COVID-19 and Grandview Kids
The Durham Region Health Department has deemed Grandview Kids as a "high-risk" environment, providing services to children and youth with medical complexities. Our team is dedicated to preventing the spread...
Creating a successful social narrative
Social narratives provide comfort for their readers as they walk them through unfamiliar places and events.
What is reinforcement?
You may have heard the word in a variety of contexts, and you could be wondering…what is reinforcement? Is it a reward? A bribe?
Importance of parent involvement in treatment
Your involvement in your child's treatment should not stop at simply getting your child the treatment that they need. Learn why and how to continue your child's progress beyond treatment...
Develop your child’s social skills through play
Grandview Recreation Therapist, Maddy, has created some activity and game suggestions that you can do with your children to encourage social skills and peer-to-peer social communication.
What is “generalization”?
Generalization in Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) is the ability to transfer learned skills to new environments and situations.
Ontario Autism Program, Caregiver-Mediated Early Years Programs available in Durham Region
Eligible families of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) will begin receiving invitations to the Ontario Autism Program (OAP) Caregiver-Mediated Early Years Programs on June 28, 2021.
Caregiver-Mediated Early Years Programs
Ontario Autism Program - Caregiver-Mediated Early Years Programs How do I register?The Province of Ontario will invite families directly via written letter to participate in the caregiver-mediated early years programs....
What is Therapeutic Recreation?
In her guest-written article, Alicia breaks down the Therapeutic Recreation (TR) discipline at Grandview Kids. She details the benefits of TR, the role of a Recreation Therapist and more!
Behavioural Skills Training (BST)
Do you ever wonder what the process is on how we train staff and parents in Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA)?