Autism Therapist Toronto - ESDM & ABA
Autism, ESDM, & ABA
- Our program melds the worlds of ABA and speech therapy.
- We offer 1 on 1 intervention and group programming.
- GABA School - we offer a school for children with autism that has a low student/teacher ratio.
- Social-Skills Groups - we offer a variety of social groups for all ages and developmental levels.
GABA School (Our Unique Program)
GABA School is our evidence based social school run at our clinic.
- The school is designed to have a low student/teacher ratio.
- There are a variety of options for different age groups and developmental levels.
- Each child will receive an individual program.
Autism Therapy By Age Group
0 - 6
Autism Therapy
for Ages 0-6
7 - 12
Autism Therapy
for Ages 7-12
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12 +
Autism Therapy
for Ages 12+
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Autism Therapy for Ages 0-6
All services are based on the Early Start Denver Model, the holistic Applied Behavioural Analysis (ABA) approach. The program designed for your child is tailored according to level of ability, age, their specific goals, your availability and budget. We use both naturalistic (play and interaction) and formal behaviour modification (ABA, IBI) to help your child develop new skills.
We offer a specialized program called GABA
Your child’s program will include goals in the following areas:
- Speech (how clear your child sounds when speaking)
- Communication (using and understanding language)
- Social Skills (understanding and taking part in interactions and situations)
- Behaviour (paying attention, coping with restrictions and emotions, and sensory issues)
- Motor Skills (using the body and hands)
- Cognition (learning concepts like shapes and colours)
- Hygiene and Self Help (bathing, toileting etc.)
For more information, please read the Therapy Spot’s Autism & ESDM Handbook
Autism Therapy for Ages 7-12
Once your child has reached school age, they will:
- Complete an assessment that will look at their learning profile and social communication.
- Receive a comprehensive Treatment program to target any areas of weakness including:
- Cognitive Skills
- Listening Comprehension
- Speaking
- Fine-Motor/Gross Motor
- Social-Skills
- Sensory Integration
- Participate in one of our "school age" GABA groups
For more information, please read the Therapy Spot’s Autism & ESDM Handbook
Autism Therapy for Ages 12 and up
Transitions at each stage of life present challenges for everyone, but adolescents and young adults with autism need additional support to cope with new social, educational and vocational demands. At The Therapy Spot we will:
- Complete an assessment that will look at their learning profile, social communication, educational demands and vocational readiness.
- Based on the assessment findings, we will develop a comprehensive one-on-one Treatment program to target any areas of weakness.
- Offer participation in one of our GABA With Friends social skills groups, based on the AFLS (Assessment of Functional Living Skills) curriculum.:
For more information, please read the Therapy Spot’s Autism & ESDM Handbook