Youth Programs
We offer comprehensive Daily Living Adaptation Programs for young adults, providing a structured social group teaching environment for youths from 12-21 years old. Our goal-directed and structured teaching programs utilize a holistic skill-building curriculum tailored for adult trainees with developmental disability. Additionally, our Youth Connect program offers a weekly social group program where youth with low support needs developmental disability can connect in a safe and inclusive space. Furthermore, our Personal Growth Enhancement Program offers individualized training plans to guide youth in reaching developmental milestones across various skills. Learn more about each program below!
All programs are eligible to claim under OAP (Ontario Autism Program) Core Clinical Services!
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Transitional Adult Day Programs
This is a goal directed and structured teaching social programs with holistic skill-building curriculum designed for the adult trainees with developmental disability. By adopting Structured Teaching Approach, the trainees will learn independent living skills and enrich their daily living. Eight learning components will be adopted.
A Group Living Adaptation Program will be provided annually to support trainees with developmental disability to adapt a group living setting with application of all the learned classroom skills into real context for 6 hours a day.
Youth Connect
This program provides a space for youths with developmental disability (low-support needs) to connect in a safe social environment every Saturday from 2-4 pm. The program consists of a variety of social activities including crafts, board games, sharing circles, topical discussions, and career/life planning. The goal is to allow youth to find a sense of belonging and have a safe space to discuss life’s joys, challenges, and dreams with peers who are all going through the same thing!
Personal Growth Enhancement Program*
In this program, our teachers take an active role in creating individualized training plans that guide children in reaching important developmental milestones. Our program embraces structured teaching methods, ensuring a comprehensive and integrated learning experience across all eight essential components. By implementing this approach, we empower children to thrive and succeed in their overall development.
*Program can be scheduled Monday- Saturday for 1.5-2 hours
PGE - Therapeutical Services
Speech Language Therapy, Mental Health Counselling, and Occupational Therapy Consultations
Our professional therapists and social workers deliver 1 to 1 treatment to support trainees
*Sessions can be scheduled Monday – Friday for 45 mins
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