Early Childhood Play Groups

Bringing together young children in the true spirit of play and friendship.

Overview

Early Childhood Autism Play Groups programs combine the award-winning, evidence-based, Integrated Play Groups®, Friend 2 Friend Autism Demystification®, and SCERTS® models. These comprehensive early childhood programs child-led are play-based, educational programs that focus on developing the social, communication, and peer play competencies of the child participating in the program.

About Play Groups Programs

Early Childhood Autism Play Groups programs are child-led, play-based programs for children with autism or related needs ages 3 to 5 years old. Children may be registered for one or more sessions per week. Programs are led by a professional Master Guide. These programs are individualized affinity-based play-based early intervention programs that work to enhance the child’s social, communication, emotional regulation and play needs

Fall 2020/Spring 2021 Programs

Play Centre Single-Family Programs (in-person programs). We offer single-family in-person play groups (one child with autism and one to two siblings from the same household). We are offering these programs during the Fall Term September to December, and Spring Term March to June 2021.

Play Centre One to One Play Programs (in-person). Families who do not have siblings to register with their novice player may request in-person one to one play intervention programs with our Master Guide. We are offering these programs during the Fall Term September to December, and Spring Term March to June 2021.

Services

Like all Friend 2 Friend Programs, our Early Childhood Play Groups are comprehensive programs that focus on the development of social, communication, and peer play competencies. The Society provides the following services (all included in the fee):

Pre-Program Services

Online Family Course
Program Coordinator intake phone call
Registration supports as required
Virtual Transition visit
Administrative services (forms, payments, etc.) Families may use Autism Funding.
Individualized program design and planning

In Program Services

Fourteen – one hour sessions
One child with autism or related needs and Master Guide (may include one to two other children from the same household)
2 hours per session of programs design, planning, team meetings and data collection
Affinity-based materials and visual preparations
Highly trained consistent professional team (1 Master Guide/Program Coordinator)
Weekly session notes and data collection
Weekly emails with updates
All material purchases and designs
All visuals designed and created
Written interim report with individualized goals
Re-registration consultation (upon request)