respond to individual or group instructions.
  • Do not follow group routines.
  • Have difficulty with language or communication.
  • Have dangerous behaviours towards themselves, teachers or peers that result in cuts, bruises, emergency calls or hospital visits. For behaviours that prevent group participation, consider 1-to-1 FBI or Full Day ABA. For new or escalating, high-risk behaviour, Urgent Response Services may be appropriate. 

Caregiver Sessions

This service includes educational sessions for caregivers to help you support your child maintain their new skills. 

Goals

The type of goals your child may target include:

  • Identifying emotions
  • Identifying two personal values
  • Identifying behaviours that are in line with values
  • Describing what happens to your body when you are angry
  • Learning ways to calm your body

Schedule

Not finding what you’re looking for? Fill out this form to let us know. We create new groups every week to help meet your family’s needs.

DowntownSept 10 – Nov 28, 2024 Tuesdays & Thursdays04:00 PM – 06:00 PM
*Mandatory caregiver training session on Tuesdays, 4:00-5:00 p.m. 
$8,160SOLD OUT
DowntownSept 10 – Nov 28, 2024Tuesdays & Thursdays03:30 PM – 05:30 PM
*Mandatory caregiver training session on Tuesdays, 3:30-4:30 p.m.  
$8,160SOLD OUT
North YorkSept 10 – Nov 28, 2024Tuesdays & Thursdays03:30 PM – 05:30 PM 
*Mandatory caregiver training session on Tuesdays, 3:30-4:30 p.m. 
$8,160SOLD OUT
Etobicoke Sept 10 – Nov 28, 2024Tuesdays & Thursdays03:30 PM – 05:30 PM 
*Mandatory caregiver training session on Tuesdays, 3:30-4:30 p.m. 
$8,160SOLD OUT
ScarboroughSept 10 – Nov 28, 2024Tuesdays & Thursdays03:30 PM – 05:30 PM
*Mandatory caregiver training session on Tuesdays, 3:30-4:30 p.m.
$8,160SOLD OUT

Social Time(Ages 10-13)

12 Weeks | 1 Day/Week | 2 Hours/Day

FROM

$4,080

Step 4: Your child is speaking in full sentences and increasing their skills in back-and-forth conversation.

In Social Time, your child with autism will practice recognizing what others are thinking and feeling, reading facial expressions and body language, engaging in conversations and responding to challenging situations.

IS YOUR CHILD A GOOD FIT?

Your child meets the prerequisite skill requirements if they: 

  • Speak in full sentences of five words or more. Example: “Let’s go to the park”.
  • Ask and answers simple “wh-” questions (who, what, where, when and why) independently (e.g., what is your name?).
  • Will independently initiate and return greets to peers (i.e., say “hi” and “bye”).
  • Can sit, attend, and participate, in a group activity for 15 minutes or more.

Your child may not meet the prerequisite skill requirements if they: 

  • Are not speaking in full sentences of five words or more. Example: “Let’s go to the park”. 
  • Persistent refusal of any social interaction with peers. 
  • Have dangerous behaviours towards themselves, teachers or peers that result in cuts, bruises, emergency calls or hospital visits. For behaviours that prevent group participation, consider 1-to-1 FBI or Full Day ABA. For new or escalating, high-risk behaviour, Urgent Response Services may be appropriate. 

Caregiver Sessions

This service includes educational sessions for caregivers to help you support your child maintain their new skills. 

Goals

The type of goals your child may target include:

  • Looking at person when starting and ending a conversation
  • Describing the steps of introducing yourself
  • Demonstrating the steps of initiating and responding to introductions
  • Identifying non-verbal communication and corresponding emotions
  • Identifying examples of teasing, bullying, rumours and gossip, and learn how to respond
  • Identifying 3 good and 3 bad qualities of a friend

Schedule

Not finding what you’re looking for? Fill out this form to let us know. We create new groups every week to help meet your family’s needs.

DowntownSept 14 – Dec 7, 2024 Saturdays10:00 AM – 12:00 PM$4,080SOLD OUT
North YorkSept 14 – Dec 7, 2024Saturdays10:00 AM – 12:00 PM $4,080SOLD OUT
ScarboroughSept 11 – Nov 27, 2024 Wednesdays03:30 PM – 05:30 PM$4,080SOLD OUT

Conversation Club(Ages 10-13)

12 Weeks | 1 Day/Week | 2 Hours/Day

FROM

$4,080

Step 4 & 5: Perfect for children who are speaking in full sentences and increasing their skills in back-and-forth conversation.

In Conversation Club, children with autism practice initiating and maintaining conversations, taking turns speaking, staying on topic, reading non-verbal cues and ending conversations.

IS YOUR CHILD A GOOD FIT?

Your child meets the prerequisite skill requirements if they: 

  • Have emerging back and forth conversation skills.
  • Can ask and answer questions and make comments.
  • Can speak about things that interest them.
  • Are interested in making friends and socializing with peers.
  • Can sit and participate in a group lesson or activity for at least 15 minutes.

Your child may not meet the prerequisite skill requirements if they: 

  • Require assistance to use full sentences.
  • Often do not ask questions or do not provide answers when asked a question.
  • Persistant refusal of social interaction with peers.
  • Have dangerous behaviours towards themselves, teachers or peers that result in cuts, bruises, emergency calls or hospital visits. For behaviours that prevent group participation, consider 1-to-1 FBI or Full Day ABA. For new or escalating, high-risk behaviour, Urgent Response Services may be appropriate. 

Caregiver Sessions

This service includes educational sessions for caregivers to help you support your child maintain their new skills. 

Goals

The type of goals your child may target include:

  • Make comments throughout conversation
  • Take turns acting as listener and observing appropriate cues
  • Take turns speaking and following appropriate cues
  • Learn to discuss a variety of topics
  • Gauge when listener is bored, and when to change the topic

Schedule

Not finding what you’re looking for? Fill out this form to let us know. We create new groups every week to help meet your family’s needs.

DowntownSept 14 – Dec 7, 2024Saturdays10:00 AM – 12:00 PM$4,080SOLD OUT
North YorkSept 14 – Dec 7, 2024Saturdays10:00 AM – 12:00 PM $4,080SOLD OUT
EtobicokeSept 11 – Nov 27, 2024 Wednesdays03:30 PM – 05:30 PM$4,080SOLD OUT
ScarboroughSept 11 – Nov 27, 2024 Wednesdays03:30 PM – 05:30 PM$4,080SOLD OUT

Working Together(Ages 10-13)

12 Weeks | 1 Day/Week | 2 Hours/Day

FROM

$4,080

Step 5: Perfect for children who are ready to use language to navigate complex social situations (negotiate, compromise, work as a team).

In Working Together, your child with autism will focus on maintaining conversations, perspective-taking, negotiation and teamwork.

IS YOUR CHILD A GOOD FIT?

Your child meets the prerequisite skill requirements if they: 

  • Speak in complex sentences using adjectives, adverbs and past and present tense. Example: “I don’t want to go to the park today because we were there yesterday.”
  • Can identify and describe feelings of their own and others.
  • Can give examples of events that may evoke specific feelings.
  • Should be able to regulate their emotions when needing to compromise or not getting their “way”.
  • Have established back-and-forth conversation skills. Example: “My favourite colours are yellow and orange because they remind me of a sunset. What about you?”
  • Can sit, attend, and participate in a group activity for 15 minutes or more.

Your child may not meet the prerequisite skill requirements if they: 

  • If they speak in simple sentences without adjectives, adverbs, past and present tense, etc. or do not use rationalization Example: Question “Why do you want to go to the park?”, answer “Because.”
  • Participate in conversations as primarily the “listener” or “speaker”. Example: They ask many questions without answering those asked or they answer questions without providing their own questions.
  • Have dangerous behaviours towards themselves, teachers or peers that result in cuts, bruises, emergency calls or hospital visits. For behaviours that prevent group participation, consider 1-to-1 FBI or Full Day ABA. For new or escalating, high-risk behaviour, Urgent Response Services may be appropriate. 

Caregiver Sessions

This service includes educational sessions for caregivers to help you support your child maintain their new skills. 

Goals

The type of goals your child may target include:

  • Learning to introduce themselves including identifying personal strengths or interests
  • Asking others about their interests and adapting conversations according to their communication partner
  • Identifying and demonstrating respect for a peer’s point of view
  • Learning to accept and give compliments and feedback to others
  • Working cooperatively to complete and present a project with peers

Schedule

Not finding what you’re looking for? Fill out this form to let us know. We create new groups every week to help meet your family’s needs.

DowntownSept 11 – Nov 27, 2024 Wednesdays04:00 PM – 06:00 PM$4,080SOLD OUT
DowntownSept 13 – Nov 29, 2024Fridays03:30 PM – 05:30 PM$4,080SOLD OUT

Children’s Friendship Training(Ages 9-12)

12 Weeks | 1 Day/Week | 2 Hours/Day

FROM

$4,080

Step 5: Perfect for children who are ready to use language to navigate complex social situations (negotiate, compromise, work as a team).

In Children’s Friendship Training, your child with autism will practice interacting positively with peers, making and keeping friends, building good sportsmanship and navigating conflict and disappointment. 

IS YOUR CHILD A GOOD FIT?

Your child meets the prerequisite skill requirements if they: 

  • Can speak about things that interest them.
  • Can play board games.
  • Are interested in making friends and socializing with peers.
  • Are able to sit and participate in a group lesson or activity for at least 15 minutes.
  • Are at a typical classroom placement (working at grade level).

Your child may not meet the prerequisite skill requirements if they: 

  • Are not speaking in full sentences. 
  • Do not show interest in making a friend. 
  • Have dangerous behaviours towards themselves, teachers or peers that result in cuts, bruises, emergency calls or hospital visits. For behaviours that prevent group participation, consider 1-to-1 FBI or Full Day ABA. For new or escalating, high-risk behaviour, Urgent Response Services may be appropriate. 

Caregiver Sessions

This service includes educational sessions for caregivers to help you support your child maintain their new skills. 

Goals

The type of goals your child may target include:

  • Joining a group that is already at play 
  • Handling being turned down by others 
  • Taking turns as a listener in conversations 
  • Taking turns speaking in conversation (asking questions, waiting until the other person is finished) 
  • Identifying 3 good and 3 bad qualities of a friend 

Schedule

Not finding what you’re looking for? Fill out this form to let us know. We create new groups every week to help meet your family’s needs.

DowntownSept 11 – Nov 27, 2024  Wednesdays04:00 PM – 06:00 PM
*Mandatory caregiver training session on Wednesdays, 4:30-5:30 p.m. 
$4,080SOLD OUT
DowntownSept 11 – Nov 27, 2024 Wednesdays03:30 PM – 05:30 PM
*Mandatory caregiver training session on Wednesdays, 4:30-5:30 p.m. 
$4,080SOLD OUT
North YorkSept 11 – Nov 27, 2024 Wednesdays03:30 PM – 05:30 PM
*Mandatory caregiver training session on Wednesdays, 3:30-4:30 p.m. 
$4,080SOLD OUT
EtobicokeSept 11 – Nov 27, 2024 Wednesdays03:30 PM – 05:30 PM
*Mandatory caregiver training session on Wednesdays, 4:30-5:30 p.m. 
$4,080SOLD OUT
ScarboroughSept 11 – Nov 27, 2024 Wednesdays03:30 PM – 05:30 PM 
*Mandatory caregiver training session on Wednesdays, 4:30-5:30 p.m. 
$4,080SOLD OUT

PEERS(Ages 13-15)

12 Weeks | 1 Day/Week | 2 Hours/Day

FROM

$4,080

Step 5: Perfect for teens who are ready to use language to navigate complex social situations (negotiate, compromise, work as a team).

In PEERS, teens with autism will practice interacting positively with peers, making phone calls, using humour appropriately, and responding to teasing, disagreements, rumours, gossip and peer pressure.

IS YOUR CHILD A GOOD FIT?

Your child meets the prerequisite skill requirements if they: 

  • Can have back-and-forth conversations, including asking and answering questions and making comments. 
  • Have a typical classroom placement (working at grade level). 
  • Are interested in making friends, socializing with peers and may have one or more friends already. 
  • Can sit for a 15 to 30 minute lesson. 

Your child may not meet the prerequisite skill requirements if they: 

  • Cannot have back and forth conversations, including asking and answering questions and making comments. 
  • Are not interested in making friends or socializing. 
  • Have dangerous behaviours towards themselves, teachers or peers that result in cuts, bruises, emergency calls or hospital visits. For behaviours that prevent group participation, consider 1-to-1 FBI or Full Day ABA. For new or escalating, high-risk behaviour, Urgent Response Services may be appropriate. 

Caregiver Sessions

This service includes educational sessions for caregivers to help you support your child maintain their new skills. 

Goals

The type of goals your child may target include:

  • Identifying steps to trade information in a two-way conversation. 
  • Identifying rules for electronic communication (e.g. voicemail, text, IM, email, phone). 
  • Identifying good times and places to make friends. 
  • Learning how to tell if you are accepted or rejected from a friend group. 
  • Identifying and dealing with teasing, bullying, rumours and gossip.  

Schedule

Not finding what you’re looking for? Fill out this form to let us know. We create new groups every week to help meet your family’s needs.

DowntownSept 14 – Dec 7, 2024  Saturdays 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
*Mandatory caregiver training session on  
Saturdays, 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. 
$4,080SOLD OUT

Ages 14-18

Early to Intermediate Communication(Ages 14-18)

12 Weeks | 2 Days/Week | 2 Hours/Day

FROM

$8,160

Step 2: Perfect for teens learning to communicate using single words or two-word phrases.

In Early to Intermediate Communication, your teen with autism will participate in fun, evidence-based play to increase single word vocabulary or start using short sentences.  

IS YOUR CHILD A GOOD FIT?

Your child meets the prerequisite skill requirements if they: 

  • Can request 5 or more items using single words, pictures or sign. 
  • Can be understood by a new person. 
  • Respond to their name. 
  • Use words in context and with intent. Example: Saying the word “fork” when sitting at the table or saying “dog” when they see a dog. 
  • Can repeat single words at least 80% of the time. 
  • Can follow simple instructions such as “Sit down”, “Come here” or “Stop”. 
  • Can participate in a group lesson for at least 5 minutes. 

Your child may not meet the prerequisite skill requirements if they: 

  • Do not communicate using single words, pictures or sign. 
  • Communicate fluently using back and forth conversation. Example: “My favourite colours are blue and purple. What about you?” 
  • Speak in full sentences. Example: “I don’t want to go to the park today because we were there last week.” 
  • Can ask “wh-” questions (who, what, where, when and why) independently. 
  • Have dangerous behaviours towards themselves, teachers or peers that result in cuts, bruises, emergency calls or hospital visits. For behaviours that prevent group participation, consider 1-to-1 FBI or Full Day ABA. For new or escalating, high-risk behaviour, Urgent Response Services may be appropriate. 

Caregiver Sessions

This service includes educational sessions for caregivers to help you support your child maintain their new skills. 

Goals

The type of goals your child may target include:

  •  Selecting 15-20 different items or pictures 
  • Learning to request missing items without being prompted 
  • Following two-step instructions 
  • Speaking 10 two-part requests like “Go fast,” or “Pour juice” 
  • Making 10 two-part observations about their environment like “Ball rolling,” or “Toy spinning” 
  • Requesting others’ attention by saying things like “Look at this,” or “Listen to me” 

Schedule

Not finding what you’re looking for? Fill out this form to let us know. We create new groups every week to help meet your family’s needs.

DowntownSept 10 – Nov 28, 2024 Tuesdays & Thursdays 06:00 PM – 08:00 PM
*Mandatory caregiver training session on  
Tuesdays, 7:00-8:00 p.m. 
$8,160 SOLD OUT
DowntownSept 11 – Dec 4, 2024Wednesdays & SaturdaysW: 06:00 PM – 08:00 PM
S: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
*Mandatory caregiver training sessions on Wednesdays, 7:00-8:00 p.m.
$8,160SOLD OUT
North YorkSept 10 – Nov 28, 2024 Tuesdays & Thursdays 06:00 PM – 08:00 PM
*Mandatory caregiver training session on  
Tuesdays, 7:00-8:00 p.m.
$8,160SOLD OUT
EtobicokeSept 10 – Nov 28, 2024 Tuesdays & Thursdays 06:00 PM – 08:00 PM
*Mandatory caregiver training session on  
Tuesdays, 6:00-7:00 p.m
$8,160 SOLD OUT
EtobicokeSept 10 – Nov 28, 2024 Tuesdays & Thursdays03:30 PM – 05:50 PM
*Mandatory caregiver training session on  
Tuesdays, 6:00-7:00 p.m 
$8,160SOLD OUT
ScarboroughSept 9 – Dec 2, 2024Mondays & Fridays03:30 PM – 05:30 PM
*Mandatory caregiver training session on Mondays, 4:30-5:30 p.m. 
$8,160SOLD OUT
ScarboroughSept 10 – Nov 28, 2024  Tuesdays & Thursdays 06:00 PM – 08:00 PM
*Mandatory caregiver training session on  
Tuesdays, 6:00-7:00 p.m 
$8,160 SOLD OUT

Take a Deep Breath(Ages 14-18)

12 Weeks | 2 Days/Week | 2 Hours/Day

FROM

$8,160

Step 4 & 5: Perfect for teens who are speaking in full sentences and increasing their skills in back-and-forth conversation.

In Take a Deep Breath, teens with autism learn skills to help them identify their emotions and manage stressful situations.  

IS YOUR CHILD A GOOD FIT?

Your child meets the prerequisite skill requirements if they: 

  • Use sentences to ask and answer questions. 
  • Understand and follow 1-step instructions. 
  • Can recall and describe past events. 
  • Can participate in (up to) 20-minute group sessions without disruption. 
  • Can work independently in a group for 5 minutes. 
  • Experience worry, anger, or intense emotions that interfere with day-to-day activities.  

Your child may not meet the prerequisite skill requirements if they: 

  • Do not respond to individual or group instructions. 
  • Do not follow group routines. 
  • Have difficulty with language or communication. 
  • Have dangerous behaviours towards themselves, teachers or peers that result in cuts, bruises, emergency calls or hospital visits. For behaviours that prevent group participation, consider 1-to-1 FBI or Full Day ABA. For new or escalating, high-risk behaviour, Urgent Response Services may be appropriate.  

Caregiver Sessions

This service includes educational sessions for caregivers to help you support your child maintain their new skills. 

Goals

The type of goals your child may target include:

  •  Identifying two or more personal values and three or more behaviours aligned with personal values. 
  • Identifying personal worries, triggers or fears.
  • Describing strategies to stay focused on values even when worried or upset.
  • Describing one or more way that worry impacts the mind, emotions, body, actions and behaviours.  

Schedule

Not finding what you’re looking for? Fill out this form to let us know. We create new groups every week to help meet your family’s needs.

DowntownSept 10 – Nov 28, 2024 Tuesdays & Thursdays 06:00 PM – 08:00 PM
*Mandatory caregiver training session on  
Tuesdays, 6:00-7:00 p.m.
$8,160 SOLD OUT
North YorkSept 10 – Nov 28, 2024 Tuesdays & Thursdays 06:00 PM – 08:00 PM
*Mandatory caregiver training session on  
Tuesdays, 7:00-8:00 p.m. 
$8,160SOLD OUT
Etobicoke Sept 10 – Nov 28, 2024 Tuesdays & Thursdays 06:00 PM – 08:00 PM
*Mandatory caregiver training session on  
Tuesdays, 6:00-7:00 p.m. 
$8,160 SOLD OUT
ScarboroughSept 10 – Nov 28, 2024  Tuesdays & Thursdays 06:00 PM – 08:00 PM
*Mandatory caregiver training session on  
Tuesdays, 6:00-7:00 p.m.
$8,160 SOLD OUT

Social Time(Ages 14-18)

12 Weeks | 1 Day/Week | 2 Hours/Day

FROM

$4,080

Step 4: Perfect for teens who are speaking in full sentences and increasing their skills in back-and-forth conversation.

In Social Time, your teen with autism will practice recognizing what others are thinking and feeling, reading facial expressions and body language, engaging in conversations and responding to challenging situations.

IS YOUR CHILD A GOOD FIT?

Your child meets the prerequisite skill requirements if they: 

  • Speak in full sentences of five words or more. Example: “Let’s go to the park”. 
  • Ask and answers simple “wh-” questions (who, what, where, when and why) independently (e.g., what is your name?). 
  • Will independently initiate and return greets to peers (i.e., say “hi” and “bye”). 
  • Can sit, attend, and participate, in a group activity for 15 minutes or more.  

Your child may not meet the prerequisite skill requirements if they: 

  • Are not speaking in full sentences of five words or more. Example: “Let’s go to the park”. 
  • Persistent refusal of any social interaction with peers. 
  • Have dangerous behaviours towards themselves, teachers or peers that result in cuts, bruises, emergency calls or hospital visits. For behaviours that prevent group participation, consider 1-to-1 FBI or Full Day ABA. For new or escalating, high-risk behaviour, Urgent Response Services may be appropriate.  

Caregiver Sessions

This service includes educational sessions for caregivers to help you support your child maintain their new skills. 

Goals

The type of goals your child may target include:

  •  Identifying two or more personal values and three or more behaviours aligned with personal values. 
  • Identifying personal worries, triggers or fears.
  • Describing strategies to stay focused on values even when worried or upset.
  • Describing one or more way that worry impacts the mind, emotions, body, actions and behaviours.  

Schedule

Not finding what you’re looking for? Fill out this form to let us know. We create new groups every week to help meet your family’s needs.

North YorkSept 14 – Dec 7, 2024 Saturdays 01:00 PM – 03:00 PM$4,080SOLD OUT
North YorkSept 11 – Nov 27, 2024Wednesdays06:00 PM – 08:00 PM$4,080SOLD OUT

Conversation Club(Ages 14-18) 

12 Weeks | 1 Day/Week | 2 Hours/Day

FROM

$4,080

Step 4 & 5: Perfect for teens who are speaking in full sentences and increasing their skills in back-and-forth conversation.

In Conversation Club, teens with autism will practice initiating and maintaining conversations, taking turns speaking, staying on topic, reading non-verbal cues and ending conversations.

IS YOUR CHILD A GOOD FIT?

Your child meets the prerequisite skill requirements if they: 

  • Have emerging back and forth conversation skills. 
  • Can ask and answer questions and make comments. 
  • Can speak about things that interest them. 
  • Are interested in making friends and socializing with peers. 
  • Can sit and participate in a group lesson or activity for at least 15 minutes. 

Your child may not meet the prerequisite skill requirements if they: 

  • Do not have emerging back and forth conversation skills. 
  • Cannot ask and answer questions and make comments. 
  • Are not interested in making friends and socializing with peers. 
  • Have dangerous behaviours towards themselves, teachers or peers that result in cuts, bruises, emergency calls or hospital visits. For behaviours that prevent group participation, consider 1-to-1 FBI or Full Day ABA. For new or escalating, high-risk behaviour, Urgent Response Services may be appropriate. 

Caregiver Sessions

This service includes educational sessions for caregivers to help you support your child maintain their new skills. 

Goals

The type of goals your child may target include:

  •  Make comments throughout conversation 
  • Take turns acting as listener and observing appropriate cues 
  • Take turns speaking and following appropriate cues 
  • Learn to discuss a variety of topics 
  • Gauge when listener is bored, and when to change the topic 

Schedule

Not finding what you’re looking for? Fill out this form to let us know. We create new groups every week to help meet your family’s needs.

DowntownSept 11 – Nov 27, 2024Wednesdays  06:00 PM – 08:00 PM $4,080SOLD OUT

Working Together(Ages 14-18) 

12 Weeks | 1 Day/Week | 2 Hours/Day

FROM

$4,080

Step 5: Perfect for teens who are ready to use language to navigate complex social situations (negotiate, compromise, work as a team).

In Working Together, your teen with autism will focus on maintaining conversations, perspective-taking, negotiation and teamwork. 

IS YOUR CHILD A GOOD FIT?

Your child meets the prerequisite skill requirements if they: 

  • Speak in complex sentences using adjectives, adverbs and past and present tense. Example: “I don’t want to go to the park today because we were there yesterday.” 
  • Can identify and describe feelings of their own and others. 
  • Can give examples of events that may evoke specific feelings. 
  • Should be able to regulate their emotions when needing to compromise or not getting their “way”. 
  • Have established back-and-forth conversation skills. Example: “My favourite colours are yellow and orange because they remind me of a sunset. What about you?” 
  • Can sit, attend, and participate in a group activity for 15 minutes or more. 

Your child may not meet the prerequisite skill requirements if they: 

  • If they speak in simple sentences without adjectives, adverbs, past and present tense, etc. or do not use rationalization Example: Question “Why do you want to go to the park?”, answer “Because.” 
  • Participate in conversations as primarily the “listener” or “speaker”. Example: They ask many questions without answering those asked or they answer questions without providing their own questions. 
  • Have dangerous behaviours towards themselves, teachers or peers that result in cuts, bruises, emergency calls or hospital visits. For behaviours that prevent group participation, consider 1-to-1 FBI or Full Day ABA. For new or escalating, high-risk behaviour, Urgent Response Services may be appropriate. 

Caregiver Sessions

This service includes educational sessions for caregivers to help you support your child maintain their new skills. 

Goals

The type of goals your child may target include:

  • Learning to introduce themselves including identifying personal strengths or interests. 
  • Asking others about their interests and adapting conversations according to their communication partner. 
  • Identifying and demonstrating respect for a peer’s point of view. 
  • Learning to accept and give compliments and feedback to others. 
  • Working cooperatively to complete and present a project with peers. 

Schedule

Not finding what you’re looking for? Fill out this form to let us know. We create new groups every week to help meet your family’s needs.

DowntownSept 11 – Nov 27, 2024 Wednesdays  06:00 PM – 08:00 PM $4,080SOLD OUT
DowntownSept 13 – Nov 29, 2024Fridays03:30 PM – 5:30 PM$4,080SOLD OUT
DowntownSept 14 – Dec 7, 2024Saturdays01:00 PM – 03:00 PM$4,080SOLD OUT
North YorkSept 14 – Dec 7, 2024 Saturdays 01:00 PM – 03:00 PM$4,080SOLD OUT
EtobicokeSept 11 – Nov 27, 2024 Wednesdays 06:00 PM – 08:00 PM $4,080SOLD OUT
ScarboroughSept 11 – Nov 27, 2024 Wednesdays 06:00 PM – 08:00 PM $4,080SOLD OUT

PEERS(Ages 13-18) 

12 Weeks | 1 Day/Week | 2 Hours/Day

FROM

$4,080

Step 5: Perfect for teens who are ready to use language to navigate complex social situations (negotiate, compromise, work as a team).

In PEERS, teens with autism will practice interacting positively with peers, making phone calls, using humour appropriately, and responding to teasing, disagreements, rumours, gossip and peer pressure.

IS YOUR CHILD A GOOD FIT?

Your child meets the prerequisite skill requirements if they: 

  • Can have back-and-forth conversations, including asking and answering questions and making comments. 
  • Have a typical classroom placement (working at grade level). 
  • Are interested in making friends, socializing with peers and may have one or more friends already. 
  • Can sit for a 15 to 30 minute lesson.  

Your child may not meet the prerequisite skill requirements if they: 

  • Cannot have back and forth conversations, including asking and answering questions and making comments. 
  • Are not interested in making friends or socializing. 
  • Have dangerous behaviours towards themselves, teachers or peers that result in cuts, bruises, emergency calls or hospital visits. For behaviours that prevent group participation, consider 1-to-1 FBI or Full Day ABA. For new or escalating, high-risk behaviour, Urgent Response Services may be appropriate.

Caregiver Sessions

This service includes educational sessions for caregivers to help you support your child maintain their new skills. 

Goals

The type of goals your child may target include:

  • Identifying steps to trade information in a two-way conversation. 
  • Identifying rules for electronic communication (e.g. voicemail, text, IM, email, phone). 
  • Identifying good times and places to make friends.
  • Learning how to tell if you are accepted or rejected from a friend group. 
  • Identifying and dealing with teasing, bullying, rumours and gossip.

Schedule

Not finding what you’re looking for? Fill out this form to let us know. We create new groups every week to help meet your family’s needs.

DowntownSept 11 – Nov 27, 2024 Wednesdays06:00 PM – 08:00 PM
*Mandatory caregiver training session on  
Wednesdays, 6:00-7:00 p.m. 
$4,080SOLD OUT
DowntownSept 14 – Dec 7, 2024 Saturdays 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
*Mandatory caregiver training session on  
Saturdays, 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. 
$4,080SOLD OUT
North YorkSept 11 – Nov 27, 2024Wednesdays 06:00 PM – 08:00 PM  
*Mandatory caregiver training session on  
Wednesdays, 6:00-7:00 p.m. 
$4,080SOLD OUT
ScarboroughSept 10 – Nov 26, 2024 Tuesdays06:00 PM – 08:00 PM
*Mandatory caregiver training session on  
Tuesdays, 6:00-7:00 p.m.
$4,080SOLD OUT

Employment and Volunteerism(Ages 14-18) 

12 Weeks | 1 Day/Week | 2 Hours/Day

FROM

$4,080

Step 5: Perfect for teens who are ready to use language to navigate complex social situations (negotiate, compromise, work as a team).

In Employment and Volunteerism, your teen with autism will practice answering and making phone calls, leaving a professional voicemail message, e-mail etiquette, interviewing, developing a resume and more.

IS YOUR CHILD A GOOD FIT?

Your child meets the prerequisite skill requirements if they: 

  • Can have back-and-forth conversations, including asking and answering questions and making comments. 
  • Are able to read and write at a grade 5 level. 
  • Are able to follow complex, multi-step instructions.  
  • Can sit for a 15 to 30 minute lesson. 

Your child may not meet the prerequisite skill requirements if they: 

  • Cannot have back and forth conversations, including asking and answering questions and making comments. 
  • Have dangerous behaviours towards themselves, teachers or peers that result in cuts, bruises, emergency calls or hospital visits. For behaviours that prevent group participation, consider 1-to-1 FBI or Full Day ABA. For new or escalating, high-risk behaviour, Urgent Response Services may be appropriate. 

Caregiver Sessions

This service includes educational sessions for caregivers to help you support your child maintain their new skills. 

Goals

The type of goals your child may target include:

  • 3 pieces of information to give when leaving a voicemail message. 
  • Identifying 3 strengths or interests to discuss in an interview setting. 
  • Identifying and using appropriate email etiquette.  
  • Learning appropriate interview behaviour and demonstrating learned skills in a mock interview.

Schedule

Not finding what you’re looking for? Fill out this form to let us know. We create new groups every week to help meet your family’s needs.

DowntownSept 11 – Nov 27, 2024 Wednesdays06:00 PM – 08:00 PM$4,080SOLD OUT
North YorkSept 11 – Nov 27, 2024Wednesdays 06:00 PM – 08:00 PM  $4,080SOLD OUT
EtobicokeSept 11 – Nov 27, 2024Wednesdays06:00 PM – 08:00 PM$4,080SOLD OUT
ScarboroughSept 11 – Nov 27, 2024 Wednesdays06:00 PM – 08:00 PM$4,080SOLD OUT

Ages 2-5

Functional Communication(Ages 2-5)

6 Weeks | 2 Days/Week | 2 Hours/Day

FROM

$4,080

Step 1 & 2: Perfect for children learning to communicate using picture cards or single words.

Functional Communication is an opportunity for your child with autism to develop tools to communicate their wants and needs. Children will receive support in both picture exchange and single word communication, with an emphasis on the tools that work best for them. (Formerly PECS and Basic Communication).

IS YOUR CHILD A GOOD FIT?

Your child meets the prerequisite skill requirements if they: 

  • Hand lead to ask for what they want.
  • Inconsistently use up to 10 words.
  • Can copy (mimic) some sounds or words.

Your child may not meet the prerequisite skill requirements if they: 

  • Speak in two-word sentences with a 50+ word vocabulary.
  • Have dangerous behaviours towards themselves, teachers or peers that result in cuts, bruises, emergency calls or hospital visits. For behaviours that prevent group participation, consider 1-to-1 FBI or Full Day ABA. For new or escalating, high-risk behaviour, Urgent Response Services may be appropriate. 

Caregiver Sessions

This service includes educational sessions for caregivers to help you support your child maintain their new skills. 

Goals

The type of goals your child may target include:

  • Learning to exchange picture cards and/or use single words to request items they want .
  • Using picture exchange and/or single words in new places, with new people and across distances .
  • Tolerating being away from a caregiver for up to 1 hour .
  • Responding to their name by looking at the speaker .
  • Additional, more advanced goals include requesting, commenting and starting to string together two words.

Schedule

Not finding what you’re looking for? Fill out this form to let us know. We create new groups every week to help meet your family’s needs.

DowntownSept 9 – Oct 21, 2024Mondays & Fridays 01:00 PM – 03:00 PM 
*Mandatory caregiver training session on Mondays, 1-2 p.m. 
$4,080SOLD OUT
EtobicokeSept 9 – Oct 21, 2024Mondays & Fridays 01:00 PM – 03:00 PM
*Mandatory caregiver training session on Mondays, 1-2 p.m.  
$4,080SOLD OUT
ScarboroughSept 9 – Oct 21, 2024 Mondays & Fridays 01:00 PM – 03:00 PM
*Mandatory caregiver training session on Mondays, 1-2 p.m.  
$4,080SOLD OUT

Social Stars(Ages 2-5)

6 Weeks | 2 Days/Week | 2 Hours/Day

FROM

$4,080

Step 3: Perfect for children who are ready to learn to connect socially.

Social Stars is an opportunity for your child with autism to learn to be around other children and connect while practicing skills like greetings, turn-taking, sharing and parallel play.

IS YOUR CHILD A GOOD FIT?

Your child meets the prerequisite skill requirements if they: 

  • Use a communication system (e.g., vocal, sign language, PECS or other AAC system). 
  • Respond to their name. 
  • Can follow basic instructions. 
  • Are interested in toys and play.

Your child may not meet the prerequisite skill requirements if they: 

  • Use less than 20 words. 
  • Are not speaking in short sentences of three words or more. 
  • Have dangerous behaviours towards themselves, teachers or peers that result in cuts, bruises, emergency calls or hospital visits. For behaviours that prevent group participation, consider 1-to-1 FBI or Full Day ABA. For new or escalating, high-risk behaviour, Urgent Response Services may be appropriate. 

Caregiver Sessions

This service includes educational sessions for caregivers to help you support your child maintain their new skills. 

Goals

The type of goals your child may target include:

  • Greet an adult by waving or saying “hi” or “bye”. 
  • Make requests and respond to peer requests.
  • Ask peers to stop an undesirable behaviour. 
  • Demonstrate coping behaviour during challenging situations. 
  • Request to join peers in play. 
  • Ask a question or make a comment in conversations.

Schedule

Not finding what you’re looking for? Fill out this form to let us know. We create new groups every week to help meet your family’s needs.

DowntownOct 25 – Dec 2, 2024Mondays & Fridays 01:00 PM – 03:00 PM
*Mandatory caregiver training session on Fridays, 2-3 p.m.
$4,080SIGN UP
EtobicokeOct 25 – Dec 2, 2024Mondays & Fridays 01:00 PM – 03:00 PM 
*Mandatory caregiver training session on Fridays, 2-3 p.m.
$4,080SOLD OUT
ScarboroughOct 25 – Dec 2, 2024 Mondays & Fridays 01:00 PM – 03:00 PM 
*Mandatory caregiver training session on Fridays, 2-3 p.m.
$4,080SIGN UP

Ages 6-9

Early to Intermediate Communication(Ages 6-9)

12 Weeks | 2 Days/Week | 2 Hours/Day

FROM

$8,160

Step 2: Perfect for children learning to communicate using single words or two-word phrases.

In Early to Intermediate Communication, your child with autism will participate in fun, evidence-based play to increase single word vocabulary or start using short sentences.

IS YOUR CHILD A GOOD FIT?

Your child meets the prerequisite skill requirements if they: 

  • Can request 5 or more items using single words, pictures or sign.
  • Can be understood by a new person.
  • Respond to their name.
  • Use words in context and with intent. Example: Saying the word “fork” when sitting at the table or saying “dog” when they see a dog.
  • Can repeat single words at least 80% of the time.
  • Can follow simple instructions such as “Sit down”, “Come here” or “Stop”.
  • Can participate in a group lesson for at least 5 minutes.

Your child may not meet the prerequisite skill requirements if they: 

  • Do not communicate using single words, pictures or sign.
  • Communicate fluently using back and forth conversation. Example: “My favourite colours are blue and purple. What about you?”
  • Speak in full sentences. Example: “I don’t want to go to the park today because we were there last week.”
  • Can ask “wh-” questions (who, what, where, when and why) independently.
  • Have dangerous behaviours towards themselves, teachers or peers that result in cuts, bruises, emergency calls or hospital visits. For behaviours that prevent group participation, consider 1-to-1 FBI or Full Day ABA. For new or escalating, high-risk behaviour, Urgent Response Services may be appropriate. 

Caregiver Sessions

This service includes educational sessions for caregivers to help you support your child maintain their new skills. 

Goals

The type of goals your child may target include:

  • Selecting 15-20 different items or pictures
  • Learning to request missing items without being prompted
  • Following two-step instructions
  • Speaking 10 two-part requests like “Go fast,” or “Pour juice”
  • Making 10 two-part observations about their environment like “Ball rolling,” or “Toy spinning”
  • Requesting others’ attention by saying things like “Look at this,” or “Listen to me”

Schedule

Not finding what you’re looking for? Fill out this form to let us know. We create new groups every week to help meet your family’s needs.

DowntownSept 9 – Dec 2, 2024Mondays & Fridays 01:00 PM – 03:00 PM
*Mandatory caregiver training session on Mondays, 1:00-2:00 p.m. 
$8,160SOLD OUT
DowntownSept 9 – Dec 2, 2024Mondays & Fridays10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
*Mandatory caregiver training session on Mondays, 10:00-11:00 a.m. 
$8,160SOLD OUT
DowntownSept 10 – Nov 28, 2024Tuesdays & Thursdays03:30 PM – 05:30 PM
*Mandatory caregiver training session on Tuesdays, 4:30-5:30 p.m. 
$8,160SOLD OUT
DowntownSept 10 – Nov 28, 2024Tuesdays & Thursdays01:00 PM – 03:00 PM
*Mandatory caregiver training session on Tuesdays, 1:00-2:00 p.m. 
$8,160SOLD OUT
North YorkSept 11 – Nov 27, 2024Wednesdays & Fridays03:30 PM – 05:30 PM
*Mandatory caregiver training session on Fridays, 3:30-4:30 p.m.
$8,160SOLD OUT
ScarboroughSept 9 – Dec 2, 2024Mondays & Fridays 03:30 PM – 5:30 PM
*Mandatory caregiver training session on Mondays, 4:30-5:30 p.m. 
$8,160SOLD OUT
ScarboroughSept 9 – Dec 2, 2024Mondays & Fridays 01:00 PM – 03:00 PM
*Mandatory caregiver training session on Mondays, 1:00-2:00 p.m.  
$8,160SOLD OUT

Social Stars(Ages 6-9)

12 Weeks | 2 Days/Week | 2 Hours/Day

FROM

$8,160

Step 3: Perfect for children who are ready to learn to connect socially.

Social Stars is an opportunity for your child with autism to learn to be around other children and connect while practicing skills like greetings, turn-taking, sharing and parallel play.

IS YOUR CHILD A GOOD FIT?

Your child meets the prerequisite skill requirements if they: 

  • Use a communication system (e.g., vocal, sign language, PECS or other AAC system).
  • Respond to their name.
  • Can follow basic instructions.
  • Are interested in toys and play.

Your child may not meet the prerequisite skill requirements if they: 

  • Use less than 20 words. 
  • Are not speaking in short sentences of three words or more.
  • Have dangerous behaviours towards themselves, teachers or peers that result in cuts, bruises, emergency calls or hospital visits. For behaviours that prevent group participation, consider 1-to-1 FBI or Full Day ABA. For new or escalating, high-risk behaviour, Urgent Response Services may be appropriate.  

Caregiver Sessions

This service includes educational sessions for caregivers to help you support your child maintain their new skills. 

Goals

The type of goals your child may target include:

  • Greet an adult by waving or saying “hi” or “bye”
  • Make requests and respond to peer requests
  • Ask peers to stop an undesirable behaviour
  • Request to join peers in play
  • Ask a question or make a comment in conversations

Schedule

Not finding what you’re looking for? Fill out this form to let us know. We create new groups every week to help meet your family’s needs.

DowntownSept 10 – Nov 28, 2024 Tuesdays & Thursdays01:00 PM – 03:00 PM
*Mandatory caregiver training session on Tuesdays, 2:00-3:00 p.m.
$8,160SOLD OUT
EtobicokeSept 9 – Dec 2, 2024Mondays & Fridays 03:30 PM– 05:30 PM
*Mandatory caregiver training session on Mondays, 4:30-5:30 p.m.  
$8,160SOLD OUT
North YorkSept 11 – Nov 29, 2024  Wednesdays & Fridays03:30 PM– 05:30 PM 
*Mandatory caregiver training session on Wednesdays, 4:30-5:30 p.m. 
$8,160SOLD OUT

Take a Deep Breath(Ages 6-9)

12 Weeks | 2 Days/Week | 2 Hours/Day

FROM

$8,160

Step 4 & 5: Perfect for children who are speaking in full sentences and increasing their skills in back-and-forth conversation.

In Take a Deep Breath, children with autism learn skills to help them identify their emotions and manage stressful situations.

IS YOUR CHILD A GOOD FIT?

Your child meets the prerequisite skill requirements if they: 

  • Use sentences to ask and answer questions.
  • Understand and follow 1-step instructions.
  • Can recall and describe past events.
  • Can participate in (up to) 20-minute group sessions without disruption.
  • Can work independently in a group for 5 minutes.
  • Experience worry, anger, or intense emotions that interfere with day-to-day activities

Your child may not meet the prerequisite skill requirements if they: 

  • Do not respond to individual or group instructions.
  • Do not follow group routines.
  • Have difficulty with language or communication.
  • Have dangerous behaviours towards themselves, teachers or peers that result in cuts, bruises, emergency calls or hospital visits. For behaviours that prevent group participation, consider 1-to-1 FBI or Full Day ABA. For new or escalating, high-risk behaviour, Urgent Response Services may be appropriate. 

Caregiver Sessions

This service includes educational sessions for caregivers to help you support your child maintain their new skills. 

Goals

The type of goals your child may target include:

  • Identifying emotions
  • Identifying two personal values
  • Identifying behaviours that are in line with values
  • Describing what happens to your body when you are angry
  • Learning ways to calm your body

Schedule

Not finding what you’re looking for? Fill out this form to let us know. We create new groups every week to help meet your family’s needs.

DowntownSept 11 – Dec 4, 2024Wednesdays & Saturdays W: 03:30 PM – 05:30 PM
S: 01:00 PM – 03:00 PM
*Mandatory caregiver training session on Saturdays, 1:00-2:00 p.m. 
$8,160SOLD OUT
EtobicokeSept 9 – Dec 2, 2024Mondays & Fridays 03:30 PM – 05:30 PM 
*Mandatory caregiver training session on Mondays, 3:30-4:30 p.m.
$8,160SOLD OUT
ScarboroughSept 9 – Dec 2, 2024  Mondays & Fridays 03:30 PM – 05:30 PM
*Mandatory caregiver training session on Mondays, 3:30-4:30 p.m.
$8,160SOLD OUT

Children’s Friendship Training(Ages 9-12)

12 Weeks | 1 Day/Week | 2 Hours/Day

FROM

$4,080

Step 5: Perfect for children who are ready to use language to navigate complex social situations (negotiate, compromise, work as a team).

In Children’s Friendship Training, your child with autism will practice interacting positively with peers, making and keeping friends, building good sportsmanship and navigating conflict and disappointment. 

IS YOUR CHILD A GOOD FIT?

Your child meets the prerequisite skill requirements if they: 

  • Can speak about things that interest them.
  • Can play board games.
  • Are interested in making friends and socializing with peers.
  • Are able to sit and participate in a group lesson or activity for at least 15 minutes.
  • Are at a typical classroom placement (working at grade level).

Your child may not meet the prerequisite skill requirements if they: 

  • Are not speaking in full sentences. 
  • Do not show interest in making a friend. 
  • Have dangerous behaviours towards themselves, teachers or peers that result in cuts, bruises, emergency calls or hospital visits. For behaviours that prevent group participation, consider 1-to-1 FBI or Full Day ABA. For new or escalating, high-risk behaviour, Urgent Response Services may be appropriate. 

Caregiver Sessions

This service includes educational sessions for caregivers to help you support your child maintain their new skills. 

Goals

The type of goals your child may target include:

  • Joining a group that is already at play 
  • Handling being turned down by others 
  • Taking turns as a listener in conversations 
  • Taking turns speaking in conversation (asking questions, waiting until the other person is finished) 
  • Identifying 3 good and 3 bad qualities of a friend 

Schedule

Not finding what you’re looking for? Fill out this form to let us know. We create new groups every week to help meet your family’s needs.

DowntownSept 11 – Nov 27, 2024  Wednesdays04:00 PM – 06:00 PM
*Mandatory caregiver training session on Wednesdays, 4:30-5:30 p.m.
$4,080SOLD OUT
DowntownSept 11 – Nov 27, 2024 Wednesdays03:30 PM – 05:30 PM
*Mandatory caregiver training session on Wednesdays, 4:30-5:30 p.m.
$4,080SOLD OUT
EtobicokeSept 11 – Nov 27, 2024 Wednesdays03:30 PM – 05:30 PM
*Mandatory caregiver training session on Wednesdays, 4:30-5:30 p.m.
$4,080SOLD OUT
ScarboroughSept 11 – Nov 27, 2024 Wednesdays03:30 PM – 05:30 PM 
*Mandatory caregiver training session on Wednesdays, 4:30-5:30 p.m. 
$4,080SOLD OUT
North York Sept 11 – Nov 27, 2024 Wednesdays03:30 PM – 05:30 PM 
*Mandatory caregiver training session on Wednesdays, 3:30-4:30 p.m. 
$4,080SOLD OUT

Ages 10-13

Functional Communication(Ages 10-13)

12 Weeks | 2 Days/Week | 2 Hours/Day

FROM

$8,160

Step 1 & 2: Perfect for children or teens learning to communicate using picture cards or single words.

Functional Communication is an opportunity for your child or teen with autism to develop tools to communicate their wants and needs. Children will receive support in both picture exchange and single word communication, with an emphasis on the tools that work best for them. (Formerly PECS and Basic Communication 

IS YOUR CHILD A GOOD FIT?

Your child meets the prerequisite skill requirements if they: 

  • Hand lead to ask for what they want
  • Inconsistently use up to 10 words
  • Can copy (mimic) some sounds or words

Your child may not meet the prerequisite skill requirements if they: 

  • Speak in two-word sentences with a 50+ word vocabulary 
  • Have dangerous behaviours towards themselves, teachers or peers that result in cuts, bruises, emergency calls or hospital visits. For behaviours that prevent group participation, consider 1-to-1 FBI or Full Day ABA. For new or escalating, high-risk behaviour, Urgent Response Services may be appropriate. 

Caregiver Sessions

This service includes educational sessions for caregivers to help you support your child maintain their new skills. 

Goals

The type of goals your child may target include:

  • Learning to exchange picture cards and/or use single words
    to request items they want
  • Using picture exchange and/or single words in new places,
    with new people and across distances
  • Tolerating being away from a caregiver for up to 1 hour
  • Responding to their name by looking at the speaker
  • Additional, more advanced goals include requesting,
    commenting and starting to string together two word

Schedule

Not finding what you’re looking for? Fill out this form to let us know. We create new groups every week to help meet your family’s needs.

DowntownSept 10 – Nov 29, 2024  Tuesdays & Fridays03:30 PM – 05:30 PM
*Mandatory caregiver training session on Fridays, 4:30-5:30 p.m. 
$8,160SOLD OUT

Early to Intermediate Communication(Ages 10-13)

12 Weeks | 2 Days/Week | 2 Hours/Day

FROM

$8,160

Step 2: Perfect for children learning to communicate using single words or two-word phrases.

In Early to Intermediate Communication, your child with autism will participate in fun, evidence-based play to increase single word vocabulary or start using short sentences.

IS YOUR CHILD A GOOD FIT?

Your child meets the prerequisite skill requirements if they: 

  • Can request 5 or more items using single words, pictures or sign.
  • Can be understood by a new person.
  • Respond to their name.
  • Use words in context and with intent. Example: Saying the word “fork” when sitting at the table or saying “dog” when they see a dog.
  • Can repeat single words at least 80% of the time.
  • Can follow simple instructions such as “Sit down”, “Come here” or “Stop”.
  • Can participate in a group lesson for at least 5 minutes.

Your child may not meet the prerequisite skill requirements if they: 

  • Do not communicate using single words, pictures or sign.
  • Communicate fluently using back and forth conversation. Example: “My favourite colours are blue and purple. What about you?”
  • Speak in full sentences. Example: “I don’t want to go to the park today because we were there last week.”
  • Can ask “wh-” questions (who, what, where, when and why) independently.
  • Have dangerous behaviours towards themselves, teachers or peers that result in cuts, bruises, emergency calls or hospital visits. For behaviours that prevent group participation, consider 1-to-1 FBI or Full Day ABA. For new or escalating, high-risk behaviour, Urgent Response Services may be appropriate. 

Caregiver Sessions

This service includes educational sessions for caregivers to help you support your child maintain their new skills. 

Goals

The type of goals your child may target include:

  • Identifying emotions
  • Identifying two personal values
  • Identifying behaviours that are in line with values
  • Describing what happens to your body when you are angry
  • Learning ways to calm your body

Schedule

Not finding what you’re looking for? Fill out this form to let us know. We create new groups every week to help meet your family’s needs.

DowntownSept 10 – Nov 28, 2024 Tuesdays & Thursdays 04:00 PM – 06:00 PM
*Mandatory caregiver training session on Tuesdays, 5:00-6:00 p.m.
$8,160SOLD OUT
North YorkSept 10 – Nov 28, 2024  Tuesdays & Thursdays 03:30 PM – 05:30 PM
*Mandatory caregiver training session on Tuesdays, 4:30-5:30 p.m. 
$8,160SOLD OUT

Social Stars(Ages 10-13)

12 Weeks | 2 Days/Week | 2 Hours/Day

FROM

$8,160

Step 3: Perfect for children who are ready to learn to connect socially.

Social Stars is an opportunity for your child with autism to learn to be around other children and connect while practicing skills like greetings, turn-taking, sharing and parallel play.

IS YOUR CHILD A GOOD FIT?

Your child meets the prerequisite skill requirements if they: 

  • Use a communication system (e.g., vocal, sign language, PECS or other AAC system).
  • Respond to their name.
  • Can follow basic instructions.
  • Are interested in toys and play.

Your child may not meet the prerequisite skill requirements if they: 

  • Use less than 20 words.
  • Are not speaking in short sentences of three words or more.
  • Have dangerous behaviours towards themselves, teachers or peers that result in cuts, bruises, emergency calls or hospital visits. For behaviours that prevent group participation, consider 1-to-1 FBI or Full Day ABA. For new or escalating, high-risk behaviour, Urgent Response Services may be appropriate. 

Caregiver Sessions

This service includes educational sessions for caregivers to help you support your child maintain their new skills. 

Goals

The type of goals your child may target include:

  • Greet an adult by waving or saying “hi” or “bye”
  • Make requests and respond to peer requests
  • Ask peers to stop an undesirable behaviour
  • Demonstrate coping behaviour during challenging situations
  • Request to join peers in play
  • Ask a question or make a comment in conversations

Schedule

Not finding what you’re looking for? Fill out this form to let us know. We create new groups every week to help meet your family’s needs.

DowntownSept 10 – Nov 28, 2024 Tuesdays & Thursdays 03:30 PM – 05:30 PM
*Mandatory caregiver training session on Thursdays, 3:30-4:30 p.m. 
$8,160SOLD OUT
DowntownSept 11 – Dec 4, 2024Wednesdays & Saturdays W: 03:30 PM – 05:30 PM 
S: 01:00 PM – 03:00 PM 
*Mandatory caregiver training session on Wednesdays, 3:30-4:30 p.m. 
$8,160SOLD OUT
North YorkSept 10 – Nov 28, 2024Tuesdays & Thursdays  03:30 PM – 05:30 PM
*Mandatory caregiver training session on Thursdays, 3:30-4:30 p.m.  
$8,160SOLD OUT
ScarboroughSept 10 – Nov 28, 2024Tuesdays & Thursdays  03:30 PM – 05:30 PM
*Mandatory caregiver training session on Tuesdays, 4:30-5:30 p.m.
$8,160SOLD OUT

Take a Deep Breath(Ages 10-13)

12 Weeks | 2 Days/Week | 2 Hours/Day

FROM

$8,160

Step 4 & 5: Your child is speaking in full sentences and increasing their skills in back-and-forth conversation.

In Take a Deep Breath, your child with autism learn skills to help them identify their emotions and manage stressful situations.

IS YOUR CHILD A GOOD FIT?

Your child meets the prerequisite skill requirements if they: 

  • Use sentences to ask and answer questions.
  • Understand and follow 1-step instructions.
  • Can recall and describe past events.
  • Can participate in (up to) 20-minute group sessions without disruption.
  • Can work independently in a group for 5 minutes.
  • Experience worry, anger, or intense emotions that interfere with day-to-day activities.

Your child may not meet the prerequisite skill requirements if they: 

  • Do not respond to individual or group instructions.
  • Do not follow group routines.
  • Have difficulty with language or communication.
  • Have dangerous behaviours towards themselves, teachers or peers that result in cuts, bruises, emergency calls or hospital visits. For behaviours that prevent group participation, consider 1-to-1 FBI or Full Day ABA. For new or escalating, high-risk behaviour, Urgent Response Services may be appropriate. 

Caregiver Sessions

This service includes educational sessions for caregivers to help you support your child maintain their new skills. 

Goals

The type of goals your child may target include:

  • Identifying emotions
  • Identifying two personal values
  • Identifying behaviours that are in line with values
  • Describing what happens to your body when you are angry
  • Learning ways to calm your body

Schedule

Not finding what you’re looking for? Fill out this form to let us know. We create new groups every week to help meet your family’s needs.

DowntownSept 10 – Nov 28, 2024 Tuesdays & Thursdays04:00 PM – 06:00 PM
*Mandatory caregiver training session on Tuesdays, 4:00-5:00 p.m. 
$8,160SOLD OUT
DowntownSept 10 – Nov 28, 2024Tuesdays & Thursdays03:30 PM – 05:30 PM  
*Mandatory caregiver training session on Tuesdays, 3:30-4:30 p.m.
$8,160SOLD OUT
North YorkSept 10 – Nov 28, 2024Tuesdays & Thursdays03:30 PM – 05:30 PM 
*Mandatory caregiver training session on Tuesdays, 3:30-4:30 p.m. 
$8,160SOLD OUT
Etobicoke Sept 10 – Nov 28, 2024Tuesdays & Thursdays03:30 PM – 05:30 PM 
*Mandatory caregiver training session on Tuesdays, 3:30-4:30 p.m. 
$8,160SOLD OUT
ScarboroughSept 10 – Nov 28, 2024Tuesdays & Thursdays03:30 PM – 05:30 PM
*Mandatory caregiver training session on Tuesdays, 3:30-4:30 p.m.
$8,160SOLD OUT

Social Time(Ages 10-13)

12 Weeks | 1 Day/Week | 2 Hours/Day

FROM

$4,080

Step 4: Your child is speaking in full sentences and increasing their skills in back-and-forth conversation.

In Social Time, your child with autism will practice recognizing what others are thinking and feeling, reading facial expressions and body language, engaging in conversations and responding to challenging situations.

IS YOUR CHILD A GOOD FIT?

Your child meets the prerequisite skill requirements if they: 

  • Speak in full sentences of five words or more. Example: “Let’s go to the park”.
  • Ask and answers simple “wh-” questions (who, what, where, when and why) independently (e.g., what is your name?).
  • Will independently initiate and return greets to peers (i.e., say “hi” and “bye”).
  • Can sit, attend, and participate, in a group activity for 15 minutes or more.

Your child may not meet the prerequisite skill requirements if they: 

  • Are not speaking in full sentences of five words or more. Example: “Let’s go to the park”. 
  • Persistent refusal of any social interaction with peers. 
  • Have dangerous behaviours towards themselves, teachers or peers that result in cuts, bruises, emergency calls or hospital visits. For behaviours that prevent group participation, consider 1-to-1 FBI or Full Day ABA. For new or escalating, high-risk behaviour, Urgent Response Services may be appropriate. 

Caregiver Sessions

This service includes educational sessions for caregivers to help you support your child maintain their new skills. 

Goals

The type of goals your child may target include:

  • Looking at person when starting and ending a conversation
  • Describing the steps of introducing yourself
  • Demonstrating the steps of initiating and responding to introductions
  • Identifying non-verbal communication and corresponding emotions
  • Identifying examples of teasing, bullying, rumours and gossip, and learn how to respond
  • Identifying 3 good and 3 bad qualities of a friend

Schedule

Not finding what you’re looking for? Fill out this form to let us know. We create new groups every week to help meet your family’s needs.

DowntownSept 14 – Dec 7, 2024 Saturdays10:00 AM – 12:00 PM$4,080SOLD OUT
North YorkSept 14 – Dec 7, 2024Saturdays10:00 AM – 12:00 PM $4,080SOLD OUT
ScarboroughSept 11 – Nov 27, 2024 Wednesdays03:30 PM – 05:30 PM$4,080SOLD OUT

Conversation Club(Ages 10-13)

12 Weeks | 1 Day/Week | 2 Hours/Day

FROM

$4,080

Step 4 & 5: Perfect for children who are speaking in full sentences and increasing their skills in back-and-forth conversation.

In Conversation Club, children with autism practice initiating and maintaining conversations, taking turns speaking, staying on topic, reading non-verbal cues and ending conversations.

IS YOUR CHILD A GOOD FIT?

Your child meets the prerequisite skill requirements if they: 

  • Have emerging back and forth conversation skills.
  • Can ask and answer questions and make comments.
  • Can speak about things that interest them.
  • Are interested in making friends and socializing with peers.
  • Can sit and participate in a group lesson or activity for at least 15 minutes.

Your child may not meet the prerequisite skill requirements if they: 

  • Require assistance to use full sentences.
  • Often do not ask questions or do not provide answers when asked a question.
  • Persistant refusal of social interaction with peers.
  • Have dangerous behaviours towards themselves, teachers or peers that result in cuts, bruises, emergency calls or hospital visits. For behaviours that prevent group participation, consider 1-to-1 FBI or Full Day ABA. For new or escalating, high-risk behaviour, Urgent Response Services may be appropriate. 

Caregiver Sessions

This service includes educational sessions for caregivers to help you support your child maintain their new skills. 

Goals

The type of goals your child may target include:

  • Make comments throughout conversation
  • Take turns acting as listener and observing appropriate cues
  • Take turns speaking and following appropriate cues
  • Learn to discuss a variety of topics
  • Gauge when listener is bored, and when to change the topic

Schedule

Not finding what you’re looking for? Fill out this form to let us know. We create new groups every week to help meet your family’s needs.

DowntownSept 14 – Dec 7, 2024Saturdays10:00 AM – 12:00 PM$4,080SOLD OUT
North YorkSept 14 – Dec 7, 2024Saturdays10:00 AM – 12:00 PM $4,080SOLD OUT
EtobicokeSept 11 – Nov 27, 2024 Wednesdays03:30 PM – 05:30 PM$4,080SOLD OUT
ScarboroughSept 11 – Nov 27, 2024 Wednesdays03:30 PM – 05:30 PM$4,080SOLD OUT

Working Together(Ages 10-13)

12 Weeks | 1 Day/Week | 2 Hours/Day

FROM

$4,080

Step 5: Perfect for children who are ready to use language to navigate complex social situations (negotiate, compromise, work as a team).

In Working Together, your child with autism will focus on maintaining conversations, perspective-taking, negotiation and teamwork.

IS YOUR CHILD A GOOD FIT?

Your child meets the prerequisite skill requirements if they: 

  • Speak in complex sentences using adjectives, adverbs and past and present tense. Example: “I don’t want to go to the park today because we were there yesterday.”
  • Can identify and describe feelings of their own and others.
  • Can give examples of events that may evoke specific feelings.
  • Should be able to regulate their emotions when needing to compromise or not getting their “way”.
  • Have established back-and-forth conversation skills. Example: “My favourite colours are yellow and orange because they remind me of a sunset. What about you?”
  • Can sit, attend, and participate in a group activity for 15 minutes or more.

Your child may not meet the prerequisite skill requirements if they: 

  • If they speak in simple sentences without adjectives, adverbs, past and present tense, etc. or do not use rationalization Example: Question “Why do you want to go to the park?”, answer “Because.”
  • Participate in conversations as primarily the “listener” or “speaker”. Example: They ask many questions without answering those asked or they answer questions without providing their own questions.
  • Have dangerous behaviours towards themselves, teachers or peers that result in cuts, bruises, emergency calls or hospital visits. For behaviours that prevent group participation, consider 1-to-1 FBI or Full Day ABA. For new or escalating, high-risk behaviour, Urgent Response Services may be appropriate. 

Caregiver Sessions

This service includes educational sessions for caregivers to help you support your child maintain their new skills. 

Goals

The type of goals your child may target include:

  • Learning to introduce themselves including identifying personal strengths or interests
  • Asking others about their interests and adapting conversations according to their communication partner
  • Identifying and demonstrating respect for a peer’s point of view
  • Learning to accept and give compliments and feedback to others
  • Working cooperatively to complete and present a project with peers

Schedule

Not finding what you’re looking for? Fill out this form to let us know. We create new groups every week to help meet your family’s needs.

DowntownSept 11 – Nov 27, 2024 Wednesdays04:00 PM – 06:00 PM$4,080SOLD OUT
DowntownSept 13 – Nov 29, 2024Fridays03:30 PM – 05:30 PM$4,080SOLD OUT

Children’s Friendship Training(Ages 9-12)

12 Weeks | 1 Day/Week | 2 Hours/Day

FROM

$4,080

Step 5: Perfect for children who are ready to use language to navigate complex social situations (negotiate, compromise, work as a team).

In Children’s Friendship Training, your child with autism will practice interacting positively with peers, making and keeping friends, building good sportsmanship and navigating conflict and disappointment. 

IS YOUR CHILD A GOOD FIT?

Your child meets the prerequisite skill requirements if they: 

  • Can speak about things that interest them.
  • Can play board games.
  • Are interested in making friends and socializing with peers.
  • Are able to sit and participate in a group lesson or activity for at least 15 minutes.
  • Are at a typical classroom placement (working at grade level).

Your child may not meet the prerequisite skill requirements if they: 

  • Are not speaking in full sentences. 
  • Do not show interest in making a friend. 
  • Have dangerous behaviours towards themselves, teachers or peers that result in cuts, bruises, emergency calls or hospital visits. For behaviours that prevent group participation, consider 1-to-1 FBI or Full Day ABA. For new or escalating, high-risk behaviour, Urgent Response Services may be appropriate. 

Caregiver Sessions

This service includes educational sessions for caregivers to help you support your child maintain their new skills. 

Goals

The type of goals your child may target include:

  • Joining a group that is already at play 
  • Handling being turned down by others 
  • Taking turns as a listener in conversations 
  • Taking turns speaking in conversation (asking questions, waiting until the other person is finished) 
  • Identifying 3 good and 3 bad qualities of a friend 

Schedule

Not finding what you’re looking for? Fill out this form to let us know. We create new groups every week to help meet your family’s needs.

DowntownSept 11 – Nov 27, 2024  Wednesdays04:00 PM – 06:00 PM
*Mandatory caregiver training session on Wednesdays, 4:30-5:30 p.m.
$4,080SOLD OUT
DowntownSept 11 – Nov 27, 2024 Wednesdays03:30 PM – 05:30 PM
*Mandatory caregiver training session on Wednesdays, 4:30-5:30 p.m. 
$4,080SOLD OUT
North YorkSept 11 – Nov 27, 2024 Wednesdays03:30 PM – 05:30 PM
*Mandatory caregiver training session on Wednesdays, 3:30-4:30 p.m. 
$4,080SOLD OUT
EtobicokeSept 11 – Nov 27, 2024 Wednesdays03:30 PM – 05:30 PM
*Mandatory caregiver training session on Wednesdays, 4:30-5:30 p.m. 
$4,080SOLD OUT
ScarboroughSept 11 – Nov 27, 2024 Wednesdays03:30 PM – 05:30 PM 
*Mandatory caregiver training session on Wednesdays, 4:30-5:30 p.m. 
$4,080SOLD OUT

PEERS(Ages 13-15)

12 Weeks | 1 Day/Week | 2 Hours/Day

FROM

$4,080

Step 5: Perfect for teens who are ready to use language to navigate complex social situations (negotiate, compromise, work as a team).

In PEERS, teens with autism will practice interacting positively with peers, making phone calls, using humour appropriately, and responding to teasing, disagreements, rumours, gossip and peer pressure.

IS YOUR CHILD A GOOD FIT?

Your child meets the prerequisite skill requirements if they: 

  • Can have back-and-forth conversations, including asking and answering questions and making comments. 
  • Have a typical classroom placement (working at grade level). 
  • Are interested in making friends, socializing with peers and may have one or more friends already. 
  • Can sit for a 15 to 30 minute lesson. 

Your child may not meet the prerequisite skill requirements if they: 

  • Cannot have back and forth conversations, including asking and answering questions and making comments. 
  • Are not interested in making friends or socializing. 
  • Have dangerous behaviours towards themselves, teachers or peers that result in cuts, bruises, emergency calls or hospital visits. For behaviours that prevent group participation, consider 1-to-1 FBI or Full Day ABA. For new or escalating, high-risk behaviour, Urgent Response Services may be appropriate. 

Caregiver Sessions

This service includes educational sessions for caregivers to help you support your child maintain their new skills. 

Goals

The type of goals your child may target include:

  • Identifying steps to trade information in a two-way conversation. 
  • Identifying rules for electronic communication (e.g. voicemail, text, IM, email, phone). 
  • Identifying good times and places to make friends. 
  • Learning how to tell if you are accepted or rejected from a friend group. 
  • Identifying and dealing with teasing, bullying, rumours and gossip.  

Schedule

Not finding what you’re looking for? Fill out this form to let us know. We create new groups every week to help meet your family’s needs.

DowntownSept 14 – Dec 7, 2024  Saturdays 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM 
*Mandatory caregiver training session on  
Saturdays, 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
$4,080SOLD OUT

Ages 14-18

Early to Intermediate Communication(Ages 14-18)

12 Weeks | 2 Days/Week | 2 Hours/Day

FROM

$8,160

Step 2: Perfect for teens learning to communicate using single words or two-word phrases.

In Early to Intermediate Communication, your teen with autism will participate in fun, evidence-based play to increase single word vocabulary or start using short sentences.  

IS YOUR CHILD A GOOD FIT?

Your child meets the prerequisite skill requirements if they: 

  • Can request 5 or more items using single words, pictures or sign. 
  • Can be understood by a new person. 
  • Respond to their name. 
  • Use words in context and with intent. Example: Saying the word “fork” when sitting at the table or saying “dog” when they see a dog. 
  • Can repeat single words at least 80% of the time. 
  • Can follow simple instructions such as “Sit down”, “Come here” or “Stop”. 
  • Can participate in a group lesson for at least 5 minutes. 

Your child may not meet the prerequisite skill requirements if they: 

  • Do not communicate using single words, pictures or sign. 
  • Communicate fluently using back and forth conversation. Example: “My favourite colours are blue and purple. What about you?” 
  • Speak in full sentences. Example: “I don’t want to go to the park today because we were there last week.” 
  • Can ask “wh-” questions (who, what, where, when and why) independently. 
  • Have dangerous behaviours towards themselves, teachers or peers that result in cuts, bruises, emergency calls or hospital visits. For behaviours that prevent group participation, consider 1-to-1 FBI or Full Day ABA. For new or escalating, high-risk behaviour, Urgent Response Services may be appropriate. 

Caregiver Sessions

This service includes educational sessions for caregivers to help you support your child maintain their new skills. 

Goals

The type of goals your child may target include:

  •  Selecting 15-20 different items or pictures 
  • Learning to request missing items without being prompted 
  • Following two-step instructions 
  • Speaking 10 two-part requests like “Go fast,” or “Pour juice” 
  • Making 10 two-part observations about their environment like “Ball rolling,” or “Toy spinning” 
  • Requesting others’ attention by saying things like “Look at this,” or “Listen to me” 

Schedule

Not finding what you’re looking for? Fill out this form to let us know. We create new groups every week to help meet your family’s needs.

DowntownSept 10 – Nov 28, 2024 Tuesdays & Thursdays 06:00 PM – 08:00 PM
*Mandatory caregiver training session on  
Tuesdays, 7:00-8:00 p.m. 
$8,160 SOLD OUT
DowntownSept 11 – Dec 4, 2024Wednesdays & SaturdaysW: 06:00 PM – 08:00 PM
S: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
*Mandatory caregiver training sessions on Wednesdays, 7:00-8:00 p.m.
$8,160SOLD OUT
North YorkSept 10 – Nov 28, 2024 Tuesdays & Thursdays 06:00 PM – 08:00 PM
*Mandatory caregiver training session on  
Tuesdays, 7:00-8:00 p.m.
$8,160SOLD OUT
EtobicokeSept 10 – Nov 28, 2024 Tuesdays & Thursdays 06:00 PM – 08:00 PM
*Mandatory caregiver training session on  
Tuesdays, 6:00-7:00 p.m
$8,160 SOLD OUT
EtobicokeSept 10 – Nov 28, 2024 Tuesdays & Thursdays03:30 PM – 05:50 PM
*Mandatory caregiver training session on Tuesdays, 4:30-5:30 p.m.
$8,160SOLD OUT
ScarboroughSept 9 – Dec 2, 2024Mondays & Fridays03:30 PM – 05:30 PM
*Mandatory caregiver training session on Mondays, 4:30-5:30 p.m. 
$8,160SOLD OUT
ScarboroughSept 10 – Nov 28, 2024  Tuesdays & Thursdays 06:00 PM – 08:00 PM
*Mandatory caregiver training session on  
Tuesdays, 6:00-7:00 p.m 
$8,160 SOLD OUT

Conversation Club(Ages 14-18) 

12 Weeks | 1 Day/Week | 2 Hours/Day

FROM

$4,080

Step 4 & 5: Perfect for teens who are speaking in full sentences and increasing their skills in back-and-forth conversation.

In Conversation Club, teens with autism will practice initiating and maintaining conversations, taking turns speaking, staying on topic, reading non-verbal cues and ending conversations.

IS YOUR CHILD A GOOD FIT?

Your child meets the prerequisite skill requirements if they: 

  • Have emerging back and forth conversation skills. 
  • Can ask and answer questions and make comments. 
  • Can speak about things that interest them. 
  • Are interested in making friends and socializing with peers. 
  • Can sit and participate in a group lesson or activity for at least 15 minutes. 

Your child may not meet the prerequisite skill requirements if they: 

  • Do not have emerging back and forth conversation skills. 
  • Cannot ask and answer questions and make comments. 
  • Are not interested in making friends and socializing with peers. 
  • Have dangerous behaviours towards themselves, teachers or peers that result in cuts, bruises, emergency calls or hospital visits. For behaviours that prevent group participation, consider 1-to-1 FBI or Full Day ABA. For new or escalating, high-risk behaviour, Urgent Response Services may be appropriate. 

Caregiver Sessions

This service includes educational sessions for caregivers to help you support your child maintain their new skills. 

Goals

The type of goals your child may target include:

  •  Make comments throughout conversation 
  • Take turns acting as listener and observing appropriate cues 
  • Take turns speaking and following appropriate cues 
  • Learn to discuss a variety of topics 
  • Gauge when listener is bored, and when to change the topic 

Schedule

Not finding what you’re looking for? Fill out this form to let us know. We create new groups every week to help meet your family’s needs.

DowntownSept 11 – Nov 27, 2024Wednesdays  06:00 PM – 08:00 PM $4,080SOLD OUT

Working Together(Ages 14-18) 

12 Weeks | 1 Day/Week | 2 Hours/Day

FROM

$4,080

Step 5: Perfect for teens who are ready to use language to navigate complex social situations (negotiate, compromise, work as a team).

In Working Together, your teen with autism will focus on maintaining conversations, perspective-taking, negotiation and teamwork. 

IS YOUR CHILD A GOOD FIT?

Your child meets the prerequisite skill requirements if they: 

  • Speak in complex sentences using adjectives, adverbs and past and present tense. Example: “I don’t want to go to the park today because we were there yesterday.” 
  • Can identify and describe feelings of their own and others. 
  • Can give examples of events that may evoke specific feelings. 
  • Should be able to regulate their emotions when needing to compromise or not getting their “way”. 
  • Have established back-and-forth conversation skills. Example: “My favourite colours are yellow and orange because they remind me of a sunset. What about you?” 
  • Can sit, attend, and participate in a group activity for 15 minutes or more. 

Your child may not meet the prerequisite skill requirements if they: 

  • If they speak in simple sentences without adjectives, adverbs, past and present tense, etc. or do not use rationalization Example: Question “Why do you want to go to the park?”, answer “Because.” 
  • Participate in conversations as primarily the “listener” or “speaker”. Example: They ask many questions without answering those asked or they answer questions without providing their own questions. 
  • Have dangerous behaviours towards themselves, teachers or peers that result in cuts, bruises, emergency calls or hospital visits. For behaviours that prevent group participation, consider 1-to-1 FBI or Full Day ABA. For new or escalating, high-risk behaviour, Urgent Response Services may be appropriate. 

Caregiver Sessions

This service includes educational sessions for caregivers to help you support your child maintain their new skills. 

Goals

The type of goals your child may target include:

  • Learning to introduce themselves including identifying personal strengths or interests. 
  • Asking others about their interests and adapting conversations according to their communication partner. 
  • Identifying and demonstrating respect for a peer’s point of view. 
  • Learning to accept and give compliments and feedback to others. 
  • Working cooperatively to complete and present a project with peers. 

Schedule

Not finding what you’re looking for? Fill out this form to let us know. We create new groups every week to help meet your family’s needs.

DowntownSept 11 – Nov 27, 2024 Wednesdays  06:00 PM – 08:00 PM $4,080SOLD OUT
DowntownSept 13 – Nov 29, 2024Fridays03:30 PM – 5:30 PM$4,080SOLD OUT
DowntownSept 14 – Dec 7, 2024Saturdays01:00 PM – 03:00 PM$4,080SOLD OUT
North YorkSept 14 – Dec 7, 2024 Saturdays 01:00 PM – 03:00 PM$4,080SOLD OUT
EtobicokeSept 11 – Nov 27, 2024 Wednesdays 06:00 PM – 08:00 PM $4,080SOLD OUT
ScarboroughSept 11 – Nov 27, 2024 Wednesdays 06:00 PM – 08:00 PM $4,080SOLD OUT

PEERS(Ages 13-18) 

12 Weeks | 1 Day/Week | 2 Hours/Day

FROM

$4,080

Step 5: Perfect for teens who are ready to use language to navigate complex social situations (negotiate, compromise, work as a team).

In PEERS, teens with autism will practice interacting positively with peers, making phone calls, using humour appropriately, and responding to teasing, disagreements, rumours, gossip and peer pressure.

IS YOUR CHILD A GOOD FIT?

Your child meets the prerequisite skill requirements if they: 

  • Can have back-and-forth conversations, including asking and answering questions and making comments. 
  • Have a typical classroom placement (working at grade level). 
  • Are interested in making friends, socializing with peers and may have one or more friends already. 
  • Can sit for a 15 to 30 minute lesson.  

Your child may not meet the prerequisite skill requirements if they: 

  • Cannot have back and forth conversations, including asking and answering questions and making comments. 
  • Are not interested in making friends or socializing. 
  • Have dangerous behaviours towards themselves, teachers or peers that result in cuts, bruises, emergency calls or hospital visits. For behaviours that prevent group participation, consider 1-to-1 FBI or Full Day ABA. For new or escalating, high-risk behaviour, Urgent Response Services may be appropriate.

Caregiver Sessions

This service includes educational sessions for caregivers to help you support your child maintain their new skills. 

Goals

The type of goals your child may target include:

  • Identifying steps to trade information in a two-way conversation. 
  • Identifying rules for electronic communication (e.g. voicemail, text, IM, email, phone). 
  • Identifying good times and places to make friends.
  • Learning how to tell if you are accepted or rejected from a friend group. 
  • Identifying and dealing with teasing, bullying, rumours and gossip.

Schedule

Not finding what you’re looking for? Fill out this form to let us know. We create new groups every week to help meet your family’s needs.

Downtown
Ages 14 – 18
Sept 11 – Nov 27, 2024 Wednesdays06:00 PM – 08:00 PM
*Mandatory caregiver training session on  
Wednesdays, 6:00-7:00 p.m. 
$4,080SOLD OUT
Downtown
Ages 13 – 15
Sept 14 – Dec 7, 2024 Saturdays 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
*Mandatory caregiver training session on  
Saturdays, 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
$4,080SOLD OUT
North York
Ages 14 – 18
Sept 11 – Nov 27, 2024 Wednesdays 06:00 PM – 08:00 PM  
*Mandatory caregiver training session on  
Wednesdays, 6:00-7:00 p.m. 
$4,080SOLD OUT
Scarborough
Ages 14 – 18
Sept 10 – Nov 26, 2024Tuesdays06:00 PM – 08:00 PM
*Mandatory caregiver training session on  
Tuesdays, 6:00-7:00 p.m.
$4,080SOLD OUT

Employment and Volunteerism(Ages 14-18) 

12 Weeks | 1 Day/Week | 2 Hours/Day

FROM

$4,080

Step 5: Perfect for teens who are ready to use language to navigate complex social situations (negotiate, compromise, work as a team).

In Employment and Volunteerism, your teen with autism will practice answering and making phone calls, leaving a professional voicemail message, e-mail etiquette, interviewing, developing a resume and more.

IS YOUR CHILD A GOOD FIT?

Your child meets the prerequisite skill requirements if they: 

  • Can have back-and-forth conversations, including asking and answering questions and making comments. 
  • Are able to read and write at a grade 5 level. 
  • Are able to follow complex, multi-step instructions.  
  • Can sit for a 15 to 30 minute lesson. 

Your child may not meet the prerequisite skill requirements if they: 

  • Cannot have back and forth conversations, including asking and answering questions and making comments. 
  • Have dangerous behaviours towards themselves, teachers or peers that result in cuts, bruises, emergency calls or hospital visits. For behaviours that prevent group participation, consider 1-to-1 FBI or Full Day ABA. For new or escalating, high-risk behaviour, Urgent Response Services may be appropriate. 

Caregiver Sessions

This service includes educational sessions for caregivers to help you support your child maintain their new skills. 

Goals

The type of goals your child may target include:

  • 3 pieces of information to give when leaving a voicemail message. 
  • Identifying 3 strengths or interests to discuss in an interview setting. 
  • Identifying and using appropriate email etiquette.  
  • Learning appropriate interview behaviour and demonstrating learned skills in a mock interview.

Schedule

Not finding what you’re looking for? Fill out this form to let us know. We create new groups every week to help meet your family’s needs.

DowntownSept 11 – Nov 27, 2024 Wednesdays06:00 PM – 08:00 PM$4,080SOLD OUT
North YorkSept 11 – Nov 27, 2024Wednesdays 06:00 PM – 08:00 PM  $4,080SOLD OUT
EtobicokeSept 11 – Nov 27, 2024Wednesdays06:00 PM – 08:00 PM$4,080SOLD OUT
ScarboroughSept 11 – Nov 27, 2024 Wednesdays06:00 PM – 08:00 PM$4,080SOLD OUT

By 2 months

Has your baby had their hearing screened? YES NO

By 6 months

Does the child?

Startle in response to loud noises? YES NO
Turn to where a sound is coming from? YES NO
Make different cries for different needs (hungry, tired)? YES NO
Watch your face as you talk? YES NO
Smile/laugh in response to your smiles and laughs? YES NO
Imitate coughs or other sounds such as ah, eh, buh YES NO

By 9 months

Does the child?

Respond to their name? YES NO
Respond to the telephone ringing or a knock at the door? YES NO
Understand being told no? YES NO
Get what they want through using gestures (reaching to be picked up)? YES NO
Play social games with you (Peek-a-Boo)? YES NO
Enjoy being around people? YES NO
Babble and repeat sounds such as babababa or duhduhduh? YES NO

By 12 months

Does the child?

Follow simple one-step directions (sit down)? YES NO
Look across the room to a toy when adult points at it? YES NO
Consistently use three to five words? YES NO
Use gestures to communicate (waves hi/bye, shakes head for no)? YES NO
Get your attention using sounds, gestures and pointing while looking at your eyes? YES NO
Bring you toys to show you? YES NO
Perform for social attention and praise? YES NO
Combine lots of sounds together as though talking (abada baduh abee)? YES NO
Show an interest in simple picture books? YES NO

By 18 months

Does the child?

Understand the meaning of in and out, off and on? YES NO
Point to more than 2 body parts when asked? YES NO
Use at least 20 words consistently? YES NO
Respond with words or gestures to simple questions (Where's teddy? What's that?)? YES NO
Demonstrate some pretend play with toys (gives teddy bear a drink, pretends a bowl is a hat)? YES NO
Make at least four different consonant sounds (p ,b, m, n, d, g, w, h)? YES NO
Enjoy being read to and sharing simple books with you? YES NO
Point to pictures using one finger? YES NO

By 2 years

Does the child?

Follow two-step directions (Go find your teddy bear and show it to Grandma.)? YES NO
Use 100 to 150 words? YES NO
Use at least two pronouns (you, me, mine)? YES NO
Consistently combine two to four words in short phrases (Daddy hat. Truck go down.)? YES NO
Enjoy being around other children? YES NO
Begin to offer toys to other children and imitate other children's actions and words? YES NO
Use words that are understood by others 50 to 60 per cent of the time? YES NO
Form words or sounds easily and without effort? YES NO
Hold books the right way up and turn the pages? YES NO
Read to stuffed animals or toys? YES NO
Scribble with crayons? YES NO

By 30 months

Does the child?

Understand the concepts of size (big/little) and quantity (a little/a lot, more)? YES NO
Use some adult grammar (two cookies, bird flying, I jumped)? YES NO
Use over 350 words? YES NO
Use action words such as run, spill, fall? YES NO
Participate in some turn-taking activities with peers, using both words and toys? YES NO
Demonstrate concern when another child is hurt or sad? YES NO
Combine several actions in play (puts blocks in the train and drives the train, drops the blocks off.)? YES NO
Put sounds at the beginning of most words? YES NO
Use words with two or more syllables or beats (ba-na-na, com-pu-ter, a-pple)? YES NO
Recognize familiar logos and signs involving print (Stop sign)? YES NO
Remember and understand familiar stories? YES NO

By 3 years

Does the child?

Understand who, what, where and why questions? YES NO
Create long sentences using five to eight words? YES NO
Talk about past events (trip to grandparents house, day at child care)? YES NO
Tell simple stories? YES NO
Show affection for favourite playmates? YES NO
Engage in multi-step pretend play (pretending to cook a meal, repair a car)? YES NO
Talk in a way that most people outside of the family understand what she/he is saying most of the time? YES NO
Have an understanding of the function of print (menus, lists, signs)? YES NO
Show interest in, and awareness of, rhyming words? YES NO
Read to stuffed animals or toys? YES NO
Scribble with crayons? YES NO

By 4 years

Does the child?

Follow directions involving three or more steps (First get some paper, then draw a picture and give it to Mommy)? YES NO
Use adult type grammar? YES NO
Tell stories with a beginning, middle and end? YES NO
Talk to try and solve problems with adults and with other children? YES NO
Show increasingly complex imaginary play? YES NO
Talk in a way that is understood by strangers almost all the time? YES NO
Generate simple rhymes (cat-bat)? YES NO
Match some letters with their sounds (letter b says buh, letter t says tuh)? YES NO