Child Development Programs (CDP)

Calling all SLPs!

Child Development Programs will be hosting an in-person "Introduction to PROMPT" workshop this fall!!

Registration is directly through The PROMPT Institute website: https://rb.gy/6pa9hz

NOTE: Prices are in USD.

We hope to see you at our Oak Valley Health location in Markham!

Our week would not be complete without our volunteers! They contribute to the creativity and success to our teams, families and our overall community. Oak Valley Health

Since retirement, Pam has enjoyed the opportunity to stay connected with, and give back to her community through volunteering. Oak Valley Health

"As an aspiring SLP, I am grateful for the valuable hands-on experience I am gaining at Oak Valley Health, where I have the opportunity to assist in making a positive impact on children's communication abilities." Oak Valley Health

“I have been a volunteer with Markham Stouffville Hospital for the last few years. By volunteering, I’ve not only been able to give back to my community and help those around me, but I’ve also been able to enrich myself with invaluable experiences of working with many different teams and individuals that’s taught me the importance of collaboration and compassion.” Oak Valley Health

Volunteer Canada has made April 14-20, 2024, National Volunteer Week. The theme for National Volunteer Week highlights the importance of every volunteer and each contribution they make at a moment when we need support more than ever. The sharing of time, skills, empathy, and creativity is vital to the inclusivity, strength, and well-being of our communities. Child Development Programs is proud to have the best volunteers. Oak Valley Health

Today is April 2nd and the kickoff to a month dedicated to Autism. Many years ago April was known as Autism Awareness Month, and now is often referred to as Autism Acceptance Month or World Autism Month. Whatever you call it, the key is to take inspiration to continue to learn and do more to support Autistic individuals to thrive. One of the ways we do this at CDP is to ensure that we are always learning from and listening to neurodivergent professionals and individuals with lived experience. Some of our staff had the opportunity to do just that with the awesome duo at this year and today we’re sharing their resource on moving from awareness to empowerment. It's available in many languages and can be used as a guide to finding your own personal next step. https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1x-blxQ-rd70nzyz5qxWkGflB8q5WubW7

We’d love to hear about your journey!

"All Kinds Of Kindness" aims to spotlight that all forms of kindness contribute to building an inclusive and connected community.

Here at CDP and Oak Valley Health, staff from across our York Region (and Tri-Region) locations are sprinkling kindness by wearing their support.

The York Catholic District School Board is back to celebrate the holidays. This year, their video “features students who communicate with augmentative communication devices, words, sounds, gestures, or a combination of different modalities”. We agree that it is so important to highlight that everyone can spread holiday cheer in their own special way. Kudos!

Winter Wonderland (2023) We're back to celebrate the holidays at York Catholic District School Board. This year, our video features students who communicate with augmentative communi...

The DACS team is always learning more about Autism and how we can best support our clients. This month, we had the opportunity to learn with Kieran Rose, an Autistic person and Autism Professional. Kieran shared such valuable information to help us learn about the negative impact of older views of Autism on the developmental path of children, including the many factors that lead to Autistic Masking and Burnout. He also helped us to understand more about Monotropism, a theory of attention in Autism. Check out this video on Monotropism to share our learning journey!

An introduction to monotropism This animation was written and narrated by Kieran Rose (www.theautisticadvocate.com) and animated by Josh Knowles Animation.It was commissioned by Health Edu...

YRPSLP is proud to partner with the Entry to School program to support children on the autism spectrum getting ready to enter kindergarten.

This program is for children registered with the Ontario Autism Program who are entering kindergarten or grade 1 and is offered at sites across York Region.

Families interested in learning more are invited to attend an information session about ETS.

Entry to School Program - York Simcoe Autism Network The Entry to School (ETS) program supports children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) between the ages of three and six years old who are entering

, the Hindu Festival of Lights, celebrates the triumph of good over evil and light over darkness. Happy Diwali to our Hindu, Sikh and Jain friends...and to everyone joining in to commemorate.

Lest we forget!

Happy Halloween from all of us at Child Development Programs!

Feel free to share your family costumes in our Comments below!

Did you know that children as young as 4 can be diagnosed with ADHD? October is ADHD Awareness Month, so let’s chat about ADHD in young children. Preschoolers with ADHD typically struggle more than their peers with inattention, distractibility, tantrums and oppositional behaviour and this can result in difficulties in childcare or preschool. They may not have the skills that other children have to receive positive attention, so they are at risk for negative impacts on their self esteem. Young children with ADHD benefit tremendously from their parents and caregivers learning about ADHD and using specific strategies to support their development. To learn more, visit the CHADD - Children & Adults with ADHD website.

October is Sensory Processing Awareness Month. Sensory Processing is the how the brain processes information from all of the senses and connects this information with what we already know about the world around us. It’s how we make sense of sensations! We loved learning from Neil, who shares a child's view of Sensory Processing.

What does your body need to feel good?

A Child's View of Sensory Processing Learn about sensory processing from a child's prospective.

Looking for more feeding strategies and support? Click on the links below for more feeding services:

Mealtime Adventures: Caregiver Strategies To Support Positive Mealtimes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fB5AR_xFiF4.
This video provides caregivers with information about picky eating. You will learn useful strategies to develop positive mealtime routines and expectations, introduce new foods, encourage food exploration, and promote more joyful eating. This virtual module is appropriate for caregivers of children with picky eating habits.

Mealtime Adventures: Caregiver Strategies To Support Positive Mealtimes: https://www.childdevelopmentprograms.ca/mealtimeadventures/.
This workshop provides caregivers with information about picky eating. You will learn useful strategies to develop positive mealtime routines and expectations, introduce new foods, encourage food exploration, and promote more joyful eating. Mealtime Adventures is appropriate for caregivers of children with picky eating habits.

Feeding Assessment and Consultation Services (FACS) - Children's Treatment Network of Simcoe York: https://www.ctnsy.ca/Program-Services/Feeding-Assessment-and-Consultation-Services.aspx
The Feeding Assessment and Consultation Services (FACS) team provides clinical feeding assessment and consultation for kids and youth living in York Region and Simcoe County with complex feeding needs.

Today is tip-filled Thursday! Here are some things caregivers may do to encourage FOOD EXPLORATION:
• Include your child in preparing meals and snacks. Cooking and baking together with real food allows your child to explore food and see the different forms that foods take from raw to cooked or baked, with no expectation to taste the food.
• Encourage pretend play and books with food themes. Toy food exploration in play or looking at different foods in books may feel less overwhelming for some children and help introduce new options for food.
• Create food art together. Cut food to fun shapes or create faces using food. You might use blueberries as eyes and nose and banana slices as the mouth and ears on a piece of toast. This gives your child an opportunity to touch different foods and makes food visually appealing.

Start with less! It is important to consider the right PORTION SIZE for each individual. When there is too much food on the plate, it may feel visually overwhelming for some children. Start small, and your child can always ask for more. Remember, the caregiver’s role is to make mealtime a positive experience and the child’s role is to decide how much they will eat.

For more information, please visit:

-Child Development Programs - Feeding Babies and Young Children: https://www.childdevelopmentprograms.ca/resource-category/feeding/

-York Region – Feeding Babies and Young Children: https://www.york.ca/health/nutrition/feeding-babies-and-young-children

It’s all about FAMILY MEALTIME ROUTINES today!

Family meals are an important time to model good eating habits and expose your child to different foods. Build a routine that is predictable and is separate from playtime.

What does your family mealtime look like? Share in the comments!

It’s FEEDING WEEK! Start your week with positive mealtime habits. Today, we’re sharing tips on mealtime roles and responsibilities for caregivers and children. It’s the caregiver’s role and responsibility to decide what foods to offer, when to offer meals and snacks, and where the child eats. It is the child’s responsibility to decide whether or not they will eat and how much they will eat. Respect these roles to create a safe and positive mealtime for your child.

[source: https://www.ellynsatterinstitute.org/how-to-feed/the-division-of-responsibility-in-feeding/]

Thank you for your guidance and support in helping us do what is best for the children and families we serve.

Give life a hand!

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We've got good reason to be talking about eyes today. It's , a day dedicated to raising awareness about visual impairment and blindness. It's the most important advocacy and communications day in the eye health calendar! According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 19 million children are visually impaired. Get your eyes (and your kids' eyes!) tested.

October is Autism Acceptance Month in Canada! Join us in learning about, supporting and amplifying the voices of Autistic individuals with this all-Canadian resource! On their resource tab, you can find evidence-based articles, courses, and a lending library for children and their parents on topics ranging from diagnosis to development, to parenting and beyond, available for free to anyone living in Canada!

https://aidecanada.ca/

Happy Reading!

AIDE Canada | Resources for Autism & Intellectual Disability Regardless of a person’s location, AIDE Canada aims to connect reliable resources specifically towards individuals with autism or disabilities.

Happy , CDP families and followers!

May you gather 'round tables of bountiful harvest, feast your eyes on the spectacular splashes of brilliant yellows and rich reds, and be grateful for time spent with loved ones.

What are you thankful for this year?

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World Smile Day® is celebrated each year on the first Friday of the month of October. In 2023, that would be Friday, October 6. All it takes is to be on the lookout for an opportunity to be kind for someone and then do the act of kindness. World Smile Day® is a global celebration meant for everyone to participate in. So, let's celebrate this day by doing an act of kindness to spread smiles, one person at a time, on World Smile Day® and any day of the year!

Let's appreciate the hard work put in by all the teachers around the globe!

October is the time for pumpkin patches, hayrides, farm visits, and of course, Halloween. Here at Rumball EarlyON, we are anxiously awaiting all the Halloween celebrations that are on the horizon.

Rumball EarlyON is organizing a Halloween Party on Tuesday, October 31st. This is a registered event so we can assure we have enough spooky materials for everyone. To have some Halloween fun, register here: [email protected]/bookings/s/_u332QNlv0ahsuvoXKM2lA2" rel="ugc" target="_blank">https://outlook.office365.com/owa/calendar/[email protected]/bookings/s/_u332QNlv0ahsuvoXKM2lA2

If the spots all fill up, please e-mail [email protected] to be placed on a waitlist.

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