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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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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Communication Across the Day

(Virtual, Jun 10) This virtual, one-hour presentation is designed for parents and caregivers of children who are non-verbal, pre-verbal, or those with emerging language. We will focus on communication development for children with autism, but all parents or professionals are welcome to join.
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The Power of Motivation

(Virtual, Jun 11) In this presentation, we will introduce PRT® and focus on one of the most pivotal areas of childhood development – motivation! You will learn why it is so important to find motivation and how to use your child’s motivation to unlock their learning and engagement in daily activities!
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Toilet Training 101

(Virtual, Jun 15) Join us to better understand the many parts of toilet training and for help deciding if your child is ready for this step.
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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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Feeding 101 Parent Workshops

(Virtual, 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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What's Going On? Introduction to Puberty (CHATHAM)

In-person, July 9) 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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Paperwork & Funding - General Information

(Virtual, Select dates, July - 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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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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Shared Reading

Shared Reading

(Online learning module) will teach you about shared reading and how to get the most out of reading with your child who uses AAC.
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Modeling Communication with Symbols

(Online learning module) Learn what modeling is and why it is important in helping to develop your child's language and communication skills.
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Core Words

(Online learning module) Learn what core vocabulary is, how it's different from fringe vocabulary, key characteristics of core vocabulary, why using core vocabulary is so important and how to teach core vocabulary.
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