This workshop is primarily intended for parents, caregivers and professionals.  In this workshop participants will learn about the theory behind limited food repertoire and intake for children with complex feeding issues.  The topics focus on a holistic and educational approach to reduce mealtime anxiety in order to enhance the family’s mealtime experience and capacity.

This course is primarily intended for parents and caregivers, you know how challenging it can be for your child with ASD to interact meaningfully with others and connect with the world around them.  This program provides parents with the tools, strategies and support they need to help their children reach their full communication potential.   February 5th – Orientation and information session 9-11 AM Maier South Group Sessions Wednesday’s (9:00am-11:30am): February 12, 19 March 4, 11 April 1, 8, 15,…

  Many children with ASD experience anxiety.  Children who are not able to effectively communicate their anxiety may resort to using other challenging behaviours.  This workshop explores resources to support children to understand their own anxiety, and will discuss strategies that parents or other professionals can implement on a daily basis to help reduce anxiety.

Emergency First Aid Basic one-day course offering lifesaving first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) skills for the workplace or home. Course meets legislation requirements for provincial/territorial worker safety and insurance boards and includes the latest first aid guidelines. Duration CPR C: 7.5 hours in-class OR 4.5 hours in-class + 4 hours online learning** Instructor Nikki Pawluk Prerequisite None Completion Successfully demonstrate skills and critical steps Minimum 75% mark for written knowledge evaluation Attend and participate in 100% of the course…

  Having a brother or sister with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a unique and challenging experience.  Parents often spend a lot of time, attention, and resources on their child with ASD, and siblings may feel confused, alone, or less supported at times. This workshop will provide siblings an opportunity to connect with their peers, share their interests, successes and challenges, learn new information, ask questions, and most importantly, have fun! This workshop is for siblings only. Please see below for…

Emergency First Aid Basic one-day course offering lifesaving first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) skills for the workplace or home. Course meets legislation requirements for provincial/territorial worker safety and insurance boards and includes the latest first aid guidelines. Duration CPR C: 7.5 hours in-class OR 4.5 hours in-class + 4 hours online learning** Instructor Nikki Pawluk Prerequisite None Completion Successfully demonstrate skills and critical steps Minimum 75% mark for written knowledge evaluation Attend and participate in 100% of the course…

Emergency First Aid Basic one-day course offering lifesaving first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) skills for the workplace or home. Course meets legislation requirements for provincial/territorial worker safety and insurance boards and includes the latest first aid guidelines. Duration CPR C: 7.5 hours in-class OR 4.5 hours in-class + 4 hours online learning** Instructor Nikki Pawluk Prerequisite None Completion Successfully demonstrate skills and critical steps Minimum 75% mark for written knowledge evaluation Attend and participate in 100% of the course…

  In this session you will learn strategies for increasing the language skills of children who are talking using echolalia, single words or sentences. We will discuss how to facilitate development of their vocabulary, comprehension and sentence structure skills, as well as how to increase their social and functional use of language.