Making Small Talk provides a variety of programs and services that ensure the successful growth and development of children, teens, and young adults with special needs. The programs Making Small Talk offers support students with ASD, ADHD and other Learning Disabilities. Some of our programs include Social Skills, IBI, and two unique school programs for children 3 years old up to Grade 12 and beyond. We support all our clients to reach their full potential and […]
Connecting Dots exists to connect the gap between the community and the families that live with disabilities. We take a unique and compassionate approach to educate others on the importance of community outreach and understanding those around you. Our main mission is to demonstrate to our surrounding communities and families that living with any sort of disability is simply part of the individual, not their entire being. Through personalized and focused goal setting processes, our clients […]
A vibrant, dedicated, and highly-skilled team of committed professionals who believe every child deserves respect and a chance to learn. At BBSP we maintain a focus on the whole child within a family and a community. Having fun while learning is essential too. So, play, drama, art, movement and music are all incorporated into therapy. This results in innovative, creative uses of proven best practices.
Welcome to The Village- supporting families and educating children with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Embracing the proverb “It takes a village to raise a child”, not only do we welcome your family to our village, our hope is to become a part of yours. Our passionate team of staff is dedicated to creating a holistic community environment for your child that embraces cutting edge techniques in the field of autism. The Village will uniquely employ flexible […]
Autism In Mind Children’s Charity (AIM) was founded in 2011 by Suki Choi who wanted to give children with autism an equal opportunity in life. It started with just one child. When Suki first started her daycare business in Markham, she was approached by a family whose son had been on the government waitlist for autism therapy for 4 years. Moved by their situation, Suki organized a fundraiser. The response from the community and the […]
● ENCOURAGEMENT, ACCEPTANCE and PRAISE are the absolutely necessary ingredients of our teaching methodology. We don’t force child to learn; however, on the basis of his/her most powerful reinforcers, encourage completing level-appropriate tasks. We also believe that each and every child deserves to be praised even for a very small step in the right direction. ● STRESS-FREE environment – we are strongly convinced that stress is the enemy of a successful learning. Thus, we created […]
Olessia Kotko is a director and clinical supervisor of I AM SMART S-COOL Private School and ABA Centre. She is a BCBA and has 12 years of experience working with ASD population. You can find more information here: www.iamsmartscool.com.
Private Practice
Over 13 years of experience working with children with Autism, ADHD and Fragile X. Provincially Trained in IBI/ABA. * Lead Instructor Therapist * ABLLS-R Assessment * Programming *Data and graphs * parent coaching * junior IT training
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