UP Early Intervention Clinic
Unlocking your child's potential
Early Start Parent and Toddler Group
Our Parent and Toddler group may be a good fit for you if...
- You’re concerned about your toddler’s development
- You’re worried about your child’s social interaction skills
- Your child doesn’t seem to be communicating with gestures or words like other children
Parent and Toddler Group Offerings
Early Start Weekday Group with Mackenzie
Weekdays
The group will cover topics relevant to early intervention and may include guidance and modeling on increasing your child’s attention to other people, increasing your children’s communication skills, setting up joint activity routines to increase your child’s learning, as well as providing information on antecedents, behaviours and consequences. Parents will learn how to implement relevant strategies and will leave each playgroup session with activity ideas to enhance these developmental play skills at home.
Program Structure
This program will be delivered in a group format with up to 5 children with caregiver participation. If an additional caregiver would like to attend, they can watch from our observation area and/or swap in to support their child.
Schedule
- Fall Session: November 13- December 4, 2024
- Wednesdays, 10:45-11:45
- November 13, 20, 27, Dec 4
- Wednesdays, 10:45-11:45
Cost
- $200.00 for session
- 25% sibling discount for 2nd child registered
- If families have Autism funding available, this can be used to pay for the program.
- A reduced rate may be available for those who want to participate but are not able to due to financial constraints; please contact us for the availability of supported registration.
Registration
Complete our registration form
If you have any questions, please email maria@upearlyintervention.com
Benefits of Group Programming
Social Opportunities: Students in our group programs are screened for program readiness and matched based on age and abilities. This makes group program placements a great place for students to make friendships with like minded peers.
Lower Staffing Ratio: Transitioning from a one to one placement to a classroom at kindergarten entry can be challenging for children, and group placements are a great way to provide a bridge to the lower classroom ration that is often required at kindergarten entry.
Social Learning: Our group program staff create careful teaching opportunities that blend multiple children’s goals into a single activity. Children have the opportunity to learn from other students’ teaching and build social learning skills.
Ready to Start?
We’ll start off with a chat about your child, answer any questions you may have, and determine if we are a good fit for your needs!