Join us May 15th @ 10am for our “Virtual Job Fair: an online career open house”. Participants will have the chance to learn more about what sets Children's Autism Services apart as an employer.  As a future employee you will have the chance to connect with managers and leaders within each department through virtual breakout rooms of your choice. We are recruiting for full time, part time, casual and maternity leave positions. AVAILABLE POSITIONS  Occupational Therapist Psychologist Behaviour Consultant Primary Consultant Respite Worker Educational Assistant Summer Student Administrative Assistant Accountant

  Children with ASD may seem disinterested in people, instead choosing to play by themselves, and may even become upset if someone touches the toys they are playing with. This workshop aims to provide parents and professionals with information and strategies as a starting point to help a child with ASD learn that people can be fun too!

  Having a child who is not sleeping well can be very hard for the whole family! This session will cover information about common sleep issues for children of all ages who have ASD. Learn how to set expectations for sleep and strategies to help your child sleep better. Come to this session and find out how to help everyone get a better night’s sleep!

  There are many factors that impact our emotional regulation and behaviour, including larger factors such as sleep, new medications, dietary intake. In addition to those, requests such as doing a chore, transitioning a child away from a favourite activity, or being told “no” also contribute to one’s ability to regulate. Presenters will explore the reasons behind behaviours of concern and emotional regulation, how to proactively plan to prevent behaviours of concern, and how to support a child’s emotional regulation…

  Children with ASD learn best when expectations are consistent across multiple environments (e.g., home, school, community). This session will help parents learn how to implement and practice school-based goals in the home and community settings.

  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.  Sibling groups will run…

  This session will explore the inner workings of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). This session will begin with a foundational understanding of ASD and then dive into autism throughout the years (childhood → adulthood) and through developmental stages.