ABA Group Therapy

Skill Level 2

Is your child starting to use single words or picture cards to communicate? Help them grow their vocabulary and start forming two-word sentences with goals like:

• Asking for 15-20 items using single words or picture cards
• Following two-step instructions
• Making requests using two-word phrases (e.g., “pour juice”)
• Getting others' attention by saying things like “look here”

Ratio: 1 clinician to 2 children

Skill Level 3

Is your child speaking in two or three word sentences? Build early social skills like sharing and parallel play with goals like:

• Waving or saying “hi” and “bye” to others
• Asking peers for items and responding when asked
• Telling others to stop a behaviour they don't like
• Staying calm when a preferred item is removed

Ratio: 1 clinician to 3 children

Skill Levels 4 or 5

Is your child comfortable chatting at home but hesitant to make back-and-forth conversations with peers? Build conversation confidence with goals like:

• Making comments during conversations
• Taking turns speaking, listening and watching for cues
• Talking about different topics
• Changing the subject if someone seems bored

Ratio: 1 clinician to 4 children

Skill Level 5

Is your child interested in Scratch coding and robots? This program builds planning and problem-solving skills using fun technology, with goals like:

• Presenting a project to peers
• Solving problems independently by identifying issues and testing ideas
• Planning tasks by setting goals and following steps
• Working collaboratively while learning introductory Scratch coding skills
• Learning to program interactive robots to act and respond

Ratio: 1 clinician to 4 children

Skill Level 5

Does your child show an interest in making friends and socializing? Children’s Friendship Training is tailored for younger kids, using engaging play-based activities to build stronger relationships with peers and navigate social situations with confidence with goals like:

• Joining an existing group at play
• Showing good sportsmanship when winning or losing
• Understanding jokes and addressing teasing or bullying
• Discovering what makes a good friend
• Learning basic rules for electronic communication (e.g., text, email)

Ratio: 1 clinician to 4 children

Skill Level 2

Is your child starting to use single words or picture cards to communicate? Help them grow their vocabulary and start forming two-word sentences with goals like:

• Asking for 15-20 items using single words or picture cards
• Following two-step instructions
• Making requests using two-word phrases (e.g., “pour juice”)
• Getting others' attention by saying things like “look here”

Ratio: 1 clinician to 2 children

Skill Level 3

Is your child speaking in two or three word sentences? Build early social skills like sharing and parallel play with goals like:

• Waving or saying “hi” and “bye” to others
• Asking peers for items and responding when asked
• Telling others to stop a behaviour they don't like
• Staying calm when a preferred item is removed

Ratio: 1 clinician to 3 children

Skill Levels 3 or 4

Is your child working on building confidence with peers and learning to make friends? This program focuses on developing non-verbal communication skills with goals like:

• Looking at their peer when starting and ending a conversation
• Identifying emotions through facial expressions
• Understanding body language and corresponding emotions
• Practicing conversation skills and introductions through roleplay

Ratio: 1 clinician to 4 children

Skill Levels 4 or 5

Is your child ready to learn about their changing body? Dive into important conversations about fitness, puberty and consent with goals like:

• Understanding public and private places and behaviours
• Identifying private circles and members of their privacy circle
• Describing examples of good, bad and confusing touch
• Learning about private body parts, erections, and masturbation
• Maintain a healthy body through exercise, nutrition, relaxation, sleep
• Practicing personal hygiene and grooming routines

Ratio: 1 clinician to 3 children

Skill Levels 4 or 5

Is your child comfortable chatting at home but hesitant to make back-and-forth conversations with peers? Build conversation confidence with goals like:

• Making comments during conversations
• Taking turns speaking, listening and watching for cues
• Talking about different topics
• Changing the subject if someone seems bored

Ratio: 1 clinician to 4 children

Skill Level 5

Is your child interested in Scratch coding and robots? This program builds planning and problem-solving skills using fun technology, with goals like:

• Presenting a project to peers
• Solving problems independently by identifying issues and testing ideas
• Planning tasks by setting goals and following steps
• Working collaboratively while learning introductory Scratch coding skills
• Learning to program interactive robots to act and respond

Ratio: 1 clinician to 4 children

Skill Level 5

Is your child ready to develop skills for group projects and group dynamics? Build skills in areas like negotiation and collaboration with goals like:

• Demonstrating politeness while navigating group decisions
• Understanding and respecting others' points of view
• Giving and receiving compliments and feedback
• Practicing negotiation and tolerating compromise
• Working with peers to complete and present projects like building an escape room, designing a comic book or making a short film

Ratio: 1 clinician to 3 children

Skill Level 5

Does your child show an interest in making friends and socializing? Children’s Friendship Training is tailored for younger kids, using engaging play-based activities to build stronger relationships with peers and navigate social situations with confidence with goals like:

• Joining an existing group at play
• Showing good sportsmanship when winning or losing
• Understanding jokes and addressing teasing or bullying
• Discovering what makes a good friend
• Learning basic rules for electronic communication (e.g., text, email)

Ratio: 1 clinician to 4 children

Skill Levels 4 or 5

Is your teen ready to explore their community and gain independence? Combine fun activities with essential transit skills with goals like:

• Identifying community signs, maps and transit symbols
• Planning routes to locations like a library, park or ice rink
• Understanding and practicing public transit etiquette
• Knowing when and how to ask for help if needed

Ratio: 1 clinician to 3 children

Skill Levels 4 or 5

Is your child ready to learn about self-care, body changes and healthy boundaries in a supportive environment? Build confidence and independence with goals like:

• Understanding public and private places and behaviours
• Building healthy routines for hygiene, self-care and wellness
• Recognizing safe boundaries, consent and how to respond if something feels uncomfortable
• Learning about puberty, menstruation and how to care for themselves with confidence

Ratio: 1 clinician to 3 children

Skill Level 2

Is your child starting to use single words or picture cards to communicate? Help them grow their vocabulary and start forming two-word sentences with goals like:

• Asking for 15-20 items using single words or picture cards
• Following two-step instructions
• Making requests using two-word phrases (e.g., “pour juice”)
• Getting others' attention by saying things like “look here”

Ratio: 1 clinician to 2 teens

Skill Levels 3 or 4

Is your child working on building confidence with peers and learning to make friends? This program focuses on developing non-verbal communication skills with goals like:

• Looking at their peer when starting and ending a conversation
• Identifying emotions through facial expressions
• Understanding body language and corresponding emotions
• Practicing conversation skills and introductions through roleplay

Ratio: 1 clinician to 4 teens

Skill Levels 4 or 5

Is your child ready to learn about their changing body? Dive into important conversations about fitness, puberty and consent with goals like:

• Understanding public and private places and behaviours
• Identifying private circles and members of their privacy circle
• Describing examples of good, bad and confusing touch
• Learning about private body parts, erections, and masturbation
• Maintain a healthy body through exercise, nutrition, relaxation, sleep
• Practicing personal hygiene and grooming routines

Ratio: 1 clinician to 3 teens

Skill Levels 4 or 5

Is your child comfortable chatting at home but hesitant to make back-and-forth conversations with peers? Build conversation confidence with goals like:

• Making comments during conversations
• Taking turns speaking, listening and watching for cues
• Talking about different topics
• Changing the subject if someone seems bored

Ratio: 1 clinician to 4 teens

Skill Levels 4 or 5

Is your teen ready to take control of their time, responsibilities and goals? Skills for Life focuses on strengthening real-world executive functioning skills that support academic success, independence and post-secondary planning. Teens work on:

• Starting academic or personal tasks independently
• Managing time using planners, calendars and digital tools
• Organizing materials, schedules and digital spaces
• Coping effectively with sudden changes to plans or routines

Ratio: 2 clinicians to 5 teens

Skill Level 5

Is your child interested in Scratch coding and robots? This program builds planning and problem-solving skills using fun technology, with goals like:

• Presenting a project to peers
• Solving problems independently by identifying issues and testing ideas
• Planning tasks by setting goals and following steps
• Working collaboratively while learning introductory Scratch coding skills
• Learning to program interactive robots to act and respond

Ratio: 1 clinician to 4 teens

Skill Level 5

Is your child ready to develop skills for group projects and group dynamics? Build skills in areas like negotiation and collaboration with goals like:

• Demonstrating politeness while navigating group decisions
• Understanding and respecting others' points of view
• Giving and receiving compliments and feedback
• Practicing negotiation and tolerating compromise
• Working with peers to complete and present projects like building an escape room, designing a comic book or making a short film

Ratio: 1 clinician to 3 teens

Skill Level 5

Is your teen starting to prepare for their first volunteer role, co-op placement or job opportunity? Build interview and administration skills and professional etiquette with goals like:

• Leaving effective voicemail messages
• Practicing proper email etiquette
• Preparing for interviews by highlighting strengths and interests while demonstrating professional behaviour
• Building a resume and learning how to job search based on their interest

Ratio: 1 clinician to 4 teens

Skill Levels 4 or 5

Is your teen ready to explore their community and gain independence? Combine fun activities with essential transit skills with goals like:

• Identifying community signs, maps and transit symbols
• Planning routes to locations like a library, park or ice rink
• Understanding and practicing public transit etiquette
• Knowing when and how to ask for help if needed

Ratio: 1 clinician to 3 teens

Skill Levels 4 or 5

Is your child ready to learn about self-care, body changes and healthy boundaries in a supportive environment? Build confidence and independence with goals like:

• Understanding public and private places and behaviours
• Building healthy routines for hygiene, self-care and wellness
• Recognizing safe boundaries, consent and how to respond if something feels uncomfortable
• Learning about puberty, menstruation and how to care for themselves with confidence

Ratio: 1 clinician to 3 teens