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Take photos with Santa, create a holiday craft, enjoy snacks, giveaways, and more!

Take photos with Santa, create a holiday craft, enjoy snacks, giveaways, and more!

Take photos with Santa, create a holiday craft, enjoy snacks, giveaways, and more!

Parents and caregivers of children and youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) may experience challenges when understanding and managing their child’s behavioural and emotional needs. Children with ASD often struggle with emotional regulation and seeing your child in distress from an angry meltdown, tears of sadness or constant worries can be hard! Come chat with […]

Many children and youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) process sensory information (i.e., information coming in through your vision, hearing, smelling, tasting and touching senses) from the world around them differently than others. In this workshop led by Kinark’s Occupational Therapist, you will explore the sensory system, how it affects individuals with ASD and how […]

Change happens but it does not have to be hard! In this session we will help you identify the bigger and smaller transitions in your child’s life and provide you with the tools and strategies for success. You will learn how to prepare your child for the many transitions across their day, their week, and […]

Medical and dental appointments are an important part of maintaining good health. However, it can be challenging and stressful when preparing your child for these appointments. This workshop is designed to review how evidence-based practices can be utilized to support children with Autism Spectrum Disorder when preparing for these appointments and procedures. In this workshop, […]

Parents and caregivers view the safety of their children as a significant concern. Parents of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder often have additional concerns to consider when addressing their child’s safety. This workshop outlines essential safety skills on the topics of household and fire safety. You will learn tips and tools that support you to […]

Sleep concerns can be common in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and many parents struggle with how to address them. You are not in this alone! We are here to support you with ways to develop a healthy sleep routine. In this workshop you will learn ways to track your child’s sleeping behaviours, identify and […]

The Individual Education Plan (IEP) is a document that is often described as the cornerstone of special education for children who have exceptional needs. Caregivers, educators and community partners all play important roles in the planning and implementation of a student’s special education program. Taking a collaborative team approach to setting observable, measurable and realistic […]

Parents and caregivers of children and youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) may experience challenges navigating all the available supports and services for their child.  Come and chat with a Board Certified Behaviour Analyst (BCBA) to learn more about treatment areas and scope of practice within the field of Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA). This session […]

The Ontario Autism Program (OAP) is not the only place you can receive funding for your child. Do you need additional support for recreation programs? Funding for respite care? Discounts at main attractions? Do you know who to contact if you are in a crisis? Come join our Beyond the OAP: Accessing Regional Resources sessions […]

The Ontario Autism Program (OAP) is not the only place you can receive funding for your child. Do you need additional support for recreation programs? Funding for respite care? Discounts at main attractions? Do you know who to contact if you are in a crisis? Come join our Beyond the OAP: Accessing Regional Resources sessions […]

The Ontario Autism Program (OAP) is not the only place you can receive funding for your child. Do you need additional support for recreation programs? Funding for respite care? Discounts at main attractions? Do you know who to contact if you are in a crisis? Come join our Beyond the OAP: Accessing Regional Resources sessions […]

Are you trying to apply for Special Services at Home? Looking at the Assistance for Children with Severe Disabilities application and not sure where to start? Did you know you could apply for the Disability Tax Credit? We understand these applications can be overwhelming and our team is here to help. Facilitated by our Foundational […]

Are you trying to apply for Special Services at Home? Looking at the Assistance for Children with Severe Disabilities application and not sure where to start? Did you know you could apply for the Disability Tax Credit? We understand these applications can be overwhelming and our team is here to help. Facilitated by our Foundational […]