Social skills groups are offered in-person. Social skills groups feature a variety of themes such as learning to engage in functional play with peers including turn taking, requesting, sharing, engaging in group routines, and more.
Social skills groups will help to further develop your child’s communication skills and daily living skills by learning and practicing through fun and exciting activities each week.
The focus of social skills groups is to help and support children to reach their potential in social and communication skills and to improve their daily living skills.
Social skills groups are offered in small group sizes and use Applied Behavioural Analysis (ABA) principles and evidence-based strategies, plus video modelling, role play, and homework to teach these various skills.
Learn more about the Brantford Autism Services we offer.
These groups are an eligible OAP expense & are overseen by a BCBA/R.B.A.
Brantford Autism Services is cooking up some fun this winter! This 12-week group will focus on cooking and baking skills. Each week participants will learn a variety of meals by preparing a grocery list, visiting the grocery store to purchase ingredients, and cooking a meal together.
Location: 643 Park Road, Brantford
Dates: Wednesday’s from January 7 to March 25, 2026
Times: 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Cost: No cost to families thanks to a generous Unity for Autism grant!
Ratio: 3 participants to 1 staff (maximum 6 learners)
BCBA/R.B.A.: Rosa Stanlake
Additional pre-requisites to join the Pan-tastic Chefs group:
Youth will receive individualized ABA Therapist support in small group settings while exploring a wide variety of community activities. Youth will have the opportunity to practice social, daily living, and communication skills with peers and community members, learn about community safety, meal/snack prep, etc. using the principles of Applied Behaviour Analysis. Activities each week will take place at our 643 Park Road North location and in the Brantford area. Join this group and get in on all the community fun!
* Ongoing *
Location: 643 Park Road, Brantford
Dates: Tuesdays (ongoing)
Time: 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Ratio: 3 learners to 1 staff (max 6 learners)
Cost: See website for details *Eligible OAP expense
BCBA/R.B.A.: Rosa Stanlake
Additional pre-requisites to join the Youth Community Connection group:
This 12-week group will focus on cooking and baking skills. Each week participants + 1 caregiver will learn to prepare recipes together using a variety of meal prep and cooking tools to bake and cook together.
Location: 643 Park Road N., Brantford
Date: Saturdays from January 10 to March 28, 2026
Time: 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Ratio: 3 participants to 1 staff (maximum 6 learners)
Cost: No cost to families thanks to a generous Unity for Autism grant!
BCBA/R.B.A.: Rosa Stanlake
Additional pre-requisites to join the Mix + Make group:
Looking for more resources? We’re pleased to offer free virtual autism workshops for families registered in the Ontario Autism Program.
