Brantford Autism Social Skills Groups

What are Social Skills Groups?

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.

What is the focus of Social Skills Groups?

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.

Summer 2024

Register by July 3rd

“Pan-tastic Chefs” – Ages 10-14

This 7-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 North, Brantford
Date: Monday’s from July 8 to August 26 (no group on August 5)
Time: 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Cost: $1615 (includes the cost of food)
Ratio:  3 participants to 1 staff (maximum 6 learners)
BCBA: Kaitlyn Kocken

Additional pre-requisites to join the Pan-tastic Chefs group:

  • Can wait approximately 10 minutes following teacher-led instructions
  • Independently follows 2-3 step instructions
  • Able to stay with a group when out in the community/public spaces without 1:1 support

Register Today

Contact Jessica Gallino, Intake Coordinator
Phone: 289-208-2336
Email: brantfordautismservices@woodview.ca 

 “Youth Community Connection” – Ages 13-17

Brantford Autism Services is pleased to offer a new ABA group for youth ages 13 – 17 years old with ongoing enrollment.

Youth ages 13-17 years old will be paired 1:1 with an Instructor Therapist while exploring a wide variety of community activities. Youth will have the opportunity to practice social skills and communication 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!

Location: 643 Park Road, Brantford
Dates / Times: Please contact us as there is ongoing enrolment
Cost: In-centre fees apply

Register Today

Contact Jessica Gallino, Intake Coordinator
Phone: (905) 689-4727 ext. 115
Email: brantfordautismservices@woodview.ca

Autism Webinars

Looking for more resources? We’re pleased to offer free virtual autism workshops for families registered in the Ontario Autism Program.