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Registration is open for our existing Spectrum Insight students.

Please note:
If 18 and older, you will not be eligible for the teen groups. We have a fun adult program called Moving Forward, you can find a lot of your friends here.
  • SISG 1 (Teens) Sept 2nd to June 2nd - 1st Fri of each month for 8 months (not the date changes below below)
  • ​Tao Hop (teens) - Sept 10 - June 10  - 2nd Sat of each month, Limited to 10 students.  This is an advanced social group.  Students must know how to calculate Tax & tip and expected to small talk.  Great for summer camp graduates ready for the next social steps.
  • SISG 2 (teens) - Sept 16 - June 16 - 3rd Fri of each month
  • "Just For Girls" is on Hiatus until further notice
Curious about our programs? New Students can apply here
Existing students have the registration form or can email me for a link
•John@spectruminsights.ca
 
Dungeon and Dragons will resume for in person games and virtual.  Dates and registration TBA in a future post

Notes on the above groups:
  • SISG: There is no social March 3rd and April 7
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SISG A fun night 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 board and card games, Double Deck Saboteur anyone!
  • Video game room w/ our RETROCADE, Wii & Nintendo Switch


We are are located at:
58 Grosvenor Ottawa ON


Programs run from
September to June 

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:
  • NEW STUDENT FORM
For more information:
  • info@spectruminsights.ca 
If you are not getting the monthly newsletter, please let us know and we will add your name to the list.
info@spectruminsights.ca



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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
  • Eat out
  • 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 Saturday of each month
  • We either do a social outing in Outing or hang out at our fixed location
  • 12-3 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 
"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.

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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