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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It Takes A Village

(Virtual, Jan 7-May 13) 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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Parents Talking Across the Spectrum

(Virtual, Jan 14-June 11) 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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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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Sensory 101 Parent Education

(Virtual, Apr, June dates) 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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Talking Autism Together Series (Monthly topics)

(Virtual, May 28) "Summertime Social Skills" and "Exploring Food". Each session is facilitated by a Family & Community Consultant and will focus on a specific topic, offering practical advice and a space to share experiences and strategies.
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Feeding 101 Parent Workshops

(Virtual, monthly until June) 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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What is Applied Behaviour Analysis?

(Virtual, May 5) So, you’ve heard about this thing called “ABA” – with that you may have started to hear about what it is, how it works and why or why not it might be helpful for you and/or your child. 
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Sleep.....How to Help Your Child Get More

(Virtual, May 6) For parents/caregivers, community and therapists supporting children/youth with disabilities, who are experiencing challenges with sleep.
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Understanding Challenging Behaviour (Part 2)

(Virtual, May 13) Practical strategies for HOW TO reduce challenging behaviour and HOW TO encourage positive behaviour patterns.
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Relationship Building - Circles®

(Virtual, May 14) Are you a parent looking to support your child or youth's understanding of social relationships, boundaries and interpersonal skills?  ​​​​​​
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Keeping Runners Safe - Safety and Autism

(Virtual, May 15) 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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