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January 18th, 2021

1/18/2021

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We are on week two of our walking socials. I am seeing some happy students each week. Not only during our walk but on Zoom too. I spent some time thinking about this, its community. Over time, the students that see each other often, start to build lasting connections. They look forward to seeing each other every week. Its a break in their routine, a break from loneliness. A chance to share and be heard and listen to others. Lets face it, the mental health of many ASD youth is affected by the lockdown. Small things like, meeting online once a week for a class or social, connecting to each other in group email exchanges, or getting out of the house for walk really makes a difference. Parents, take advantage of what is being offered locally for your ASD child, trust me, it helps, I see changes from just the small steps we take weekly.
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March Break Funding

1/8/2021

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If you are looking for money towards March break camps, see Heathers note below. Spectrum Insights is running a Social & Life Skills camp for March break. This funding may help your child attend.
This is From Heather Fawcett's Newsletter:
Some funding opportunities for families. Please distribute to families as you see fit.
1. One-time payment from provincial government to help offset costs during the 2020-2021 school (up to age 21 for special needs students). Deadline Feb. 8, 2021
  • https://www.ontario.ca/page/get-support-learners
2. Autism Ontario March Break Fund - Deadline Jan. 22, 2021
  • https://www.autismontario.com/marchbreakfaq
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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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