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There were princesses, monsters, a menagerie of animals and more at Lansdowne Children’s Centre in Brantford for the annual Halls of Halloween event. Hosted by Autism Services, this is an opportunity for clients to have a literal dress rehearsal ahead of trick or treating on October 31. There were 180 children who participated in the event, plus their caregivers, for a total of 350 people who cycled through the event in just two and a half hours. After Halls of Halloween 2026

Communication is not just speech. This story discusses AACs, or augmentative and alternative communication devices, and other communication resources with Lansdowne Children's Centre speech team.

A deep community connection between Lansdowne Children's Centre and Spectrum Gymnastics inspired this feature, about the local (Simcoe) opportunity for athletes of all abilities.

Gaming group and other programs offered by Autism Services at Lansdowne Children's Centre are popular with children and youth clients, and provide opportunities for learning in a social environment.

A story about reaching "unlikely" milestones, a Lansdowne mom shares about twins Aeva and Alex, born prematurely, and their development journey towards independence.

Twins Payton and Taylor were born about three months prematurely. This story shares their journey and finding support with Lansdowne Children's Centre.

The story behind one of Lansdowne Children's Centre's beautiful artworks, an inclusion-themed mural created in 2009, revisited by the past client who created it with support from the therapeutic recreation program.

Finding the right autism supports can feel overwhelming, especially when there are many programs and organizations involved. AccessOAP and Lansdowne Children’s Centre (Lansdowne) Autism Services are both here to support families, but they each have a unique role to play in helping children and youth thrive.