ABA Connections
190 Colonnade Road Unit 15 K2E 7J6 Ottawa, ON, Canada

It was dress up as your favourite Disney character day at ABA Connections CP today! Can you see a trend? ;)

Today marks the last day of our wellness and self-care month here at ABA Connections. We hope the goodies that were provided throughout the month have not only provided our amazing staff opportunities to engage in some self-care but also let them know how much they are valued and appreciated! To end the month our staff were provided with ABA Connections mugs filled with some goodies! Thank you to all our employees at ABA Connections for all they do for our clients, the company and the field of ABA!

It's Self-Care Day #3 here at ABA Connections! We know self-care is so much more than pampering/treating ourselves which is why this week we wanted to focus on reflection, being mindful and having gratitude. So whether our staff draw, plan, meditate, colour, or make lists we are providing the tools to help!

Virtual Groups: This Spring stay physically distant and socially connected with our awesome virtual social groups! All are welcome! Register today at: https://www.abaconnections.ca/s/spring-groups-2021-virtual/ ----... For more information about these programs, contact our Youth and Group Services Coordinator, Morgan Von Bylburg, at [email protected]

Spring groups have sprung at ABA Connections Nepean! If you have a child that could benefit from a low-ratio social group program, check out these groups that will be blooming in April! Space is limited, to register visit: https://www.abaconnections.ca/social-groups-3/ ---- For more information about our group programs, please contact our Group Coordinator, Morgan Von Bylburg, at [email protected]... Look at our other posts for information for pur Carleton Place location!

Spring groups have sprung at ABA Connections in Carleton Place! If you have a child that could benefit from a low-ratio social group program, check out these groups that will be blooming in April! Space is limited, to register visit: https://www.abaconnections.ca/social-groups-3/ ---- For more information about our group programs, please contact our Group Coordinator, Morgan Von Bylburg, at [email protected]... Stay tuned for more information on our groups in Nepean!

Looking for ABA services in the West end? We have immediate availability for ABA Therapy and Skill Building sessions for children, youth, and young adults at our Carleton Place location! In-person and virtual options are available. - - - Our Carleton Place center is conveniently located at 40 Bennett Street off of Highway 7, approximately 20 minutes west of Kanata! - - - Call us today at 613-253-7702 to schedule a free, no obligation virtual intake meeting!

Social Groups Available at our Carleton Place starting January 2021! Check our the flyers for full details. Spaces are limited. Register here: https://www.abaconnections.ca/social-groups-registration/ - - - For more information about our group programs, please contact our Group Coordinator, Morgan von Bylburg, at [email protected]!

Do you have a child that could benefit from a low-ratio, social skills building program? Check out these groups that will be starting in January 2021! Spaces are limited. Register here: https://www.abaconnections.ca/social-groups-registration/ - - - For more information about our group programs, please contact our Group Coordinator, Morgan von Bylburg, at [email protected]!

At ABA Connections we are dedicated to ongoing training opportunities and staff reinforcement! Our team did an outstanding job this week producing informative, objective, and ethical session notes for their clients! To celebrate reaching their "mastery criteria" ABA Connections had a socially distancing pizza party to celebrate!

LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER for our upcoming Social Groups! We have in person and virtual groups for children and youth of all ages! These groups focus on building important social, emotional, and life skills to foster connection and increase day-to-day independence. All groups will follow strict protocols to mitigate risk related to COVID-19 in line with public health recommendations. ** Upcoming Groups Include: - Friendship Training - Children's Social Group (Carleton Place)... - Virtual Children Social Group - Virtual Teen Social Group - Mindfulness - Zones of Regulation - Teen Life & Social Skills (Carleton Place & Nepean) ** Visit our group page to learn more or to register by Monday, October 5th, 2020: http://www.abaconnections.ca/fall-2020/ See more

We have some awesome groups coming up beginning in January 2021 for older children and teens! Check out the flyers for full details! Spaces are limited. Register here: https://www.abaconnections.ca/social-groups-registration/ - - - For more information about our group programs, please contact our Group Coordinator, Morgan von Bylburg, at [email protected]!

Looking for virtual social groups for your child or teen?! Look no further, because we have some awesome virtual groups coming up for those who cannot attend in person! Registration is now open on our website: http://www.abaconnections.ca/fall-2020/ - - Our groups are designed for individuals with an Autism Spectrum Disorder and/or other learning, developmental, or behavioural challenges; however, all are welcome! - - - Groups are eligible for coverage through Special Services at Home (SSAH), Passport, Childhood Budget, and One-Time Interim Funding.

Happy #WorldKindnessDay! Today we are reminded of the importance of being kind to ourselves and to each other. Especially in these difficult times, we could all use a little more kindness to brighten our days. How are you practicing kindness today? - - - #Kindness #Acceptance #NoJudgment #Inclusion #WeAreAllInThisTogether

Did you know that we also offer social groups at our brand new CARLETON PLACE location?! We are offering both a children's group and a teen group beginning mid-October! Registration is open on our website: http://www.abaconnections.ca/fall-2020/ - - Our groups are designed for individuals with an Autism Spectrum Disorder and/or other learning, developmental, or behavioural challenges; however, all are welcome! - - - Groups are eligible for coverage through Special Services at... Home (SSAH), Passport, Childhood Budget, and One-Time Interim Funding. - - - Note: our in person groups follow strict protocols to mitigate risk related to COVID-19 including comprehensive cleaning and sanitization protocols, physical distancing, and a facemask requirement for facilitators as well as participants who are safely able to wear one. See more

Happy #MindfulMonday! Today we are excited to remind everyone about our popular Mindfulness group which will be resuming October 19th! This group is for children and youth who could benefit from learning practical mindfulness-based techniques and strategies to help regulate emotions and promote positive mental health. Registration is now open at: http://www.abaconnections.ca/fall-2020/ - - Our groups are designed for individuals with an Autism Spectrum Disorder and/or other l...earning, developmental, or behavioural challenges; however, all are welcome! - - - Groups are eligible for coverage through Special Services at Home (SSAH), Passport, Childhood Budget, and One-Time Interim Funding. - - - Note: our in person groups follow strict protocols to mitigate risk related to COVID-19 including comprehensive cleaning and sanitization protocols, physical distancing, and a facemask requirement for facilitators as well as participants who are safely able to wear one. See more

We often hear from families looking for services catered to those struggling with emotion regulation and self-control, and our Zones of Regulation group is designed specifically for this! Utilizing the widely popular Zones of Regulation curriculum, this program will teach participants practical ways to better manage strong emotions. Registration is now open on our website: http://www.abaconnections.ca/fall-2020/ - - Our groups are designed for individuals with an Autism Spect...rum Disorder and/or other learning, developmental, or behavioural challenges; however, all are welcome! - - - Groups are eligible for coverage through Special Services at Home (SSAH), Passport, Childhood Budget, and One-Time Interim Funding. - - - Note: our in person groups follow strict protocols to mitigate risk related to COVID-19 including comprehensive cleaning and sanitization protocols, physical distancing, and a facemask requirement for facilitators as well as participants who are safely able to wear one. See more

Do you have a child struggling to make meaningful connections with peers? Check out our awesome upcoming social groups for children in Nepean, Carleton Place, and online! - - Our groups are designed for individuals with an Autism Spectrum Disorder and/or other learning, developmental, or behavioural challenges; however, all are welcome! - - - Groups are eligible for coverage through Special Services at Home (SSAH), Passport, Childhood Budget, and One-Time Interim Funding.... - - - Note: our in person groups follow strict protocols to mitigate risk related to COVID-19 including comprehensive cleaning and sanitization protocols, physical distancing, and a facemask requirement for facilitators as well as participants who are safely able to wear one. See more

Calling all TEENS! We have some awesome groups coming up for teens looking to enhance their social and life skills. With both in-person and virtual options available, our activity-based groups will focus on teaching and practicing important skills such as conversational skills, understanding social norms, problem-solving, emotion regulation, daily living skills etc. in a supportive, low-ratio environment. Registration is now open on our website: http://www.abaconnections.ca/f...all-2020/ - - Our groups are designed for individuals with an Autism Spectrum Disorder and/or other learning, developmental, or behavioural challenges; however, all are welcome! - - - Groups are eligible for coverage through Special Services at Home (SSAH), Passport, Childhood Budget, and One-Time Interim Funding. - - - Note: our in person groups follow strict protocols to mitigate risk related to COVID-19 including comprehensive cleaning and sanitization protocols, physical distancing, and a facemask requirement for facilitators as well as participants who are safely able to wear one. See more

Our Group Programs are Back! We are so excited to be resuming many of our group programs next month! These groups offer low-ratio social and mental health programs for children and teens of all ages. Check out these flyers for more information about the programs that will be running at our Nepean and Carleton Place locations beginning in October! For more information, contact our Group Coordinator, Morgan, at [email protected]! - - - Note: ABA Connections Inc. is and will continue to follow all public health recommendations related to COVID-19. We have implemented extensive policies and procedure to mitigate risk related to COVID-19 for our clients and staff. For a full list of these policies, please contact us!

It's time for some more #WednesdayWisdom! When was the last time you stepped outside of your comfort zone? - - - #WordsToLiveBy #PersonalGrowth #Strength

We love a good #MindfulMonday craft! Check out this awesome article for some great ideas for mindfulness arts and crafts that you can try at home! Let us know which ones are your favourites! - - - Link: https://www.counselorkeri.com/2020//22/mindfulness-crafts/ - - - #Mindfulness #MentalHealth #ChildrensMentalHealth #EmotionRegulation #ActivitiesForKids #ActivitiesForKidsAtHome

Today's #WednesdayWisdom is here to offer some perspective on commonly read and watched fairy tales. If these fictional stories teach us nothing else, it's that we can overcome seemingly insurmountable obstacles to achieve our goals! - - - #WordsToLiveBy #MentalHealth #Strength

Your friendly #MindfulMonday reminder to pay attention to your breathing today. Take a few moments throughout your day to clear your mind and ground yourself with a few deep breaths. - - - #Mindfulness #MentalHealth #SelfCare #EmotionRegulation

ABA Connections is looking for your feedback on Social Groups! Please fill out the below survey to help us build services that meet your children's needs! https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/PDSKCGV

Our Clinical Director, Leigh Giles, M.ADS, BCBA was interviewed for an article in the Ottawa Parenting Times on the topic of Learning Disabilities and how to advocate for your child! You can check out the article in the Back to School edition of Parenting Times, now available, or click on the link below!

Today's #WednesdayWisdom reminds us to embrace imperfection and difference, in ourselves and in each other. - - - #WordsToLiveBy #SelfLove #Beauty

This month we will be focusing our #TuesdayTips on how to select and ensure your ABA provider is qualified, ethical and capable! One of the first things ABA Connections encourages families to research when looking for an ABA service provider is whether or not members of the clinical team are credentialed in behavior analysis. To do so, ask whether the individuals who will be supervising and monitoring programming are Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs) or Board Cer...tified assistant Behavior Analysts (BCaBAs). You may also want to inquire how long they have been certified for, what is within their scope of practice, what their caseloads look like and how often supervision of you child will occur for (HINT: It should be 20% of direct hours). Why is this important? Ensuring you and your child will be working with individuals accredited by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB) means that those individuals not only have completed coursework in the field of Applied Behavior Analysis but have also completed extensive supervised fieldwork. It also means that individuals credentialed with the BACB have an ethical code that must be followed and a regulatory body to report to, meaning you are able to file a complaint when unethical conduct has occurred. For more information on the Behavior Analyst Certification Board or the BCBA or BCaBA credentials visit www.bacb.com

Looking for some engaging ways to practice mindfulness with your kids this #MindfulMonday? Check out these awesome Mindfulness Songs for Kids! - - - Link: https://bitsofpositivity.com/free-mindfulness-songs-for-ki/ - - - #Mindfulness #EmotionRegulation #KidSongs #ChildrensMentalHealth

The entire clinical team at ABA Connections participated in a wonderful webinar this evening on "Managing Stress & Increasing Productivity in the Workplace". A big thank you to Amy Cook, M.Ed., BCBA for a wonderful presentation! We are excited to discuss and implement the new found knowledge into our daily activities!

This #ThankfulThursday is dedicated to all the parents, professionals, educators, and individuals who advocate for the needs of our clients. From protests, to writing letters, to spreading information, without you many of our clients and loved ones may still be stuck on a wait list or struggling without services. While the road ahead is still long, today we thank you for everything that has been done in the past to help!

Wishing everyone a peaceful day today - - - #WednesdayWisdom #Peace #Peaceful #WordsToLiveBy

Imitation is one of the most important skills for a child to master as it is considered to be a building block for future learning. This #TuesdayTip is all about promoting imitation at home! One of the best ways to help encourage imitation is through functional play which mean playing with toys in expected or conventional ways such as stacking blocks, driving a car, or putting shapes in a shape sorter! When encouraging imitation, remember these steps: Observe, Imitate, Expand, Model, Prompt and Reinforce!