Our goal is to enable parents (of young children with autism) to develop confidence and practical skills, in providing support to their children in areas including behaviour, skill development, daily living, communication, play, intensive behavioural intervention, social skills and school.
Our Outcomes
The following outcomes were selected from Geneva Centre for Autism’s “overall outcomes” for parent education and training. In addition, each workshop has outcomes specific to their content.
As a result of full participation in this program, the participants should be able to do the following:
- Identify how autism may affect their child’s social skills, behaviour and communication
- Identify the special learning style of their child
- Recognize ‘typical’ development in their child
- Identify their strengths and realistic goals with respect to their child.
- Meet other parents and share knowledge, experiences and resources
- Prioritize goals for their child and family
- Work in ‘partnership’ with professionals.
- Recognize and/or define terminology and jargon
- Provide verbal and written feedback to the Geneva Centre
- Identify a variety of options for intervention and support
- Assess areas of strength in their child
- Assess areas of need and realistic goals for their child
- Identify ways to structure the environment to optimize their child’s potential
- Identify a variety of influences on behaviour
- Identify and monitor progress of their child in a variety of areas
- Choose realistic and practical goals and interventions
Activities
The outcomes and goals listed will be achieved as a result of: Active participation in small educational groups, led by an experienced facilitator and or in-home coaching sessions.
