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.
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.
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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.
Downtown | Sept 9 – Oct 21, 2024 | Mondays & Fridays | 01:00 PM – 03:00 PM *Mandatory caregiver training session on Mondays, 1-2 p.m. | $4,080 | SOLD OUT |
Etobicoke | Sept 9 – Oct 21, 2024 | Mondays & Fridays | 01:00 PM – 03:00 PM *Mandatory caregiver training session on Mondays, 1-2 p.m. | $4,080 | SOLD OUT |
Scarborough | Sept 9 – Oct 21, 2024 | Mondays & Fridays | 01:00 PM – 03:00 PM *Mandatory caregiver training session on Mondays, 1-2 p.m. | $4,080 | SOLD 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.
Downtown | Oct 25 – Dec 2, 2024 | Mondays & Fridays | 01:00 PM – 03:00 PM *Mandatory caregiver training session on Fridays, 2-3 p.m. | $4,080 | SOLD OUT |
Etobicoke | Oct 25 – Dec 2, 2024 | Mondays & Fridays | 01:00 PM – 03:00 PM *Mandatory caregiver training session on Fridays, 2-3 p.m. | $4,080 | SOLD OUT |
Scarborough | Oct 25 – Dec 2, 2024 | Mondays & Fridays | 01:00 PM – 03:00 PM *Mandatory caregiver training session on Fridays, 2-3 p.m. | $4,080 | SIGN 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.
Downtown | Sept 9 – Dec 2, 2024 | Mondays & Fridays | 01:00 PM – 03:00 PM *Mandatory caregiver training session on Mondays, 1:00-2:00 p.m. | $8,160 | SOLD OUT |
Downtown | Sept 9 – Dec 2, 2024 | Mondays & Fridays | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM *Mandatory caregiver training session on Mondays, 10:00-11:00 a.m. | $8,160 | SOLD OUT |
Downtown | Sept 10 – Nov 28, 2024 | Tuesdays & Thursdays | 03:30 PM – 05:30 PM *Mandatory caregiver training session on Tuesdays, 4:30-5:30 p.m. | $8,160 | SOLD OUT |
Downtown | Sept 10 – Nov 28, 2024 | Tuesdays & Thursdays | 01:00 PM – 03:00 PM *Mandatory caregiver training session on Tuesdays, 1:00-2:00 p.m. | $8,160 | SOLD OUT |
North York | Sept 11 – Nov 27, 2024 | Wednesdays & Fridays | 03:30 PM – 05:30 PM *Mandatory caregiver training session on Fridays, 3:30-4:30 p.m. | $8,160 | SOLD OUT |
Scarborough | Sept 9 – Dec 2, 2024 | Mondays & Fridays | 03:30 PM – 5:30 PM *Mandatory caregiver training session on Mondays, 4:30-5:30 p.m. | $8,160 | SOLD OUT |
Scarborough | Sept 9 – Dec 2, 2024 | Mondays & Fridays | 01:00 PM – 03:00 PM *Mandatory caregiver training session on Mondays, 1:00-2:00 p.m. | $8,160 | SOLD 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.
Downtown | Sept 10 – Nov 28, 2024 | Tuesdays & Thursdays | 01:00 PM – 03:00 PM *Mandatory caregiver training session on Tuesdays, 2:00-3:00 p.m. | $8,160 | SOLD OUT |
Etobicoke | Sept 9 – Dec 2, 2024 | Mondays & Fridays | 03:30 PM– 05:30 PM *Mandatory caregiver training session on Mondays, 4:30-5:30 p.m. | $8,160 | SOLD OUT |
North York | Sept 11 – Nov 29, 2024 | Wednesdays & Fridays | 03:30 PM– 05:30 PM *Mandatory caregiver training session on Wednesdays, 4:30-5:30 p.m. | $8,160 | SOLD 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.
Downtown | Sept 11 – Dec 4, 2024 | Wednesdays & 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. | $8,160 | SOLD OUT |
Etobicoke | Sept 9 – Dec 2, 2024 | Mondays & Fridays | 03:30 PM – 05:30 PM *Mandatory caregiver training session on Mondays, 3:30-4:30 p.m. | $8,160 | SOLD OUT |
Scarborough | Sept 9 – Dec 2, 2024 | Mondays & Fridays | 03:30 PM – 05:30 PM *Mandatory caregiver training session on Mondays, 3:30-4:30 p.m. | $8,160 | SOLD 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.
Downtown | Sept 11 – Nov 27, 2024 | Wednesdays | 04:00 PM – 06:00 PM *Mandatory caregiver training session on Wednesdays, 4:30-5:30 p.m. | $4,080 | SOLD OUT |
Downtown | Sept 11 – Nov 27, 2024 | Wednesdays | 03:30 PM – 05:30 PM *Mandatory caregiver training session on Wednesdays, 4:30-5:30 p.m. | $4,080 | SOLD OUT |
North York | Sept 11 – Nov 27, 2024 | Wednesdays | 03:30 PM – 05:30 PM *Mandatory caregiver training session on Wednesdays, 3:30-4:30 p.m. | $4,080 | SOLD OUT |
Etobicoke | Sept 11 – Nov 27, 2024 | Wednesdays | 03:30 PM – 05:30 PM *Mandatory caregiver training session on Wednesdays, 4:30-5:30 p.m. | $4,080 | SOLD OUT |
Scarborough | Sept 11 – Nov 27, 2024 | Wednesdays | 03:30 PM – 05:30 PM *Mandatory caregiver training session on Wednesdays, 4:30-5:30 p.m. | $4,080 | SOLD 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.
Downtown | Sept 10 – Nov 29, 2024 | Tuesdays & Fridays | 03:30 PM – 05:30 PM *Mandatory caregiver training session on Fridays, 4:30-5:30 p.m. | $8,160 | SOLD 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.
Downtown | Sept 10 – Nov 28, 2024 | Tuesdays & Thursdays | 04:00 PM – 06:00 PM *Mandatory caregiver training session on Tuesdays, 5:00-6:00 p.m. | $8,160 | SOLD OUT |
North York | Sept 10 – Nov 28, 2024 | Tuesdays & Thursdays | 03:30 PM – 05:30 PM *Mandatory caregiver training session on Tuesdays, 4:30-5:30 p.m. | $8,160 | SOLD 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.
Downtown | Sept 10 – Nov 28, 2024 | Tuesdays & Thursdays | 03:30 PM – 05:30 PM *Mandatory caregiver training session on Thursdays, 3:30-4:30 p.m. | $8,160 | SOLD OUT |
Downtown | Sept 11 – Dec 4, 2024 | Wednesdays & 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. | $8,160 | SOLD OUT |
North York | Sept 10 – Nov 28, 2024 | Tuesdays & Thursdays | 03:30 PM – 05:30 PM *Mandatory caregiver training session on Thursdays, 3:30-4:30 p.m. | $8,160 | SOLD OUT |
Scarborough | Sept 10 – Nov 28, 2024 | Tuesdays & Thursdays | 03:30 PM – 05:30 PM *Mandatory caregiver training session on Tuesdays, 4:30-5:30 p.m. | $8,160 | SOLD 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.
Downtown | Sept 10 – Nov 28, 2024 | Tuesdays & Thursdays | 04:00 PM – 06:00 PM *Mandatory caregiver training session on Tuesdays, 4:00-5:00 p.m. | $8,160 | SOLD OUT |
Downtown | Sept 10 – Nov 28, 2024 | Tuesdays & Thursdays | 03:30 PM – 05:30 PM *Mandatory caregiver training session on Tuesdays, 3:30-4:30 p.m. | $8,160 | SOLD OUT |
North York | Sept 10 – Nov 28, 2024 | Tuesdays & Thursdays | 03:30 PM – 05:30 PM *Mandatory caregiver training session on Tuesdays, 3:30-4:30 p.m. | $8,160 | SOLD OUT |
Etobicoke | Sept 10 – Nov 28, 2024 | Tuesdays & Thursdays | 03:30 PM – 05:30 PM *Mandatory caregiver training session on Tuesdays, 3:30-4:30 p.m. | $8,160 | SOLD OUT |
Scarborough | Sept 10 – Nov 28, 2024 | Tuesdays & Thursdays | 03:30 PM – 05:30 PM *Mandatory caregiver training session on Tuesdays, 3:30-4:30 p.m. | $8,160 | SOLD 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.
Downtown | Sept 14 – Dec 7, 2024 | Saturdays | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM | $4,080 | SOLD OUT |
North York | Sept 14 – Dec 7, 2024 | Saturdays | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM | $4,080 | SOLD OUT |
Scarborough | Sept 11 – Nov 27, 2024 | Wednesdays | 03:30 PM – 05:30 PM | $4,080 | SOLD 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.
Downtown | Sept 14 – Dec 7, 2024 | Saturdays | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM | $4,080 | SOLD OUT |
North York | Sept 14 – Dec 7, 2024 | Saturdays | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM | $4,080 | SOLD OUT |
Etobicoke | Sept 11 – Nov 27, 2024 | Wednesdays | 03:30 PM – 05:30 PM | $4,080 | SOLD OUT |
Scarborough | Sept 11 – Nov 27, 2024 | Wednesdays | 03:30 PM – 05:30 PM | $4,080 | SOLD 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.
Downtown | Sept 11 – Nov 27, 2024 | Wednesdays | 04:00 PM – 06:00 PM | $4,080 | SOLD OUT |
Downtown | Sept 13 – Nov 29, 2024 | Fridays | 03:30 PM – 05:30 PM | $4,080 | SOLD 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.
Downtown | Sept 11 – Nov 27, 2024 | Wednesdays | 04:00 PM – 06:00 PM *Mandatory caregiver training session on Wednesdays, 4:30-5:30 p.m. | $4,080 | SOLD OUT |
Downtown | Sept 11 – Nov 27, 2024 | Wednesdays | 03:30 PM – 05:30 PM *Mandatory caregiver training session on Wednesdays, 4:30-5:30 p.m. | $4,080 | SOLD OUT |
North York | Sept 11 – Nov 27, 2024 | Wednesdays | 03:30 PM – 05:30 PM *Mandatory caregiver training session on Wednesdays, 3:30-4:30 p.m. | $4,080 | SOLD OUT |
Etobicoke | Sept 11 – Nov 27, 2024 | Wednesdays | 03:30 PM – 05:30 PM *Mandatory caregiver training session on Wednesdays, 4:30-5:30 p.m. | $4,080 | SOLD OUT |
Scarborough | Sept 11 – Nov 27, 2024 | Wednesdays | 03:30 PM – 05:30 PM *Mandatory caregiver training session on Wednesdays, 4:30-5:30 p.m. | $4,080 | SOLD 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.
Downtown | 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. | $4,080 | SOLD 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.
Downtown | Sept 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 |
Downtown | Sept 11 – Dec 4, 2024 | Wednesdays & Saturdays | W: 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. | $8,160 | SOLD OUT |
North York | Sept 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 |
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 |
Etobicoke | Sept 10 – Nov 28, 2024 | Tuesdays & Thursdays | 03:30 PM – 05:50 PM *Mandatory caregiver training session on Tuesdays, 6:00-7:00 p.m | $8,160 | SOLD OUT |
Scarborough | Sept 9 – Dec 2, 2024 | Mondays & Fridays | 03:30 PM – 05:30 PM *Mandatory caregiver training session on Mondays, 4:30-5:30 p.m. | $8,160 | SOLD OUT |
Scarborough | 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 |
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.
Downtown | 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 |
North York | Sept 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 |
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 |
Scarborough | 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 |
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 York | Sept 14 – Dec 7, 2024 | Saturdays | 01:00 PM – 03:00 PM | $4,080 | SOLD OUT |
North York | Sept 11 – Nov 27, 2024 | Wednesdays | 06:00 PM – 08:00 PM | $4,080 | 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.
Downtown | Sept 11 – Nov 27, 2024 | Wednesdays | 06:00 PM – 08:00 PM | $4,080 | SOLD 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.
Downtown | Sept 11 – Nov 27, 2024 | Wednesdays | 06:00 PM – 08:00 PM | $4,080 | SOLD OUT |
Downtown | Sept 13 – Nov 29, 2024 | Fridays | 03:30 PM – 5:30 PM | $4,080 | SOLD OUT |
Downtown | Sept 14 – Dec 7, 2024 | Saturdays | 01:00 PM – 03:00 PM | $4,080 | SOLD OUT |
North York | Sept 14 – Dec 7, 2024 | Saturdays | 01:00 PM – 03:00 PM | $4,080 | SOLD OUT |
Etobicoke | Sept 11 – Nov 27, 2024 | Wednesdays | 06:00 PM – 08:00 PM | $4,080 | SOLD OUT |
Scarborough | Sept 11 – Nov 27, 2024 | Wednesdays | 06:00 PM – 08:00 PM | $4,080 | SOLD 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 | Sept 11 – Nov 27, 2024 | Wednesdays | 06:00 PM – 08:00 PM *Mandatory caregiver training session on Wednesdays, 6:00-7:00 p.m. | $4,080 | SOLD OUT |
Downtown | 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. | $4,080 | SOLD OUT |
North York | Sept 11 – Nov 27, 2024 | Wednesdays | 06:00 PM – 08:00 PM *Mandatory caregiver training session on Wednesdays, 6:00-7:00 p.m. | $4,080 | SOLD OUT |
Scarborough | Sept 10 – Nov 26, 2024 | Tuesdays | 06:00 PM – 08:00 PM *Mandatory caregiver training session on Tuesdays, 6:00-7:00 p.m. | $4,080 | SOLD 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.
Downtown | Sept 11 – Nov 27, 2024 | Wednesdays | 06:00 PM – 08:00 PM | $4,080 | SOLD OUT |
North York | Sept 11 – Nov 27, 2024 | Wednesdays | 06:00 PM – 08:00 PM | $4,080 | SOLD OUT |
Etobicoke | Sept 11 – Nov 27, 2024 | Wednesdays | 06:00 PM – 08:00 PM | $4,080 | SOLD OUT |
Scarborough | Sept 11 – Nov 27, 2024 | Wednesdays | 06:00 PM – 08:00 PM | $4,080 | SOLD 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.
Downtown | Sept 9 – Oct 21, 2024 | Mondays & Fridays | 01:00 PM – 03:00 PM *Mandatory caregiver training session on Mondays, 1-2 p.m. | $4,080 | SOLD OUT |
Etobicoke | Sept 9 – Oct 21, 2024 | Mondays & Fridays | 01:00 PM – 03:00 PM *Mandatory caregiver training session on Mondays, 1-2 p.m. | $4,080 | SOLD OUT |
Scarborough | Sept 9 – Oct 21, 2024 | Mondays & Fridays | 01:00 PM – 03:00 PM *Mandatory caregiver training session on Mondays, 1-2 p.m. | $4,080 | SOLD 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.
Downtown | Oct 25 – Dec 2, 2024 | Mondays & Fridays | 01:00 PM – 03:00 PM *Mandatory caregiver training session on Fridays, 2-3 p.m. | $4,080 | SIGN UP |
Etobicoke | Oct 25 – Dec 2, 2024 | Mondays & Fridays | 01:00 PM – 03:00 PM *Mandatory caregiver training session on Fridays, 2-3 p.m. | $4,080 | SOLD OUT |
Scarborough | Oct 25 – Dec 2, 2024 | Mondays & Fridays | 01:00 PM – 03:00 PM *Mandatory caregiver training session on Fridays, 2-3 p.m. | $4,080 | SIGN 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.
Downtown | Sept 9 – Dec 2, 2024 | Mondays & Fridays | 01:00 PM – 03:00 PM *Mandatory caregiver training session on Mondays, 1:00-2:00 p.m. | $8,160 | SOLD OUT |
Downtown | Sept 9 – Dec 2, 2024 | Mondays & Fridays | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM *Mandatory caregiver training session on Mondays, 10:00-11:00 a.m. | $8,160 | SOLD OUT |
Downtown | Sept 10 – Nov 28, 2024 | Tuesdays & Thursdays | 03:30 PM – 05:30 PM *Mandatory caregiver training session on Tuesdays, 4:30-5:30 p.m. | $8,160 | SOLD OUT |
Downtown | Sept 10 – Nov 28, 2024 | Tuesdays & Thursdays | 01:00 PM – 03:00 PM *Mandatory caregiver training session on Tuesdays, 1:00-2:00 p.m. | $8,160 | SOLD OUT |
North York | Sept 11 – Nov 27, 2024 | Wednesdays & Fridays | 03:30 PM – 05:30 PM *Mandatory caregiver training session on Fridays, 3:30-4:30 p.m. | $8,160 | SOLD OUT |
Scarborough | Sept 9 – Dec 2, 2024 | Mondays & Fridays | 03:30 PM – 5:30 PM *Mandatory caregiver training session on Mondays, 4:30-5:30 p.m. | $8,160 | SOLD OUT |
Scarborough | Sept 9 – Dec 2, 2024 | Mondays & Fridays | 01:00 PM – 03:00 PM *Mandatory caregiver training session on Mondays, 1:00-2:00 p.m. | $8,160 | SOLD 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.
Downtown | Sept 10 – Nov 28, 2024 | Tuesdays & Thursdays | 01:00 PM – 03:00 PM *Mandatory caregiver training session on Tuesdays, 2:00-3:00 p.m. | $8,160 | SOLD OUT |
Etobicoke | Sept 9 – Dec 2, 2024 | Mondays & Fridays | 03:30 PM– 05:30 PM *Mandatory caregiver training session on Mondays, 4:30-5:30 p.m. | $8,160 | SOLD OUT |
North York | Sept 11 – Nov 29, 2024 | Wednesdays & Fridays | 03:30 PM– 05:30 PM *Mandatory caregiver training session on Wednesdays, 4:30-5:30 p.m. | $8,160 | SOLD 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.
Downtown | Sept 11 – Dec 4, 2024 | Wednesdays & 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. | $8,160 | SOLD OUT |
Etobicoke | Sept 9 – Dec 2, 2024 | Mondays & Fridays | 03:30 PM – 05:30 PM *Mandatory caregiver training session on Mondays, 3:30-4:30 p.m. | $8,160 | SOLD OUT |
Scarborough | Sept 9 – Dec 2, 2024 | Mondays & Fridays | 03:30 PM – 05:30 PM *Mandatory caregiver training session on Mondays, 3:30-4:30 p.m. | $8,160 | SOLD 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.
Downtown | Sept 11 – Nov 27, 2024 | Wednesdays | 04:00 PM – 06:00 PM *Mandatory caregiver training session on Wednesdays, 4:30-5:30 p.m. | $4,080 | SOLD OUT |
Downtown | Sept 11 – Nov 27, 2024 | Wednesdays | 03:30 PM – 05:30 PM *Mandatory caregiver training session on Wednesdays, 4:30-5:30 p.m. | $4,080 | SOLD OUT |
Etobicoke | Sept 11 – Nov 27, 2024 | Wednesdays | 03:30 PM – 05:30 PM *Mandatory caregiver training session on Wednesdays, 4:30-5:30 p.m. | $4,080 | SOLD OUT |
Scarborough | Sept 11 – Nov 27, 2024 | Wednesdays | 03:30 PM – 05:30 PM *Mandatory caregiver training session on Wednesdays, 4:30-5:30 p.m. | $4,080 | SOLD OUT |
North York | Sept 11 – Nov 27, 2024 | Wednesdays | 03:30 PM – 05:30 PM *Mandatory caregiver training session on Wednesdays, 3:30-4:30 p.m. | $4,080 | SOLD 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.
Downtown | Sept 10 – Nov 29, 2024 | Tuesdays & Fridays | 03:30 PM – 05:30 PM *Mandatory caregiver training session on Fridays, 4:30-5:30 p.m. | $8,160 | SOLD 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.
Downtown | Sept 10 – Nov 28, 2024 | Tuesdays & Thursdays | 04:00 PM – 06:00 PM *Mandatory caregiver training session on Tuesdays, 5:00-6:00 p.m. | $8,160 | SOLD OUT |
North York | Sept 10 – Nov 28, 2024 | Tuesdays & Thursdays | 03:30 PM – 05:30 PM *Mandatory caregiver training session on Tuesdays, 4:30-5:30 p.m. | $8,160 | SOLD 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.
Downtown | Sept 10 – Nov 28, 2024 | Tuesdays & Thursdays | 03:30 PM – 05:30 PM *Mandatory caregiver training session on Thursdays, 3:30-4:30 p.m. | $8,160 | SOLD OUT |
Downtown | Sept 11 – Dec 4, 2024 | Wednesdays & 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. | $8,160 | SOLD OUT |
North York | Sept 10 – Nov 28, 2024 | Tuesdays & Thursdays | 03:30 PM – 05:30 PM *Mandatory caregiver training session on Thursdays, 3:30-4:30 p.m. | $8,160 | SOLD OUT |
Scarborough | Sept 10 – Nov 28, 2024 | Tuesdays & Thursdays | 03:30 PM – 05:30 PM *Mandatory caregiver training session on Tuesdays, 4:30-5:30 p.m. | $8,160 | SOLD 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.
Downtown | Sept 10 – Nov 28, 2024 | Tuesdays & Thursdays | 04:00 PM – 06:00 PM *Mandatory caregiver training session on Tuesdays, 4:00-5:00 p.m. | $8,160 | SOLD OUT |
Downtown | Sept 10 – Nov 28, 2024 | Tuesdays & Thursdays | 03:30 PM – 05:30 PM *Mandatory caregiver training session on Tuesdays, 3:30-4:30 p.m. | $8,160 | SOLD OUT |
North York | Sept 10 – Nov 28, 2024 | Tuesdays & Thursdays | 03:30 PM – 05:30 PM *Mandatory caregiver training session on Tuesdays, 3:30-4:30 p.m. | $8,160 | SOLD OUT |
Etobicoke | Sept 10 – Nov 28, 2024 | Tuesdays & Thursdays | 03:30 PM – 05:30 PM *Mandatory caregiver training session on Tuesdays, 3:30-4:30 p.m. | $8,160 | SOLD OUT |
Scarborough | Sept 10 – Nov 28, 2024 | Tuesdays & Thursdays | 03:30 PM – 05:30 PM *Mandatory caregiver training session on Tuesdays, 3:30-4:30 p.m. | $8,160 | SOLD 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.
Downtown | Sept 14 – Dec 7, 2024 | Saturdays | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM | $4,080 | SOLD OUT |
North York | Sept 14 – Dec 7, 2024 | Saturdays | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM | $4,080 | SOLD OUT |
Scarborough | Sept 11 – Nov 27, 2024 | Wednesdays | 03:30 PM – 05:30 PM | $4,080 | SOLD 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.
Downtown | Sept 14 – Dec 7, 2024 | Saturdays | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM | $4,080 | SOLD OUT |
North York | Sept 14 – Dec 7, 2024 | Saturdays | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM | $4,080 | SOLD OUT |
Etobicoke | Sept 11 – Nov 27, 2024 | Wednesdays | 03:30 PM – 05:30 PM | $4,080 | SOLD OUT |
Scarborough | Sept 11 – Nov 27, 2024 | Wednesdays | 03:30 PM – 05:30 PM | $4,080 | SOLD 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.
Downtown | Sept 11 – Nov 27, 2024 | Wednesdays | 04:00 PM – 06:00 PM | $4,080 | SOLD OUT |
Downtown | Sept 13 – Nov 29, 2024 | Fridays | 03:30 PM – 05:30 PM | $4,080 | SOLD 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.
Downtown | Sept 11 – Nov 27, 2024 | Wednesdays | 04:00 PM – 06:00 PM *Mandatory caregiver training session on Wednesdays, 4:30-5:30 p.m. | $4,080 | SOLD OUT |
Downtown | Sept 11 – Nov 27, 2024 | Wednesdays | 03:30 PM – 05:30 PM *Mandatory caregiver training session on Wednesdays, 4:30-5:30 p.m. | $4,080 | SOLD OUT |
North York | Sept 11 – Nov 27, 2024 | Wednesdays | 03:30 PM – 05:30 PM *Mandatory caregiver training session on Wednesdays, 3:30-4:30 p.m. | $4,080 | SOLD OUT |
Etobicoke | Sept 11 – Nov 27, 2024 | Wednesdays | 03:30 PM – 05:30 PM *Mandatory caregiver training session on Wednesdays, 4:30-5:30 p.m. | $4,080 | SOLD OUT |
Scarborough | Sept 11 – Nov 27, 2024 | Wednesdays | 03:30 PM – 05:30 PM *Mandatory caregiver training session on Wednesdays, 4:30-5:30 p.m. | $4,080 | SOLD 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.
Downtown | 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. | $4,080 | SOLD 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.
Downtown | Sept 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 |
Downtown | Sept 11 – Dec 4, 2024 | Wednesdays & Saturdays | W: 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. | $8,160 | SOLD OUT |
North York | Sept 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 |
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 |
Etobicoke | Sept 10 – Nov 28, 2024 | Tuesdays & Thursdays | 03:30 PM – 05:50 PM *Mandatory caregiver training session on Tuesdays, 4:30-5:30 p.m. | $8,160 | SOLD OUT |
Scarborough | Sept 9 – Dec 2, 2024 | Mondays & Fridays | 03:30 PM – 05:30 PM *Mandatory caregiver training session on Mondays, 4:30-5:30 p.m. | $8,160 | SOLD OUT |
Scarborough | 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 |
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.
Downtown | Sept 11 – Nov 27, 2024 | Wednesdays | 06:00 PM – 08:00 PM | $4,080 | SOLD 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.
Downtown | Sept 11 – Nov 27, 2024 | Wednesdays | 06:00 PM – 08:00 PM | $4,080 | SOLD OUT |
Downtown | Sept 13 – Nov 29, 2024 | Fridays | 03:30 PM – 5:30 PM | $4,080 | SOLD OUT |
Downtown | Sept 14 – Dec 7, 2024 | Saturdays | 01:00 PM – 03:00 PM | $4,080 | SOLD OUT |
North York | Sept 14 – Dec 7, 2024 | Saturdays | 01:00 PM – 03:00 PM | $4,080 | SOLD OUT |
Etobicoke | Sept 11 – Nov 27, 2024 | Wednesdays | 06:00 PM – 08:00 PM | $4,080 | SOLD OUT |
Scarborough | Sept 11 – Nov 27, 2024 | Wednesdays | 06:00 PM – 08:00 PM | $4,080 | SOLD 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 | Wednesdays | 06:00 PM – 08:00 PM *Mandatory caregiver training session on Wednesdays, 6:00-7:00 p.m. | $4,080 | SOLD 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. | $4,080 | SOLD 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. | $4,080 | SOLD OUT |
Scarborough – Ages 14 – 18 | Sept 10 – Nov 26, 2024 | Tuesdays | 06:00 PM – 08:00 PM *Mandatory caregiver training session on Tuesdays, 6:00-7:00 p.m. | $4,080 | SOLD 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.
Downtown | Sept 11 – Nov 27, 2024 | Wednesdays | 06:00 PM – 08:00 PM | $4,080 | SOLD OUT |
North York | Sept 11 – Nov 27, 2024 | Wednesdays | 06:00 PM – 08:00 PM | $4,080 | SOLD OUT |
Etobicoke | Sept 11 – Nov 27, 2024 | Wednesdays | 06:00 PM – 08:00 PM | $4,080 | SOLD OUT |
Scarborough | Sept 11 – Nov 27, 2024 | Wednesdays | 06:00 PM – 08:00 PM | $4,080 | SOLD OUT |
How do I know if your services are right for my child?
We recommend starting with our Discover Your ABA Journey service, where our team will assess your child’s needs and discuss suitable services. This consultation helps tailor our recommendations to best support your child’s development and specific goals. During periods when Discover Your ABA Journey is sold out or unavailable, we recommend visiting our free drop-in registration sessions or SmartStart Hub for guidance and support.
What are the qualifications of your staff?
Our staff includes highly trained professionals, including BCBAs, Registered Behaviour Analysts (RBAs), speech-language pathologists, occupational therapists, and psychologists. Each staff member undergoes rigorous training and regular professional development.
Is this program supervised by a BCBA?
Yes, all our ABA programs are supervised by Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs). BCBAs oversee the development and implementation of individualized treatment plans to ensure evidence-based practices are being followed. Beginning July 2024, our BCBAs have become members of the newly renamed College of Psychologists and Behaviour Analysts of Ontario.
Can sessions be customized?
Absolutely. Whether you choose our group or individual services, our programs are tailored to meet the unique needs of each client. During the first few sessions, we work closely with families to develop personalized treatment goals.
Are your services accessible for children with varying needs?
Yes, we offer a range of services to accommodate different needs, including specialized programs for children with varying support needs. Our facilities and programs are designed to be inclusive and accessible.
What safety measures are in place during sessions?
We adhere to strict safety protocols, including emergency procedures, regular safety drills, and thorough staff training in first aid and crisis intervention. Our facilities are equipped with safety features to ensure a secure environment for all clients.
Can parents or caregivers observe sessions?
Yes, parents or caregivers can observe sessions, please speak with clinical staff so we can arrange to ensure the confidentiality of all participants in sessions.
Do parents or caregivers receive a final report at the completion of the service?
Yes, parents or caregivers receive a final progress report at the completion of the service with suggestions for future programming.
Who can I reach out to if I have more questions?
If you have additional questions about our services, reach out to autismservices@surreyplace.ca.
Summer Services
What should clients bring with them to camp?
Clients should bring any necessary medications, a change of clothes, lunch and snacks if attending full day programming, and any comfort items they may need.
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Is this eligible for the Ontario Autism Program (OAP)?
Yes, our services are eligible for funding through the Ontario Autism Program. We provide support for families navigating the OAP and can assist with understanding the eligibility criteria and application process.
What payment options are available?
We accept a variety of payment methods, including credit cards, e-transfers, and cheques. Detailed information on payment options is available here: https://www.surreyplace.ca/about-us/policies-disclosures/#paid-services-payment-and-attendance-policy
Do you offer financial assistance?
We understand that affordability is a concern for many families. We have a payment schedule to help alleviate some of the concerns. For more information, please visit: https://www.surreyplace.ca/about-us/policies-disclosures/#paid-services-payment-and-attendance-policy
What is the cancellation policy for services?
Due to the structure of group programming, there are no refunds, credits or make-up available for missed group sessions. Our cancellation policy requires at least 24 hours’ notice for any individual, 1-to-1 services. For more information, please visit: https://www.surreyplace.ca/about-us/policies-disclosures/#paid-services-payment-and-attendance-policy
How do I receive and submit a receipt to AccessOAP?
Once the service has ended, we will issue a Statement of Accounts (SOA), which can be used to reconcile your Access OAP funding. AccessOAP oversees the distribution of budgets and the reconciliation of invoices. If you have questions about submitting an expense, please contact AccessOAP at info@accessOAP.ca or 1-833-425-2445.
Who can I reach out to if I have more questions?
If you have additional questions about our services, reach out to autismservices@surreyplace.ca.