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Advocacy Workshop - Part 2 - How to begin | | Lansdowne Children's Centre Resource Library Advocacy Workshop - Part 2 - How to begin In Part Two our presenters, Brenda and Sara, share from their personal journey as family and child advocates and educators. Brenda is the proud mother of two boys, Chase and Maclain and younger son Maclain has severe Cerebral Palsy and profound hearing loss as a result of a condition known as Kernicterus, a brain injury that results from untreated jaundice. Sara celebrates all four of her children's unique gifts and abilities, but is often challenged by the complex care needs of her two youngest, Rachel and Janneke. Download printable PDF handout/activity pages Advocacy Workshop - Part 2 - How to begin no download available Download Keywords and search terms commonly associated with this resource include: Advocacy, Advocate, Help, Support, Inclusive, Accomodate, Assistance

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:

Brantford/Brant County - Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation - Six Nations of the Grand River AUTISM SERVICES, RESPITE All Services Index AUTISM SERVICES, RESPITE Respite Services, Autism Spectrum Diagnosis (ASD) Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Respite is a family support service at Lansdowne Children's Centre that provides temporary caregiver relief from the demands involved in caring for your child/youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Eligibility Start Referral Children/youth birth to 18 years of age with a confirmed Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) diagnosis Children/youth living in Brantford and Brant County with their parent or legal guardian. Goals, Skills and Keywords Expectations Families who are eligible for this program will be prioritized for service based on a variety of considerations. 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

20th anniversary Lansdowne Charity Motorcycle Ride #ForTheKids, Saturday July 6. Join this police-escorted, no touch-down motorcycle ride leaving from Brantford to tour Grand River communities and scenery, including Haldimand, Norfolk and Brant counties. Your registration is ALL INCLUSIVE of the day's entertainment, including: Live Music, Vendor Displays, Continental Breakfast, Hot Lunch and Door Prizes!  EVENT INFO REGISTER DONATE VOLUNTEER Charity Motorcycle Ride for Lansdowne Revs Up with New Date and Location Scotiabank volunteers rise to support Lansdowne Children's Centre, Brantford Over $4,000 raised at Charity Motorcycle Ride for Lansdowne Kids 1 2 3 4 5 #CMRforLansdowneKids #CMR2025 WHY WE RIDE... #FORTHE KIDS Proceeds from the Charity Motorcycle Ride for Lansdowne Kids are donated to Lansdowne Children's Centre Foundation by Ensuring Brant, in support of critical programs at Lansdowne Children's Centre that help our community's children and youth with additional/special needs. With your generous support: You have helped teens to discover their independence and learn life skills; You have helped a child's family gain access to mobility equipment; You have helped a child to make friends at a camp experience in the community. THANK YOU!

Medical Director, Lansdowne Children's Centre Dr. Benjamin Klein, Ex Officio, 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 Dr. Benjamin Klein, Ex Officio Medical Director, Lansdowne Children's Centre Dr. Ben Klein is a Developmental Paediatrician and has been our Medical Director since 2011.

Occupational Therapy at Lansdowne focuses on helping infants, children and youth develop and optimize their fine motor skills and participation in daily living activities. These activities may include grasping, feeding, dressing, grooming or play skills. All Services Index REHABILITATION SERVICES Occupational Therapy at Lansdowne Children's Centre in Brantford, Caledonia, Dunnville and Simcoe Start Referral What is Occupational Therapy? (OT) Occupational Therapists (OT) at Lansdowne Children's Centre work with infants, children and youth. and their families, to 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. Areas we work on in 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) Occupational Therapy Supports click on an image to learn more 1 1 ... 1 ... 1 Occupational Therapy at Lansdowne (OT) School-Based Occupational Therapy (SBRS-OT) What are HITS Teams? Access FREE resources online Connect with streaming videos, printable tip sheets and home-based activities based on proven universal strategies to help your child's development. PLUS, connect with community-based resources and services. Open Resources What is an Occupational Therapist? Occupational therapists (OT) are health care professionals who help people to resume or maintain participation in a variety of tasks – their occupations (jobs), leisure and social activities, getting around, caring for themselves and their home, and much more. A child's occupation is to play, and to learn through play, so an occupational therapist will help an infant/child/youth to reach their potential in developing skills necessary to enage with their environment and the people and objects around them. What is an Occupational Therapy Assistant? Occupational therapy assistants (OTA) work under the direction of an occupational therapist to provide a treatment plan for each client. This may include activities such as teaching a client and their family the proper way to move from a bed into a wheelchair, how to do therapeutic exercises, or complete daily living tasks. READY FOR REFERRAL? CLICK HERE 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

Supporting Communication and Understanding with Visual Aids | Speech, EarlyYears, Kindergarten | Lansdowne Children's Centre Resource Library Supporting Communication and Understanding with Visual Aids This video is hosted by our Autism Services team. Please click here to continue to the Autism Services video gallery. Visual Supports provide proactive strategies that help communication and expectations , and may help increase appropriate behaviour or skills, or decrease challenging behaviours. Download printable PDF handout/activity pages Supporting Communication and Understanding with Visual Aids no download available Download Keywords and search terms commonly associated with this resource include: #Visuals #Communication #Learning

Board Member Joe Persia, 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 Joe Persia Board Member Joe Persia joined the board in 2022 and is a lifelong learner/educator, childhood well-being advocate, Rotarian and community booster.

What is ABA (Applied Behaviour Analysis)? | | Lansdowne Children's Centre Resource Library What is ABA (Applied Behaviour Analysis)? This video is hosted by our Autism Services team. Please click here to continue to the Autism Services video gallery. This online webinar recording is an introduction to Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) , what that means, the evidence-based practice, it's effectiveness and who can benefit from ABA services. Download printable PDF handout/activity pages What is ABA (Applied Behaviour Analysis)? no download available Download Keywords and search terms commonly associated with this resource include: #Terms #ABA #Introduction

Lansdowne Milestones Handout with Services | | Lansdowne Children's Centre Resource Library Lansdowne Milestones Handout with Services A two-page printable handout, 8.5 x 11, sharing common child development milestones from ages newborn to 48 months (4 years). This chart is a helpful guide to parents and caregivers to assess their child's personal growth and development. If there is a developmental concern (or delay), we recommend contacting SmartStart Hub at Lansdowne Children's Centre to learn more about available supports to help your child. You can complete a referral form online at, www.lansdownecentre.ca/smartstarthub or call 519-753-3153 x507. This flyer also includes an outline of the services and programs available at all Lansdowne Children's Centre sites, in Brantford, Caledoia, Dunnville and Simcoe. Additional program information is available online. Download printable PDF handout/activity pages Lansdowne Milestones Handout with Services no download available Download Keywords and search terms commonly associated with this resource include:

Through your generous gifts we are able to help children and youth with special needs, and their families, to access: Specialty equipment; Support workers; Community-based programs; and Centre-run programs in Brantford, Simcoe, Caledonia and Dunnville. 1/8 GIVE TODAY Your gift is key Unlock a new skill— Unlock a new SMILE Working together to enhance and enrich the lives of children and families served by Lansdowne Children’s Centre. scroll down for more Support or start a local fundraiser Events for Lansdowne You can support Lansdowne Kids with your participation in a community event, dedicating your fundraising to Lansdowne Children's Centre. Learn More Give to Lansdowne Kids Making a donation We're here to make gifting easy, and to celebrate your kindness and generosity. Your gift is key to helping kids unlock their potential. Learn More Celebrating community engagement Volunteer for Lansdowne Your time is an incredible gift. Through the year, events and programs provide opportunity to lend your skills and time in support of Lansdowne kids. Learn More Leading our mission of support Our Board of Directors Volunteer leaders combine a diverse mix of skills, experience and interests to steward donor gifts and pursue an optimal client experience. Learn More Thank you, Tim Hortons Smile Cookie, Brantford Celebrating Tim Hortons restaurants in Brantford and the teams and customers who created an incredible donation! Learn More Be a Hero for Lansdowne Kids Heroes Walk and Roll Celebrating strength in our community! Spend time with your kids being Heroes for Lansdowne Children's Centre... Learn More Celebrating Donors, Donations More News Inaugural Autism Awareness Day fundraiser by Stacey Muller Photography raises $600 Smile Cookie Campaign Recipients, Lansdowne Children’s Centre and Brant Food Selected by Tim Hortons Join the Lansdowne Cruisers, Rotary Brantford Classic Run June 7, 2026 1 2 3 4 5 Community News and Events More News Saying goodbye to former Lansdowne Children's Centre board member Larry Kings Submit Your Smile Cookie Recipe, Support Lansdowne Kids Charity Motorcycle Ride for Lansdowne Revs Up with New Date and Location 1 2 3 4 5 Unlock a new SMILE Unlock a new skill— OUR MISSION is about working together to enhance and enrich the lives of the children and families that Lansdowne Children’s Centre serves by raising funds and goodwill throughout the community. “Unlock A New Skill–Unlock A New Smile” celebrates the magical moments when an infant, child, or youth, client achieves a new sense of accomplishment, excitement and… pure joy . "I can’t even describe the look in the eyes of a parent watching their child experience something that they simply didn’t think was possible." Your gifts empower Lansdowne to enhance and enrich the lives of clients and their families by providing acces to: Specialty equipment Support workers Community-based programs Centre-run programs Lansdowne Children's Centre Charitable Registration #1190 05643 RR0001 39 Mount Pleasant St., Brantford, ON N3T 1S7 Contact: Lynda Henriksen (she/her) Director of Development and Community Relations lhenriksen@lansdownecc.com 519-753-3153 ext 221

Brantford/Brant County - Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation - Six Nations of the Grand River RECREATION SERVICES All Services Index RECREATION SERVICES Camp and Recreation (CARE) CARE provides a supportive, safe and inclusive environment where children and youth can participate in hands on, meaningful experiences. CARE provides engaging opportunities for children/youth to explore and experiment with the world around them and participate in their community. Recreation Services provide opportunities designed to assist and encourage children and youth clients to take advantage of individual or group activities directed towards promoting physical, cultural, and/or social development. These activities allow clients to explore their interests, exercise their skill sets and pursue personal development. Eligibility Start Referral Clients eligible for CARE are those who have active status with Respite Services through Lansdowne Children’s Centre and are between the ages of 4 and 18 years old. Goals, Skills and Keywords Expectations In all CARE programs, clients are paired with Support Workers who provide individualized support and encourage successful participation. Programs take place at Lansdowne Children’s Centre and within the community. The Camp & Recreation Supervisor is happy to answer your questions and provide greater program details and assistance during the registration process. 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