Education Programs

Our education offerings ensure families and community members have access to the knowledge and information they need to support the full participation of children with disabilities.

Education assists families to support the best quality of life and enable full participation in all areas of life, as clients and their families see fit. 

Education Programs

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Paperwork & Funding - General Information

(Virtual, Feb-Nov dates) Do you know what financial resources are available for your child or youth with a disability? Do you have funding paperwork that you need to complete for your child or youth with a disability?
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Paperwork & Funding - Transitioning to Adulthood

(Virtual, quarterly dates until Dec 2025) Do you know what financial resources are available for your youth with a disability transitioning to adulthood?
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Parents Talking Across the Spectrum

(Virtual, Tues or Wed, Sept 16-Dec 3) During this guided discussion, we focus on autism and behavioural strategies and provide helpful resources to parents of children with autism.
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Feeding 101 Parent Workshops

(Virtual, Sept - Dec dates) Parents/caregivers of preschool age children, with special needs can learn about making mealtimes positive, reducing power struggles, defining parent and child feeding roles, the role of sensory processing in eating challenges.
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It Takes a Village

(Virtual, Monthly, Oct 7, 2025 - May 5, 2026) Connect with other families and gather resources. Get organized, gain knowledge, talk about advocacy and plan for today, tomorrow and the future.
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Sensory 101 Parent Education

(Virtual, Oct 7, Dec 2) An introduction to what the sensory systems are and how they work. The goal is to understand your child better. This understanding will assist families in developing strategies to help make life easier.
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Toilet Training 101

(Virtual, Oct 20) Join us to better understand the many parts of toilet training and for help deciding if your child is ready for this step.
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Sleep.....How to Help Your Child Get More

(Virtual, Oct 21) For parents/caregivers, community and therapists supporting children/youth with disabilities, who are experiencing challenges with sleep.
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Parents Partnering with Educators - High School Edition

(In-person, Oct 22) The objectives of this workshop are to learn how to register for high school, access supports, and learn general information about high school for children with disabilites.
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Keeping Runners Safe - Safety and Autism

(Virtual, Oct 22) Parents will learn to identify and prepare for those risks, and make a plan. This presentation focuses on children with autism in high risk situations but all parents and professionals are welcome to participate.
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Reality 101: Sex, Relationships, and Disability - Youth & Parent Sessions

(In-person, Oct 23) Join us for a parent/caregiver session running concurrently with a separate youth (15-21 yrs) session where we can talk about the stuff that matters — honestly, openly, and without judgment.
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Emotional Regulation in Autism

(Virtual, Oct 27) for parents of children/youth with autism. We will focus on what emotional regulation means as well as learning some proven techniques to cope in a variety of settings.
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