March 7, 2019
For the past twenty years, Thames Valley Children’s Centre has been invested in developing world class behavioural services in the province of Ontario. Throughout that span of time, we have been unwavering in our commitment to provide clinically sound, evidence-based behaviour intervention services for children/youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder and their families.
March 7, 2019
The volunteer-organized event is an evening celebrating sports and creating opportunities for children and youth to reach beyond disability.
February 26, 2019
Each graduating year, an exceptional young male and female high school student (with special needs) from London & surrounding area are recognized and awarded the Beyond Disability SPECTRA Award.The awards will be presented at the 63rd annual Sports Celebrity Dinner & Auction on Monday April 1, 2019 at the London Convention Centre.
February 6, 2019
As you have undoubtedly read in the news lately, the Ontario Government has been promising significant changes to the Ontario Autism Program (OAP). The primary drivers for these pending changes are that the OAP as implemented under the previous government was felt to be financially “unsustainable” and “unequitable”.
December 13, 2018
In publicly funded schools, Occupational Therapy (OT), Physiotherapy (PT) and some Speech-Language Therapy (SLP) services are provided by contracted service agencies. Beginning on January 1, 2019, the management of these services will be changing. Below is a summary of what will change and what will stay the same in London and Middlesex, Elgin, Oxford, Huron, Perth, Grey* and Bruce counties.
December 10, 2018
Autism Services e-newsletter is for parents and caregivers to keep up-to-date on information such as upcoming workshops and presentations in Southwestern Ontario. Look for updates from the Ministry of Children and Youth Services (MCYS), and news about Autism Services.
November 19, 2018
The Ontario Association of Children’s Rehabilitation Services, a not-for-profit organization representing the province’s publicly-funded child development and rehabilitation sector, is excited to introduce its new name, Empowered Kids Ontario-Enfants Avenir Ontario (EKO-EAO).
November 6, 2018
A survey team from CARF International will be visiting on November 14 - 16 We invited the surveyors to evaluate how well we meet international standards for quality. The survey will tell us what we are doing well and ways we might improve. As a result of this survey, we may earn or continue accreditation.
November 5, 2018
Autism Services e-newsletter is for parents and caregivers to keep up-to-date on information such as upcoming workshops and presentations in Southwestern Ontario. Look for updates from the Ministry of Children and Youth Services (MCYS), and news about Autism Services.
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November 1, 2018
Navigating transitions from elementary school and secondary school can be daunting. On Wednesday, November 7, a special information fair is being held to provide students with special needs with information and support to help them prepare for these transitions.
A joint project of the Thames Valley District School Board, the London Catholic District School Board, the Thames Valley Children’s Centre and community agencies, the information fair will offer information to educators, families and youth regarding support services that may be accessed on behalf of students who are entering, moving through, or leaving secondary school.
“Transition planning is essential if students are to be empowered to improve the quality of their independent lives,” says Andrea Leatham, Learning Supervisor - Special Education, TVDSB. “Passages will provide students and families with practical information to support transition planning and will help students prepare and therefore cope with change.”
For more Information about Passages: Navigating Transitions.
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