Brantford/Brant County - Haldimand/Norfolk County - Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation - Six Nations of the Grand River OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY All Services Index OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY Occupational Therapy at Lansdowne (OT) Occupational Therapists (OT) at Lansdowne Children's Centre work with children and their families to help improve skills and participation in daily activities. OT focuses on fine motor skills, typically thought of as the use of hands and upper extremities. Fine motor skills include activities such as reaching, grasping and manipulating objects with your hands, and can also involve vision, specifically visual motor skills, often referred to as hand-eye coordination. What are examples of challenges addressed with Occupational Therapy? Feeding (using a fork or spoon or cup) self-care (getting dressed, brushing hair, brushing teeth) playing (gripping toys, stacking blocks) printing and drawing (using a pencil or crayon) cutting with scissors (using tools effectively) emotional regulation (getting calm, alert, and ready to learn, play and/or interact with others) Eligibility Start Referral Children living in Brantford, Brant County, Haldimand County, Norfolk County, Six Nations of the Grand River and Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation, may be eligible for Community Based Rehabilitation Services (CBRS) from birth through to their 19th birthday. Services are provided at our main location in Brantford (Brant County), and/or in Simcoe (Norfolk County), Caledonia and Dunnville (Haldimand County). Goals, Skills and Keywords Expectations Once a referral to Community Based (CBRS) Occupational Therapy Services has been completed, your child will be placed on an Assessment Waitlist. Our team will contact you to book your appointment when your turn comes. Your initial phone call conversation often includes questions that help to provide your occupational therapist with important information, to help gain understanding of your child’s strengths and interests as well as areas of need. Your first appointment may be a face-to-face assessment or a parent/caregiver interview. A follow-up appointment may be provided for observation in a natural setting, such as your child's home, school or daycare. The type of assessment will depend on your unique concerns, the reason for the referral, and by where your child fits best within our care pathways. Your occupational therapist will review findings with you, develop goals with you and will help to determine the best plan of intervention and assistance. Your service plan may include parent education sessions, group programming and/or “individual sessions” that are more focused to target your child’s specific goals. You Belong Here. Are you passionate about working with infants, children and youth to help realize their potential? Are you seeking a career in pediatrics? Join our team at Lansdowne Children's Centre for child development. Careers

Autism Services Brant Start Here Family Support Free Services Early Years ABA Intensive ABA Goal-Based Webinars < Back Please support our free webinars. CLICK HERE to register your view. Goal Setting with Children Autism Services Brant Learn how setting goals with your child can provide a measure and motivator for progress and success. Are you looking for someone to talk to? You can reach our Family Support Worker by phone at 519-753-3153 ext. 268, or by email at autism@lansdownecc.com

Ready for Kindergarten - Video Playlist | Kindergarten | Lansdowne Children's Centre Resource Library Ready for Kindergarten - Video Playlist Download printable PDF handout/activity pages Ready for Kindergarten - Video Playlist no download available Download Keywords and search terms commonly associated with this resource include:

Brantford/Brant County - Haldimand/Norfolk County - Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation - Six Nations of the Grand River - Other Region of Ontario AUTISM SERVICES All Services Index AUTISM SERVICES Intensive ABA Therapy, Birth to 12 years old What is Intensive ABA therapy? Intensive ABA therapy treatment is 6+ hours and/or a minimum of 3 scheduled appointments per week. Treatment is primarily provided at a 1:1 - child to therapist - ratio, with daily opportunities for interaction and play with peers. Children will be taught essential skills and the management of challenging behaviours, working across several developmental domains, including: • Language • Communication • Play • Social interactions • Personal hygiene • Toileting • School-readiness Who is eligible? Intensive ABA therapy is available for children/youth, age birth to 12 years, with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) diagnosis. A screening process will be applied to confirm eligibility for this program, including registration with the Ontario Autism Program (OAP). Eligibility Start Referral Intensive ABA is available for children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder, up to age 6 years old. Registration with OAP is not required but is recommended. Goals, Skills and Keywords Expectations •Individualized assessment will determine specific goals for your child before treatment begins. •There will be an emphasis upon parent involvement and training within this intervention. •Therapy will be provided at Lansdowne Children’s Centre in Brantford. •Intensive ABA therapy is a commitment of 6+ hours per week. You Belong Here. Are you passionate about working with infants, children and youth to help realize their potential? Are you seeking a career in pediatrics? Join our team at Lansdowne Children's Centre for child development. Careers

Welcome to Lansdowne Children's Centre. What clients need to know about their privacy rights and information sharing. Start Here Guide: Your Right to Privacy, Client Privacy with Lansdowne Understanding your right to privacy, and guides for sharing information. Return Next Privacy legislation protects your right to: Consent to how your information will be used and shared. In order for your consent to be valid, you must be given enough information for your consent to be well‐informed. We encourage you to ask any questions you need to so that you understand how staff will use and protect your information. Staff will talk with other Lansdowne staff on your team in order to provide service and treatment. This is implied when you are referred to Lansdowne. You may withhold this consent by telling us if anyone should be excluded. Withhold or withdraw consent for information sharing, except in specific circumstances where disclosure is legally required under the Child & Family Services Act or ordered by a court. Provide consent in verbal or written form. Ask to access your child’s electronic record and the information in it. Ask that a correction be made to the record. Our Commitment to Your Privacy All Lansdowne staff are required by law to protect the information you share in strict confidence. We must make sure that you understand why certain information is being shared, who it is being shared with, and get your agreement for information sharing before any confidential information is used or shared. Lansdowne staff will only collect the information we need to do our jobs. If you do not consent to share confidential information your wishes will be respected, except when that places someone at increased risk of significant harm. Everyone has a ‘duty to report’ under the Child, Youth and Family Services Act. If a limitation is placed on consent for information sharing , it cannot restrict recording of personal/ health information that is required by law or established professional standards. Lansdowne staff will make sure that information shared is as accurate and current as possible. Lansdowne will give you access to the information contained in the electronic record, upon request. Lansdowne will comply with relevant privacy legislation. This includes having a Privacy Plan that is available upon request, and online at www.lansdownecentre.ca/privacy-policy-lansdowne Lansdowne requires consents to be completed for privacy purposes. Upon intake and/or service you will be asked to provide your consent for: Information Sharing and Collection of Personal Information: provides Lansdowne consent to communicate with others i.e. physicians, schools. Typically, the following information may be collected and stored within the electronic record and shared with the professionals working with your child and family: Contact and Demographic information Birth and Developmental History Interview and Assessment information Relevant reports such as Diagnostic, School and Transition reports Care Plans Assessment Reports Progress Notes Use of Email Communications, Service Related: electronic mail (email) is used to provide general communications i.e. home programs, appointment times and dates, resources. Emailing of personal health information, including reports, is prohibited. Use of Email Communications, E-News Items: email is used to share new or added services, program opportunities, training and workshop events, family engagement socials and fouundation fundraising events and activities. Failure to consent to E-News could impair your awareness of Lansdowne events and resources. You can find notices of upcoming events and news at Caregiver Corner in each Lansdowne site. Uses and Disclosures of Personal Health Information We use and share personal health information to: Assess, treat and care for clients and families safely and efficiently while giving high quality service Allow us to efficiently advise of treatment options and follow-up on treatment and care Communicate with other providers involved in care Plan, administer and manage our internal operations including booking, confirming and scheduling appointments, completing statistics Conduct risk management activities Conduct quality improvement activities, such as sending satisfaction surveys Teach and demonstrate on an anonymous basis Comply with legal and regulatory requirements Comply generally with the law YOUR CHOICES Clients/ parents/legal guardians may get and/or ask for correction of their personal health records, or withhold or withdraw their consent for some of the above uses and disclosures, by getting in touch with us and we will explain what the result of that decision might mean, and the way it will be done . Please note legal exceptions apply. Information may be accessed by regulatory authorities under the terms of the Regulated Health Professions Act (RHPA) for the purposes of the various colleges of employees here at Lansdowne fulfilling their mandate under the RHPA, and for the defense of a legal issue. When Lansdowne gets special requests, such as a request from a new source, we will get in touch with you for permission to release information. We may also advise you if such a release is appropriate. Important Information We take steps to protect your personal health information from theft, loss and unauthorized access, copying, changes, use, disclosure and disposal. We conduct audits and complete investigations to monitor and manage our privacy compliance. We take steps to ensure that everyone who performs services for us protect client privacy and only use personal health information for the purposes for which clients have given consent. 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Learning two languages bilingualism | Speech, Early Years | Lansdowne Children's Centre Resource Library Learning two languages bilingualism Bilingualism is learning more than one language and being able to understand and communicate in these languages. Simultaneous Bilingualism is learning more than one language at the same time, from birth. Sequential Bilingualism is learning a second language after the first language is established, often when a child starts daycare or school. Download printable PDF handout/activity pages Learning two languages bilingualism no download available Download Keywords and search terms commonly associated with this resource include: PSL026-15AS, communication, strategy, speech, development, learning, language, bilingual, parent, practice, patience, social, turn

Brantford/Brant County - Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation - Six Nations of the Grand River RESPITE SERVICES All Services Index RESPITE SERVICES Alternate Care The Alternate Care Program (ACP) is a family-based model of respite. Care providers are screened and trained to provide relief either in their home, the family’s home or in the community. It is a safe and nurturing place for your child to spend time while providing a much needed break for the caregivers. The Alternate Care Program is licensed under the Ministry of Children Community and Social Services and administered by Lansdowne Children’s Centre.Your child will have an enjoyable time with another family while you are taking care of yourself. Eligibility Start Referral Children/youth birth to 18 years of age with a diagnosis of developmental delay. Goals, Skills and Keywords Expectations Initially the Alternate Care Supervisor will meet with you to obtain more information about your child’s individual needs and your respite requirements. Options for ACP providers will be discussed. Service initiation could begin sooner if you know of an individual or family that could provide support. Once you have been matched with an ACP Provider you will meet together with the ACP Supervisor. The specific days of respite are arranged between you and the ACP Provider. You Belong Here. Are you passionate about working with infants, children and youth to help realize their potential? Are you seeking a career in pediatrics? Join our team at Lansdowne Children's Centre for child development. Careers

Checklist, Kindergarten Readiness | | Lansdowne Children's Centre Resource Library Checklist, Kindergarten Readiness CLICK HERE TO OPEN THE ONLINE CHECKLIST, SELF-SCREENING TOOL This kindergarten readiness checklist provides cognitive, physical and communication abilities that most children are demonstrating by the time they are ready for school entry (ie. starting kindergarten). Download printable PDF handout/activity pages Checklist, Kindergarten Readiness no download available Download Keywords and search terms commonly associated with this resource include:

What is SCILL Progam? | | Lansdowne Children's Centre Resource Library What is SCILL Progam? SCILL PROGRAM 2026 will take place the week of August 17 through 20. The per-participant cost of this program is $850 and can be paid for using SSAH (Special Services at Home), Respite Care, ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder) Respite, OAP (Ontario Autism Program), or personal funds. If you are interested in participating in SCILL Program, please click here to complete an online interest form We will review your eligibility and reach out to discuss your interest. Completion of this application form does not guarantee a place in the program. SCILL PROGRAM OVERVIEW The annual Self Care & Independence Learning for Life (#SCILL) program aims to enhance the independent life skills of transitional-aged youth who are, or have been clients of Lansdowne Children's Centre. SCILL is a week long camp in an accessible setting, introducing the opportunity for youth to set their own goals for the week. Staff are on hand to assist with care needs, as directed by the clients and adapting skills as required to meet individual needs. Download printable PDF handout/activity pages What is SCILL Progam? no download available Download Keywords and search terms commonly associated with this resource include: Teens, Transition, Young Adult, Independence, Life Skills, Self Care

Autism Services Brant Start Here Family Support Free Services Early Years ABA Intensive ABA Goal-Based Webinars < Back Please support our free webinars. CLICK HERE to register your view. Juggling the Duties of the Brain | Understanding Executive Functioning Autism Services Brant Have you ever noticed how the skills on a child's report card often resemble the skills listed on a job application? Executive functioning is a set of mental skills that include working memory, flexible thinking and self control. We use these skills everyday to learn, work and manage daily life. Learn how to identify challenges with executive function, and how to implement learning strategies, as we walk through different scenarios that may relate to aspects of your own life and/or your child's life. Are you looking for someone to talk to? You can reach our Family Support Worker by phone at 519-753-3153 ext. 268, or by email at autism@lansdownecc.com

Why Interaction Matters - Part 1 | Speech | Lansdowne Children's Centre Resource Library Why Interaction Matters - Part 1 Just how powerful are back-and-forth conversations for a child’s language learning? Well, new evidence shows that back-and-forth interactions between an adult and a child actually change a child’s brain and lead to better language outcomes. In this video, The Hanen Centre’s Executive Director, Elaine Weitzman, talks about what the most recent research says about the power of high-quality interactions, and describes the critical ingredients that make these interactions possible. Presented by The Hanen Centre. Download printable PDF handout/activity pages Why Interaction Matters - Part 1 no download available Download Keywords and search terms commonly associated with this resource include: Speech, Language, Communication, Parents, Communication

Multi-Year Accessibility Plan | | Lansdowne Children's Centre Resource Library Multi-Year Accessibility Plan Click here to learn more about the Beyond Differences Committee, Lansdowne's committment to accessibility, and the current multi-year Accessibility Plan Download printable PDF handout/activity pages Multi-Year Accessibility Plan no download available Download Keywords and search terms commonly associated with this resource include: