Bringing together home learners to play and make friends.

Home Learners Autism Play Groups

Overview

Home Learners Play Groups programs combine the award-winning Integrated Play Groups®, Friend 2 Friend Autism Demystification®, and SCERTS® models. These comprehensive, educational programs are inclusive peer play, educational programs that focus on developing the social, communication, and peer play competencies of all the children participating.

About Play Groups Programs

Home Learner Play Groups offer specialized play-based educational programs. Each group consists of a maximum of two to three home learners. Groups are designed for children ages 7 to 14 years old. We offer two types of Home Learner Play Groups programs, they are:

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.

Online Play Groups. We also offer online Play Groups programs for children ages 7 to 14. Our Unbox & Play Online Play Groups program for children ages 7 to 10. And our RPG (Role Play Game) Online Play Groups for children ages 11 to 14. 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 Home Learners Out Play Groups are comprehensive programs that focus on the development of the social, communication and peer play competencies of all the children participating. 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 or Distance Learning Funding.
Individualized program design and planning

In Program Services

Fourteen – sessions
Small stable groups of no more than three children in each group.
45 to 60-minute, weekly session
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, 1 Play Guide)
Weekly session notes and data collection
Weekly emails with updates
All materials purchase and designs
All visuals designed and created
Written interim report with individualized goals
Re-registration consultation (upon request)

Other Services Offered by the Society (fees apply)

Autism Demystification® Online Course
Early Childhood and the Autism Spectrum Online Course
Six Techniques to Enhance Play Online Course – Coming Soon
Publications

Registration Steps

Step 1

Take our FREE Online Family Training
Register

Step 2

Read the Parent Handbook
View Handbook

Step 3

Speak with our Intake Coordinator
Contact Coordinator

Step 4

Register your child (Home Learner).
Register

Fall Program Availability

Home Learners 14-Week Program

Days 1	Times	Ages	Start Date	End Date	Novice Player	Expert Player
Fall Term	Online Programs
Mondays	1:00-2:00	7 to 10	September 14, 2020	December 21, 2020	2 to 3 (fee $1500)	Welcomed but not required
Wednesdays	1:00-2:00	11 to 14	September 16, 2020	December 16, 2020	2 to 3 (fee $1500)	Welcomed but not required
Spring Term	Online Programs
Mondays	1:00-2:00	7 to 10	March 1, 2021	June 21, 2021	2 to 3 (fee $1500)	Welcomed but not required
Wednesdays	1:00-2:00	11 to 14	March 3, 2021	June 16, 2021	2 to 3 (fee $1500)	Welcomed but not required