Category Archives: Life skills

🌈 Therapy is fun at Empowered Academy! 🎉

Their programs aren’t cookie cutter, they are unique and outside the box.
🍭Empowered Academy believes in making therapy fun and functional. Today, their empowered kids are playing with a parachute — and while it may look like just fun and games, there’s so much learning happening underneath that rainbow canopy! 🌈
Through parachute play, kids are:
✨ Building communication skills by taking turns and following group directions
✨ Practicing motor planning and coordination
✨ Developing social connections and teamwork
✨ Regulating their sensory systems through movement and rhythm
✨ Boosting confidence as they engage in new and exciting ways
When therapy looks like fun, skills start to generalize — showing up not just in session, but at school, at home, and out in the world. 🌍

What is Pediatric OT? 💡

It’s all about helping kids build the skills they need for everyday life—at home, at school, and at play!
From movement to mealtimes, fine motor to friendships, Occupational Therapy supports kids in becoming confident and independent. 💪🧠💫

🎲 Adventure Awaits! Explore, Create, and Connect Through Role-Playing Games!

Looking for a safe and creative space where teens can express themselves, build social skills, and have fun?

PlayStories.ca offers personalized role-playing game (RPG) sessions tailored for teens on the autism spectrum.

🎲 Start One-on-One
Every player begins with customized one-on-one sessions designed to build confidence, communication, and teamwork skills.

🎲 Transition to a Group Adventure

When ready, players can join a group program to collaborate, make friends, and dive into epic Dungeons & Dragons adventures!

Read their flyer here

• Develop social and problem-solving skills
• Experience guided storytelling tailored to individual needs
• Build connections in a welcoming, inclusive community

📅 Sign Up Today!
Visit www.playstories.ca or email shawn.roske@gmail.com

🚨 Welcome Sunshine Day Camp’s Collaborative Leadership Camp🚨

This camp is more than just summer fun—it’s about equipping young individuals with practical skills for school, home, and community life while celebrating their unique strengths.

If this is something you are interested in please fill out Learning Disabilities Association of Ottawa-Carleton’s information mailing list to be the first to know about anything and everything leadership camp.
https://form.jotform.com/250126157672051

🧑‍🍳Cooking with Chef Anthony

Autism Ontario welcomes autistic families all across Ontario to join this 8-week Cooking Program led by Chef Anthony Go, a graduate of George Brown Chef School and an autistic adult. Anthony is a Chef focusing on food, recipes, and grocery shopping tips. For complete nutritional advice, please consult your healthcare professionals.
The theme of the fall program is Gluten Free and Dairy Free. Chef Anthony chose this theme because in his experience, this is a very common diet in the Autism community.
Dates: Sundays, October 20 – December 8, 2024
Learn more and register:
https://www.autismontario.com/civicrm/event/info?reset=1

🥦 Feeding Challenges

Did you know that feeding challenges are common among children with autism? Sensory sensitivities, picky eating, and mealtime stress can make it tough. Aidescanada’s Feeding Differences in Autism Toolkit offers insights and strategies to make mealtimes more positive and manageable for everyone.

Explore the toolkit for practical tips: https://bit.ly/4eUK1ND