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Brantford/Brant County - Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation - Six Nations of the Grand River INFANT & CHILD SUPPORTS All Services Index INFANT & CHILD SUPPORTS Early Integration Program (EIP) When educators, resource consultants, and childcare support workers unite with a shared vision, the result is more than just a classroom — it becomes a vibrant, inclusive world where every child feels safe, seen, and inspired to learn through play. Supporting inclusion in early learning environments FOR EDUCATORS CLICK HERE to open a short video series (10-min) to learn more about the roles of Resource Consultants and Childcare Support Workers What is a Resource Consultant? Resource consultants are specialists in child development and inclusion. Their primary role is to partner with educators to identify barriers to participation and develop strategies that support all children— especially those with additional or diverse needs, or developmental delays, including children with exceptionalities. Resource consultants: observe classroom dynamics, facilitate team discussions, and offer guidance on best practices. Resource Consultants help educators identify how to adapt environments and better support inclusion. These innovations help to integrate children with additional needs into Early Learning settings by offering appropriate strategies and tools to meet each child's unique needs and strengths, to increase a child’s participation in early learning environments. Resource consultants provide developmental screening, assisting in identification of developmental concerns, and providing recommendations for appropriate interventions or referrals. Resource consultants provide training and coaching for educators, professional development, on topics like behavior management, inclusive practices, and child development. Educators are then armed with knowledge and skills they can implement in their early learning environment and share with their client families. Resource consultants collaborate and partner with client families to identify children’s areas of strength and emerging skills requiring intervention and connect them with local services and support. Resource consultants also collaborate with other Lansdowne service providers and other professionals to create cohesive support plans for children. The Role of Childcare Support Workers Childcare Support Workers, or enhanced staff as they are sometimes called, are additional educators to help support programs/classrooms to implement recommendations and strategies developed in collaboration with the Resource Consultant. Childcare support workers work directly with educators to support inclusive practices—whether that means adapting activities, assisting with transitions, or helping children engage meaningfully with their peers and environment. A childcare support worker is considered for a classroom or program when Resource Consultant recommendations, strategies, resources and accommodations have been used in the environment, and needs for support continue. Examples include: · safety concerns · risk of harm to self or others · Elopement · ongoing health concerns requiring significant attention of an educator · or physical needs that require educators to physically place a child to explore the classroom Eligibility Start Referral Children birth - 12 years of age with a developmental concern and or delay are eligible for the program. Referrals can be made directly to Lansdowne Children’s Centre by parents, or community workers. Goals, Skills and Keywords Inclusion, accessibility, participation, assessment, childcare, child development, strategies, recommendations, support worker, resource consultant Expectations The Resource Consultant assists by taking a case management role, helping your family navigate through services as well as transitioning your child to school to ensure everyone is working together to meet the needs of the child. You Belong Here. Are you passionate about working with infants, children and youth to help realize their potential? Are you seeking a career in pediatrics? Join our team at Lansdowne Children's Centre for child development. Careers

Resources for a child's developing motor skills including development milestones and connecting with occupational therapy and physiotherapy Questions about a child's motor abilities? Child Development Checklist SmartStart Hub Visit the SmartStart Hub page and review the available development milestone checklists to consider how your child is progressing. If you have concerns, connect with SmartStart Hub by submitting a referral. Occupational Therapy Occupational Therapy Learn more about the occupational therapy services available at Lansdowne Children's Centre, helping infants, children and youth to develop everyday skills for independent living. Skill goals may include: grasping objects, handwriting, feeding, getting dressed, coordination and other fine motor skills. Physiotherapy Physiotherapy Learn more about the physiotherapy services available at Lansdowne Children's Centre, helping infants, children and youth develop muscle strength, control and mobility. Skill goals may include: head control, standing, crawling, walking, or using mobility devices.

Autism Services Brant Start Here Family Support Free Services Early Years ABA Intensive ABA Goal-Based Webinars < Back Please support our free webinars. CLICK HERE to register your view. Dating De-Mystified, Feel more comfortable with the idea of dating Autism Services Brant Helping teens with autism spectrum disorder to feel more comfortable with the idea of participating in dating. What is dating? What are romantic feelings? How to send and receive social cues... Are you looking for someone to talk to? You can reach our Family Support Worker by phone at 519-753-3153 ext. 268, or by email at autism@lansdownecc.com

Streaming video of past webinars and workshops about child development, behaviour, Ontario Autism Program (OAP), ABA therapy and other supports for parents and caregivers of children and youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) diagnosis. Welcome to the Autism Brant Webinar Gallery How to find the video you are looking for: Our Autism Services video library continues to grow, as Lansdowne team members add recommended resources providing education and strategies for a variety of child development needs and navigation of an Autism spectrum diagnosis. Scroll through the videos, or use the filter menu to select a topic of interest and shorten the list to only those videos tagged with that reference. Autism Services All About Online Learning #Learning #Skills #Reinforcement Watch (12mins) Is your child with an Autism Specturm Diagnosis (ASD) ready to try online learning? This presentation talks about setting up an environment, visual supports and use of reinforcement to increase online learning success within your home. Dating De-Mystified, Feel more comfortable with the idea of dating #Dating #Social #Emotions Watch (18mins) Helping teens with autism spectrum disorder to feel more comfortable with the idea of participating in dating. What is dating? What are romantic feelings? How to send and receive social cues... Elopement Strategies with Kids #Anxiety #Behaviour #Social Watch (6 mins) In this virtual workshop you can learn about what Elopement is and why it happens; Sensory, Escape and Attention strategies; and tips for preventing elopement. Anxiety & ASD - Autism Spectrum Disorder #Anxiety #ASD #Emotions Watch (61mins) Dr. Ben Klein, Developmental Paediatrician is joined by Lorraine DeJong, Social Worker, and Susan Battin, BCBA, Autism Services, to talk about Anxiety and Autism. How does Anxiety look different with ASD? What makes it worse? And what can help make it better. Desensitization: Overcoming Fears, Getting Used To New Things #Anxiety #Behaviour #Desensitization Watch (32mins) This webinar breaks down the steps needed for someone to get used to, or overcome fears they have with new items, activities and experiences. Engaing in Play - play skills for parents #Play #Toys #Social Watch (16mins) This webinar recording teaches parents about six different types of play, specific components of play, how to schedule in play and how to teach basic play skills. Boundaries and Personal Space #Anxiety #Behaviour #Social Watch (10 mins) In this virtual workshop you will learn about Tips and Strategies for teaching personal space to children, and why this is important; as well as resources available to help you. Eating Strategies Part One - Basics of Encouraging Appropriate Meal-Time Behaviour #Eating #Behaviour #GoalSetting Watch (28mins) What is the difference between a Picky Eater and a Feeding Disorder What sort of questions should you ask of your doctor? Learn about individualized goals and creating mealtime strategies, including Controlled Choices, and Building Motivation. Fire Safety with Kids #Safety #Education Watch (8 mins) In this virtual workshop you will learn about six topics of Fire Safety: Community Helpers, Fire Drills and Smoke Alarms; Fire Safety Plan; Stop, Drop and Roll; Staying Away from Hot Things; and Safety Recap. Load More Filter Videos by Topic of Interest What are you looking for? Reset 1 2 3 4 1 ... 1 2 3 4 ... 4 More Resources and Strategies, Online Autism Services at Lansdowne Children's Centre benefits from connection to all our organization specialties and programs. Follow the link to the full compliment of Lansdowne online resources, including printable handouts, child development milestone checklists, links to community resources and additional strategy videos. More Resources Question? Contact FSW Are you looking for someone to talk to? You can reach our Family Support Worker by phone at 519-753-3153 ext. 329, or by email at autism@lansdownecc.com

Autism Services Brant Start Here Family Support Free Services Early Years ABA Intensive ABA Goal-Based Webinars < Back Please support our free webinars. CLICK HERE to register your view. Toileting Part 1 - Are You Ready? | Identifying Readiness and Preparing Skills for Learning Autism Services Brant Is your child ready to start toilet training? Chantal from Autism Services Brant walks us through identifying readiness and provides helpful instruction on identifying and teaching necessary skills to teach toilet training. Are you looking for someone to talk to? You can reach our Family Support Worker by phone at 519-753-3153 ext. 268, or by email at autism@lansdownecc.com

Your gift to Lansdowne Children's Centre means inclusion, opportunity, and dignity for children who deserve nothing less. Your support ensures that kids and caregivers can continue to access life-changing programs and services. Serving families of Brantford, Brant, Haldimand and Norfolk counties, Six Nations of the Grand River and Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation. Help kids explore their potential Learn More ABOUT US WHY GIVE? YOUR IMPACT GIVE NOW DONATE WATCH VIDEO You are the reason hope lives at Lansdowne. Thousands of families are walking the same path—facing challenges that feel insurmountable. Your support ensures that kids and caregivers can continue to access life-changing programs and services. Your gift means inclusion, opportunity, and dignity for children who deserve nothing less. GIVE NOW Explore Potential. Meet kids and families whose journey is impacted by your generosity. Meet Tenley At just two months old, Tenley showed signs of developmental delays and was later diagnosed with lissencephaly, a rare brain condition. Her family found hope and help with Lansdowne, connecting with compassionate support and services like Kids Country Inn. Read More Small steps. BIG moments. GIVE NOW Who is impacted by your gift? 6,650+ 350+ 196+ local infants, children and youth, and their families, on a journey to explore potential with Lansdowne Children's Centre local service providers working with families of children facing physical, communication, and/or developmental challenges local kids experiencing inclusive camps and recreation programs with the support they need to feel safe, capable and accepted GIVE NOW *includes active and wait list Lansdowne clients, as of March 31, 2025. **includes full-time and part-time Lansdowne staff, as well as service providers working in Lansdowne-supported community environments ***includes summer and day camp and community camp experiences, and inclusive community recreation experiences Journey Together Donation Development and Related News Meet Mason, 12-year-old 2026 Lansdowne Youth Ambassador Suit Up! Lansdowne Heroes Walk and Roll Limited Edition T-Shirts (Swag!) 8th annual Lansdowne Heroes Walk and Roll powers up to support local infants, children and youth 1 2 3 4 5

Preparing for Outings, What Makes Outings Challenging? | EarlyYears, Kindergarten | Lansdowne Children's Centre Resource Library Preparing for Outings, What Makes Outings Challenging? This video is hosted by our Autism Services team. Please click here to continue to the Autism Services video gallery. Learn about understanding sensory needs and awareness , how to communicate with children to prepare them for outings, role playing games to help practice, environmental considerations you can prepare, and how to reinforce appropriate behaviour. Download printable PDF handout/activity pages Preparing for Outings, What Makes Outings Challenging? no download available Download Keywords and search terms commonly associated with this resource include: #Outings #Behaviour #Desensitization #Communication

Waiting communication strategies | Speech, Early Years | Lansdowne Children's Centre Resource Library Waiting communication strategies Wait for your child to comment, react, or ask for more with a gesture or a word. If your child does not say anything after you have waited five to ten seconds, model the words that they could have said. For example: Download printable PDF handout/activity pages Waiting communication strategies no download available Download Keywords and search terms commonly associated with this resource include: PSL26-07AS, communication, strategy, waiting, patience, parent

Brantford/Brant County - Haldimand/Norfolk County - Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation - Six Nations of the Grand River SPEECH THERAPY All Services Index SPEECH THERAPY School-Based Speech & Language Therapy (SBRS-ST) School Based Rehabilitation Services [SBRS] include Occupational Therapy [OT], Physiotherapy [PT] and Speech Therapy [ST] for speech needs and is provided to school-aged children in their publicly-funded schools. Eligibility Start Referral Children attending publicly funded schools who meet eligibility criteria can receive OT and PT from school entry. SBRS speech therapy can be initiated iat school entry for children with articulation, fluency or voice concerns. SBRS referrals can be initiated by Lansdowne Children’s Centre community-based therapists or schools with consent from parents/guardians. Goals, Skills and Keywords Expectations Once a referral is received, your child may be placed on a waitlist. You will be contacted by an intake coordinator when your turn comes, for an update of your child’s information. The SBRS therapist will then contact you to explain the assessment process, obtain your consent and let you know the date of assessment, which will take place at school. Once assessment has been completed you will be contacted to review the findings, develop goals and determine the plan of intervention following our care pathways. You are welcome to attend assessment and intervention sessions at your child’s school. You Belong Here. Are you passionate about working with infants, children and youth to help realize their potential? Are you seeking a career in pediatrics? Join our team at Lansdowne Children's Centre for child development. Careers

Brantford/Brant County - Haldimand/Norfolk County - Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation - Six Nations of the Grand River - Other Region of Ontario FAMILY ENGAGEMENT All Services Index FAMILY ENGAGEMENT Family Centred Guiding Principles Family support principles are belief statements about how supports and resources ought to be made available to parents/families involved in early childhood intervention, parenting support and family resource programs and which specify how staff should interact with and treat families. 1. Children, youth and their families (herein referred to as families) are treated with dignity and respect at all times. 2. Staff are sensitive, knowledgeable and responsive to the unique needs of families, including but not limited to cultural, ethnic and socio-economic diversities. 3. Family choice and decision making are incorporated at all levels of participation in all Lansdowne Children’s Centre programs. 4. Information necessary for families to make informed choices is shared in a sensitive, individualized and objective manner. 5. Service provision is informed by family-identified desires, priorities and preferences. 6. Staff work with families to provide supports, resources and services in a flexible and responsive manner. 7. Informal and formal community supports and resources are considered for achieving family outcomes. 8. Services focus on family strengths, assets and interests as the foundation for building capacities and enhancing family functioning. 9. Staff-family relationships are characterized by partnerships and collaboration based on mutual trust, respect, open communication and problem solving. adapted from: Dunst, C.J. (2004). TrAAAveling the TransCanada Highway: mapping the Adoption, Application and Adherence to Family Support Principles. Perspectives 1(1) , 41-48. Eligibility Download PDF Goals, Skills and Keywords Expectations You Belong Here. Are you passionate about working with infants, children and youth to help realize their potential? Are you seeking a career in pediatrics? Join our team at Lansdowne Children's Centre for child development. Careers

Juggling the Duties of the Brain | Understanding Executive Functioning | | Lansdowne Children's Centre Resource Library Juggling the Duties of the Brain | Understanding Executive Functioning This video is hosted by our Autism Services team. Please click here to continue to the Autism Services video gallery. Have you ever noticed how the skills on a child's report card often resemble the skills listed on a job application? Executive functioning is a set of mental skills that include working memory, flexible thinking and self control. We use these skills everyday to learn, work and manage daily life. Learn how to identify challenges with executive function, and how to implement learning strategies, as we walk through different scenarios that may relate to aspects of your own life and/or your child's life. Download printable PDF handout/activity pages Juggling the Duties of the Brain | Understanding Executive Functioning no download available Download Keywords and search terms commonly associated with this resource include: #Behaviour #Emotions #Learning