News & Events
News & Events
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. Information packages from Autism Ontario will be provided to parents.
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.
January 2012 Thursday, January 18 - Kanata Portia 9:30 to 10:30 Thursday, January 25 - Ottawa Portia 1:30 to 2:30 |
February 2012 Thursday, February 16- Kanata Portia 9:30 to 10:30 Thursday, February 23 - Ottawa Portia 1:30 to 2:30 |
Proudly sponsored by:
and The Microsoft Golf Classic for Autism
Thank you to Autism Speaks Canada for generously funding the third phase of PACE (Partners in Autism Community Education) which began in May 2011.
Our partners are:
Autism Ontario - Ottawa Chapter
Autism Ontario - Ottawa Chapter, Realize Community Potential Program
Service Coordination
Coordinated Access
Spectrum Intervention Group
The Portia Learning Centre Inc.
News & Events
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February 19, 2012 |
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February 16, 2012 |
October 29, 2011
The students and staff of Longfields-Davidson Heights Secondary School hosted the 1st Annual Halloween with Derek event. Derek is the 4 year old son of one of the teachers on staff who has been diagnosed with autism. Derek's father will be running in the New York City Marathon on behalf of his son a week after the event. All proceeds for the event will go to support autism programmes in the Ottawa area (Ottawa Children's Treatment Centre and the Portia Learning Centre)
October 14, 2011
The "First Year Tackle Box", a guide for parents of newly diagnosed
children with autism spectrum disorder is in stock! Parents can pick up a FREE copy at all Portia centres. Copies of this book will also be distributed to doctor's offices, Support Groups, Autism Ontario Chapters throughout the Ottawa - Kingston Region.
March 11, 2011
There are spaces available for the May 14-15, 2011 Establishing Operations Inc. (EO Inc.) Workshop:Verbal Behaviour Overview, Building Motivation in the Natural Environment and Conversation
The Portia Learning Centre Outreach Program is an opportunity for parents to discuss autism treatment, symptoms and seek assistance with behaviours. The program runs in all of our centres; Ottawa, Kanata and Kingston. Please click here for more information and dates. This program is for children with autism, pdd - nos and aspergers.