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Brantford/Brant County - Haldimand/Norfolk County - Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation - Six Nations of the Grand River SPEECH, PHYSIO, OCCUPATIONAL, HITS All Services Index SPEECH, PHYSIO, OCCUPATIONAL, HITS What are HITS Teams? Holistic Integrated Teams (HITs) involve multiple service providers that may be involved in your child’s care at Lansdowne, who will deliver family-centered service using a coordinated team approach. Holistic Integrated Teams are lined up with geographic divisions in Brantford and Brant County, with dedicated staff trained to work together to serve that area’s families. Our staff also work within a ‘team’ model in partnership with services in Haldimand and Norfolk counties (HN-Teams). Eligibility Start Referral For a child to be eligible for Lansdowne HITs services, they must: Benefit from a team approach Be actively involved with at least 2 of the following services: Occupational Therapy (OT) Speech & Language Pathology (SLP) Physiotherapy (PT) Be referred prior to the start of the calendar year they will be attending school. Goals, Skills and Keywords Expectations A joint assessment is completed by your child’s service providers in a play-based manner, limiting the number of individual assessments needed (further individual assessments can be completed if it is felt relevant by the family or team). Based off the play-based assessment findings, the team will collaborate with you to create and prioritize goals across all areas of need for your child and family; recommend strategies and a treatment plan based on your child/family interests; and connect you to appropriate community resources. Having a single plan of care including team-based treatment options can allow quicker access to services and provide a more coordinated (holistic) and efficient approach to individual child & family needs and strengths. Examples of how we achieve holistic and coordinated care include (but are not limited to): Joint sessions with more than one service provider Trans-disciplinary care – a service provider will address multiple goal areas in their sessions, with guidance from the other disciplines involved Organizing case conferences with the family, Lansdowne team members, and external service providers when needed 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

What Role Do Parents Play in Early Language Intervention? | Speech, Early Years | Lansdowne Children's Centre Resource Library What Role Do Parents Play in Early Language Intervention? If you’re a parent of a child with a language delay, you may be wondering what role, if any, you should play in your child’s early language intervention. Learn about the benefits of being front and centre in your child’s intervention, and how you can work with your child’s speech therapist to provide the greatest possible language support. Presented by The Hanen Centre. Download printable PDF handout/activity pages What Role Do Parents Play in Early Language Intervention? no download available Download Keywords and search terms commonly associated with this resource include: Speech, Language, Communication, Parents, Communication

Binder Boot Camp Presentation | | Lansdowne Children's Centre Resource Library Binder Boot Camp Presentation A PDF of document templates used in the Family Engagement BINDER BOOTCAMP workshop, for organizing paperwork and health history information. Download printable PDF handout/activity pages Binder Boot Camp Presentation no download available Download Keywords and search terms commonly associated with this resource include:

Healthy Sleeping Habits, The Why and the How of Sleep Hygiene | EarlyYears, Kindergarten | Lansdowne Children's Centre Resource Library Healthy Sleeping Habits, The Why and the How of Sleep Hygiene This video is hosted by our Autism Services team. Please click here to continue to the Autism Services video gallery. This webinar about Sleep Hygiene discusses common questions about the need for sleep and how ASD may affect a child's ability to get the rest they need. In this video we offer tips and training on navigating common struggles including bed wetting, transitioning to a new bed, establishing a routine, night waking and sleeping alone. We want to help you establish healthy sleeping habits. Download printable PDF handout/activity pages Healthy Sleeping Habits, The Why and the How of Sleep Hygiene no download available Download Keywords and search terms commonly associated with this resource include: #Sleep #Routines #Behaviour

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Toys and How They Support Skill Development and Reaching Your Child's Goals | Speech, EarlyYears, Kindergarten | Lansdowne Children's Centre Resource Library Toys and How They Support Skill Development and Reaching Your Child's Goals This video is hosted by our Autism Services team. Please click here to continue to the Autism Services video gallery. Learn about toys you can purchase or make at home to stimulate learning, and skill building with your child. Toys are a valuable teaching too. They help children learn, explore, share and create. They also offer ways for children to interact with their peers and others while learning a variety of life skills. Download printable PDF handout/activity pages Toys and How They Support Skill Development and Reaching Your Child's Goals no download available Download Keywords and search terms commonly associated with this resource include: #Toys #Skills #Learning #Play

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 Foundational Family Services What is Family Foundational Services? Foundational Family Services at Lansdowne Children's Centre provide core supports for children/youth and families requesting Autism Services and are funded by the Government of Ontario. These FREE services provide resources for caregivers and families to work with their Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) diagnosed child, and participate in their child's ongoing learning and development. Our Foundational Family Services and supports are: • Informed by evidence • Responsive to your family’s changing needs over time • Responsive to your child’s needs, strengths and developmental stage • Offered in a variety of ways, including virtual, self-directed, in-person or group-based • Provided at no-cost, (they're FREE) Who is eligible for Foundational Family Services? Children/youth age birth to 18 years, living in the province of Ontario, with a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), and are registered with the Ontario Autism Program (OAP). What do Foundational Family Services include at Lansdowne Children's Centre? Your Autism Services registration includes the following Foundational Family Services at no-cost (they're FREE): Family Support Worker Our Family Support Worker (FSW) is here to help children, youth and their families’ access appropriate Autism services and supports quickly and easily. Our FSW can help you with: • Registering for the Ontario Autism Program (OAP) • Funding applications • Service Coordination • Answer any other questions you might have! You can reach our Family Support Worker by phone at 519-753-3153 ext. 268, or by email at autism@lansdownecc.com Clinics Our Autism Services clinics are brief, targeted consultations that allow families to meet with a clinician to discuss potential strategies that will aid in developing a skill. A clinic is typically 1-hour in length and can include 1-2 follow-ups. Due to this service being so short, complex and challenging behavior cannot be addressed with this service. How do I make a clinic appointment? You can reach our Family Support Worker by phone at 519-753-3153 ext. 268, or by email at autism@lansdownecc.com to arrange a date and time for your clinic appointment that works for you. Groups Are you interested in participating in a group conversation? Contact the Family Support Worker or check the Lansdowne Event Calendar for upcoming workshops. You can reach our Family Support Worker by phone at 519-753-3153 ext. 268, or by email at autism@lansdownecc.com to share your interest in participating in a group meeting. Streaming Video Resources The Autism Services Brant webinar gallery is an online video streaming resource that you can access at no-charge. This collection of helpful videos offer an introduction to autism, tools for identifying behaviour, tips for improving your child's quality of life and ideas for activities you can try at home with your child. Eligibility Start Referral 1) Be registered with the Ontario Autism Program (OAP) 2) Complete an online referral form, OR call SmartStart Hub at 519.753.3153 x507 3) Connect with a Family Support Worker and register for Autism Services at Lansdowne Children's Centre Goals, Skills and Keywords Expectations You are welcome at any time to reach out to our Autism Services Family Support Worker at 519-753-3153 ext. 268 or by email at autism@lansdownecc.com for personal assistance with registration, questions about Ontario Autism Program, one time funding and childhood budgets, and community supports. To access each video you will be asked to register your email contact information and OAP registration number. This information is held privately and only used by Autism Services for the purpose of stat-tracking for budget requirements, and to follow up with you on your streaming video experience. Videos are hosted on YouTube. 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

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 School-Based Occupational Therapy (SBRS-OT) School Based Rehabilitation Services [SBRS] include Occupational Therapy [OT], Physiotherapy [PT] and Speech Therapy [ST] for speech needs and is provided to school-aged children in their publicly-funded schools. Eligibility Start Referral Children attending publicly funded schools who meet eligibility criteria can receive OT and PT from school entry. SBRS speech therapy can be initiated in senior kindergarten (SK) for children with articulation, fluency or voice concerns. SBRS referrals can be initiated by Lansdowne Children’s Centre community-based therapists or schools with consent from parents/guardians. Goals, Skills and Keywords Expectations Once a referral is received, your child may be placed on a waitlist. You will be contacted by an intake coordinator when your turn comes, for an update of your child’s information. The SBRS therapist will then contact you to explain the assessment process, obtain your consent and let you know the date of assessment, which will take place at school. Once assessment has been completed you will be contacted to review the findings, develop goals and determine the plan of intervention following our care pathways. You are welcome to attend assessment and intervention sessions at your child’s school. 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

Brantford/Brant County - Haldimand/Norfolk County - Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation - Six Nations of the Grand River - Other Region of Ontario FAMILY ENGAGEMENT All Services Index FAMILY ENGAGEMENT Family Centred Guiding Principles Family support principles are belief statements about how supports and resources ought to be made available to parents/families involved in early childhood intervention, parenting support and family resource programs and which specify how staff should interact with and treat families. 1. Children, youth and their families (herein referred to as families) are treated with dignity and respect at all times. 2. Staff are sensitive, knowledgeable and responsive to the unique needs of families, including but not limited to cultural, ethnic and socio-economic diversities. 3. Family choice and decision making are incorporated at all levels of participation in all Lansdowne Children’s Centre programs. 4. Information necessary for families to make informed choices is shared in a sensitive, individualized and objective manner. 5. Service provision is informed by family-identified desires, priorities and preferences. 6. Staff work with families to provide supports, resources and services in a flexible and responsive manner. 7. Informal and formal community supports and resources are considered for achieving family outcomes. 8. Services focus on family strengths, assets and interests as the foundation for building capacities and enhancing family functioning. 9. Staff-family relationships are characterized by partnerships and collaboration based on mutual trust, respect, open communication and problem solving. adapted from: Dunst, C.J. (2004). TrAAAveling the TransCanada Highway: mapping the Adoption, Application and Adherence to Family Support Principles. Perspectives 1(1) , 41-48. Eligibility Download PDF Goals, Skills and Keywords Expectations 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

What is SIBSHOPS program? | Child and Youth, Sibshops, Siblings, | Lansdowne Children's Centre Resource Library What is SIBSHOPS program? SIBSHOPS at Lansdowne Children's Centre SIBSHOPS is a 4-day youth workshop hosted by Lansdowne Children's Centre at Kids Country Inn, 25 Bell Lane, Brantford (around the corner from our site at 39 Mt. Pleasant St.) SIBSHOPS is not a camp. SIBSHOPS is a therapeutic program providing young brothers and sisters of Lansdowne infant, child and youth clients with peer support and information in a lively, recreational setting. It is an opportunity for children and youth siblings to meet other "sibs" (usually for the first time). It is a lively environment where kids can have fun, laugh, talk about the good and not-so-good parts of having a sib with additional/special needs, play great games, and learn about the services their brothers and sisters receive. SIBSHOPS Eligibility: A sibling of a Lansdowne Children's Centre client who is not a client themselves Open to children/youth ages 8 to 12 years old Space is limited. The following application is intended to help determine Lansdowne client sibling eligibility for SIBSHOPS. Please complete and submit this online form no later than April 18, 2025. START YOUR SIBSHOPS APPLICATION The next SIBSHOPS program will run August 11 to 14, each day from 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Please note that completion of this application does not guarantee a place in the program. After completion of this form, someone will be in contact with you to confirm eligibility for SIBSHOPS program and discuss next steps. SIBLING SUPPORT Download this PDF presentation providing Top Tips for parents and caregivers, supporting children and youth of siblings with additional/special needs. SIBLING SUPPORT Lansdowne child and youth 2025 .pdf Download PDF • 3.75MB A SIBSHOPS Story Meet Anya, a Sibling Support Project Story Download printable PDF handout/activity pages What is SIBSHOPS program? no download available Download Keywords and search terms commonly associated with this resource include: #Siblings #Social #Emotions #Support

Sounds and Gestures: Building Blocks for your Child’s First Words | Speech, Early Years | Lansdowne Children's Centre Resource Library Sounds and Gestures: Building Blocks for your Child’s First Words Like all parents, you’re probably very eager to hear your child’s first words! But before learning to talk, your child must learn to communicate without words through sounds and gestures. Explore some of the most common ways children communicate without words and what you can do to help encourage their language development. This video series is part of a public awareness campaign highlighting the power of parent-child interactions to set the stage for language learning. The campaign is spearheaded by the Hanen Ontario Provincial Preschool Speech and Language Initiative, in collaboration with the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services. Download printable PDF handout/activity pages Sounds and Gestures: Building Blocks for your Child’s First Words no download available Download Keywords and search terms commonly associated with this resource include: Speech, Language, Communication, Parents, Communication

Brantford/Brant County - Haldimand/Norfolk County - Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation - Six Nations of the Grand River FAMILY ENGAGEMENT All Services Index FAMILY ENGAGEMENT Family Advisory Council (FAC) The Family Advisory Council’s role is to advocate for client and family centered care at Lansdowne Children Centre. The F.A.C. will advise and make recommendations in order to promote quality programs and services within the Centre. Engaging families to help improve the quality of service with ongoing communication, collaboration and partnership between families and Lansdowne Children’s Centre. Responsibilities: • Provide valuable input from a family perspective as they relate to LCC programs and services. • Enhance positive staff - client relations • To assist in identifying the needs and priorities of clients/families through team work with the LCC staff • Actively assist to implement change • Assist with the development and access to information, support and educational resources which help our clients/families Eligibility Apply to Join Membership: The Council will consist of a minimum of 6 members including a)Parent/family representatives* b)Family Engagement Coordinator – a LCC staff member *Family representatives will consider diversity in gender, age, diagnosis and geography to enable a broad representation of background and experiences. Recruitment: •Members will be recruited annually via Lansdowne Children’s Centre’s social media channels •Prospective new members will complete an application form •The Family Engagement Coordinator will select candidates upon form completion Qualifications: •Have a general understanding of the broad range of clients and families we serve •Respects differing opinions to be inclusive to the full diversity of family experiences; socio-economic status, language, race, color, religion and identity. •Works collaboratively with staff, clients and families •Maintain a sense of humor, a sense of vision and a positive attitude •Maintain respect for privacy and confidentiality •Available to attend at least 75% of the quarterly meetings via in person and/or zoom •Members will sign a volunteer form, a privacy and confidentiality form and obtain a Vulnerable Persons Check to participate •Immunization: In order to encourage participation of family members across our catchment region of Grand Erie (including Brantford, Counties of Brant, Haldimand and Norfolk, Six Nations of the Grand River, and Mississaugas of the Credit First Nations) the Family Advisory Council (FAC) will meet using a hybrid (in-person & virtual) model. Participants attending in-person must provide record of receiving at least two COVID-19 vaccines.” Virtual attendance will be supported without disclosure of vaccination. Goals, Skills and Keywords Expectations Logistics: •The FAC will meet 4- 6 time a year during September to June •The Family Engagement Coordinator will make agendas, take minutes and provide support during meetings •Communications ( agendas and minutes) will be emailed to members on a regular basis •The groups will communicate primarily through emails between meetings as needed •Lansdowne is committed to supporting member’s ability to attend meetings, providing support as needed to remove barriers to participation. •The term of office for the Family Advisory Council shall be two years with an opportunity to extend membership. Roles: Chair •Call and chair meetings •Develop meeting agenda with Family Engagement Coordinator •Review meeting minutes •Facilitate open communication, discussions and participation during meetings Decision Making: •The group will aim for consensus in decision making whenever possible. Where there is no consensus a majority will be accepted. •All voting members will have a vote •A minimum of 50 per cent of members must be present for a vote to be taken •The Family Engagement Coordinator will not vote unless a tie is needed to broken • Reporting Relationship: : The Family Engagement Coordinator will function as the liaison between the Council and staff. The Family Advisory Council exchanges information with the Centre through the Family Engagement Coordinator as the group’s representative. 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