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Beat the Back-to-School Blues

Beat the Back-to-School Blues

by socialskilled | Sep 1, 2021 | Informational, Resources/Support, Strategies

Heading back to school can be challenging for some children and may induce feelings of worry, fear, or even grief. Summer is fun, rules are loose, and expectations are low.  Kids can feel overwhelmed as they transition back to a more structured schedule that includes...
Contingency Mapping At Home

Contingency Mapping At Home

by socialskilled | Feb 18, 2021 | Informational, Resources/Support, Strategies

The best way to understand the function of visuals is to think of them simply as words put into pictures. Contingency maps are visuals that show the outcomes of two different behaviour paths. One route shows the outcome of a child engaging in an expected behaviour,...
The ‘FIRST, THEN’ Approach … and How it Can Be a Lifesaver at Home

The ‘FIRST, THEN’ Approach … and How it Can Be a Lifesaver at Home

by socialskilled | Nov 12, 2020 | Resources/Support, Strategies

What is the ‘First, Then’ Approach? The ‘First, Then’ approach is based on the Premack principle that was developed by psychologist David Premack in 1965. The Premack principle is a theory of reinforcement that states: “ … a less desired behavior can be reinforced by...

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    🎶 Move, groove, and grow with us! 🎶 Our new 🎶 Move, groove, and grow with us! 🎶

Our new Music & Movement group—led by an occupational therapist—offers fun, sensory-friendly sessions that build motor skills and confidence through rhythm and play. 

Perfect for kids who love to wiggle, dance, and explore! 💃🕺🎵 

Wednesday afternoons, July 9th-Aug 13th.

Visit the website to register!

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    ☀️Friendship, fun, and skill-building all summ ☀️Friendship, fun, and skill-building all summer long!

Our socialskilled Summer Camps, help kids build confidence, connect with peers, and grow essential social-emotional skills through play, creativity, and teamwork.

Limited spots available—register today! 💬🎨🏃‍♂️ 

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    Dungeons and Dragons is coming to socialskilled th Dungeons and Dragons is coming to socialskilled this summer!

Join in on our adventure, where imagination meets real-life learning! 

In this fun and interactive group, kids will embark on epic adventures while building essential social communication skills like teamwork, problem-solving, and conflict resolution. 

Through collaborative storytelling and role-playing, children will grow in confidence, practice empathy, and improve their ability to work together and make friends.

Run by an occupational therapist, this program will be submittable to OAP.

Visit our occupational therapy programs page to learn more and register!

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    The things we do at 10pm on a Thursday. #yorkregi The things we do at 10pm on a Thursday.

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    More social swag to giveaway this weekend! Two op More social swag to giveaway this weekend!

Two opportunities to win:

Drop by our OPEN HOUSE on Friday from 5-7pm.

or

Come visit us at the AURORA STREET FESTIVAL this Sunday from 11-5.

Hope to see you soon!

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    NEW DATE: WEDNESDAY, JUNE 4th Supporting parents NEW DATE: WEDNESDAY, JUNE 4th

Supporting parents has always been a big part of our mission and we couldn’t be happier with our thriving parent community.

Skilled for Parenting™ is a series of free parent sessions focusing on topics important to you.

Join us (virtually) Wednesday June 4th (6:45-7:45pm) for an open discussion on all things parenting and education.

Registration is FREE. Send us a DM or email to book your spot.

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