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Moving Forward is for Adults 18-30'ish

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A fun social group for adults 18 and older

Our group is geared to those students who want less life skills and more opportunities to hang out and make friends.
Our socials run the first Saturday of each month, 12-3pm, 58 Grosvenor Ave.

We offer crafts
  • Pot Lucks
  • Board Games
  • Retro Video Games
  • Group Cooking and Meals
  • Guests and workshops
  • Drop in fee is: $28.25
To learn more
  • email us: Info@spectruminsights.ca
  • New Students can Apply HERE
  • Existing Spectrum Insights students can register for drops in via the link HERE

Life Skills we cover in the Moving Forward Social group and summer camps
  • Taking the bus/Light rail – Learning bus schedules, using the OC Transpo Website And google maps
  • Time management – Planning our day trips, telling time, wearing a watch
  • How to use money – where to keep your wallet, how to talk to a cashier, counting change, social skills in a line
  • Social etiquette – on the bus, in theaters, shopping etc
  • How to shop for yourself – Buying your own groceries, Buying personal effects like Deodorant, tooth brushes etc. 
Social Skills Focus
  • Planning socials - Learning how to connect with friends and plan activities
  • Using Social Media, texting and emails to stay in touch
  • Ordering food/restaurant etiquette
  • Small talk
  • How to make a good first impression
  • Reading Body language
  • Team work
  • Co operation
  • How to keep friends
To find out if Moving Forward is right for your Son or Daughter, please contact the Program Director:
John Anderson
John@Spectruminsights.ca


 All new candidates must be met prior to registration to ensure that Moving Forward is suitable for them.

Please note our programs are not appropriate for any aggressive behaviours or students that may potentially run off.  Students must be able to exhibit independence and ability to follow complex instruction.

Schedule 2021

Due to covid 19 we are no longer running two groups and have a reduced ratio:
The Program runs from Sunnyside Church, 58 Grosvenor
1st Sat of each month
12-3pm
10 students maximum

Led by John Anderson

What Our Clients Are Saying

I have accompanied clients for 2 summers to John's camp. I have been to the Social & Life Skills Camp and the 18 and older "Moving Forward Camp." My clients and myself look forward each summer to attending his camp. 
John has excellent behaviour management skills, teaches the clients social and life skills (planning your bus route, bus etiquette, looking at a menu and ordering, tipping, planning and organizing outings, getting to know people, body language, budgeting money, etc.) that are important to daily living as well as incorporating the clients' interests that are age appropriate. He develops a great relationship with the clients and jokes around with them to develop a rapport. Sometimes our daily schedule changes, which helps clients deal with changes that can occur in every day life. The clients develop friendships with each other and help each other out thanks to John's teaching. John allows the clients to make mistakes and encourages them to work as a team to solve the problem. John captures our daily outings on camera and/or film so parents can view their children interacting and having fun at camp. 

It is a great camp for fostering independence while incorporating your child's interest which in turn creates motivation! I have been to many summer camps and this camp is one of the top camps that my clients and myself look forward to attending each summer! 

Melisa Gibson - Itinerant Educational Assistant

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