August Newsletter

Check out what is happening in August!

In this newsletter, you'll find: 👇

Opportunities to participate in Research
Youth Participation Programs: Camps and activities, to help clients and families be their best.
Parent Education Programs: A variety of educational opportunities for parents, caregivers and the community.
What's coming up in September?

Civic Long Weekend

All TVCC sites will be closed from July 29th to August 1st. We wish you a relaxing and fun weekend! See you on Tuesday, August 2nd.

Please fill out a quick, anonymous survey and tell us what you're celebrating this month.

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Youth Events

Fun Fridays

August 5, 19, and 26. Join Horizons this summer for weekly Virtual Fun Fridays - a chance to have some fun and meet some new friends!

Horizons: Music Monday

August 8, 15, and 29. Join Horizons to build a playlist of your favourite songs. Each week has a different musical theme.

Horizons: Board Game Night

On August 26, Horizons will be hosting a fun, social board game night. There will be many board games to choose from so there will be something for everyone. It will be happening at TVCC so it will be a great way to connect with friends.

Dinner with Friends

On Wednesday, August 24, join Horizons for a yummy meal and conversations with friends. Youth have the opportunity to practice ordering and paying for their meal, and learning proper etiquette for interacting with restaurant staff, such as tipping.

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Parent Education Programs

Autism Diagnosis - Now What?

Did your child or youth recently receive a diagnosis of autism?

Although autism doesn’t define your child, you probably want to know how you can support your child/youth to be successful.

We will teach you proven strategies to help with communication, sensory needs, behaviours, social interaction and transitions as these are some areas that may be difficult for your child/youth.

Understanding Challenging Behaviour (Part 2) - August 9th or 16th

This event shares practical strategies for HOW TO reduce challenging behaviour and HOW TO encourage positive behaviour patterns.

These strategies can help keep your child be safer in new situations, can make the hardest parts of your day go more smoothly, and can reduce the possibility of harm to your child and others.

What is Applied Behaviour Analysis?

So, you’ve heard about this thing called “ABA” – with that you may have started to hear about what it is, how it works and why or why not it might be helpful for you and/or your child.

Join us, August 9th or 16th, for this 1-hour virtual presentation where we will help you get to know ABA better and have some of your questions answered.

Sensory 101 Parent Education

Happening on August 16th, Sensory 101 is a webinar welcoming parents and caregivers of preschool age children who may have sensory challenges.

Parents will be introduced to what the sensory systems are and how they work. The goal is to help parents and caregivers understand their child better. This understanding will assist families in developing strategies to help make life easier.

Click the link below to see more events happening for parents!

More Education Programs

Participate in Research

A Research Study About What Can Your Child Do?

Do you have a child or adolescent with Cerebral Palsy between 2 and 18 years?

Would you like to participate in a measurement study to test a new instrument called: the GROSS MOTOR FUNCTION FAMILY REPORT?

It will only take between 5-15 minutes of your time, and you can do it online, at your home, in the best time for you,

If you are interested or have any questions, please email: chagasp@mcmaster.ca

Seeking Teens Who Wear Hearing Aids for a Study

This study for teens in an online focus group that will take approximately 2 hours to complete. Researchers will talk to teens about the idea of using a mobile app that will allow them to adjust their hearing aids.

To participate you must be 12-17 years old, be a hearing aid user, and have access to the internet and a computer/tablet.

Teens who patriciate will receive a gift card.

For more information or to volunteer, email Robin at rohagan6@uwo.ca

Has Your Child Received Virtual Care? Or Have You Provided Virtual Care to Children?

Researchers at McMaster are partnered with Empowered Kids Ontario to evaluate virtual care services that are being offered to children across Ontario using online questionnaires. The study is looking at the delivery and outcomes of current virtual care and how to inform future provision of services.

This questionnaire is for parents/caregivers or service providers. It takes 15-20 minutes and you will receive a $20 gift card for completing the study.

If you are interested in completing the study, email ekoeval@mcmaster.ca or call 905-525-9140 ext. 21263

Sneak Peek for September

Feeding 101 Parent Workshop

This event is for parents and caregivers of preschool age children, with special needs, who are experiencing challenges with eating and the community professionals supporting them.

You can expect: an education workshop on how to make mealtimes positive, reduce power struggles, defining parent and child feeding struggles, and understanding how sensory processing an play a role in eating challenges.

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