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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Parents Talking Across the Spectrum

(Virtual, Tues or Wed, Jan - Apr & Jan - May) 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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Understanding Challenging Behaviour (Part 2)

(Virtual, May 14) For parents/caregivers, community and therapists supporting children/youth, of all ages, with autism. Sometimes children and youth with autism have challenging behaviours and, as a parent, it can be hard to know what to do about it.
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Building Skills Through Play

(Virtual, May 20) In this presentation, parents and caregivers will learn about the different stages of play, as well as how to model and prompt play skills.
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Paperwork & Funding - General Information

(Virtual, Select dates, May - Nov 2026) 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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Keeping Runners Safe - Safety and Autism

(Virtual, May 21) 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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Feeding 101 Parent Workshops

(Virtual, May 25 or Jun 29) 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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Using Visual Supports (Windsor)

(In-person, May 27) During this in-person educational opportunity for parents and caregivers (please do not bring your child/youth to the event), you will learn practical visual strategies to support routines, transitions, and daily activities during less structured days.
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Child Health Symposium 2026

(Virtual & In-person, May 28) A collaborative presentation of Western University's Faculty of Health Sciences and TVCC
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Sensory 101 Parent Education

(Virtual, Jun 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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Getting Ready for School - Virtual Parent Session

(Virtual, June 10) This session will provide current information about the kindergarten program, what services may be available to your child and how best to prepare children with disabilities and parents for entry to school.
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Paperwork & Funding General Information - Transitioning to Adulthood

(Virtual, Jun 16, Sept 23, Dec 15) Do you know what financial resources are available for your youth with a disability transitioning to adulthood?
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Navigating New Roads Parent/Caregiver Group

(In-person & virtual, July & Oct 2026) Each session is hosted by a parent mentor, a social worker, and other TVCC team members that bring together lived experience and professional insights to help guide families through the early stages of their journey. 
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