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Toys and How They Support Skill Development and Reaching Your Child's Goals | Speech, EarlyYears, Kindergarten | Lansdowne Children's Centre Resource Library Toys and How They Support Skill Development and Reaching Your Child's Goals This video is hosted by our Autism Services team. Please click here to continue to the Autism Services video gallery. Learn about toys you can purchase or make at home to stimulate learning, and skill building with your child. Toys are a valuable teaching too. They help children learn, explore, share and create. They also offer ways for children to interact with their peers and others while learning a variety of life skills. Download printable PDF handout/activity pages Toys and How They Support Skill Development and Reaching Your Child's Goals no download available Download Keywords and search terms commonly associated with this resource include: #Toys #Skills #Learning #Play

Reinforcement Versus Preference | Early Years | Lansdowne Children's Centre Resource Library Reinforcement Versus Preference This video is hosted by our Autism Services team. Please click here to continue to the Autism Services video gallery. This education video for parents and caregivers talks about the difference between reinforcement and child preference ; what is a reinforcement? and how to find the highest reinforcement for your child or learner. Download printable PDF handout/activity pages Reinforcement Versus Preference no download available Download Keywords and search terms commonly associated with this resource include: #Reinforcement #Behaviour #Learning

Start Here Guide, Starting Service With Lansdowne, Client Handbook | | Lansdowne Children's Centre Resource Library Start Here Guide, Starting Service With Lansdowne, Client Handbook The Lansdowne Client Handbook —Start Here Guide—is provided to all new clients by email as a PDF booklet, following completion of their intake interview with SmartStart Hub team. Open Start Here Guide Online, Translations Available These items outline important Lansdowne Children’s Centre policies and procedures that a client/family/caregiver should be familiar with when participating in services, programs and support activities. When you start service with Lansdowne Children’s Centre your service provider will ask you to confirm your understanding of these key points of information. If you have any questions please ask your service provider, or contact SmartStart Hub by phone toll-free at 1-800-454-7186 ext. 507 or local at 519-753-3153 ext 507. Download printable PDF handout/activity pages Start Here Guide, Starting Service With Lansdowne, Client Handbook no download available Download Keywords and search terms commonly associated with this resource include: onboarding, orientation, new client, family engagement, start

Contact Lansdowne Children's Centre for help with your questions about referrals, services and supports for your child's communication, developmental and/or physical needs. Ready To Help Contact us directly or fill out the form below and we will respond to you within 2 work days. A Team Member Directory follows below, providing direct emails and phone extensions for available contacts. SmartStart Hub Services, Referrals Tel: 519-753-3153 x507 Tel: 519-753-3153 Fax: 519-753-5927 Toll Free: 1-800-454-7186 Email: info@lansdownecc.com LOCATIONS BRANTFORD 39 Mt Pleasant St. Brantford, Ontario N3T 1S7 CALEDONIA 282 Argyle Street South, Unit 3 Caledonia, Ontario N3W 1K7 DUNNVILLE 110 Ramsey Drive, Dunnville, Ontario N1A 1K8 SIMCOE 387 Cedar St. Simcoe, Ontario N3Y 2J2 All Lansdowne site locations offer free and accessible parking, as well as an accessible washroom. Name Email Phone Address Subject Message Submit Thanks for submitting! Contact Directory Rita-Marie Hadley Executive Director, Media Contact (519) 753-3153 ext. 237 rhadley@lansdownecc.com Sarah Consoli Human Resour ces (HR) Director (519) 753-3153 ext. 242 sconsoli@lansdownecc.com Tamie Aubin Director of Client Services, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy (519) 753-3153 ext. 236 taubin@lansdownecc.com Cindy Rock Business Director (519) 753-3153 ext. 212 crock@lansdownecc.com Lynda Henriksen Director of Development and Community Relations (519) 753-3153 ext. 221 lhenriksen@lansdownecc.com Susan Battin Autism Services - Manager (519) 753-3153 ext. 280 sbattin@lansdownecc.com Cassandra Cloet Autism Services - Manager (519) 753-3153 ext. 276 ccloet@lansdownecc.com Sandi Gairns Manager - Early Intervention (519) 753-3153 ext. 292 sgairns@lansdownecc.com Alissa Shuker Manager - Speech and Language (519) 753-3153 ext. 401 AShuker@lansdownecc.com Robert Vander Heyden Manager - Rehabilitation Services (519) 753-3153 ext. 224 RVanderheyden@lansdownecc.com Sarah Thompson Manager - Recreation (519) 753-3153 ext. 264 sthompson@lansdownecc.com Bettina Oulton Manager - Respite Services (519) 753-3153 ext. 256 boulton@lansdownecc.com Dr. Ben Klein, Paediatrician Dr. Ben Klein Medical Director - Paediatrician office@grandriverpediatrics.ca

20th anniversary Lansdowne Charity Motorcycle Ride #ForTheKids, Saturday July 6. Join this police-escorted, no touch-down motorcycle ride leaving from Brantford to tour Grand River communities and scenery, including Haldimand, Norfolk and Brant counties. Your registration is ALL INCLUSIVE of the day's entertainment, including: Live Music, Vendor Displays, Continental Breakfast, Hot Lunch and Door Prizes!  HOME REGISTER DONATE VOLUNTEER EARLY BIRD PRICING UP TO APRIL 30-2025 $45 per Rider or $60 Rider+Passenger All inclusive; 90-min, no touch-down, police-escorted group ride leaving at 11:00 a.m. PLUS continental breakfast, hot lunch and live music/entertainment. WHO: Presented by Ensuring Brant , a not-for-profit community association of volunteers. WHAT: Charity Motorcycle Ride for Lansdowne Kids is a fundraising event that includes a 90-minute police-escorted group ride motorcycle tour, a continental breakfast, a hot lunch, live music and entertainment, and vendor displays from local and regional businesses. WHEN: Saturday, June 28-2025 Pre-registraiton for the event is available online. 7:30 a.m. Vendor and Volunteer Event Setup 9:00 a.m. Rider Registration and Check-In Opens, Continental Breakfast, Enjoy Vendor Displays and Live Music ahead of the ride. 11:00 a.m. Kickstands Up! The ride leaves from Brantford 12:30 p.m. Riders return from the Ride for Lansdowne Kids, Enjoy a Hot Lunch, Vendor Displays, Live Music and more! 2:00 p.m. Event shutdown and cleanup WHERE: Brimich Logistics , 15 Kraemer's Way, Brantford, Ontario click for Google Maps The ride will leave from, and return to, Brimich Logistics. click the map image or PDF icon to download a printable version of the ride map and turn-by-turn instructions. Subject to change. RIDE ROUTE The Charity Motorcycle Ride for Lansdowne Kids will leave from Brimich Logistics along Hardy Road, riding to Brant Ave and Colborne St. West before turning left onto Mt. Pleasant Street to ride past Lansdowne Children's Centre (approx. 11:10 am). The 90-minute, 107-kilometre police-escorted ride travels east along Brant County Hwy 54 to Haldimand County/Caledonia, and south along Hwy 6 to Hagersville, turning west onto Indian Line Road and returning to Brant County through Oakland, Scotland and north on Hwy 24, taking Hwy 403 to Oak Park Rd (Exit 30) to return to Brimich Logistics. Ride Tips/Rules A couple of notes from our police escort to help keep everyone safe and enjoying the ride... Stay in 2-line formation Please, no passing Keep pace with the leader Stay together, avoid large gaps RIDE FOUNDER Brantford's loudest fundraiser, the Charity Motorcycle Ride was founded over 20 years ago by rider and fundraiser Bob Caissie. Today we continue what Bob started with the same dedication and passion. The Ride for Lansdowne Kids fundraises in support of Lansdowne Children's Centre Foundation, and the programs and services accessed by infants, children and teens with physical, communication and/or developmental additional needs/special needs, and their families. HOW CAN YOU GET INVOLVED ? Sponsorship We have a limited number of sponsor opportunities and would love to speak with you about your interest in partnering with the Charity Motorcycle Ride. Please connect with me by email. We would love to bring you on board, and thank you for your support! Brian Kinrade, Organizer Ensuring Brant / Charity Motorcycle Ride e: bskinrade@msn.com Volunteering We have a limited number of volunteer opportunities to help support Charity Motorcycle Ride promotion and event management. Roles may include traffic management, registration, refreshment serving and sign installation. CLICK HERE OR THE BUTTON IN THE MENU TO SIGN-UP ONLINE . For more information please connect with me by email. Brian Kinrade, Organizer Ensuring Brant / Charity Motorcycle Ride e: bskinrade@msn.com Fundraising With the Charity Motorcycle Ride you can join the fundraising campaign as a rider participant, or as a non-participant (fundraising only). Below is a description of our registraiton and fundraising platform experience, that includes a personalized fundraising webpage and link you can share with friends and family. STEP 1) Registration TAKE ADVANTAGE OF EARLY BIRD PRICING! REGISTER TO RIDE BEFORE APRIL 30-2025 Choose to register your rider(s) or fundraiser(s) by completing the checkout process. Select the number of riders and rider + passengers you're going to signup today OR, choose Fundraising Only (No Cost) to collect pledges for the campaign but not attend the ride event. When your form is complete, click the green button at the bottom of the page, SELECT STEP 2) Payment Portal This is the start of the payment portal. Complete all the fields to proceed. You will be asked for the buyer information (which must match your payment card). As well, each registration ticket will ask you for the names and contact details of your riders and passengers. Please complete these details so we can contact you with event details. Just above your payment card details is a drop down menu to make a contribution to ZEFFY, the organization that hosts this registration platform. We are not charged to use this online service AND do not get charged processing fees on your credit or debit card payments. This service (ZEFFY) is supported by donations made during the checkout process. If you choose not to donate in support of this online service you can use the drop down menu to select 'Other' and enter $0.00. Your choice to support or decline donations to Zeffy does not impact the amount of monies pledged or raised by your participation. When you are finished, click the green button at the bottom of the page, CONFIRM You are now registered to participate in the Charity Motorcycle Ride for Lansdowne Kids! FUNDRAISING ONLINE WITH CHARITY MOTORCYCLE RIDE STEP 3) Fundraising - as an Individual, or as part of a Team? Now that you're riding for Lansdowne Kids, your profile page will ask if you would like to register your fundraising as an Individual or as part of a Team. Your registration ticket fee(s) are the first funds raised in your pledge efforts. As an Individual you will get your own fundraising page and goal thermometer to tell your story and collect pledges from your friends and family. As a Team, your registration and fundraising efforts will be combined with other team members in a shared goal thermometer and team page. STEP 4) - Customize your profile page Your campaign was successfully created! Now you can choose to Edit Your Profile and Form, or see your Form (filled with our default content) and start sharing your link. On your pledge page you can accept donations to support your fundraising, and sign up additional riders to join the Charity Motorcycle Ride for Lansdowne Kids. WHY: Proceeds raised by the Charity Motorcycle Ride presented by Ensuring Brant are donated to Lansdowne Children's Centre Foundation . These funds are invested into programs and services accessed by infants, children and teens with physical, communication and/or developmental additional/special needs. Lansdowne Children's Centre supports thousands of children, caregivers and families, as well as childcare centres and schools across Grand Erie. Lansdowne operates sites in Brantford, Caledonia, Dunnville and Simcoe.

Brantford/Brant County - Haldimand/Norfolk County - Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation - Six Nations of the Grand River SPEECH THERAPY, INFANT & CHILD SUPPORTS All Services Index SPEECH THERAPY, INFANT & CHILD SUPPORTS Preschool Speech & Language Therapy (PSL) Speech and Language therapy at Lansdowne Children's Centre focuses on helping infants and children develop their communication skills. Communication includes speech sound production, understanding and producing language and using language to interact with others. Areas we work on in speech and language therapy: Understanding words and sentences Using words and putting words together Using language to interact with others Making speech sounds Stuttering Feeding and swallowing concerns What is a Speech-Language Pathologist? Speech-Language Pathologists (SLP) provide assessment and treatment for infants and children with communication delays or disorders, or feeding and swallowing concerns. What is a Communicative Disorders Assistant? A Communicative Disorders Assistant (CDA) provides speech and language intervention under the supervision of a SLP. Eligibility Start Referral Lansdowne Children's Centre is the lead agency for the Brant Haldimand Norfolk Preschool Speech and Language Program. Lansdowne speech-language pathologists (SLPs) provide speech and language intervention to children residing in Brant, Haldimand and Norfolk counties, and Six Nations of the Grand River and Mississaugas of the Credit First Nations. Services are provided at Lansdowne sites in Brantford (Brant County), Simcoe (Norfolk County), Dunnville and Caledonia (Haldimand County). Children are eligible for Preschool Speech and Language services from birth to school entry. Goals, Skills and Keywords Expectations Once a referral to Speech and Language Therapy has been completed your child will be placed on an Assessment Waitlist. Our team will contact you to book your appointment when your turn comes. At assessment, you and your child will meet with a a speech-language pathologist (SLP) who will carry out an evaluation to determine your child’s abilities and needs in communication and/or feeding. The SLP will review findings with you, and together you will determine the best plan of intervention for your child following our care pathways. Your child's personalized plan may include: In-person and/or virtual appointments Individual or group therapy with a SLP or CDA Parent and caregiver training Monitoring and consultation Home programs 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

Checklist, Kindergarten Readiness | | Lansdowne Children's Centre Resource Library Checklist, Kindergarten Readiness CLICK HERE TO OPEN THE ONLINE CHECKLIST, SELF-SCREENING TOOL This kindergarten readiness checklist provides cognitive, physical and communication abilities that most children are demonstrating by the time they are ready for school entry (ie. starting kindergarten). Download printable PDF handout/activity pages Checklist, Kindergarten Readiness no download available Download Keywords and search terms commonly associated with this resource include:

Eating Strategies Part One - Basics of Encouraging Appropriate Meal-Time Behaviour | EarlyYears, Kindergarten | Lansdowne Children's Centre Resource Library Eating Strategies Part One - Basics of Encouraging Appropriate Meal-Time Behaviour This video is hosted by our Autism Services team. Please click here to continue to the Autism Services video gallery. 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. Download printable PDF handout/activity pages Eating Strategies Part One - Basics of Encouraging Appropriate Meal-Time Behaviour no download available Download Keywords and search terms commonly associated with this resource include: #Eating #Behaviour #GoalSetting

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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 Starting Autism Services, First Steps Our 4-Step guide will help walk you through getting started with Autism Services supports. You are welcome at any time to reach out to our Autism Services Family Support Worker at 519-753-3153 ext. 268 for personal assistance with registration, questions about Ontario Autism Program, one time funding and childhood budgets, and community supports. Eligibility Start Referral Anyone who has questions about Autism Spectrum Disorder and Autism Services Goals, Skills and Keywords Expectations Our 4-step guide asks four important questions and also provides recommended resources: #1 Is your child newly diagnosed? #2 Are you eligible for the Ontario Autism Program (OAP)? #3 Are you registered for the Ontario Autism Program? #4 Are you registered with Lansdowne Autism Services? 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

Finding Licensed Childcare, Haldimand-Norfolk | | Lansdowne Children's Centre Resource Library Finding Licensed Childcare, Haldimand-Norfolk Download printable PDF handout/activity pages Finding Licensed Childcare, Haldimand-Norfolk no download available Download Keywords and search terms commonly associated with this resource include:

Advocacy Workshop - Part 6 - Where to find help | | Lansdowne Children's Centre Resource Library Advocacy Workshop - Part 6 - Where to find help In Part Six our presenters, Brenda and Sara, reflect on the value of connecting with other families, at events and online, and share directions to helpful family resources where parents and caregivers can ask questions, find answers and seek help in serving the needs of their child and family. Download printable PDF handout/activity pages Advocacy Workshop - Part 6 - Where to find help no download available Download Keywords and search terms commonly associated with this resource include: Advocacy, Advocate, Help, Support, Inclusive, Accomodate, Assistance