The Portia Learning Centre Community Outreach Program

The Portia Learning Centre Community Outreach Program includes FREE:

  • Drop In Clinics
  • "First Year Tackle Box" for parents of newly diagnosed children with ASD
  • Workshops

This free program is designed to help meet the needs of families of children with autism (a formal diagnosis of autism is not necessary).

It is an opportunity for parents to ask questions about changing behaviour and improving language and cognitive skills.

The Portia Learning Centre Community Outreach Program will provide highly trained therapists and a Senior Therapist on site. Parents will have the opportunity to book ½ hour sessions with a therapist, during which time the therapist can answer questions specific to the child's needs, demonstrate effective teaching techniques to promote language acquisition, and explain and model behavioural procedures.

All are welcome! The drop in clinics are on a first come, first served basis. Families are welcome to attend as often as they like.

Please see the calendar below for the Outreach schedule.

Special thanks to our associates for making the drop in clinics a reality and to the Ministry of Children and Youth, who funds the Realize Community Potential Program of Autism Ontario.

 

Our "First Year Tackle Box" is brought to the Ottawa Community by:

Proudly supported by

September 2010

Wednesday, September 8
Kanata Portia 9:30 to 10:30
Wednesday, September 29
Ottawa Portia 9:30 to 10:30

October 2010

Wednesday, October 13
Ottawa Portia 9:30 to 10:30
Wednesday, October 27
Kanata Portia 9:30 to 10:30

November 2010

Wednesday, November 24
Ottawa Portia 9:30 to 10:30
Wednesday, November 10
Kanata Portia 9:30 to 10:30

 

PORTIA

Ottawa
The Portia Learning Centre
Suite 201, 1770 Courtwood Cr
Time: 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.

 

Kanata
The Portia Learning Centre
Suite 500, 300 Terry Fox Dr.
Time: 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.

 

If you or your organization would like to contribute to our community based efforts please contact Karen McArthur at kmcarthur@portialearning.com.