Autism Ontario - Toronto Chapter, through partnerships with local service providers and the Toronto Catholic District School Board, are happy to announce that we are running a 'SOCIAL SKILLS 'camp ‘pilot program’ as well as a 'CHAT and COOK' camp ‘pilot program’. Location of the programs will be determined once groups are chosen, after the intake observation session.
The "SOCIAL SKILLS" camp program has been designed to provide kids with ASD, ages 5 -18 years of age, the opportunity to gain a better understanding of the social world around them by providing them with the opportunity to:
1. Learn what’s “cool” among their peer groups
2. How to read social cues
3. Use age appropriate social lingo
4. Initiate and maintain conversations
5. Learn strategies to maintain and expand on dialogue with peers
6. How to “listen” to peers
7. Have FUN!
The "CHAT and COOK" camp program:
Traditionally cooking and eating have been perceived as social events. It is for this very reason we have taken advantage of the opportunity to use cooking and eating as a path to increase social interaction and social communication in children diagnosed with ASD and Aspergers.
Although these programs are available for any ASD child - All AUTISM ONTARIO – Toronto Chapter members will receive a subsidy on the program. New members are always welcomed. If room permits, siblings can join in on the fun. For each program there will be two groups of 12 children at a 1:3 ratio.
For existing members, please bring membership card to the intake session. If you are applying to be a new member to receive the subsidy, please complete the attached membership form. Remember to mark “Toronto” as your designated Chapter of choice. Bring payment and the completed membership form to the intake session.
In order to participant in either programs, families must register and be prepared to attend an intake session with their child. Please find the application package attached. The intake sessions takes about 30-40 minutes for each program and includes a child observation time with the service provider and a separate discussion time for parents with a member of the Chapter Leadership Council or staff. It is mandatory that parents attend the parent discussion.
Parents will need to fill out an application package- see attached file. Once we review the applications, Chapter staff will contact you to confirm your child attendance at the intake.
At the intake, children will be observed for 20-30 minutes (for each of the program) to determine what group is appropriate for your child.
There will be 2 groups of 12 children for each program. The intakes will be held on June 15, 2011. The CHAT and COOK intake will be at 6:30 to 7:00 pm and the SOCIAL SKILLS intake will be at 7:00 - 7:30 pm. Both intake sessions will be location at the Toronto Catholic District School Board office in the Toronto University Lecture Hall, 80 Sheppard St., Toronto. After the intake sessions, Chapter staff will contact parents to confirm their child’s participation in a group. Time and location of the two camps will be provided at that time.
PLEASE NOTE: Deadline for intake registration is June 13, 2011
Cost for Social Skills Program Camp: 12 week program (2 hours once a week) = $200 for members and $400 for non members - Tax not included. Sign up to be a Toronto Chapter member at the intake session!
Cost for the CHAT and COOK Program Camp: 9 week program (2 hours once a week) = $163.75 for members and $315.00 for non members - tax not included. Cost of Food is not included. Sign up to be a Toronto Chapter member at the intake session!
For additional information:
OFFICE PHONE: 866-925-9969
EMAIL:
Toronto@autismontario.comWEBSITE:
www.autismontario.com/toronto