Category Archives: Life skills

🎉Active Pediatrics Waitlist Has Finally Reopened!

Children, Life skills, Services and Programs

If you’ve been waiting to start services, now’s the perfect time to join.

The quickest way to get on the waitlist is by accessing the link below to complete the self-intake form. You can also call or email them, and they’ll happily guide you through the process.

They can’t wait to support your child on their journey! 💜

Link: https://activepediatrics.therabyte.app/site/forms/intake-forms/active-pediatrics-self-intake-waitlist-form

💻Supporting Individuals with Down Syndrome in Managing Personal Hygiene

Life skills, Presentations / Workshops, Virtual

Join Adult Down Syndrome Center on Thursday, December 12, at 11:00 a.m. CST for their final webinar of 2024! Katie Frank, PhD, OTR/L, occupational therapist at the Adult Down Syndrome Center, will share practical strategies and tips for supporting individuals with Down syndrome in managing personal hygiene tasks such as toileting, bathing/showering, brushing teeth, caring for skin and nails, and more! Resources will be shared. This webinar is intended for families and caregivers. There is no registration fee. Can’t attend? Register to receive a link to the recording after the webinar. The link will be emailed within 1 week.

Register here ➡ https://aah-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_CxP_T4JbRFi8FtaKDw8YWg#/registration

📅Recreational Respite’s December 2024 Calendar

Health, Life skills, Presentations / Workshops, Relationships, Social, Virtual

Let’s get ready for DECEMBER 2024!
Join Recreational Respite’s online groups for Young Adults. Inclusive for all abilities, these groups foster outcomes such as creativity, critical thinking, independence, and self-discovery, along with healthy lifestyles, relationships, and skills for success. Registration is open now for all December programs – email groups@recrespite.com.
This month they invite you to a FREE peer-to-peer program, Jingle Bell Rock Party! Friday, December 20 at 6:30pm ET. Please check out our other programs, there is something for everyone!
❄Exploring Identity
❄Bookworm’s Book Club
❄Navigating Grief and Loss
❄Positive Social Media Role Models
❄100 Ways to Squeeze a Lemon
❄Bon Voyage: Travelling Safely
❄Friendship Circle Series
❄TGIF Game Nights!
AND winter Cozy Campers, with eight days of virtual programs over winter break.
All programs are run via Zoom, scheduled in Eastern Time, and inclusive to young adults of all abilities (ages 16+) through out Canada.
🖥 www.recrespite.com/virtual-services
📧 groups@recrespite.com
📞 1-877-855-7070

🌶️ Spice up your evening with a taste of Thailand!

Life skills, Presentations / Workshops, Virtual

On Wednesday, November 20, Ottawa Recreation and Culture’s virtual Taste of the World class travels to Thailand, where you’ll learn to make authentic dishes using traditional ingredients—all from the comfort of your kitchen! 💻 👩‍🍳 🍜
Time: 6 to 9 pm
Location: Zoom
Ages: 15+
Bring your family, friends or co-workers together for an amazing culinary adventure! Register today and receive your Zoom link, shopping list and recipe guide. 🌏✨
Sign up now: https://bit.ly/4fkwH5U

📅Recreational Respite’s November Calendar

Independence, Life skills, Relationships, Social, Virtual

NOVEMBER 2024 – Virtual Group Programs for Young Adults (Ages 16+)
Join their community! Recreational Respite’s online groups for Young Adults are inclusive for all abilities, and foster outcomes such as creativity, critical thinking, independence, and self-discovery, along with healthy lifestyles, relationships, and skills for success.
Registration is open now for all November programs. www.recrespite.com/virtual-services/
This month they invite you to a FREE peer-to-peer program, Card Games “Bring a Friend” Event! Friday, November 22 at 6:30pm ET. And check out other programs, there is something for everyone!
🔹Memory Masters
🔹Muscles and Me!
🔹Deep Dive: Walt Disney
🔹Adapting to Change
🔹Squeaky Clean Personal Hygiene
🔹Create Your Own Poppy
🔹All the Colours of the Rainbow (2SLGBTQI+ allyship)
🔹The Importance of Saving
🔹Online Trip: Jurassic Park
🔹Friendship Circle Series
🔹TGIF Game Nights!
🔹and more!
All programs are run via Zoom, scheduled in Eastern Time, and inclusive to young adults of all abilities (ages 16+) through out Canada.
🖥 www.recrespite.com/virtual-services
📧 groups@recrespite.com
📞 1-877-855-7070

🧑‍🍳Cooking with Chef Anthony

Autism, Health, Life skills

Autism Ontario welcomes autistic families all across Ontario to join this 8-week Cooking Program led by Chef Anthony Go, a graduate of George Brown Chef School and an autistic adult. Anthony is a Chef focusing on food, recipes, and grocery shopping tips. For complete nutritional advice, please consult your healthcare professionals.
The theme of the fall program is Gluten Free and Dairy Free. Chef Anthony chose this theme because in his experience, this is a very common diet in the Autism community.
Dates: Sundays, October 20 – December 8, 2024
Learn more and register:
https://www.autismontario.com/civicrm/event/info?reset=1

🥦 Feeding Challenges

Children, Health, Life skills

Did you know that feeding challenges are common among children with autism? Sensory sensitivities, picky eating, and mealtime stress can make it tough. Aidescanada’s Feeding Differences in Autism Toolkit offers insights and strategies to make mealtimes more positive and manageable for everyone.

Explore the toolkit for practical tips: https://bit.ly/4eUK1ND