We all know that communicate is key, so when it comes to communicating about your child’s needs, the more information the better. When your child is entering into a new environment, such as school or camp, its always helpful to pass along key information that will allow the team to set them up for success. …
https://youtu.be/MO92rW3Keyk Children with autism and other diverse learning needs are at risk for oral diseases for a number of reasons: Poor oral hygiene due to skill deficits (unable to hold toothbrush, squeeze tooth paste, move toothbrush around mouth) Poor oral hygiene due to performance deficits Lack of motivation to brush teeth (i.e. response effort is …
Click here for the photo album The Summer Inclusion Olympics was hosted at CanLan Sports Center in Mississauga on June 30, 2022 by the ACTN team in partnership with Autism Ontario Central West. Together, with community partners, we were able to welcome families for a fun fill day that included recreational activities, pizza & ice …
The last two years have been extremely challenging on our well being.ACTN is kicking off this May with its annual Mental Health Marathon to help kickstart the journey towards self-care and avoid burn out.
OAP/ABA Therapy Budget Calculator Being a care coordinator can be extremely challenging, especially when you are managing finances to pay for services. This OAP/ABA Therapy Budget Calculator is a tool that will allow you to forecast therapy options including different service providers, different services and different costs. The calculator is applicable for individuals receiving the …
https://youtu.be/2ny02ryol_k Anti Bullying Day aka “Pink Shirt Day” falls on Wednesday, February 23, 2022. The ACTN Team came together to help educate others on what this day means and how we can work together to prevent and stop bullying! You can check out more information on Pink Shirt Day here.
OAP Budget Tracker Everyday life often takes a front row seat and some of the more mundane (but important tasks) fall to the back burner. This is why ACTN has created document to help families with their Ontario Autism Program (OAP) expense tracking. If you are receiving some type of funding, it is important to …
How to Interview Your ABA Provider Finding the qualified ABA provider that best meets your individual and family needs ABA therapy is an important and often crucial investment into your child’s future. Like any educational investment, it is important that you consider the risks and benefits when making a decision. When it comes to ABA, …
Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) What exactly is it? a natural science that is interested in the relationship between the environment and behaviour applies real science to real life is rich in research and evidence based practices can be used to increase socially significant behaviours can be used to decrease interfering/challenging behaviours that impact an individual’s …
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