In order for our students to be successful in acquiring learning skills, they must have other skills to support them in their learning. Social Skills and Life Skills support and enhance the acquisition of Learning Skills. These skill sets will be designed and incorporated into our students’ individualized Learning Plans. We will deliver the materials in the Learning Plan with ABA, VB as well as other suitable teaching techniques. Most students will start with one-to-one support. As students become more proficient in learning and communication, they may be advanced to one-to-two support so that they may learn to work with peers.

During the School Year . . .

We are offering 2 programs : for pre-school and school age children. These programs are delivered in 2-hour sessions. We recommended that there should be at least 3 sessions/per week in order to create continuity in skills building and maintenance.

The PreSchooler Program is for children before age 6. These children will enter or are in pre-schools or kindergartens. Their Learning Plans will focus on parallel and join attention play skills as well as general knowledge and functional use of play equipment.

The SchoolAger Program is for students after age 6. At school age, students need to strengthen their listening skills and communication skills. As students become more effective in communication they will be more proactive in expressing and satisfying their needs (e.g. asking for breaks before sensory overload); hence, reduce frustration and alienation in class. We use a variety of methods such as Read Aloud, word games and storytelling to improve attention and listening skills.

Summer Literacy Programs

Half day Literacy Programs (morning or afternoon) programs will start on June 29 and runs to the end of August. Parents have the choice of the 3-session per week or the 5-session per week programs. As the ‘school going’ routine is maintained throughout the summer, children will have an easier time transitioning back to the school. Instead, they now better prepare for the new school year.

Summer Program Highlights

• Literacy Skills training geared to individual child’s level.
• Fully supervised academic work.
• Independent work training.
• Regular community outings or activities to reinforce and practice social skill among peers.
• High interest special events such as concerts and movies.
• Students will learn to use the libraries and attend children programs.
• Detail schedule for summer activities will be published in June.

Learning Plans will be designed to build the three essential skills :

Social Skills

Many children with autism are not comfortable in the public. Other than environmental challenges (sight, sound and movement) these children may also find it difficult in dealing with seemingly random communications. Our facility mimics a school in its design and construction. We are able to simulate many social situations and practice social

Learning Skills

One of the reasons for our children’s learning problems is that they lack learning skills. This deficiency may very well be caused by an even better known symptom of autism: the inability to imitate. This inability eventually manifests itself into a major learning problem. Our children may know what is being taught but they don’t know how to acquire the knowledge that is being taught to them. We do extensive tasks analysis to ensure that our students always start learning within their comfort zone before guiding them onto higher levels.

Life Skills

Children are encouraged to practice various life skills at the Centre. For example, some children cannot go up and down the stairs. The student will be encouraged to do that without being pushed or forced. Washing hands in a public washroom can be a challenge for some. They can practice their skills right here in the centre with life size equipment, proper guidance, and , most important of all, free of pressure.

Program Schedule