Shining Through Centre - Educating Children with Autism

Record #: CWL0148
Last Modified: 22 Mar 2024
Last Full Update: 23 Oct 2023

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Description & Services

Description The centres provide intensive behavioural programming in one to one and small group instruction. The Centre is an optimal learning environment for school aged learners with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) that may be struggling in a regular education placement 
 
Programs provided: 
 
ABA/IBA 
Full and half day programming, year-round, tailored to the developmental needs of the child 
Individual therapy as well as therapeutically goal-oriented group and social instruction 
Consistency of staffing and programming, as well as a robust supervision and training 
Opportunities for children to interact socially with each other, in a supervised, developmentally-useful program 
Therapeutically-focused parent training, both on site at one outside the centres 
For students in or graduating to the public or private school systems, the agency offers preschool integration as well as tailored transition-to-school programs 
 
 
Youth Program - Learn to Live Program  
Program was created with the goal of demonstrating that adolescents and adults with ASD can learn and move towards independence and successful inclusion in the community 
Target skills are designed to provide each individual with the opportunity to acquire and advance skills in the areas of: self-advocacy and self care, mobility/transportation, community-based living, communication, general health /lifestyle, job skills/vocational training, personal resource management, community/social participation, executive functioning/planning and time management 
 
 
Academic Remediation/Tutoring: Reading, writing and math support *offered after regular hours 
 
Parent Coaching: Equip parents and family members with knowledge and strategies to foster important skills in the home and the community 
 
Assessment and Diagnosis: Psychological and diagnostic assessments * focused ABA packages working on sleep, feeding and other important skills 
 
Developmental Assessments - will provide answers to a variety of questions about a child’s development. As part of the assessment a child will participate in different standardized tasks and play activities so that the clinician can observe a variety of skills and behaviours 
 
Assessments may take place either in clinic or in the community. At the end of each assessment parents will have a chance to review all of the information gathered and receive a report with next steps and clinical recommendations. The assessment will evaluate a full spectrum of potential diagnosis and is not limited to ASD 
 
Clubs 
 
Social Explorers Club - An 8-week social communication and play group for children 4-7 years. This weekly, 90-minute group will match beginner and intermediate social skills explorers in order to successfully scaffold skills 
Friendship Club - An 8-week week friendship group for children 8-12 years. In this group, learners will meet to practice skills related to friendship, perspective taking, conflict resolution and social interaction in a fun and empowering way 
Master Minds Academic Club - This twice weekly, 90-minute small group will focus on academic remediation including building fluency and confidence as well as cooperation with academic tasks. School prep group for children 5-9 years 
 
Three campus locations (Woodbridge, North York and Mississauga)
Hours Programs: Mon-Fri :9:30am-3:30pm 
Half-day program: 8:30am-12:30pm or from 12noon-4pm
Areas Served Greater Toronto Area
Eligibility The child must have Autism/Pervasive Developmental Disorder
Application For more information or to set up an appointment call or email contact Shiri Bartman at sbartman@shiningthrough.ca
Fees Program
Languages English

Contact Information

Address & Map
7365 Martin Grove Road
Woodbridge, ON L4L 9E4
 
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Intersection Martin Grove Rd and Steeles Ave W
Accessibility Fully Accessible
Office Phone 905-851-7955
Fax 905-851-1132
Website www.shiningthrough.ca
Primary Executive Shiri Bartman, Clinical Director; Phone: 647-225-0555; Email: sbartman@shiningthrough.ca
Alternate Executive Tanya Pausch, Business Manager; Phone: 905-851-7955 ext 210; Email: tpausch@shiningthrough.ca

Other Details

Established 2001
Funding Private Donations
Service Level (50) Non Profit

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