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

Our drop in clinic are expanding to Central Ottawa at the central Ottawa Portia centre, and in Orleans at Gymboree Play and Music, further expansion is planned to satisfied needs city wide.

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. Locations move throughout the city. If your child is over six years old please visit the Portia Central Ottawa or Kanata sites.

Please see the calendar below for the Outreach schedule.
(May dates will be released in April.)

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

March 2010
Wednesday, March 10 Kanata Portia 9:30 to 11:30
Wednesday, March 17 Ottawa Portia 9:30 to 11:30
Wednesday, March 24 Kanata Portia 9:30 to 11:30
April 2010
Wednesday, April 7 Gymboree 2:00 to 4:00
Wednesday, April 14 Kanata Portia 9:30 to 11:30
Wednesday, April 21 Ottawa Portia 9:30 to 11:30
Wednesday, April 28 Kanata Portia 9:30 to 11:30

	location: Gymboree Play & Music 373 Vantage Drive, Orleans Time: 1:30 to 4:30 p.m.

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