This group is intended for adolescents aged 13 to 18 years who are verbal/conversational. Initial screening for eligibility is required to ensure that the group will be a good fit for each participant.
- Cognitive Behaviour Therapy
- Mental health
- Skill Building
- Teens
BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND. This CBT group is intended for adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder, aged 13 to 18 years, who are interested in learning about their own mental health and ways to cope with difficulties as they arise. The group will focus on increasing knowledge and understanding about one’s own emotions and the relationship between thoughts, feelings, and behaviours, while learning strategies to better regulate emotions and behaviour in the face of stress and adversity. All materials will be provided to participants.
Note: All applicants must undergo an intake interview to determine eligibility.
Due to the nature of this group, sessions are not intended for teens with intellectual disabilities or significant
learning problems. Eligibility to be determined at intake. Those not appropriate for this group will be directed to more appropriate services.
- Cognitive Behaviour Therapy
- Mental health
- Resilience
- Skill Building
- Social Skills
- Teens
This Social Resilience Builder Group for Teens is intended for adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder, aged 13 to 18 years. This group is adapted from The Resilience Builder Program (Alvord, Zucker, & Grados, 2011) that is designed to support individuals to bounce back from stress by developing resilience and protective factors, such as self-awareness, self-regulation, flexible thinking, and social competence. All materials will be provided.
Note: All applicants must undergo an intake interview to determine eligibility.
Due to the nature of this group, sessions are not intended for teens with intellectual disabilities or significant learning problems. Eligibility to be determined at intake. Those not appropriate for this group will be directed to more appropriate services.
- Behaviour
- Caregiver Training
- Emotional Regulation
- Self-regulation
BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND: This caregiver group involves participation in a Parent Management Training (Kazdin, 2008) program that aims to enhance parenting skills to manage challenging behaviours in children, such as aggression, hyperactivity, and non-compliance. The training will take place virtually in a group session. Handouts will be emailed to participants prior to each scheduled session.
Due to the nature of this group, sessions are not intended for teens with intellectual disabilities or significant learning problems. Eligibility to be determined at intake. Those not appropriate for this group will be directed to more appropriate services.
- Behaviour
- Caregiver Training
- Emotional Regulation
- Self-regulation
BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND. This caregiver group involves participation in a Parent Management
Training (Kazdin, 2008) program that aims to enhance parenting skills to manage challenging
behaviours in children, such as aggression, hyperactivity, and non-compliance. The training will take
place virtually in a group session. Handouts will be emailed to participants prior to each scheduled
session.
Service Providers
ABA Northern Services and Training Inc.
Applied Behaviour Analytic Services
Breakthrough Speech & Language Therapy
Brenna Lanktree and Associates, Inc.
George Jeffrey Children's Centre
Kerry Maisels Behaviour Consulting Inc
Northern Outreach & Clinical Services