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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.

What Young Children Should Know Before They Start School | Early Years | Lansdowne Children's Centre Resource Library What Young Children Should Know Before They Start School Before they can start to read and write on their own, young children need a strong foundation of emergent literacy skills. Studies show that children who start school with higher levels of these skills go on to have greater academic success. Janice Greenberg, Director of Early Childhood Services at The Hanen Centre, identifies what these emergent literacy skills are and why they’re so important. Download printable PDF handout/activity pages What Young Children Should Know Before They Start School no download available Download Keywords and search terms commonly associated with this resource include: School Age, Kindergarten, Speech, Reading, Literacy, Communication, Learning

Give Today Ways To Give Meet The Kids Partner Profiles Impact Report Our Board Contact Us < Back OWEN Hello, my name is Owen Wilson. I am a 12-year-old energetic young man. I really like poutine and pizza and have recently got my gun and hunting license because I think it’s cool to go to the range with my Dad. My Mom and my Uncle own Ken’s Towing and since I was five years old I could help run the controls on the tow truck. When it’s a PD day from school I go to the shop with my Mom and she lets me go on calls with the drivers and I get to talk on the two-way radio, which is cool. I like to build things with my lego, right now I have a remote-controlled lego tow truck that I am working on, it is pretty hard but with my determination I know I will complete it. In the summertime, I enjoy lending a hand cutting grass for people. I have really enjoyed the programs at Lansdown Children Centre especially the Stemotics workshop, social club, and going swimming. I enjoy the social aspect of these programs. I was enrolled in the DIY/Horticulture workshop and really enjoyed that because I got my hands dirty. If you asked my family and friends to describe me they would say I am a caring, compassionate, loveable guy with a big heart of gold, a positive role model, and can give you words of encouragement if you are down. The children and families of Lansdowne thank you for your support. Dontate Today Contact Us

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. Engaing in Play - play skills for parents Autism Services Brant This webinar recording teaches parents about six different types of play, specific components of play, how to schedule in play and how to teach basic play skills. 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

Board Member Skylar Turkiewicz-DaBreo-, 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 Skylar Turkiewicz-DaBreo- Board Member Skylar is a past Lansdowne Foundation board member and treasurer. She joined the Lansdowne Centre board in 2025.

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Preparing for Outings, What Makes Outings Challenging? | EarlyYears, Kindergarten | Lansdowne Children's Centre Resource Library Preparing for Outings, What Makes Outings Challenging? This video is hosted by our Autism Services team. Please click here to continue to the Autism Services video gallery. Learn about understanding sensory needs and awareness , how to communicate with children to prepare them for outings, role playing games to help practice, environmental considerations you can prepare, and how to reinforce appropriate behaviour. Download printable PDF handout/activity pages Preparing for Outings, What Makes Outings Challenging? no download available Download Keywords and search terms commonly associated with this resource include: #Outings #Behaviour #Desensitization #Communication

Your gift to Lansdowne Children's Centre means inclusion, opportunity, and dignity for children who deserve nothing less. Your support ensures that kids and caregivers can continue to access life-changing programs and services. Serving families of Brantford, Brant, Haldimand and Norfolk counties, Six Nations of the Grand River and Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation. Help kids explore their potential. Learn more . ABOUT US WHY GIVE? YOUR IMPACT GIVE NOW DONATE WATCH VIDEO You are the reason hope lives at Lansdowne. Thousands of families are walking the same path—facing challenges that feel insurmountable. Your support ensures that kids and caregivers can continue to access life-changing programs and services. Your gift means inclusion, opportunity, and dignity for children who deserve nothing less. GIVE NOW Explore Potential. Meet kids and families whose journey is impacted by your generosity. Meet Tenley At just two months old, Tenley showed signs of developmental delays and was later diagnosed with lissencephaly, a rare brain condition. Her family found hope and help with Lansdowne, connecting with compassionate support and services like Kids Country Inn. Read More Small steps. BIG moments. GIVE NOW Who is impacted by your gift? 6,650+ 350+ 196+ local infants, children and youth, and their families, on a journey to explore potential with Lansdowne Children's Centre local service providers working with families of children facing physical, communication, and/or developmental challenges local kids experiencing inclusive camps and recreation programs with the support they need to feel safe, capable and accepted GIVE NOW *includes active and wait list Lansdowne clients, as of March 31, 2025. **includes full-time and part-time Lansdowne staff, as well as service providers working in Lansdowne-supported community environments ***includes summer and day camp and community camp experiences, and inclusive community recreation experiences Journey Together

Juggling the Duties of the Brain | Understanding Executive Functioning | | Lansdowne Children's Centre Resource Library Juggling the Duties of the Brain | Understanding Executive Functioning This video is hosted by our Autism Services team. Please click here to continue to the Autism Services video gallery. 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. Download printable PDF handout/activity pages Juggling the Duties of the Brain | Understanding Executive Functioning no download available Download Keywords and search terms commonly associated with this resource include: #Behaviour #Emotions #Learning

Referral Form, Online Access | SmartStart Hub Services | Speech, EarlyYears, Kindergarten | Lansdowne Children's Centre Resource Library Referral Form, Online Access | SmartStart Hub Services Anyone with a concern about their child's development can contact SmartStart Hub to start the referral process. Download printable PDF handout/activity pages Referral Form, Online Access | SmartStart Hub Services no download available Download Keywords and search terms commonly associated with this resource include: Referral, Speech, OT, PT, Support, Respite, Lifespan, Recreation

Games to Help your Child with Autism Communicate | Speech, Early Years | Lansdowne Children's Centre Resource Library Games to Help your Child with Autism Communicate One of the best ways to encourage children with autism to interact and have fun with you is to play people games. These simple, repetitive routines make interaction easier because there are no other toys or objects involved – just people. In this video, Hanen Certified Speech-language Pathologist, Fay McGill, talks abut how you can choose the best people game to meet your child sensory needs, and how you can play those games to create the best opportunities for your child to communicate. Download printable PDF handout/activity pages Games to Help your Child with Autism Communicate no download available Download Keywords and search terms commonly associated with this resource include: Autism, Speech, Language, Communication, Parents, Communication