Oakwood Academy

Books We Like

Administrator — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 03:25:14 +0000

Here are some great books that we recommend you check out.

Building Bridges Through Sensory Integration
Authors: Ellen / Sutton, Shirley / Aquilla, Paula Yack

Perfect for those working with young children, but broad enough to be adapted for older children and adults. Provides creative techniques and useful tips while offering innovative strategies and practical advice for dealing with everyday challenges, including managing behaviors, improving muscle tone, developing social skills, selecting diets – and more! Building Bridges offers a combination of theory and strategies for parents, therapists, and teachers.

Respecting Autism: The Rebecca School DIR Casebook for Parents and Professionals
Authors: Stanley I. Greenspan M.D., Gil Tippy PsyD

Written during the third year of The Rebecca School’s operation in Manhattan, RESPECTING AUTISM: The Rebecca School DIR Casebook for Parents and Professionals adroitly describes the results of Tina McCourt and Michael Koffler’s efforts to conceive and create a new school in New York City for children diagnosed on the autism spectrum. Because of the devotion of the entire staff as well as parents, all New York students can now receive a developmentally appropriate, thoughtful, and integrated education. According to co-author Dr. Gil Tippy, Clinical Director: “At Rebecca School we believe that everything we do originates with respect. Respect for the children we serve, respect for the staff with whom we work, and respect for the families of the children.”

The Child With Special Needs: Encouraging Intellectual and Emotional Growth
Authors: Stanley I. Greenspan M.D., Serena Wieder, Robin Simons

Stanley Greenspan, internationally known for his work with infants, young children, and their families, and his colleague, nationally recognized child psychologist Serena Wieder, have for the first time integrated their award-winning research and clinical experience into a definitive guide to raising children with special needs. In this essential work they lay out a complete, step-by-step approach for parents, educators, and others who work with developmental problems. Covering all kinds of disabilities—including autism, PPD, language and speech problems, Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, and ADD—the authors offer a new understanding of the nature of these challenges and also specific ways of helping children extend their intellectual and emotional potential.

Global News visits Oakwood Academy

Administrator — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 02:46:13 +0000

Susan Hay from Global News’ Making a Difference,spent the day at Oakwood Academy during our summer program!

A.Skate – A new way of connecting

Administrator — Sat, 03 Mar 2012 08:11:16 +0000

Crys Worley, founder of A.Skate Foundation, mom to Sasha, an 8-year-old boy with autism works full time in the dental field, goes to school, and hosts the A.Skate clinics all over for families who have children on the autism spectrum.

The A.Skate Foundation is a non-profit that allows children with autism to be a part of the social world through skateboarding. They hold clinics for children with autism at no cost to the families, give grants to children with autism for skateboard gear, as well as promote awareness and educate families about the skateboard industry. Five years ago 1:150 children were diagnosed with autism. Today 1:91 children are diagnosed with autism, 1:58 of those being boys according to the statistics on TACA now. Autism, like skateboarding, can be unpredictable and often times unruly. A.Skate embraces the parts of autism that are hard to understand and gives these kids an outlet that is free of rules or judgment, and allows them to be social without being “social”.

For more information and to get involved log onto askate.org/

Directed & Edited by Eliot Rausch
Director of Photography: Lukas Korver

New Professional Workshop Classes

Administrator — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 13:13:53 +0000

If you’re a teacher, ECE worker, Educational Assistant, Camp Counselor, Family Therapist or daycare operator, then you probably see many children who need additional support in your programs. Learn about current interventions, effective teaching strategies, resources and the red flags you should be aware of in our Professional Workshops.

Workshops and Training for Professionals Are Here!

If you’re a teacher, ECE worker, Educational Assistant, Camp Counselor, Family Therapist or daycare operator, then you probably see many children who need additional support in your programs. Children with specific behaviour challenges, sensory needs, communication delays, social skills development or learning disabilities may require program modifications and they absolutely need understanding and educated adults to be successful in a busy classroom or social environment.
Learn about current interventions, effective teaching strategies, resources and the red flags you should be aware of in our Professional Workshops.

Training Options:
-Full Day On-Site Training
-Half Day On-Site Training
-Lunch & Learn Mini Workshops On-Site

We will fit our training program to your specific needs and children!

Training Dates: Training dates begin in February 2012- book your space now!

Please email: info@kidscancentre.com with your training requests and to inquire about fees.

Sensory Sundays now Offered

Administrator — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 21:13:11 +0000

Sensory Sundays!

Many children have sensory processing difficulties and crave sensory stimulation throughout their day. Whether your child is a “sensory seeker” or “sensory avoider”, they need support to integrate their nervous system and make sense of all of the stimuli in their environment.

Sensory Sundays can help your child to explore and tolerate various sensory input and most importantly give your child the tools they need to cope in their busy every day environments. Each week children will work towards the following goals through FUN activities and challenges:

-motor planning and sequencing actions
-gross and fine motor development
-core strength and stability
-bilateral co-ordination
-tolerance and awareness of auditory input
-tactile awareness
-oral motor awareness and control
-visual motor perception
-self-calming and regulating

Parents will also be provided with tips and strategies they can do at home to work on sensory integration and regulation.

Program Times: 10:00am -11:30am (2 ½ -5 years) or 12:30pm – 2:00pm (6-10 years)

Program Dates: February 26, 2012- May 6, 2012 * no session April 8th

Email: info@kidscancentre.com or call for more information and to register your child today!