Foundational Family Services

Help your youth develop the skills for independence and day-to-day routines by registering for our transition to adulthood clinic. Participants will learn daily living skills to help develop independence, including personal hygiene, building relationships, setting up a bank account, grocery shopping, and cooking. Your youth will learn with peers in an interactive and inclusive learning environment. Ages: 16-18 Duration: 1.5 hours Register: Email

Does your child love video games? Are you trying to teach them appropriate ways to enjoy playing these games? Help your child develop the skills for creating positive peer interactions while having fun playing video games. In this 4-week clinic, children/youth will discuss the importance of sportsmanship, some of the dangers of playing online, how they can be safe while online, and the need to balance virtual time with reality. Children/youth wil

In this clinic, children will get an opportunity to learn skills related to various sports and games as well as the social skills related to being on a team. Teaching topics include being a good sport, winning and losing gracefully, how to cheer on your teammate, how to communicate to teammates, and how to follow the rules of the game. When? August 7, 14, 21, 28 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm Duration: 1.5 hours Recommended Ages: 7-11 Register: Email au

Social interactions can be challenging for many people with autism. Sometimes it might seem like there are too many social “rules” to keep track of! But what if instead of learning each rule one-by-one, we could learn to observe clues like body language to figure out what others are thinking about us? In this interactive social skills group, participants will learn a new strategy each week that will help them understand the social world aroun

First-Then boards are recommended to help with transitions and inform future events. This session will support understanding how to create and use first-then boards correctly. Duration: 1 to 1.5 hours Register: Email [email protected], or call us at 1-800-668-8555 ext. 1333 to register.

Does your child struggle to be around other children? Are they getting ready to or have just started kindergarten? In this 4-week clinic, young children will practice sitting for a story and participating in activities and games with their peers in a fun and supportive environment. Parents are: Invited to stay in a neighboring room to socialize and participate in guided discussions on various topics such as challenging behaviors, toileting, slee

Does your child struggle to be around other children? Are they getting ready to or have just started kindergarten? In this 4-week clinic, young children will practice sitting for a story and participating in activities and games with their peers in a fun and supportive environment. Parents are: Invited to stay in a neighboring room to socialize and participate in guided discussions on various topics such as challenging behaviors, toileting, slee

Puberty, a terrifying and uncomfortable word for a lot of parents. In this presentation we will discuss the changes which children go through as they enter and complete this stage of life. The discussion will focus around emotional, physical and mental changes that occur for all adolescents. There will be tips and tricks reviewed as well as strategies on approaching this topic with children with a developmental disability. Duration: 1.5 hours Whe

In this seminar, families will develop a better understanding of mental health and autism, and what it means to have a dual diagnosis. Caregivers will learn about a variety of mental health disorders that are commonly seen within children/youth with autism, such as, anxiety, depression, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and oppositional defiant disorders. Strategies are discussed with caregivers to begin to recognize the signs and s