Parents and caregivers of children and youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) may experience challenges with their child’s school placement, helping school staff understand their child’s needs, and understanding the services and supports your school board may offer. Seeing your child struggle with accessing curriculum or thriving in either virtual or in-school placements can be […]
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! It’s time to get in the holiday spirit! Join us virtually for an evening of holiday-themed stories and songs.
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! Join us for a virtual visit from Santa! Your child will have a chance to tell Santa what they want for […]
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! Join us for a virtual visit from Santa! Your child will have a chance to tell Santa what they want for […]
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! ‘Tis the season for baking! Register by November 28 to receive a holiday cookie kit and then join us virtually to […]
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! Isn’t winter wonderful? Join us for a holiday-themed paint night and follow along for step-by-step tutorials. Additional details for the supplies […]
Visual schedules are great tools for assisting children with following routines and increasing their independence. Our Kinark Kreates DIY Visual Schedules video shows you how to create and use a visual schedule with your child. Participating in this Q&A session will give you an opportunity to speak with an ASD Consultant about how to individualize […]
We all know how challenging a picky eater can be, but did you know there are Applied Behaviour Analysis strategies that can help? In this workshop, you will become more familiar with the importance of good eating habits, issues common to picky eaters, factors that may influence common issues, how to increase healthy eating routines […]
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 […]
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