Imitating communication strategies | Speech, Early Years | Lansdowne Children's Centre Resource Library Imitating communication strategies Imitation will motivate and encourage your child to interact with you. Imitation shows your child that you are interested in what they are doing, and also encourages them to imitate you back. Download printable PDF handout/activity pages Imitating communication strategies no download available Download Keywords and search terms commonly associated with this resource include: PSL026-14AS, communication, strategy, speech, development, turn, patience, parent, learning, language

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. Eating Strategies Part One - Basics of Encouraging Appropriate Meal-Time Behaviour Autism Services Brant 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. 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

Guidelines For Clients and Families Regarding Exclusion Due To Illness | | Lansdowne Children's Centre Resource Library Guidelines For Clients and Families Regarding Exclusion Due To Illness As an agency working with the public, Lansdowne Children's Centre is accountable to provide a healthy environment. In this regard, individuals are encouraged to remain at home and away from others when ill, per Brant County Health Unit guidelines. Children and other family members with the following conditions should remain at home and away from others: CONDITION EXCLUSION PERIOD Chickenpox Until well enough to participate in all activities with no accompanying fever regardless of the state of the rash Chickenpox is a reportable disease and must be reported to the Local Medical Officer of Health Diarrhea 24 hours after Diarrhea stops Fever no symptoms for 24 hours Head Lice Until after the first treatment and no nits remain in the hair Impetigo Until the antibiotic prescribed by a doctor has been taken for at least one full day Influenza until 5 days after symptoms began Pink Eye, bacterial (conjunctivitis) with Discharge Until the antibiotic prescribed by a doctor has been taken for at least one full day Ringworm Until the treatment has started Strep Throat Until antibiotic treatment has been taken for one full day Vomiting N o vomiting for 24 hours For more information on these and other diseases please visit the Brant County Health Unit website at www.bchu.org or contact your family doctor or TELEHEALTH Ontario at 1-866-797-0000 for advice about care and treatment. Lansdowne Children's Centre reserves the right to send clients home from programs if our employees believe the client is too unwell to participate in services. Download printable PDF handout/activity pages Guidelines For Clients and Families Regarding Exclusion Due To Illness no download available Download Keywords and search terms commonly associated with this resource include: sick, ill, concern, attendance, safety, procedure

Reinforcement: Building Stronger Behaviours | EarlyYears, Kindergarten | Lansdowne Children's Centre Resource Library Reinforcement: Building Stronger Behaviours This video is hosted by our Autism Services team. Please click here to continue to the Autism Services video gallery. This presentation works to demystify what is reinforcement, and empower caregivers with strategies to use one of the strongest principles in behaviour analysis to support a child's learning and make a positive impact one their day to day life. Download printable PDF handout/activity pages Reinforcement: Building Stronger Behaviours no download available Download Keywords and search terms commonly associated with this resource include: #Behaviour #Reinforcement #GoalSetting

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After completing your intake referral form connect with FREE resources, events and support available to all clients of Lansdowne Children's Centre, even before you connect with services. Thank you for your referral…. Referrals are reviewed daily and contacted based on priority needs. We will aim to respond in the next 90 days to complete your Intake. Should you have new or additional information to update your referral please submit by email to referrals@lansdownecc.com For urgent matters and questions, please contact the SmartStart Hub team by phone, at 1-519-753-3153 ext. 507 or toll free, at 1-800-454-7186 ext. 507 Next Steps... Lansdowne Children's Centre provides opportunities for caregiver support and free access to learning resources for all client families—even before you connect with services! Autism Services Caregiver Resources Events Start Here Guide Autism Services Connect with Family Support Workers for assistance with registration for Autism Services programs and Ontario Autism Program. Connect with Foundational Family Services like drop-in groups and caregiver supports. Caregiver Resources and Family Engagement Services Connect with other client families at Lansdowne-sponsored free events for caregivers and families. Free childcare available at some events while caregivers attend. Discover online learning resources, streaming video and peer support. Events Calendar Connect with available program, community and fundraising events! Use the event calendar to register your participation in Lansdowne Children's Centre events. Start Here Guide | Client Handbook The best place for new clients to start. Important information about client privacy and child safety. Content is available online with Google Translate services to adapt to your preferred language. Also available as an English-only PDF download. CLICK HERE to continue

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Brantford/Brant County - Haldimand/Norfolk County - Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation - Six Nations of the Grand River - Other Region of Ontario AUTISM SERVICES All Services Index AUTISM SERVICES Caregiver-Mediated Early Years Program Autism Services Caregiver-Mediated Early Years programs are no-cost to the family, part of the government funded Foundational Family Services. These play-based and child-led programs for young children, ages 12 months to 48 months, aim to build caregivers’ capacity to support their child’s skill development by teaching strategies that may help their young children learn new skills and meet individual goals. Autism Services Caregiver-Mediated Early Years programs are FREE of charge and teach families strategies that may help their young children learn new skills and meet individual goals. These play-based and child-led programs are for young children, ages 12 months to 48 months, and aim to build caregivers’ capacity to support their child’s skill development. A program is available for a period of up to six-months per child. Who is eligible? • Your child must be a registered member of the Ontario Autism Program (OAP). • Eligible families will receive an invitation from the Ministry via email and/or post mail. • Only families with invitations are able to sign up for the program. If you have received an invitation you can reach our Family Support Worker by phone at 519-753-3153 ext. 268, or by email at autism@lansdownecc.com to plan your service. Eligibility Start Referral 1) Child is Registered with the Ontario Autism Program (OAP) 2) Child is under 48 months of age Goals, Skills and Keywords Expectations Autism Services at Lansdowne Children's Centre will deliver three service option models: Social ABCs; Pivotal Response Training (PRT); and Early Social Interaction/Social Communication Emotional Regulation and Transactional Supports(ESI/SCERTS). Social ABCs This is an early intervention program in which parents learn a set of strategies for helping their Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) diagnosed toddler communicate and interact socially, using play-based activities and daily routines that their child finds most motivating. Pivotal Response Training (PRT) A variation of Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) type therapy, Pivotal Response Training focuses on more comprehensive “pivotal” areas, such as increasing a child's motivation to learn, initiate communication, and monitor their own behaviors. Early Social Interaction/Social Communication Emotional Regulation and Transactional Supports The ESI/SCERTS model is a research-based educational approach and multidisciplinary framework that directly addresses the core challenges faced by children and persons with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and related disabilities, and their families. ESI/SCERTS focuses on building competence in: •Social Communication •Emotional Regulation •Transactional Support These are the highest priorities that must be addressed in any program 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

Give Today Ways To Give Meet The Kids Partner Profiles Impact Report Our Board Contact Us < Back AEVA Aeva is hilarious, creative, clever, cheerful, and very, very determined. She has been through much more in her 11 years and still has some struggles she deals with daily. These struggles sometimes prohibit her from doing things that other kids her age get to do. She loves to dance and be around other people. She loves trying new things and is very creative in figuring out how to adapt activities to suit her needs. She has finally met her match in the Therapeutic Recreation (TR) team at Lansdowne Children’s Cnetre. They are also hilarious, creative, clever, cheerful, and very determined that “all” kids who come to the program are included, whatever they may look like. They even managed to get me to consent to Aeva travelling to The Factory (kidtastic or big kids and adults), in London with them! I wasn’t even hardly, barely, kind of worried…maybe…lol. She had a blast, and it may have looked different from the other kids in the group, but they made sure she had just as good a time. Aeva has been involved with the dance group at LCC for a few years now. She loves it, and her teacher and helpers always make sure she is able to fully participate. Because of her health and physical issues, I can’t just drop Aeva off at any program or class. But because of the TR team’s knowledge and experience, I can drop her off at program there, and know she will be fully involved. When the Recreation Therapy Supervisor found out that Aeva wanted to join her brother at DIY camp she alleviated my fears of my girl with a hammer, and assured me they would love to have her join. For a mom who often gets the impression that her child can’t be accommodated…that was huge. For a mom who often does wrecking jobs with her daughter, it was nerve racking, but everyone survived. The children and families of Lansdowne thank you for your support. Dontate Today Contact Us

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

Give Today Ways To Give Meet The Kids Partner Profiles Impact Report Our Board Contact Us < Back ISAIAS & GABE Isaias is a newly 16-year-old young man. He is currently experiencing his second year of high school and is super creative and talented. His goal is to be a game designer when he grows up. He also loves to try out voice impersonations. He is a sponge and loves to learn, is compassionate, loving, caring, and funny. He is eager to help those around him. Many of Isaias's success can be attributed to the years of time spent with Lansdowne Children's Centre. Gabriel is currently 13 years old (going on 14 this summer). He is preparing for grade 9 this coming September. Gabriel, much like his brother is a sponge and enjoys learning. Constantly pushing himself to meet goals. His dream is to become a paleontologist. Gabriel is outgoing, funny, caring and loving. Like his brother Isaias, Lansdowne has been a huge puzzle piece in propelling Gabriel forward to the success he is today! Isaias and Gabriel are not only brothers but best friends. Isaias is full of facts and can grab your attention in an instant to teach you all about something. He has mad dance skills and is just as talented at yoga! Gabriel is very thoughtful and it shows in everything he does from a kind word to a creative project. He loves dinosaurs and it would be impossible to stump him on any dinosaur-related information! The care and support they show each other is heartwarming and they will offer that same support to their peers. Gabriel is always there to give a friend an uplifting compliment during a creative project and Isaias can always recognize when someone is feeling down and needs a friend. “The Brothers” can always be relied on to bring their contagious enthusiasm to any activity or event! The children and families of Lansdowne thank you for your support. Dontate Today Contact Us

Binder Boot Camp Presentation | | Lansdowne Children's Centre Resource Library Binder Boot Camp Presentation A PDF of document templates used in the Family Engagement BINDER BOOTCAMP workshop, for organizing paperwork and health history information. Download printable PDF handout/activity pages Binder Boot Camp Presentation no download available Download Keywords and search terms commonly associated with this resource include: Paperwork, organization, forms, applications, reports, journal, doctors