Foundational Family Services
Families must be registered with the Ontario Autism Program (OAP) and have an OAP number to be eligible for Foundational Family Services.
Have a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder, and not yet registered with the Ontario Autism Program?
Contact Access OAP at 1-833-425-2445 or visit https://accessoap.ca/
Require support with choosing the right service?
Contact a Care Coordinator through Access OAP at 1-833-425-2445
Require technical support or having trouble registering?
Contact Child & Community Resources at 1-877-996-1599
Find a Program or Service
The following Foundational Family Services are provided by Child & Community Resources and our partners through the Northern Collaborative.
Children’s Friendship Training
About
Children’s Friendship Training is an evidence based interactive program delivered in module sessions in which children and families develop and practice social skills necessary to initiate and maintain meaningful peer relationships. Caregiver’s attend sessions at the same time as their children/youth.
Through ten modules, children will learn to make phone calls, host play-dates, maintain play, share in the interests of others’, and respond appropriately to bullying/teasing. During these sessions caregivers will learn how to support their children in the exciting new world of social opportunities.
Facilitators will complete a pre-screening tool with families expressing an interest in participating.
Details
- 3 to 8
- 9 to 12
- Caregivers
- Caregiver Training
- Communication
- Play
- School Age
- Skill Building
- Social Skills
George Jeffrey Children's Centre
6 youth & 6 caregivers per series = 24
Pre-requisites include verbal communication, minimal challenging behaviour, and an interest in social interactions and making friends.
Other
Virtual only program
1.5 hours
Series #2 (Must attend all 9 sessions) (ages 9-12)
Tuesday, July 5th @1:30pm-3:00pm
Tuesday, July 12th @1:30pm-3:00pm
Tuesday, July 19th @1:30pm-3:00pm
Tuesday, July 26th @1:30pm-3:00pm
Tuesday, August 2nd @1:30pm-3:00pm
Tuesday, August 9th @1:30pm-3:00pm
Tuesday, August 16th @1:30pm-3:00pm
Tuesday, August 23rd @1:30pm-3:00pm
Tuesday, August 30th @1:30pm-3:00pm
Pre and post parents only sessions:*
Tuesday July 5th, 2022 @ 1:00pm-1:30pm
Tuesday August 30th, 2022 @ 3:00pm-3:30pm
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