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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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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Emotional Regulation in Autism

(Virtual, July 9) Many families struggle with meltdowns, tantrums, and emotional outbursts. We will focus on what emotional regulation means as well as learning some proven techniques to cope in a variety of settings.
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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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What is Going On? An Introduction to Puberty

(Virtual, Jul 15) 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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Understanding Challenging Behaviour (Part 1 & 2)

(Virtula - July 7 &/or 21) 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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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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Autism Diagnosis - Now What?

(Virtual, July 22) 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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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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