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 […]
This workshop provides parents and caregivers with an overview of ABA strategies and tools to help you teach your child new skills. You will learn different ways to help prompt your child, how to use reinforcement to let your child know when they have done well, how to break down skills into smaller steps to […]
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 […]
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 Psychologist […]
Reinforcement is a natural process involved in learning all new skills. For parents and caregivers, reinforcement can be a powerful tool used to support specific goals for your child. In this workshop, you will learn how to use reinforcement to teach your child new skills, increase their motivation, expand their interests and strengthen your relationship […]
This training is designed to review how evidence-based practices can be utilized to teach children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) how to wash their hands or use hand sanitizer effectively. You will learn how to break down handwashing into achievable steps, how to use prompts and reinforcement to promote successful outcomes. You will leave this […]
The Behaviour Series is made up of three independent but related workshops where caregivers learn ways to support their child before, during and after displaying challenging behaviour. This session focuses on responding intentionally and effectively to behaviour by sharing the actions that caregivers can do after challenging behaviour occurs. This workshop provides a variety of […]
Life after high school is a significant phase in your child’s life and planning for this transition may take a lot of work. This workshop aims to inform parents about effective transition practices, including an early person-centred approach, self-advocacy and strategies to teach various skills to prepare your child for their next stage in life. […]
Kinark Autism Services is hosting a series of open houses at our Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) centres this fall! If you’re interested in learning more about our centre-based services, come and tour our centre, meet our clinical team, and ask any questions that you may have about our services. Light refreshments and snacks will be […]
Kinark Autism Services is hosting a series of open houses at our Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) centres this fall! If you’re interested in learning more about our centre-based services, come and tour our centre, meet our clinical team, and ask any questions that you may have about our services. Light refreshments and snacks will be […]
Kinark Autism Services is hosting a series of open houses at our Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) centres this fall! If you’re interested in learning more about our centre-based services, come and tour our centre, meet our clinical team, and ask any questions that you may have about our services. Light refreshments and snacks will be […]
Kinark Autism Services is hosting a series of open houses at our Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) centres this fall! If you’re interested in learning more about our centre-based services, come and tour our centre, meet our clinical team, and ask any questions that you may have about our services. Light refreshments and snacks will be […]
Kinark Autism Services is hosting a series of open houses at our Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) centres this fall! If you’re interested in learning more about our centre-based services, come and tour our centre, meet our clinical team, and ask any questions that you may have about our services. Light refreshments and snacks will be […]
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 Family […]
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 Family […]
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