ELIGIBLE FOR OAP CORE CLINICAL SERVICES BUDGETS
In this group, participants will learn how to become a flexible superhero through engaging and motivating activities. Superflex helps them take on the Team of UnthinkaBots, cartoon-like characters who embody different behaviours and challenges, such as Rock Brain, who makes people get stuck on their own ideas, and Glassman, who makes people have huge upset reactions to small problems. Participants will learn that everyone has UnthinkaBots in their life, even teachers and parents! They will pretend to go to the Superflex Academy, where they learn that they, too, can become their own superhero with the tools to advocate for themselves and navigate social environments.
Eligibility
Participants must:
- Be 8-12 years old
- Benefit from explicit direction in the program topics
- Be able to manage in a group environment with a 4:1 (child to clinician) ratio
- Have a reliable method of communicating their wants and needs
- Not engage in harmful behaviour to self or others
- Respect a closed door
Details
Sessions will run Tuesdays from 5 to 6 p.m. from July 2 to August 27, 2024, at Grandview Kids Oshawa Main Site (600 Townline Road South, Oshawa).
Parents will be expected to attend a parent training workshop on Monday, April 22, at the same time as the group. Workshop development and program supervision are overseen by Grandview staff, including Autism Therapy Assistants and Board Certified Behaviour Analysts.
