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Join us for an evening of fun magic tricks! Bring a cool trick of your own and we will show you some new ones too.

Bring your sibling to game night! Work with your sibling as a team and face other families in virtual games. Compete against other friends with siblings, bring your thinking cap and let’s have some fun! Remember to work together and cheer everyone on.

We use our senses to gather and respond to information about our environment, which aids our survival. Each sense provides different information which is combined and interpreted by our brain. Which sense is dominant varies between different animals, as well as which is the most sensitive. This session will provide information on the five senses […]

Does your child love Disney? Join us virtually for a fun evening of Disney-themed trivia games.

Does your child love Disney? Join us virtually for a fun evening of Disney-themed trivia games.

Birds need a place where they can hide from predators and inclement weather. Did you know that building a good backyard bird habitat can be easy? Register by June 23 to receive a free bird house kit in the mail and then join us virtually to build it together!

Invite the entire family to join us for a virtual game night! Go head-to-head with other families with fun and friendly games.

Does your family enjoy painting? Grab your paint brushes and paper and join us virtually for some creative fun with other families!

Did you know that insects are adaptable creatures that live in almost every habitat on Earth? Register by August 11 to receive a free insect habitat kit in the mail and then join us virtually to make it with other families. Additional details about your free kit will be provided upon confirmation of attendance.

Family social time is designed for families of children and youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Sessions aim to provide an hour of virtual fun through interactive and engaging activities for the whole family! Time to use your imagination and creativity on a Lego building adventure! Register by August 2 and the join us in-person […]

Is your child registered in the Ontario Autism Program (OAP)? Do you want to learn more about Foundational Family Services and Urgent Response Services? Join us for a discussion on how and where you can access these helpful services free of charge.

Collecting information about behaviour is critical when teaching new skills, especially if you are a parent or caregiver of a child with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). This workshop will cover why, how, and when to track behaviour, and how to use the information collected to select effective strategies. Whether you are already involved with a […]

Executive functions support everyday life skills and behaviours, from simple activities like following one-step instructions to more complex activities like preparing a meal. It is common that individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) experience challenges with executive functions, including focus, inhibition, memory, emotion and planning. This workshop is led by Kinark’s Occupational Therapist and will […]

This session provides a brief overview of Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) and an introduction to the PPM 140 policy. PPM 140 is a policy that mandates the use of ABA in schools to assist in the education of students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). You may have heard of these terms, or they might be […]

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 […]

Supporting children as they become young adults is an exciting time with many significant teaching moments, especially when a youth begins their menstrual cycle. This session is designed to support caregivers in building healthy self-care routines for their child and introducing the topic of periods and menstruation in a positive way. This workshop provides practical […]