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Getting School-Ready: Supporting Fine Motor Development | EarlyYears, Kindergarten | Lansdowne Children's Centre Resource Library Getting School-Ready: Supporting Fine Motor Development This video on Supporting Fine Motor Development identifies ways to promote fine motor development through a variety of strategies and practical tips, including: - Fundamentals of Fine Motor Success - Promoting independence at school - Practical Tips and Classroom Ideas This is an educational video intended for caregivers and primary teachers of young children in their early years of child development, presented by two occupational therapists from Lansdowne Children's Centre. Download printable PDF handout/activity pages Getting School-Ready: Supporting Fine Motor Development no download available Download Keywords and search terms commonly associated with this resource include: Fine Motor, OT, Occupational Therapy, Using Hands, Coordination, Pencil Grip, Scissor Skills

Lansdowne Link - 2025-12 December BONUS edition | | Lansdowne Children's Centre Resource Library Lansdowne Link - 2025-12 December BONUS edition Download printable PDF handout/activity pages Lansdowne Link - 2025-12 December BONUS edition no download available Download Keywords and search terms commonly associated with this resource include:

Brantford/Brant County - Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation - Six Nations of the Grand River RECREATION SERVICES All Services Index RECREATION SERVICES Therapeutic Recreation (TR) Recreation Services provide opportunities designed to assist and encourage children and youth clients to take advantage of individual or group activities directed towards promoting growth and development. These activities allow clients to explore their interests, exercise their skill sets and pursue personal development. Eligibility Start Referral Therapeutic Recreation programs are designed for participants who: Are 10 – 18 years of age Are receiving services at Lansdowne Children’s Centre. Have a level of independence which allows safe supervision as well as maintaining self-directed participation at a 3 youth to 1 adult ratio Identify a personal interest in individual and/or TR program goals Goals, Skills and Keywords Expectations TR services focus on opportunities to: Strengthen skills necessary for participation Discover and build upon personal interests Increase social skills/opportunity Maximize independence Foster community involvement Following referral, the Recreation Therapist (RT) will complete a TR initial assessment with Guardian(s) to support choice of a program option that will offer the most benefit to the participant. Formal/informal assessments will be completed as appropriate to support program development as well as set and monitor goals. Programs are typically group sessions. 1:1 appointments are available after consultation. Group Programming Programs are in house or in the community dependent on the leisure pursuit During the school year programs are in evenings and occasional weekends During the summer there are 4 weeks of camp that are offered Individual Appointment 1:1 appointments with the RT to determine next steps in an individual pursuit Transition to community programming 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 FAMILY ENGAGEMENT All Services Index FAMILY ENGAGEMENT Family Engagement on FACEBOOK Managed by volunteer members of the Lansdowne Family Advisory Council (FAC) and the Family Engagement Coordinator, this online forum is a safe space for the parents, families, and caregivers of infants, children and youth with special needs ask questions, discuss ideas, or just vent! Rules: 1) Be respectful of everyone, and try to keep conversations positive. 2) Admins will be in charge of accepting new members. 3) Selling/asking for donations is not allowed. 4) All information posted in this group is confidential. Please DO NOT publicly share ANY post made in this group. While The Lansdowne Link is run by a group of volunteer parents through Lansdowne Children's Centre, the views and opinions expressed in this group are our own, and do not necessarily reflect those of Lansdowne Children's Centre. Eligibility Join Facebook Group Log in to Facebook to connect with the Lansdowne Family Engagement group. Qualifying questions may be asked by the group host. Please respect the group's rules. Goals, Skills and Keywords Expectations A private Facebook Group hosted and monitored by Lansdowne client family peers and the Family Engagement Coordinator (FEC), providing opportunity to network socially and ask questions. 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. Reinforcement Versus Preference Autism Services Brant This education video for parents and caregivers talks about the difference between reinforcement and child preference; what is a reinforcement? and how to find the highest reinforcement for your child or learner. 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

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

Board Treasurer, Chair Finance/Personnel Committee [F&P] Justin Wareham, Centre Board - Lansdowne Children's Centre. Serving the needs of the children and youth, and their families, who access services and support for communication, developmental and physical needs, at Lansdowne Children's Centre in Brantford, Caledonia, Dunnville and Simcoe. < Back Previous Next Justin Wareham Board Treasurer, Chair Finance/Personnel Committee [F&P]

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

Proactive Behaviour Strategies | EarlyYears, Kindergarten | Lansdowne Children's Centre Resource Library Proactive Behaviour Strategies This video is hosted by our Autism Services team. Please click here to continue to the Autism Services video gallery. What is a Proactive Behaviour Strategy? How can it help to reduce the chances of challenging behaviour? When should you use it? Download printable PDF handout/activity pages Proactive Behaviour Strategies no download available Download Keywords and search terms commonly associated with this resource include: #Behaviour #Emotions #Social

Board Member, Chair of the Professional Advisory Committee Rick Rozak, Centre Board - Lansdowne Children's Centre. Serving the needs of the children and youth, and their families, who access services and support for communication, developmental and physical needs, at Lansdowne Children's Centre in Brantford, Caledonia, Dunnville and Simcoe. < Back Previous Next Rick Rozak Board Member, Chair of the Professional Advisory Committee Rick Rozak joined our Board in 2018 and spent 23 years working in the Youth Justice System, now retired.

Board Member Kathy Straus, Centre Board - Lansdowne Children's Centre. Serving the needs of the children and youth, and their families, who access services and support for communication, developmental and physical needs, at Lansdowne Children's Centre in Brantford, Caledonia, Dunnville and Simcoe. < Back Previous Next Kathy Straus Board Member Kathy joined the Lansdowne board in 2025.

Child and Family Services of Grand Erie | | Lansdowne Children's Centre Resource Library Child and Family Services of Grand Erie Download printable PDF handout/activity pages Child and Family Services of Grand Erie no download available Download Keywords and search terms commonly associated with this resource include: