Does your child seem to ignore you or other people? Are you worried that your child doesn’t want to interact with you and you’re not sure how to help? If so, join this session to learn:

• how your child develops social communication skills as they grow 
• ways to support social interactions in everyday activities
• where to get help

This webinar is intended for parents and caregivers of children from birth to 3 years of age. It’s also suitable for parents and caregivers of children with speech-language delays, developmental delays and autistic or neurodivergent children.

Length of session: 1 hour
Type of session: Live online session – hosted on Zoom
Developed and delivered by: AHS speech language pathologists

Did you know that managing your emotions is important for getting along with others, adjusting to new situations, and overall health and well-being?

To find new ways to help your child manage strong emotions join this webinar to learn:

• what emotional regulation is
• why it's important for your child's development
• how to keep developing this skill

This webinar is intended for all parents and caregivers of children from birth to 5 years.

Length of session: 1 hour
Type of session: Live online session – hosted on Zoom
Developed and delivered by: AHS psychologists and social workers

Everyone has sensations they like and ones they don’t like.

Adults use their sensory preferences to get the brain and body into the “just right” zone. This is when our sensory system is working to help us adapt, participate, focus, and connect during daily activities. Learning to work with your sensory system can be easy for some children. Others need support from their parents and caregivers to learn to how to get into this “just right” zone.

This session builds on the information from the Sensory processing in children video series. It is recommended that you watch the videos before attending the session.

Join this webinar to learn how to:

• recognize how your child’s sensory system is doing (low, just right, high)
• understand your child’s sensory system and how to use their sensory preferences to get them into the “just right” zone
• understand how your child’s sensory system is part of their daily life

This webinar is intended for parents and caregivers of children 2 to 18 years. This session is also appropriate for parents and caregivers of children who have autism, ADHD, anxiety, and other types of developmental delays.

Length of session: 1 hour
Type of session: Live online session – hosted on Zoom
Developed and delivered by: AHS occupational therapists

Does your child seem to struggle with controlling impulses or aggression? Do they have trouble following directions or requests? Are you concerned that your child is too cautious, clingy, fearful, or resistant to changes?

Find effective ways to understand and cope with these behaviour challenges. In these 2 sessions you'll learn:

• how to recognize the underlying emotions and needs that aren't being met
• strategies to build cooperation and lower frustration
• where to get more information and help

This 2-part webinar is intended for all parents and caregivers of children ages birth to 5 years.

Length of session: 2 sessions - 1 hour each (2 hours total)
Type of session: Live online session – hosted on Zoom
Developed and delivered by: AHS psychologists and social workers