Program Fit & Participation Requirements
Our programs are designed for neurodivergent students (ASD Level 1 / ADHD) who are able to participate independently in a group-based setting with minimal support.
This includes students who can:
• engage in reciprocal conversation with peers and staff
• follow verbal direction without ongoing one-to-one support
• manage transitions between activities and environments
• tolerate community environments (public transit, busy streets, malls, outdoor walking, summer weather)
• self-regulate when frustrated, overwhelmed, or disappointed
• advocate for their needs with minimal assistance
Important Considerations
​Our program is not designed for students who require one-to-one support or who have moderate to substantial support needs (ASD Level 2 or Level 3) in areas such as communication, behavior, mobility, or daily functioning.
This is not about inclusion.
It reflects the structure and staffing of our program.
We operate in small groups, often in community settings, where staff support multiple students at once. Because of this, we are not able to safely provide:
• one-to-one supervision or care
• ongoing behavioral intervention or de-escalation support
• individualized mobility assistance across multiple locations
Our program is a social and life skills environment, not a behavior management or therapeutic program.
Costs are listed after the photo Jump
SIGS 1 & 2, fun nights where teens, ages 12-17, can hang out in a safe and inclusive environment.   It is best suited to Tier 1 ASD/ADHD teens.  Our Autism Support Socials revolve around a group meal, usually our famous pot luck.    We then break into groups for games, music, sometimes movies or planned group activities and our popular lounge. 
Our programs helps youth on the Spectrum to socialize, alleviates loneliness, supports students as they learn how to make friends.
  • First & 3rd Friday of each month
  • 6-9 pm
  • Our Famous Pot Luck since 2014
  • Fun card games: Double Deck Saboteur, coup, Cover your Assets
  • Video games w/ our PS4, RETROCADE, Nintendo Switch​
An advanced social group where teens, ages 12-17, can hang out in a safe and inclusive environment.  Students who have attended our Summer programs or mastered many of the social/Life skills we teach are eligible.
Our socials revolve around a group meal, usually our famous pot luck or a social outing where they can practice:
  • Money management
  • Tax & Tip
  • Small talk/conversation starters​
  • Attend a fun activity like Level One Gaming Lounge

  We then break into groups for games, music, sometimes movies or planned group activities and our popular lounge.   
  • 2nd Fri of each month
  • We either do a social outing in Outing or hang out at our fixed location
  • 6-9 pm
  • Epic Pot Lucks!
  • Fun board and card games, Double Deck Saboteur anyone!
  • Video game room w/ our RETROCADE, Wii & Nintendo Switch
  • ​Lounging on the couch and socializing...im serious, they will talk for hours!
We are are located at:
58 Grosvenor Ottawa ON
Programs run from September to June 
Program Fees & Registration
  1. Introductory Meeting
    We meet parent and child for a 20'ish min Zoom meeting, to ensure our programs are a good fit.
  2. Trial Visit – $33.90 (HST included)
    Students are invited to attend one session as a trial visit before committing to the program.
  3. Program Registration
    After the trial visit, families register for the remaining monthly sessions for the season (September–June).  Many students attend multiple socials, ie SIGS and D&D or Tao Hop and SIGS.
Example:
If a student joins for a trial in October, registration would cover the remaining sessions from November through June.
Typical Cost:
10 sessions × $33.90 = $339 for the full season (HST included).

Please note these groups are not appropriate for any aggressive behaviours or students that may potentially run off.  Students must be able to exhibit independence and follow instructions. Our social group is not suited for students who require a lot of structure. We require new students be interviewed before attending.

To find out if our social groups are right for you or your child, please fill out our intake form: For more information:
If you are not getting the monthly newsletter, please let us know and we will add your name to the list.
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"My twelve year old son, Mitchell, has attended about six of the social skills groups since we first found out about them. John Anderson, the director of the group, has been wonderful in helping ease "first meeting jitters" and getting the kids interacting and having fun. I also like that he gives feedback after the group about my child's experience, and even posts some pictures of the group from that evening!
I love that these groups are on a drop-in basis, even though Mitchell likes them so much he's decided to attend every one. Based on this wonderful experience, I'm also signing him up for the summer camp!"
- Brenda


  58 Grosvenor Ave Sunnyside Wesleyan Church - Please use the side entrance on Sunnyside.