Who is this project for?
This portion of Project PACE is targeting:
1. parents/caregivers of children and adolescents with autism
that are between the ages of 7 to 18 inclusive.
2. All participants must reside in the Ottawa-Carleton region.
3. All participants must commit to completing at least 20
hours of online training, and attending all scheduled in-home parent
coaching sessions (except in the case of an emergency).
SIMILAR SERVICES WILL BE OFFERED IN BOTH ENGLISH AND FRENCH, AND
SIMILAR SERVICES WILL ALSO BE OFFERED FOR THE 0-6 AGE GROUP.
What does this project involve ?
This project involves two MAIN components
1. Online training:
Candidates selected
for this part of the project will be able to access a three-month
on-line subscription to Autism Training Solutions
(www.autismtrainingsolutions.com)
Autism Training Solutions is the online education company dedicated to
training professionals and paraprofessionals within the field of autism
and related behavioural disabilities. The training consists
of interactive videos with online workshops and assessments – and all
material presented is based on the principles of applied behaviour
analysis (ABA). Topics include (but are not limited
to): reinforcement, behaviour reduction, antecedent and
consequent intervention, teaching new behaviours, and functions of
behaviour.
Participants will be required to complete 20 hours of on-line training
(which is available 24 hours a day/ 7 days a week) over a three-month
period. Participants must complete at least 10 hours of
online training prior to the scheduling of the first home visit (see
below). The material can be reviewed multiple times, if
necessary. A senior staff member from Spectrum Intervention
Group will be able to oversee the training and answer any questions
that arise.
2. In-home parent coaching: One target problem from the communication, behaviour, self-care, or social skills domain will be selected as the focus of the coaching. A senior therapist from Spectrum Intervention Group will schedule four visits of 1.5 hours each with families over a three-month period. Intervention strategies will be discussed and modelled with parents, and coaching will be provided as parents implement the strategies with their child.
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What is the cost of the project?
We are pleased to report that thanks to generous donations fromAustism Speaks Canada, the project is offered free to members of our community.
How do I apply?
*Interested applicants should complete the application forms.
Applications are due at the Autism Ontario offices by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, May 6, 2011. Applications can either be mailed in
(but still must be received by, 5:00 p.m. on Friday, May 6, 2011) or dropped off at reception. Address as follows:
Autism Ontario – RCP Program
211 Bronson – Suite 210
Ottawa, Ontario K1R 6H5
Attention: Nancy Gibson
How are participants selected?
1. The 12 families for project will be selectedby way of a draw consisting of all applications received by the
deadline and meeting all the criteria outlined.
Who do I contact for more information?
Please feel free to contact any of the following individuals
for further
information:
Lynne Thibodeau, Executive/Clinical Director of Spectrum Intervention
Group, lynne@spectrumig.com
