In-person
Location:Kenora-Rainy River
Age:
  • 0 to 18
Who is Eligible:

Family Craft Event is an opportunity for families with children with ASD.

For help with:
  • Coaching
  • Communication
  • Early Learning
  • Mental health
  • Play
  • Preschool
  • Resilience
  • School Age
  • Self-regulation
  • Siblings
  • Skill Building
  • Social Skills
Provider:FIREFLY

Family Craft Event is an opportunity for families with children with ASD to spend a few hours of their day socializing and having fun with other autism families while creating and exploring. Sensory crafts and activities will be available to families. Light snacks and refreshments provided.

In-person
Location:Thunder Bay
Age:
  • Caregivers
For help with:
  • Communication
  • Daily Routine
  • Visuals
Provider:George Jeffrey Children's Centre

Participants will have the opportunity to learn about the importance visual supports can play in fostering
communication with their children at home, daycare, and school. Using a hands-on approach, participants will be provided with a number of tools that they can take with them to use with their children to implement the strategies learned in the workshop.

In-person
Location:Kenora-Rainy River
Age:
  • 0 to 18
Who is Eligible:

Family Craft Event is an opportunity for families with children with ASD.

For help with:
  • Coaching
  • Communication
  • Early Learning
  • Mental health
  • Play
  • Preschool
  • Resilience
  • School Age
  • Self-regulation
  • Siblings
  • Skill Building
  • Social Skills
Provider:FIREFLY

Family Craft Event is an opportunity for families with children with ASD to spend a few hours of their day socializing and having fun with other autism families while creating and exploring. Sensory crafts and activities will be available to families. Light snacks and refreshments provided.

In-person
Location:Thunder Bay
Age:
  • Caregivers
For help with:
  • Communication
  • Daily Routine
  • Visuals
Provider:George Jeffrey Children's Centre

Participants will have the opportunity to learn about the importance visual supports can play in fostering
communication with their children at home, daycare, and school. Using a hands-on approach, participants will be provided with a number of tools that they can take with them to use with their children to implement the strategies learned in the workshop.

In-person
Location:Kenora-Rainy River
Age:
  • 0 to 18
Who is Eligible:

Family Craft Event is an opportunity for families with children with ASD.

For help with:
  • Coaching
  • Communication
  • Early Learning
  • Mental health
  • Play
  • Preschool
  • Resilience
  • School Age
  • Self-regulation
  • Siblings
  • Skill Building
  • Social Skills
Provider:FIREFLY

Family Craft Event is an opportunity for families with children with ASD to spend a few hours of their day socializing and having fun with other autism families while creating and exploring. Sensory crafts and activities will be available to families. Light snacks and refreshments provided.

In-person
Location:Kenora-Rainy River
Age:
  • 9 to 12
Who is Eligible:

An opportunity for those who have a sibling with an ASD diagnosis.
Ages slightly above or below may be accepted.

For help with:
  • Resilience
  • Siblings
Provider:FIREFLY

This service will be provided through a certified Sibshop facilitator. It is an opportunity for those who have a sibling with an ASD diagnosis to connect with others, have fun, laugh, play games, and learn something about the services and diagnosis of their brother or sister. This all-day session includes snacks and lunch.

In-person
Location:Thunder Bay
Age:
  • Caregivers
For help with:
  • Behaviour
  • Caregiver Training
  • Consultation
  • Self-regulation
  • Skill Building
Provider:George Jeffrey Children's Centre

This program uses a collaborative approach to provide caregivers with the tools they need to prevent challenging behaviours from worsening. Participants will also be equipped with the skills needed to support their children to develop communication and coping strategies in the home environment.

In-person
Location:Kenora-Rainy River
Age:
  • 9 to 12
Who is Eligible:

An opportunity for those who have a sibling with an ASD diagnosis.
Ages slightly above or below may be accepted.

For help with:
  • Resilience
  • Siblings
Provider:FIREFLY

This service will be provided through a certified Sibshop facilitator. It is an opportunity for those who have a sibling with an ASD diagnosis to connect with others, have fun, laugh, play games, and learn something about the services and diagnosis of their brother or sister. This all-day session includes snacks and lunch.

In-person
Location:Kenora-Rainy River
Age:
  • 9 to 12
Who is Eligible:

An opportunity for those who have a sibling with an ASD diagnosis.
Ages slightly above or below may be accepted.

For help with:
  • Resilience
  • Siblings
Provider:FIREFLY

This service will be provided through a certified Sibshop facilitator. It is an opportunity for those who have a sibling with an ASD diagnosis to connect with others, have fun, laugh, play games, and learn something about the services and diagnosis of their brother or sister. This all-day session includes snacks and lunch.

In-person
Location:Thunder Bay
Age:
  • Caregivers
For help with:
  • Behaviour
  • Caregiver Training
  • Consultation
  • Self-regulation
  • Skill Building
Provider:George Jeffrey Children's Centre

This program uses a collaborative approach to provide caregivers with the tools they need to prevent challenging behaviours from worsening. Participants will also be equipped with the skills needed to support their children to develop communication and coping strategies in the home environment.

In-person
Location:Thunder Bay
Age:
  • Caregivers
Who is Eligible:

Suitable only for children who have been medically cleared to receive behaviour intervention for food
selectivity (i.e., no concerns with safe swallowing).

For help with:
  • Assessment
  • Consultation
  • Feeding
  • Picky Eaters
  • Self-regulation
  • Sleeping
Provider:George Jeffrey Children's Centre

This program uses a collaborative model to provide participants with the tools they need to support their
children in trying new foods while limiting problem behaviours or eliciting negative emotional responses.
Individualized sessions are offered to address specific behaviours that may be impacting a child’s willingness to eat a variety of foods.

In-person
Location:Kenora-Rainy River
Age:
  • 9 to 12
Who is Eligible:

An opportunity for those who have a sibling with an ASD diagnosis.
Ages slightly above or below may be accepted.

For help with:
  • Resilience
  • Siblings
Provider:FIREFLY

This service will be provided through a certified Sibshop facilitator. It is an opportunity for those who have a sibling with an ASD diagnosis to connect with others, have fun, laugh, play games, and learn something about the services and diagnosis of their brother or sister. This all-day session includes snacks and lunch.

In-person
Location:Thunder Bay
Age:
  • Caregivers
For help with:
  • Coaching
  • Consultation
  • Daily Routine
  • Self-regulation
  • Sleeping
Provider:George Jeffrey Children's Centre

This program uses a collaborative model to provide participants with the tools they need to support their children in addressing sleep-related problems. Individualized sessions are offered to address specific behaviours that may be interfering in sleep routines.

In-person
Location:Kenora-Rainy River
Age:
  • 9 to 12
Who is Eligible:

An opportunity for those who have a sibling with an ASD diagnosis.
Ages slightly above or below may be accepted.

For help with:
  • Resilience
  • Siblings
Provider:FIREFLY

This service will be provided through a certified Sibshop facilitator. It is an opportunity for those who have a sibling with an ASD diagnosis to connect with others, have fun, laugh, play games, and learn something about the services and diagnosis of their brother or sister. This all-day session includes snacks and lunch and will have a Halloween focused theme.

In-person
Location:Thunder Bay
Age:
  • Caregivers
For help with:
  • Consultation
  • Self-regulation
  • Sleeping
Provider:George Jeffrey Children's Centre

This program uses a collaborative model to provide participants with the tools they need to support their children in addressing sleep-related problems. Individualized sessions are offered to address specific behaviours that may be interfering in sleep routines.

In-person
Location:Kenora-Rainy River
Age:
  • 9 to 12
Who is Eligible:

An opportunity for those who have a sibling with an ASD diagnosis.

For help with:
  • Resilience
  • Siblings
Provider:FIREFLY

This service will be provided through a certified Sibshop facilitator. It is an opportunity for those who have a sibling with an ASD diagnosis to connect with others, have fun, laugh, play games, and learn something about the services and diagnosis of their brother or sister. This all-day session includes snacks and lunch.

In-person
Location:Thunder Bay
Age:
  • 3 to 8
Who is Eligible:

This service is not intended for children who are nonverbal or cannot participate in one hour of
programming.

For help with:
  • Emotional Regulation
  • Life Skills
  • School Age
  • Self-regulation
Provider:George Jeffrey Children's Centre

Faces and Emotions will teach children to understand the meaning behind the different facial expressions that they see in others, and those made by themselves. This skill will support the learners to improve their ability to connect and interact with people in a meaningful way.

In-person
Location:Kenora-Rainy River
Age:
  • 0 to 18
Who is Eligible:

Family Craft Event is an opportunity for families with children under 19 years of age with ASD.

For help with:
  • Coaching
  • Communication
  • Early Learning
  • Mental health
  • Play
  • Preschool
  • Resilience
  • School Age
  • Self-regulation
  • Siblings
  • Skill Building
  • Social Skills
Provider:FIREFLY

Family Craft Event is an opportunity for families with children under 19 years of age with ASD to spend a few hours of their day socializing and having fun with other autism families while creating and exploring. Sensory crafts and activities will be available to families. Light snacks and refreshments provided.

In-person
Location:Kenora-Rainy River
Age:
  • 0 to 18
Who is Eligible:

This Family PD Day Event is an opportunity for families with school aged children with ASD.

For help with:
  • Communication
  • Play
  • School Age
  • Siblings
  • Social Skills
Provider:FIREFLY

This Family PD Day Event is an opportunity for families with school aged children with ASD to spend a few hours of their PD Day socializing, having fun, and meeting with other autism families while creating and exploring activities. Light snacks and refreshments provided.

Location:Thunder Bay
Age:
  • 0 to 18
Provider:Creative Therapy Associates

This session is currently full however we encourage you to add your name to our Interest in Future Sessions list and we will contact you if additional spaces come available. Add your Name to our List

Location:Algoma
Age:
  • 0 to 18
Provider:THRIVE Child Development Centre

This session is currently full however we encourage you to add your name to our Interest in Future Sessions list and we will contact you if additional spaces come available. Add your Name to our List

Location:Thunder Bay
Age:
  • 0 to 18
Provider:Creative Therapy Associates

This session is currently full however we encourage you to add your name to our Interest in Future Sessions list and we will contact you if additional spaces come available. Add your Name to our List

In-person
Location:Thunder Bay
Age:
  • 0 to 3
  • 0 to 18
  • 3 to 8
  • 9 to 12
  • 13 to 18
Who is Eligible:

This service is not intended for those with an ASD diagnosis. This service is not intended for those unable to follow instructions within a group setting, with maladaptive behaviour that may put other children at risk, or those who are unable to attend school. This service is also not ideal for siblings who are currently undergoing an ASD query.

For help with:
  • Mental health
  • School Age
  • Siblings
  • Teens
Provider:Superior Life Skills

Sibshops is an opportunity for those who have a sibling with an ASD diagnosis. Sibshops is not therapy, but rather a venue for sibs to have fun, laugh, talk about the good and not-so-good parts, play some great games, learn something about the services/diagnosis of their brothers or sisters, and have some more fun. This all-day session includes snacks and lunch.

In-person
Location:Thunder Bay
Age:
  • 3 to 8
Who is Eligible:

This service is not intended for those unable to follow instructions within a group setting, with maladaptive behaviour that may put other children at risk, or those who are unable to attend school.

For help with:
  • Play
  • Resilience
  • Skill Building
  • Social Skills
Provider:Superior Life Skills

Curious and creative? Join us for a STEM-themed social skills group focusing on:
- Teamwork
- Compromise
- Flexible thinking
- Confidence
- Creativity

In-person
Location:Thunder Bay
Age:
  • 13 to 18
Who is Eligible:

This service is not intended for those unable to follow instructions within a group setting, with maladaptive behaviour that may put other children at risk, or those who are unable to attend school.

For help with:
  • Skill Building
  • Social Skills
  • Teens
Provider:Superior Life Skills

Join us for an art-based social skills group. While unleashing your creative side, we will focus on
increasing conversation skills such as:
- Joining conversations
- Taking turns
- Staying on topic
- When others are bored
- Using a cover story to exit conversations