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Tuesday Hangout
Sep 03, 2019 1:30 PM
Oct 22, 2019 1:30 PM
Come to a weekly get together with friends to enjoy volunteering, fun recreational activities and cooking!
DSRC Information Session: Recreation & Leisure Activities
Oct 01, 2019 10:00 AM
Oct 01, 2019 12:00 PM
Join DSRC to learn more about the many community recreation and leisure activities and supports available to families who have a child ages 0-18 diagnosed with Autism and/or Intellectual Disabilities.
Relaxed performances are specifically designed to welcome patrons who will benefit from a less restricted audience environment. Performance: The Neverending Story
Come by on the first Thursday of every month to connect with others with ADHD and/or ASD/Asperger's Syndrome. This group is typically led by a practitioner with ADHD and/or ASD themselves.
Join other moms and dads of children born prematurely, talk openly about your questions and concerns among a group who understands. Bring your children along for interaction with other preemies at different stages.
Do you need to look at a challenge you are facing with a new perspective? Would you like to bounce ideas off someone who's been there? Cristina was diagnosed with exceptionalities as an adult, and she is passionate about sharing her lived experience. You can come meet with Cristina to discuss your own questions and concerns, and hopefully gain new insights and ideas. This program in open to individuals with disabilities, their families, or professional supports.
This event is for caregivers, educational stafff and service providers. LEARNING OBJECTIVES: What is FASD? What does it look like at school? How do we support students?
Do you find navigating services confusing? Are you looking for information about having your child assessed? Are you concerned about your child’s development? Are you interested in learning about programs and services offered in Waterloo Region?
A free 1 hour workshop to offer parents/guardians practical strategies to help their children become competent eaters and make mealtime a positive experience for all!
WRFN at EarlyON Child & Family Centre - Howard Robertson Public School
Oct 11, 2019 10:00 AM
Oct 11, 2019 11:00 AM
Do you find navigating services confusing? Are you looking for information about having your child assessed? Are you concerned about your child’s development? Are you interested in learning about programs and services offered in Waterloo Region?
The Waterloo Region FASD Action Group is pleased to announce the launch of a new Parent/Caregiver FASD Support Group that is being offered by Lutherwood.
Are you a parent/caregiver of a person living with a disability? Do you wonder what the future will be for your child and yourself? Do you want to learn how to create a life of safety and security for your loved one?
Experience a unique atmosphere to learn and challenge yourself in an outdoor environment. Build and cook on a fire, try out ropes courses, hike along beautiful natural trails and enjoy time with friends
Supporting Our Most Challenging Children: Practical Techniques to Address Oppositionality, Rigidity and Other Challenging Behaviours in Therapeutic Settings
Do you find navigating services confusing? Are you looking for information about having your child assessed? Are you concerned about your child’s development? Are you interested in learning about programs and services offered in Waterloo Region?
Join other moms and dads of children born prematurely, talk openly about your questions and concerns among a group who understands. Bring your children along for interaction with other preemies at different stages.
Join CADDAC for an up-beat, inspirational, humorous, interactive and yet still educational, live show for children with ADHD, their families and friends.
Live Show: So You Think You’re the Only One with ADHD?!
Oct 19, 2019 7:00 PM
Oct 19, 2019 10:00 PM
Join CADDAC for an up-beat, inspiring, humorous, yet still somewhat educational, live show for Adults, Adolescents and older children with ADHD and their families and friends!
Do you find navigating services confusing? Are you looking for information about having your child assessed? Are you concerned about your child’s development? Are you interested in learning about programs and services offered in Waterloo Region?
Do you need to look at a challenge you are facing with a new perspective? Would you like to bounce ideas off someone who's been there? Cristina was diagnosed with exceptionalities as an adult, and she is passionate about sharing her lived experience. You can come meet with Cristina to discuss your own questions and concerns, and hopefully gain new insights and ideas. This program in open to individuals with disabilities, their families, or professional supports.
This workshop will address body and behavioural changes that occur during puberty. We will give you resources and strategies to help you guide your child through this next step in their development and give them the knowledge and skills to keep them safe.
This event is for caregivers, educational stafff and service providers. LEARNING OBJECTIVES: What is FASD? What does it look like at school? How do we support students?
This training workshop provides detailed information on each aspect of Connect, including engaging caregivers and addressing treatment barriers; the importance of attachment during adolescence; the impact of trauma on attachment; and detailed session demonstrations including role-plays and reflection exercises. Practitioners attending the full three-day training will have opportunities to work together in small groups with a Connect trainer to practice delivery of the program and to develop clinical skills in understanding and responding group dynamics from an attachment perspective.
This training workshop provides detailed information on each aspect of Connect, including engaging caregivers and addressing treatment barriers; the importance of attachment during adolescence; the impact of trauma on attachment; and detailed session demonstrations including role-plays and reflection exercises. Practitioners attending the full three-day training will have opportunities to work together in small groups with a Connect trainer to practice delivery of the program and to develop clinical skills in understanding and responding group dynamics from an attachment perspective.
Help children with autism reach their full potential! Learn to use The PLAY Project's evidence-based model to improve children's social and emotional functioning.
Do you need to look at a challenge you are facing with a new perspective? Would you like to bounce ideas off someone who's been there? Cristina was diagnosed with exceptionalities as an adult, and she is passionate about sharing her lived experience. You can come meet with Cristina to discuss your own questions and concerns, and hopefully gain new insights and ideas. This program in open to individuals with disabilities, their families, or professional supports.
Helping Children with Autism to Navigate the Social World
Oct 30, 2019 9:30 AM
Oct 30, 2019 1:30 PM
The objectives of the Helping Children with Autism Navigate the Social World reflect the premise that parents and caregivers need information resources and educational materials to help them develop social skills programming for children and adults who have autism.
Psychiatry Professor Alina Kislenko of McMaster University, an award winning reg. psychotherapist, humanitarian, and author, shares a psychological modality that brings light to the many noisy little selves living inside of us. This method is called Character Integration Therapy and has been life changing for many as it tends to bring on surprisingly quick change and growth.
Helping Children with Autism to Navigate the Social World
Nov 06, 2019 9:30 AM
Nov 06, 2019 1:30 PM
The objectives of the Helping Children with Autism Navigate the Social World reflect the premise that parents and caregivers need information resources and educational materials to help them develop social skills programming for children and adults who have autism.
Come by on the first Thursday of every month to connect with others with ADHD and/or ASD/Asperger's Syndrome. This group is typically led by a practitioner with ADHD and/or ASD themselves.
More than 20 leading experts from Canada, the United States, and other countries (such as Kenya) are coming to see you! With their wealth of knowledge from research, teaching and personal experiences, they will provide insightful, culturally meaningful knowledge for parents, parents-to-be, caregivers, and service providers to be effective leaders in their own homes and communities.
An opportunity for parents, caregivers and others who work with people with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder to gain a deeper understanding of the physiological roots of challenging behavior. Participants will leave with a comprehensive framework into which your best practices already fit, and some wildly practical strategies for bringing your hunches and assessments to life.
WRFN at EarlyON Child - Our Place @ Victoria Hills
Nov 12, 2019 10:00 AM
Nov 12, 2019 11:00 PM
Do you find navigating services confusing? Are you looking for information about having your child assessed? Are you concerned about your child’s development? Are you interested in learning about programs and services offered in Waterloo Region?
Many individuals with ASD struggle with some level of anxiety. This workshop will help participants gain a better understanding of anxiety, how it presents in individuals with ASD, common triggers as well as prevention and intervention techniques.
Do you find navigating services confusing? Are you looking for information about having your child assessed? Are you concerned about your child’s development? Are you interested in learning about programs and services offered in Waterloo Region?
Join other moms and dads of children born prematurely, talk openly about your questions and concerns among a group who understands. Bring your children along for interaction with other preemies at different stages.
WRFN at EarlyON Child & Family Centre - Cedar Creek
Nov 18, 2019 10:00 AM
Nov 18, 2019 11:00 AM
Do you find navigating services confusing? Are you looking for information about having your child assessed? Are you concerned about your child’s development? Are you interested in learning about programs and services offered in Waterloo Region?
The Waterloo Region FASD Action Group is pleased to announce the launch of a new Parent/Caregiver FASD Support Group that is being offered by Lutherwood.
This special time to visit with Santa is reserved for children with social, emotional or behavioral needs. This sensory friendly environment provides lower lighting and quieter surroundings.
Experience a unique atmosphere to learn and challenge yourself in an outdoor environment. Build and cook on a fire, try out ropes courses, hike along beautiful natural trails and enjoy time with friends
Do you find navigating services confusing? Are you looking for information about having your child assessed? Are you concerned about your child’s development? Are you interested in learning about programs and services offered in Waterloo Region?
This special time to visit with Santa is reserved for children with social, emotional or behavioral needs. This sensory friendly environment provides lower lighting and quieter surroundings.
Come by on the first Thursday of every month to connect with others with ADHD and/or ASD/Asperger's Syndrome. This group is typically led by a practitioner with ADHD and/or ASD themselves.
This special time to visit with Santa is reserved for children with social, emotional or behavioral needs. This sensory friendly environment provides lower lighting and quieter surroundings.
WRFN at EarlyON Child & Family Centre - Roger Street
Dec 09, 2019 10:00 AM
Dec 09, 2019 11:00 AM
Do you find navigating services confusing? Are you looking for information about having your child assessed? Are you concerned about your child’s development? Are you interested in learning about programs and services offered in Waterloo Region?
Do you find navigating services confusing? Are you looking for information about having your child assessed? Are you concerned about your child’s development? Are you interested in learning about programs and services offered in Waterloo Region?
This program aims to provide parents and caregivers with an increased knowledge of child development, including an historical perspective, the stages of child development and how developmental changes can affect the process of development.
This special time to visit with Santa is reserved for children with social, emotional or behavioral needs. This sensory friendly environment provides lower lighting and quieter surroundings.
WRFN at EarlyON Child & Family Centre - Our Place @ The Family Centre
Dec 18, 2019 10:00 AM
Dec 18, 2019 11:00 AM
Do you find navigating services confusing? Are you looking for information about having your child assessed? Are you concerned about your child’s development? Are you interested in learning about programs and services offered in Waterloo Region?
This program aims to provide parents and caregivers with an increased knowledge of child development, including an historical perspective, the stages of child development and how developmental changes can affect the process of development.
The Waterloo Region FASD Action Group is pleased to announce the launch of a new Parent/Caregiver FASD Support Group that is being offered by Lutherwood.
Do you find navigating services confusing? Are you looking for information about having your child assessed? Are you concerned about your child’s development? Are you interested in learning about programs and services offered in Waterloo Region?
