By: Jourdain Matadi, B.A., D.E.S.S, (Mental Health) Transitioning from high school to post-secondary education is a crucial, challenging, and exciting moment in a student’s and parent’s life. Students often describe it as an “Acute Stressor.” Numerous factors, such as socioeconomic status, geographic location, gender, grades, …
The Bigger Picture: Support Across Ontario The Ontario Autism Program is guided by the core belief that support must match the individual needs of each child or youth, rather than applying a standardized funding model. Services in the Ontario Autism Program are designed to be …
Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) is a proven approach designed to help children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) learn a variety of skills and reduce problem behaviours. ABA is effective in intervening in a variety of behaviours and is often recognized as the gold standard …
By: Dimitri Dionisatos, B.Sc. RP (Qualifying) Do you ever look at your child/adolescent and wonder what’s going on with them? Does your child/adolescent seem to only throw “fits” when reading or doing math?</p > Psychological trauma is the result of an experience or series of …
Childhood is a critical developmental period, setting the foundation for physical, emotional, social, and cognitive growth. If early developmental issues are properly addressed, the benefits can be seen in the child’s ability in various areas of life. The human brain has the most plasticity in …
Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) is the science of changing environments so that an individual and their family can have a better life. ABA is most commonly known as an evidence-based treatment for individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs), but its efficacy certainly does not end …
Life is ultimately about our relationships – at home – friends, family, and children – and at work – colleagues, bosses. Maintaining important relationships requires both time and emotional energy – and, at the end of the day, it may often seem that we don’t …
The field of Behaviour Analysis grew out of the scientific study of principles of learning and behaviour. It has two main branches: experimental and Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA). The experimental analysis of behaviour is the basic science of this field and has over many decades …
Mental health issues are very commonplace in our society and they are on the rise. In fact, depression continues to be the fastest-growing diagnosis in Canada. According to the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), 1 in 5 people in Ontario experiences a mental …
What does Autism look like? It is often said that if you have met one person with autism, you have met one person with autism. Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) may seem incredibly different from one person to another based on the varying characteristics of what …
