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, Monthly, Jan - May 5, 2026) 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, 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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What is Going On? An Introduction to Puberty

(Virtual, Mar 25) This presentation will teach you how to use behavioural strategies to prepare for, and minimize, the challenges associated with puberty for teens with autism.
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Oral Health: What You Need to Know

(Virtual - Mar 26) Specific information and strategies will be shared, along with local resources and services that are available to access in the community.
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Unlocking Cooperation

(Virtual, Mar 30) This updated presentation looks at how parents can encourage cooperative behavior in everyday situations, helping set the stage for long-term success in school and life.
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Libro Financial Literacy Workshops

(Virtual & In-Person, April dates) For your convenience, we will be offering separate workshops virtually and in-person: "Family Budgeting Made Simple", "Financial Basics for Youth" and "Understanding the RDSP".
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Safety and Sexuality

(Virtual, Apr 8) Join us to discover how to create opportunities and safe spaces for learning about sexuality. We will provide examples of skills that can be taught and tools that can be used to support learning. We will also provide valuable resources to support you in this journey.
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Sleep.....How to Help Your Child Get More

(Virtual, Apr 9) We will cover the most common sleep problems, help you create a personalized and do-able bedtime routine, talk about a Sleep Log and teach you practical approaches to help your child sleep better, regardless of the sleep problem they are having!
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Understanding Challenging Behaviour (Part 1 & 2)

(Virtual, Apr 14 & 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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Autism Diagnosis - Now What?

(Virtual, Apr 14) Did your child or youth recently receive a diagnosis of autism? Although autism doesn’t define your child, you probably want to know how you can support your child/youth to be successful.
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Understanding Challenging Behaviour (Part 1) - CHATHAM

(In-person, Apr 15) Understanding Challenging Behaviour is an introduction into why people behave the way they do. In this presentation, we will explore ways to understand why your child may struggle and what you can do to help.
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Sensory 101 Parent Education

(Virtual, Apr 15 or 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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