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Autism Play Groups

Overview

United Way School’s Out Autism Play Groups program combine the award-winning Integrated Play Groups®, Friend 2 Friend Autism Demystification®, and SCERTS® models. These comprehensive after school programs (in-person and online) 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

United Way School’s Out Autism Play Groups programs are small, stable groups of children ages 5 to 14 that meet regularly under the guidance of highly trained professionals to play and make friends. Each group consists of no more than three children.

The Society offers three different types of Play Groups program, they are:

Play Centre Play Groups – In-person Play Groups are small stable groups of one child with autism and one to two peers, siblings, cousins. Offered to children ages 5 through 10

Unbox & Play Online Play Groups – Online Play Groups are small stable groups of no more than three children who meet weekly in 45 minutes session under the guidance of highly trained professionals.

RPG Online Play Groups – Online Play Groups are small stable groups of no more than three children who meet weekly in 60 minutes session under the guidance of highly trained professionals.

Services

Like all Friend 2 Friend Programs, our United Way School’s 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.)
Individualized program design and planning

In Program Services

Fourteen In-person – Full hour sessions or 6 Online 45minute sessions
Small stable groups of no more than three children in each group.
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 an Expert Player (peer, classmate, sibling, friend, cousin)
Register

Step 5

Register a Novice Player (Child with autism or related needs)
Register

Fall Program Availability

Fall 2020 and Spring 2021

Days 1	Times	Ages	Start Date	End Date	Novice Player	Expert Player
Fall Term Play Groups	In-person	Single Family
Tuesdays	3:30-4:30	5 to 10	September 15, 2020	December 15, 2020	1 (fee $2200)	1-2 (free)
Wednesdays	3:30-4:30	5 to 10	September 16, 2020	December 16, 2020	1 (fee $2200)	1-2 (free)
Thursdays	3:30-4:30	5 to 10	September 17, 2021	December 17, 2020	1 (fee $2200)	1-2 (free)
Spring Term	In-person	Single Family
Tuesdays	3:30-4:30	5 to 10	March 2, 2021	June 15, 2021	1 (fee $2200)	1-2 (free)
Wednesdays	3:30-4:30	5 to 10	March 3, 2021	June 16, 2021	1 (fee $2200)	1-2 (free)
Thursdays	3:30-4:30	5 to 10	March 4, 2021	June 17, 2021	1 (fee $2200)	1-2 (free)
Play Groups	Online	6 Week Program
Mondays Unbox & Play Online Play Groups	3:30-4:30	7 to 10	September 14	October 26	2-3 ($600)	1 (free)
Fridays RPG Online Play Groups	3:30-4:30	11 to 14	September 11	October 16	2-3 ($600)	1 (free)
Play Groups	Online	6 Week Program
Mondays Unbox & Play Online Play Groups	3:30-4:30	7 to 10	November 2	December 7	2-3 ($600)	1 (free)
Fridays RPG Online Play Groups	3:30-4:30	11 to 14	November 6	December 11	2-3 ($600)	1 (free)
Play Groups	Online	6 Week Program
Mondays Unbox & Play Online Play Groups	3:30-4:30	7 to 10	January 4	February 8	2-3 ($600)	1 (free)
Fridays RPG Online Play Groups	3:30-4:30	11 to 14	January 8	February 12	2-3 ($600)	1 (free)
Play Groups	Online	6 Week Program
Mondays Unbox & Play Online Play Groups	3:30-4:30	7 to 10	April 12	May 17	2-3 ($600)	1 (free)
Fridays RPG Online Play Groups	3:30-4:30	11 to 14	April 16	May 21	2-3 ($600)	1 (free)