About the program
Beyond the Walls is a program created to encourage independence, wellness, improved mental health, community involvement, joy and resilience in neurodivergent adolescents (who may have Autism Spectrum Disorder and/or similar neurodevelopmental disorders). The focus of this program is to create capacity within the neurodivergent youth population to become more independent and have a safe place to learn how to utilize social strategies in everyday community activities.
About the upcoming module: Friendship & Dating
This module promotes development in social relationship skills within friendships and dating relationships. Participants will be provided with an overview of conversation topics, humour and sarcasm, cyber skill within friendships, self-regulation within relationships and an introduction to dating. During sessions, participants will be provided with opportunities to practice the skills reviewed in a role-playing situation.
This module consists of 6 sessions with all sessions taking place at our Ajax Headquarters (1461 Harwood Avenue North).
Participants must:
- Be neurodivergent youth between the ages of 13 and 19 years of age
- Benefit from explicit direction in the program topics
- Be able to manage in a group environment of 3 participants to one staff
- Have a reliable method of communicating their wants and needs
- Not engage in harmful behaviour to self or others
- Respect a closed door
Schedule of the Friendship & Dating Beyond the Walls module
Sessions will run Thursday evenings from 6:30 pm-8:00 pm from Thursday, February 27 to Thursday, April 3, 2025.
Workshop development and program supervision are overseen by Grandview Kids staff, including Behaviour clinicians and Recreation Therapists. Note: These interventions are not therapeutic or clinical in nature and the sessions are intended to support the expected participant outcomes described above. Due to this, the cost of this program is NOT eligible for OAP Core Clinical Services Funding.
Infection Prevention and Control (IPAC) measures
Visitors to Grandview Kids are required to meet the current health guidelines and complete a daily health screening. At this time, masks are not required to attend this module. Updates to masking requirements may change throughout the duration of the group, and participants will be notified accordingly.
Cancellation Policy
Groups are non-refundable if the participant is unable to attend some or all sessions.
Cancellation Policy
If you have questions, please email PurchasedServices@grandviewkids.ca or call us at 905-728-1673 (toll-free at 1-800-304-6180) and press “5” to connect with the Purchased Services Team.
