Service dogs are fast becoming an accepted and recognized support for children and adults with autism. In addition to helping with safety concerns such as wandering, service dogs also provide social-emotional and sensory support that can help children cope with a sometimes chaotic world, give them opportunities to interact and play, and even help them sleep well. Here is one family’s story. […]
Read moreLindenwoods Play Group starts Thursday, October 8th, from 6 to 8 pm At the Gym in Van Walleghem School 1 Princemere Rd, Winnipeg We all know our kids need opportunities to move and play through the year. Sometimes it can be hard, however, to find a setting that’s safe and comfortable for our children and for ourselves as we engage them […]
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The Manitoba Adolescent Treatment Centre (MATC) offers seminars throughout the year to support parents and educators. These seminars provide information on various topics related to parenting or teaching children with autism. This year’s seminars include: Reading, Writing, and Executive Functioning – Friday, October 2 Building Connections – Friday, November 27 School Age Seminars – Thursday and Friday, January 28-29 Self-Regulation 2015-2016 – Friday, February […]
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Interested in having your school or daycare team learn more about the developmental approach used in the Relate Program (RDI)? These workshops are open to all, register soon, as the first workshop is next week! Parents may join, but are recommended to consider the 7-week evening series, Promoting Flexible Thinking with Your Child at Home. Next available session begins Tuesday […]
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If you’re interested in developmental therapies in general, and DIR/Floortime in particular, you might have heard of the PLAY Project. It’s a DIR-based program in Michigan, run under the leadership of Richard Solomon. This video provides a sense of what the program is like. The PLAY Project recently completed a three‐year trial looking at 128 children in five different settings. […]
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Outdoor play is good for kids. It’s a natural form of exercise, it encourages kids to stretch their capabilities, physically and in their imaginations. Being outdoors helps with sensory and emotional regulation. Playgrounds provide settings that facilitate interaction and communication, as well. It’s good for parents to be outside too, providing a break in home routines and an opportunity for […]
Read moreBuilding Independence Pilot Project: a new Manitoba initiative providing pre-employment preparation services to youth and adults on the autism spectrum will allow them to develop greater independence and self-sufficiency in their daily lives. This project was developed to address a gap in services and supports for individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder who struggle to gain skills necessary for work and […]
Read moreBetween waiting lists and age cut-offs, it can be hard to find support for your child with autism. But one of the most helpful organizations in Winnipeg is the Rehabilitation Centre for Children. In addition to the Relate program (which does have a wait list and entry criteria), they offer some excellent short-term learning opportunities for families and caregivers of […]
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Summer has finally come, and many of us are thinking about how to make the summer days both fun and productive. Here are three principles that will guide our family’s summertime choices: 1. Build on Their Interests When our kids are interested in something, they’re often really interested. This can either be a problem or an opportunity. Paula Kluth’s book […]
Read moreUpdate: The Family Resource Centre library is now located on the main floor of the SSCY Building at 1155 Notre Dame Avenue. If you go into the Rehabilitation Centre for Children and head down the hallway, you’ll find yourself in a large, welcoming room. At one end there is a well-equipped play area with lots of toys, and to one side […]
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