Alvin Buckwold Child Development Program

https://www.chconline.org//wearing-a-mask-social-story-fo/ https://www.autism.org//uploads/2020/04/face-mask-social-s

https://challengingbehavior.cbcs.usf.edu//Wearing-Masks_St Some helpful tips for parents and kids.

Last call for Bingo entries in celebration of May is Speech & Hearing month! Please snap a photo of your completed card and send an email to [email protected] to be entered in the draw. The lucky winner will be contacted next week.

Since hair salons are reopening next week, the following link might be helpful if you are taking your child for a haircut: https://www.autismspeaks.org/too/haircutting-training-guide

Wow, it is a busy month celebrating some awesome people in our building!

We have some of the best at ABCDP!

Kindergarten Transition The ABCDP Social Work Department would like to invite families to get in touch with any questions/concerns about their child’s transition to kindergarten this fall. Our social workers can be reached directly, or at 306.655.1070.

May is Better Speech & Hearing Month! The SLPs at ABCDP have created a fun at-home activity to promote your child’s communication skills. We encourage families to participate throughout the month. Submit a photo of your completed card by Friday, May 29th, for your child’s name to be entered into a draw for an SLP Spring Swag Bag! Submissions can be emailed to [email protected] Please note the draw is open to clients of ABCDP, however, all children are welcome to participate and HAVE FUN!

There are many great FREE resources being posted online for families to help their children understand and cope with COVID19. Here are a few that we have found to be helpful: Coronavirus: A Book for Children https://nosycrow.com///Coronavirus-A-Book-for-Children.pdf... 14 Tips for Talking to Children About Coronavirus https://www.aacap.org//2/Coronavirus_COVID19__Children.pdf A Social Story About Coronavirus https://theautismeducator.ie//The-Corona-Virus-Free-Printa Tips for Working and Learning from Home During the COVID-19 Outbreak https://www.healthychildren.org//Working-and-Learning-from Tips for When Siblings Won’t Stop Fighting https://childmind.org/ar/when-siblings-wont-stop-fighting/

Is your child a picky eater? Our ‘Parents of Super Selective Eaters’ class is now available virtually! Please click the link below to access lots of wonderful information put together by our ABCDP Feeding Team. If you have any questions about the information in the presentation, please feel free to contact us. https://drive.google.com//1TYly8X99hR3n4xzF6lmS7b0Rg/view

Last call for Bingo entries in celebration of May is Speech & Hearing month! Please snap a photo of your completed card and send an email to [email protected] to be entered in the draw. The lucky winner will be contacted next week.

Since hair salons are reopening next week, the following link might be helpful if you are taking your child for a haircut: https://www.autismspeaks.org/too/haircutting-training-guide

Wow, it is a busy month celebrating some awesome people in our building!

We have some of the best at ABCDP!

Kindergarten Transition The ABCDP Social Work Department would like to invite families to get in touch with any questions/concerns about their childs transition to kindergarten this fall. Our social workers can be reached directly, or at 306.655.1070.

May is Better Speech & Hearing Month! The SLPs at ABCDP have created a fun at-home activity to promote your childs communication skills. We encourage families to participate throughout the month. Submit a photo of your completed card by Friday, May 29th, for your childs name to be entered into a draw for an SLP Spring Swag Bag! Submissions can be emailed to [email protected] Please note the draw is open to clients of ABCDP, however, all children are welcome to participate and HAVE FUN!

Spring is here! Sidewalk chalk is a great way to make your own outdoor obstacle course. See the video below for inspiration and the attached link for other sidewalk chalk motor planning activities! https://www.facebook.com/michele.gambrel.9/videos/10157792502277928/ https://www.theottoolbox.com/motor-planning-activities-wit/

There are many great FREE resources being posted online for families to help their children understand and cope with COVID19. Here are a few that we have found to be helpful: Coronavirus: A Book for Children https://nosycrow.com///Coronavirus-A-Book-for-Children.pdf... 14 Tips for Talking to Children About Coronavirus https://www.aacap.org//2/Coronavirus_COVID19__Children.pdf A Social Story About Coronavirus https://theautismeducator.ie//The-Corona-Virus-Free-Printa Tips for Working and Learning from Home During the COVID-19 Outbreak https://www.healthychildren.org//Working-and-Learning-from Tips for When Siblings Wont Stop Fighting https://childmind.org/ar/when-siblings-wont-stop-fighting/

Staff at ABCDP would like to share information on a recent Health Canada initiative for mental health resources and support during the COVID-19 pandemic. Wellness Together Canada (https://ca.portal.gs/) is a FREE mental health service for Canadian residents (youth and adults), created in partnership between the Federal Government and service agencies across the country. We encourage you to share within your personal network to spread the word about this important support.

Is your child a picky eater? Our Parents of Super Selective Eaters class is now available virtually! Please click the link below to access lots of wonderful information put together by our ABCDP Feeding Team. If you have any questions about the information in the presentation, please feel free to contact us. https://drive.google.com//1TYly8X99hR3n4xzF6lmS7b0Rg/view

Here are some visual supports you can use with your child to help support their understanding of handwashing.

Practicing good hand hygiene is an important self care task, particularly right now. The OTs and SLPs have put together some resources to help your children practice effective hand washing at home. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GAP8HZdV5Qo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L89nN03pBzI

Here are some Occupational Therapy websites with information for you to help support the development of your childs fine motor skills at home: www.ot-mom-learning-activities.com www.therapystreetforkids.com The following web sites have free printable material for you to use at home!... www.overthebigmoon.com https://www.allkidsnetwork.com/ See more

https://www2.heart.org//KHC_25_Ways_to_Get_Moving_at_home. Here are some ideas on staying active at home for your family!

Here are some websites with great information to support your childs communication at home. As parents, you play a primary role in helping your child learn! Please visit the links below. Keep playing, and have fun! - The ABCDP SLP Department https://identifythesigns.org/communicating-with-baby-tool/ https://open.alberta.ca//talk-box-a-parent-s-guide-to-crea... http://files.clickdimensions.com//10_language-building_tip

COVID-19 Pandemic ABCDP UPDATE The Alvin Buckwold Child Development Program would like to advise our client families that we are currently working to find ways of offering consultation through virtual technology. Please feel free to contact the ABCDP staff member with whom you are most closely connected, or your assigned ABCDP Social Worker. ABCDP Main Phone #: (306) 655-1070

From our PT department. There are resources for tummy time and motor milestones. www.pathways.orgFrom our PT department. There are resources for tummy time and motor milestones. www.pathways.org

We are not currently booking or rebooking appointments at ABCDP.

Please be advised that as of March 18th, all appointments at the Kinsmen Childrens Centre, booked with the Alvin Buckwold Child Development Program, have been cancelled until further notice. These appointments have been cancelled due to the Corona Virus Pandemic.

Morning friends !!! As per SHA standards, we MUST see a valid health card at every visit. Please ensure that you have your childs health card with you when you come to see us !! Thank you for your cooperation :)

Good morning friends !! September is now open for treatment bookings !! Please call 306-655-1070 to book your appointments :) Due to the high number of calls expected, please leave a message if you get our voicemail !!

Good Morning ABCDP Friends !! Just a friendly reminder, per SHA policy, we are required to see your childs physical health card and to check your demographic information at every visit. Please bring your childs health card with you when you come to see us :)... We hope to see you soon :)

Good morning friends !!! Please be aware that the city is working on Colony Street, right in front of our building. Access is restricted from Wiggins Avenue so please use the Bottomly Street access. There are barracades, but you can go around them to get into our parking lot (at the time of this post).... Please allow a little extra time to come and see us today :) See you soon !!

New POSSE event !! You do not need to register, just show up at the date and time listed below ! Hope to see you there !

Deadline for Creative Kids funding applications !! Summer applications due June 7. June 7 is the next application deadline for summer activities and for early fall registrations. We should have results to families and service providers by June 25, sooner in many cases.... The fall application deadline is August 16. Coming soon! Online applications I thought we would have this ready last week, but we arent quite ready. In the near future, parents will be able to apply online. Theyll be able to update their information, save drafts of their applications and submit applications from a computer or mobile device. If we get it ready before June 7 I will let you know. #so_close Paper applications also still good Paper applications will be welcome for a long, long time. They can be delivered, faxed or emailed to us as usual. Have a great afternoon, Shawn Bauche, Program Coordinator Creative Kids Saskatchewan 404 - 2125 11th Avenue Regina, SK S4P 3X3 (306) 780-9361 1-855- 277-9469 www.creativekidssask.ca

Happy Wednesday everyone !! August is now open for treatment bookings :) Please call 306-655-1070 to make your appointments !! ... If we are on a call, please leave your name and phone number and we will return your call :)

Good morning friends !! July is now open for treatment bookings !! Please call 306-655-1070 to book your appointments :) There will be a high volume of calls today so please leave a message if you get the voicemail and we will get back to you as soon as we are able :)

Good Morning !!! June is now open for treatment bookings !! Please call 306-655-1070 to make your appointments :) If you get the voicemail, please leave a message as we may receive a high volume of calls today !!... Happy Wednesday friends !! :)