Gaining knowledge about the Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) opens the door to understanding the unique learning needs of each person with ASD, thus increasing capacity to successfully support individuals with ASD in a child care or classroom setting.

Geneva Centre for Autism is a leader in developing and delivering training programs to equip parents, professionals, and para-professionals with practical knowledge and skills to help individuals with ASD realize their potential and enhance their quality of life. 

In 2006, the Ministry of Children and Youth Services and the Ministry of Education made a joint announcement to enhance supports for children with ASD.  Geneva Centre for Autism received funding to deliver training programs in the child care sector and publicly-funded school boards and school authorities to train resource teachers/home visitors and teachers’ assistants across Ontario.  

Click here to see the Ministry of Education's announcement.

Click here to see the Minsitry of Children and Youth Services' announcement.

The Provincial Autism Resource Consultants (PARC) are instrumental in delivering training programs across the province.  Training dates are continuously being booked for 2007-2008. 

The Provincial Training Initiatives consist of:

• Provincial Teachers' Assistant Training Initiative
• Provincial Child Care Support Program

Access to Provincial Training Intiatives 

Teachers’ Assistants should forward their request for training to their respective school board.  A designated school board/authority's administrator will then contact the Manager of Provincial Programs at Geneva Centre for Autism to arrange a training schedule.

For Resource Teachers and Home Visitors who have not yet had the opportunity to attend the training, please forward your request to your respective municipal service agency.  Each municipality has a designated administrator who should contact the Manager of Provincial Programs at Geneva Centre for Autism to arrange a training schedule.