Volume 7 | August 2018
Upcoming TVCC Education Workshops
If your family is new to TVCC or your child was recently diagnosed with ASD, we recommend you attend three Introductory Workshops to start:

Orientation to Autism Services
What is Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)?
What is Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA)?

Register for a workshop in your area today! In August we are offering Toilet Training and Improving Communication in most locations. See when and what is in your region by clicking on the link below.
Education workshops will resume in September in Lambton. If you have any questions regarding our workshops and when they are offered please contact our Parent & Community Educator, Laura DeVries at [email protected]
Autism Services Online!
Autism Services is excited to announce the launch of our Resources web page! The page has a variety of tip sheets on topics such as how to motivate your child to increase a behaviour ( reinforcement) and solutions for why your child might not be doing what you are asking ( increasing cooperation).

The Resource web page also features our online Orientation to Autism Services. If you have been unable to attend the Orientation to Autism Services workshop you can now view the 1 hour session online at a time that works for you.

If you have any suggestions or feedback about the tip sheets or online Orientation I would love to hear from you, Laura DeVries at [email protected]
iCan Bike Success!
A big thank-you goes out to all the volunteers and staff who helped make iCan Bike a huge success, with 81% of participants independently riding a two-wheel bike by the end of the week.

This year was the first time the program was hosted in London. Watch the video and read a London Free Press article about one of the many accomplishments from the program.
Autism Ontario Family Activities
Summer is half way over. Don't miss out on all the fun activities available this summer! Autism Ontario Chapters across Southwestern Ontario have lots to offer.

Join them in Markdale for Saddle up for Success or in Blenheim at the Chatham Children's Safety Village. TVCC staff will be at the safety village event with giveaways; be sure to stop by and say hi!
In the News
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Here are a few great news stories from across Ontario:

In Peterborough, Logan and his family were welcomed by the local zoo after a negative encounter earlier in the month. Logan and his family were able to get a behind-the-scenes meeting with his favourite animal, camels. Read all about their visit.

Special congratulations to Emilio Frometa from Kingston, Ontario. He was honoured with a Civic Award for founding the Queen's Autism Mentorship Program. Read more about the program in this article.

In case you were looking for the next video in Maxwell Adamson documentary, he has pressed pause for a bit while he works on building an audience.
Resource Corner
Summer can bring its own unique challenges. Here are just a few of them and possible strategies to help.

Sibling Rivalry
Have your kids been fighting more now that it is summer? Wondering how these fights could possibly be learning opportunities? Here is a great article on how you can use ABA strategies to help curb those fights and rivalry. Remember, fights will still happen but there are steps you can take to reduce how often they occur.

Transitioning from fun activities
Dreading going back to the splash pad because your child refuses to leave once there? Is your visual schedule not working and wondering what other strategies you could try? This article offers tips for transitioning from a fun activity.

Getting summer work experience
Do you have a teenager? Wondering how he/she will get a job next summer without experience? This blog post offers some great tips for getting volunteer experience that could lead to a summer job. It is never too late to start working on punctuality and other skills that will help with getting a summer job.
What resources do you need?
Is there a specific topic or resource you would like to see featured in the Resource Corner? I would like to hear from you! Your Parent & Community Educator, Laura DeVries at [email protected]
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