What is the Transition to High School Program?
Our Transition to High School program (THS) is a program for students with Autism Spectrum Disorder. It was developed to help students move into and navigate the first two years of high school.
Our Transition to High School program (THS) is a program for students with Autism Spectrum Disorder. It was developed to help students move into and navigate the first two years of high school.
This program is right for your child if they:
The focus of this program is to assist ASD individuals in navigating the high school world. This program combines classroom style lessons with recreational and social opportunities. This creates an enriching and engaging environment to help prepare teens for this next step in their lives.
Key topics covered in the program include:
This program runs in 8-week blocks. There are two different group sessions that begin in February 2020. Group composition will take into consideration age, individual needs and best fit. Program dates will be confirmed closer to the beginning of the program.
Junior program (Grades 7, 8)
Thursday evenings
Lesson Nights: 4 pm –6 pm
Community outing nights: 6 pm –8:30 pm
Senior program (Grades 9, 10)
Thursday evenings
Lesson Nights: 4 pm –6 pm
Community outing nights: 6 pm –8:30 pm
The program is located at the:
Mischa Weisz Centre,
1900 Main Street West,
Hamilton, ON L8S 4R8
The majority of this program is subsidized.
Additional costs are $200.00 for the 8-week session (includes program and activity costs). Before and after care may be available for an additional fee.
To make a referral to the program please connect with Contact Hamilton at (905) 570-8888.
For additional information or to contact the program directly, please contact Kate Dixon, Program Manager at: (905) 527-9771 ext.177.
After a referral is made, your child is put on a wait list for the program. When there is an opening you will be contacted by Woodview to arrange a time to meet.