Practical Support





When practical support is recommended, we proceed with individualized sessions/consultations that include information and discussions, hands-on application including modeling, observation and feedback in your personal context/environment, and support for processes, documentation and research.
Information and discussion can include general information, pertinent research and theories, experiential information, and real-life examples and recommendations drawn directly from the observations and sessions occurring during the needs evaluation.
The hands-on modeling and observation sessions occur directly with the individuals, family, or teams, in their own environment, in order to offer specific solutions that are realistic and applicable.
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Practical information and support can include, but is not limited to:
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Information
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Creation of individualized sessions or a personalized workshop to meet your needs
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Firsthand accounts of autistic individual’s personal experiences
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Proposed perspective shifting
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Discussion of various theories including SACCADE, Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, understanding behaviour and communication, sensory systems, social emotional learning and how they relate to autism or diverse needs
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Understanding autistic thinking and how it may be impacting learning and goals
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Breakdown of the Individualized Education Plan (IEP) process, and practical suggestions for choosing goals
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Real life examples
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Explanation of public and private support systems in the human services field (school, CLSC, CRDI etc.)
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Recommendations from various professionals in the specials needs field and community
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Opportunities to ask your pertinent questions
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Application of tools, methods and strategies in your context/environment
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Observation and feedback sessions in your day to day life, in various environments if applicable
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Modeling in real-time/real life situations of the various theories and tools/techniques
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General behaviour intervention/management
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Practice sessions to try tools, methods and strategies in the context/environment in various areas
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changing personal behaviour patterns
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time management
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taking small steps towards your goals
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Understanding and meeting needs effectively
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How to integrate behaviour strategies into the environment effectively, respectfully and naturally
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How to realistically integrate professional (SLP, OT etc.) recommendations into your daily reality (alternative communication, sensory programs etc.)
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How to ensure teaching, and not only compliance
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Gaining and maintaining joint attention of the individual instead of prompted responses
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Teaching emotional regulation
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Implementing structure, schedules and routines
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Understanding and defining family member/professional roles and responsibilities, and setting boundaries between the roles
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Providing a quality of support that maintains dignity and humanity of the individual, despite the barriers they may face
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Creating and maintaining independence as long as possible
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Successful techniques for integration into various environments
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Processes
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Accompaniment to team meetings (school, workplace, evaluations etc.)
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Contact and/or visitation of various possible resources (day programs etc.)
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Documentation
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Production of intervention plans
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Support for IEP writing and choosing of goals
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Completion of required paperwork
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Research
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Investigation of possible resources that could address your need(s)
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