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ABA Groups - Winter 2026

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Build meaningful friendships through structured, supported practice

This 14-week social skills group is designed for teens aged 14–17 who are motivated to build friendships and develop confidence in social situations. Based on the evidence-based PEERS® for Adolescents curriculum, participants will learn and practice essential social strategies through instruction, role-play, and real-world application.

Key Topics Include:

  • Starting and maintaining conversations
  • Joining and exiting peer groups
  • Handling teasing, bullying, and conflict
  • Reading social cues and increasing self-awareness
  • Practicing social interactions in community settings

Parent and Caregiver Involvement:
 Parents and caregivers are highly encouraged to attend the support portion held during the last 30 minutes of each group session. These meetings provide practical tools and guidance to help reinforce strategies at home.

Group Details:

  • Session Time: Wednesdays @ 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM (1.5-hour)
  • Duration: 14 weeks - January 21 to April 15, 2026
  • Location: CLNH Offices, in person
  • Group Size: Minimum of 3 participants required to run
  • Support Ratio: 3:1
  • Supervision: Group is supervised by a Behaviour Analyst registered with the College of Psychologists and Behaviour Analysts of Ontario (CPBAO)

Participation Requirements:

  • Ages 14–17
  • Teen must be interested and willing to take part in group discussions and activities
  • Participation must be voluntary
  • Consistent weekly attendance
  • At least one parent or caregiver must attend the parent support portion of each session

Registration Link

Build the skills and confidence needed for future workplace success. This 14-week program is designed for youth aged 14–17 who are preparing for future employment opportunities. The group focuses on developing both practical job skills and the interpersonal abilities needed for workplace success through interactive lessons, group discussions, and hands-on activities.

Key Topics Include:

Job-Specific Skills:

  • Writing and formatting a basic resume
  • Identifying personal strengths and areas of interest
  • Understanding job postings and how to apply

Communication & Collaboration Skills:

  • Perspective-taking and understanding others’ viewpoints
  • Social communication (e.g., greetings, small talk, tone, and context)
  • Workplace problem-solving (e.g., asking for help, handling mistakes, teamwork)
  • Executive functioning: time management, staying organized, and following through

Group Details:

  • Session Time: Pending: We are still recruiting participants. If you register for the workshop, you will be added to our Group Interest List. Once we have enough families with similar availability and needs, we will follow up to confirm next steps.
  • Duration: 14 weeks
  • Location: CLNH Offices, in person
  • Group Size: Minimum of 3 participants required to run
  • Support Ratio: 3:1
  • Supervision: Group is supervised by a Behaviour Analyst registered with the College of Psychologists and Behaviour Analysts of Ontario (CPBAO)

Participation Requirements:

  • Ages 14–17
  • Youth must be interested and willing to take part in group discussions and activities
  • Participation must be voluntary
  • Consistent weekly attendance

Registration Link

Purpose of the Group
STEM Explorers is designed for youth aged 9–12 who enjoy working with peers on fun, hands-on projects. Through engaging group-based STEM activities, participants will practice important social and problem-solving skills in a supportive environment. Each session combines teamwork, creativity, and structured activities to help youth strengthen collaboration and turn-taking while learning how to solve challenges together.

Key Learning Objectives

  • Foster collaboration and teamwork
  • Strengthen turn-taking and sharing ideas
  • Practice problem-solving strategies in real-time

Prerequisites:

  • Ages 9–12
  • Youth must be interested and willing to take part in small group discussions (3:1 ratio) and activities
  • Participation must be voluntary

Group Details

  • Dates: Pending: We are still recruiting participants. If you register for the workshop, you will be added to our Group Interest List. Once we have enough families with similar availability and needs, we will follow up to confirm next steps.
  • Location: CLNH Office
  • Format: In-person
  • Group Ratio: 3:1 participant-to-staff
  • Supervision: Group is supervised by a Behaviour Analyst registered with the College of Psychologists and Behaviour Analysts of Ontario (CPBAO)

Registration Link

Purpose of the Group
Game Masters group is designed for youth aged 9–12 who want to strengthen their social and thinking skills while having fun. Through structured gameplay, strategy-based activities, and group challenges, participants will practice collaboration, turn-taking, and flexible problem-solving. Each session provides opportunities to build confidence, improve focus, and engage in positive peer interactions — all while playing games in a supportive environment.

Key Learning Objectives

  • Improve collaboration and teamwork
  • Strengthen turn-taking and patience
  • Develop flexible thinking and problem-solving strategies

 

Prerequisites:

  • Ages 9–12
  • Youth must be interested and willing to take part in small group discussions (3:1 ratio) and activities
  • Participation must be voluntary

Group Details

  • Dates:  Saturdays @ 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
  • Duration: 12 weeks – January 24th to April 25th, 2026
  • Location: CLNH Office
  • Format: In-person
  • Group Ratio: 3:1 participant-to-staff
  • Supervision: Group is supervised by a Behaviour Analyst registered with the College of Psychologists and Behaviour Analysts of Ontario (CPBAO)

Registration Link

Purpose of the Group
This group supports the continued maintenance and generalization of social skills in a fun, structured, and supported environment. Participants will practice social interaction in real-life contexts, explore extracurricular activities in the community, and build confidence with connecting with peers both inside and outside of group time.

Key Learning Objectives
• Practice and maintain social skills learned in past programs
• Use social skills in new places and situations
• Build confidence talking and interacting with peers
• Try new activities and explore community options
• Become more independent in community settings
• Form friendships and connect naturally with peers
Each student will choose a personal goal for the outings. Monthly check-ins and coaching will help both the student and family work toward that goal.

Target Population
• Age Range: 14–17
• Youth who previously attended a social skills group, received 1:1 social skills training, and/or looking for opportunities to find and maintain friendships

Prerequisite Skills
• No significant interfering behaviours in the past 6 months (e.g., aggression, property destruction)

  • Interest in trying new activities or exploring extracurriculars
  • Interest in making friends and meeting same-aged peers

Group Details:

  • Session Time: One Friday a month @ 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
  • Duration: January to June 2026
    • Friday January 23, 2026
    • Friday February 20, 2026
    • Friday March 27, 2026
    • Friday April 17, 2026
    • Friday May 22, 2026
    • Friday June 19, 2026
  • Location: Various community locations in Halton (calendar of events to be provided)
  • Group Ratio: 3:1 participant-to-staff

 Notes:

-        Dinner or snacks are not provided; however, families are welcome to send a small amount of money if their youth would like to purchase food in the community.

-        Drop-off and pick-up will be the responsibility of the family. Locations may vary from week to week but will remain within the Halton area.

Registration Link

CLNH’s Autism Services are offering a Caregiver Drop-In Night!
Parents are invited to this drop-in event with fun activities for children, while clinicians facilitate a conversation for parents to connect, share experiences, and learn helpful topics for their families. Read flyer below for more information and sign up using Registration Link.

Caregiver Drop-In Night 

Registration Link

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Autism Services at Community Living North Halton

Community Living North Halton currently provides services and supports through Foundational Family Services and through our Core Clinical Services- Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) Program. Please see below for more information about each program, as well as helpful links for families. 

Please click here for a list of current, free workshops.

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Core Clinical – Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA): Fee for Service (Ages 9-18)

Community Living North Halton provides evidence-based, core clinical ABA services that are overseen by a Registered Behaviour Analyst (RBA) and Board-Certified Behaviour Analyst (BCBA) who is registered to the OAP Approved Provider’s List. This service is an eligible expense through the Ontario Autism Program and families may use their OAP funding or private funds to purchase these services. Services and supports are individualized to meet individual and family needs and are offered in a variety of settings, and delivered through 1:1 or group-based learning. 

For more information, or to speak to one of our staff, email oap@clnh.on.ca 

To add yourself to our waitlist for services, click here.

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Foundational Family Services (Ages 0-18): Free

Foundational Family Services supports capacity building for families to support their child’s learning and development. This service is offered free of charge to families who have a child who is registered to the Ontario Autism Program, with an OAP registration number. Services are offered through a consultative approach and are based on a family’s changing needs over time. Services are offered in a variety of ways, including both telehealth and virtual options. Please see an outline of the following foundational family services below: 

  • Family Resource and Clinic Days 
  • Brief Targeted Consultation 
  • Caregiver workshop and coaching sessions – click here
  • Family and Peer Mentoring 
  • Transition Supports 
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Family Resource and Clinic Days

Meet with a Board Certified Behaviour Analyst (BCBA) or a Behaviour Clinician for an hour to discuss current challenges you are facing as it relates to challenging behaviour you are experiencing or a skill/behaviour you would like to increase or develop. The CLNH team member will discuss concepts and strategies that you can try at home to address your current concern.

*Sign up for our Clinic Day if you need help determining which of our services best suits your needs*

  • Schedule: Based on clinician/family availability (mutually agreed upon time)
  • Registration: Please use our online registration page HERE. You will receive an email confirmation to confirm your appointment.
  • Modality: Remote
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Brief Targeted Consultation

Work with CLNH’s clinical team to target a skill you are looking to increase or decrease across 3, 1 hours sessions + 1-month follow-up sessions. The Behaviour Clinician will gather information on your goal for consultation during your initial appointment. Your clinician will share strategies and problem solve with you and follow up on the outcome during your consultation sessions.

  • Schedule: Based on clinician/family availability (mutually agreed upon time) 1 approximately 1-hour initial appointment and 3, 1-hour consultation sessions + 1, 1-hour follow-up session 1 month later.
  • Registration: Please use our online form HERE and a Behaviour Clinician will contact you to set your initial appointment.
  • Modality: Remote
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Caregiver Workshops and Coaching Sessions

Behaviour Clinicians will present on a variety of topics to increase parent and caregivers’ knowledge in Applied Behaviour Analysis and related topics. Learn new concepts or refresh yourself on what you have learned in the past while having the opportunity to ask questions and interact with Behaviour Clinicians. Want to discuss more? After the workshop, sign up for an individualized coaching session with a Behaviour Clinician on the workshop topic.

Please click here for a list of current, free workshops.

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Family and Peer Mentoring

Do you have a child with ASD and are looking for help in supporting your other children? Meet with a Behaviour Clinician to review a Parent’s Guide to Supporting Siblings of individuals with ASD. Take the opportunity to share your individualized goals or concerns regarding the ASD diagnosis or sibling support and the Behaviour Clinician will provide support using resources that address your needs.

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Transition Supports

Behaviour Clinicians will support families of children and youths experiencing school based transitions, transitioning to adulthood, etc. based on the individual need of the parent/caregiver. Click the link below to fill out our questionnaire and register to meet with a Behaviour Clinician.

  • Schedule: Based on clinician/family availability (mutually agreed upon time) up to 3 consultation sessions
  • Registration Form Link
  • Modality: Remote

For more information on the Ontario Autism Program: Foundational Family services, visit https://www.ontario.ca/page/ontario-autism-program-foundational-family-services

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Workshops

Tuesday January 6th, 2026 @ 12:00pm

Tuesday February 3rd, 2026 @ 12:00pm

Learn practical ABA strategies in short, focused sessions. Perfect for parents and caregivers seeking practical learning strategies that you can apply in your day-to-day settings. Topic: Reinforcement - We'll cover the basics of positive and negative reinforcement, and how to apply them effectively in your daily routines. For more personalized support, all workshop attendees can follow up by signing up for a free coaching session.

Registration Link

January 20th, 2026 at 10 am

February 17th, 2026 at 4 pm

This workshop will discuss co-regulation and self-regulation skills, strategies to assist with or improve these skills, and how to implement these strategies in your child’s life. Having self-regulation skills allows us to notice when we are emotionally charged, consider consequences of our actions, and engage in activities that move us closer to our goals.

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January 23rd, 2026 at 12pm

February 5th, 2026 at 12pm

This workshop will provide an overview on how to implement the first and then contingencies to support our students. First and then contingencies are evidence based strategies, used as an ABA tools that helps with everyday transitions. It also helps increase motivation and cooperation along with transitions and completing everyday activities.

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January 27th, 2026 at 4 pm

February 24th, 2026 at 10 am

This workshop will provide an overview of behaviour from an Applied Behaviour Analysis viewpoint. The workshop aims to support caregivers in understanding the function of a behaviour for their child. Concepts will be discussed for assessing and addressing challenging behaviours through strategies such as environmental management, skill development, and engaging in alternative behaviours.

Registration Link

January 22nd, 2026 at 10am

February 25th, 2026 4-5pm

This workshop will provide an overview of the functions of behaviours needed to fully understand why a person may engage in a specific behaviour. Through such workshop, we can be able to fully understand how to implement strategies needed to redirect challenging behavior along with implementing strategies that can help prevent challenging behaviors from arising throughout the day.

 

Registration Link

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