2023 OAP Workshops Have Arrived!
We are pleased to announce the following dates for the 2023 OAP Workshops!
Social Skills Part 1: Early Learners
In this workshop parents and caregivers will learn about concepts related to teaching social skills as they are used in Applied Behaviour Analysis. Focus of Part one will be on Social Skills for Early Learners such as Joint attention, Greetings and Social play. The clinician will briefly discuss selecting goals based on different levels of support, how to use strategies to effectively teach social skills, and how to increase socialization opportunities for the child in your care.
Dates:
Wednesday, January 18th: 9:30-10:30am
Wednesday February 8th: 7:00-8:00pm
Registration: https://forms.gle/rcoLV6zJJBbjq9wd7
Social Skills Part 2 – Intermediate Learners
In this workshop parents and caregivers will learn about concepts related to teaching social skills as they are used in Applied Behaviour Analysis. Focus of Part Two will be on Social Skills for Intermediate Learners such as self-awareness skills, conversations skills, perspective taking, and friendship. The clinician will briefly discuss selecting goals based on different levels of support, how to use strategies to effectively teach social skills, and how to increase socialization opportunities for the child in your care.
Dates:
Monday, January 30th: 7:00-8:00pm
Wednesday, February 15th: 9:30-10:30am
Registration: https://forms.gle/rcoLV6zJJBbjq9wd7
6 Must Know Topics of ABA for Caregivers
This workshop is a brief look into Applied Behaviour Analysis and 6 of the common topics which parents and caregivers can apply when selecting and teaching goals to their child/youth. Children and Youth spend the majority of their time with their parents and caregivers, which is why parents and caregivers play such a major role in the learning and development of skills. In this workshop we will highlight the importance of the parent/caregiver role, discuss what Applied Behaviour Analysis is, concepts that are important for determining the function a behaviour serves, and how to begin to address teaching skills or replacement behaviours.
Dates:
Wednesday January 25th: 9:30-10:30am
Monday February 13th: 7:00-8:00pm
Registration: https://forms.gle/rcoLV6zJJBbjq9wd7
Increasing Leisure Time Interests
In this workshop we will review the methods outlined by Coyne, Klagge, and Nyberg in their book Developing Leisure Time Skills for People with Autism Spectrum Disorder Practical Strategies for Home, School, & Community (2016) and how they can be applied by parents and caregivers. The method has three components, and there is a component that can be applied to increasing independence or alleviating dependency on caregivers for all individuals. We will broadly discuss each component and caregivers can determine what information is most applicable to the child or youth in their care. For further assistance in applying the method to individual situations, a 1:1 coaching session can be scheduled.
Dates:
Monday, January 16th 7:00-8:00pm
Wednesday February 1st: 9:30-10:30am
Registration: https://forms.gle/rcoLV6zJJBbjq9wd7
