Description 

Project ImPACT (Improving Parents as Communication Teachers) is a 12-session program that will help you and your child (ages 1-4 years) increase social communication, imitation and play skills throughout daily routines and activities. 

Highly qualified clinicians will coach you as the expert on your child. Together, you and the clinician will develop priority goals and activities to support your child’s learning throughout the day. 

Project ImPACT uses a combination of developmental and applied behaviour analysis (ABA) strategies to increase social communication skills in four main areas: social engagement, language, social imitation and play. 

Schedule

The program consists of 12 sessions delivered once per week over 12 weeks (a caregiver workshop and a one-on-one coaching session on alternate weeks). 

Caregiver Workshops:
Oct 17, 2022 – Jan 6, 2023 | 1 Day (every other Tues) | 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm delivered virtually

Coaching Sessions:
Oct 17, 2022 – Jan 6, 2023 | 1 Day (every other Tues. or Thurs.) | One hour coaching sessions will be scheduled with families individually. Families can choose to participate in virtual or in person coaching sessions

Individual Booster Sessions: Individual booster sessions will be scheduled with families when the 12 sessions are completed. 

Please note that you must have received an invitation letter for Caregiver-Mediated Early Years Services and be registered with the Ontario Autism Program (OAP) to be eligible for this service. Based on OAP guidelines, only one Early Years Caregiver Service is available per 12-month period.