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Entry to School Program

ErinoakKids is pleased to provide the Entry to School (ETS) Program at our Mississauga, Brampton and Oakville sites.

ETS is a funded program through the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services (MCCSS) and is delivered in partnership with Dufferin Child and Family Services, Reach Out Centre for Kids and Woodview Mental Health and Autism Services.

Peel, Halton and Dufferin registration for the March 2024 to August 2024 cohort is now open!

Program Overview

The ETS program is open to children ages three to six years, registered with the OAP and entering school for the first time. This program supports successful transitions into school and focuses on building skills in six key areas:

communication
play
social interaction
functional routines (i.e. following routines and self-help skills, like dressing and toilet training)
behavioural self-management (learning to regulate emotions)
and pre-academics, learning and attention

Accessing the Program

To access the Entry To School program, you must have received an invitation from the MCSS through the OAP.

To be eligible to enroll, children must:

be registered with the Ontario Autism Program
have received an invitation
be between three and six years of age as of December 31 in the year they are starting school
be starting Kindergarten or Grade One for the first time.

Children who are already enrolled in school, either part-time or full-time, are not eligible to participate in the OAP Entry to School program. Please visit our Autism Services page for other eligible services.

Register

To register for ErinoakKids’ Entry to School Program:

please call 905-855-2690, (or toll-free at 1-877-374-6625) and select option 1
or send an email to intake@erinoakkids.ca.

Parent/ Caregiver Resources

If you are interested in teaching strategies and supports for children with autism, check out the pre-recorded webinars below.

Webinar One: Learning in the Home and Everyday Activities

Natural environment learning, including the ability to learn through shaping routines and daily activities, along with the consistent use of strategies to increase independence for children with autism.

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Webinar Two: Developing Communication and Language Skills

Building communication with children and the modalities of communication, including verbal and non-verbal communication with children who have autism.

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Webinar Three: Working Through Challenging Behaviours

Why challenging behaviour occurs, understanding supports to prevent behaviours from re-occurring and discussion around teaching social communication with children who have autism.

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Webinar Four: Development of Play and Social Interactions

Expands upon the use of social communication and language, social interaction and emotional regulation with children who have autism.

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Webinar Five: Occupational Therapy in the Home

Community activities, daily living, self-care and motor skills to increase independence, expectations and determining motivation to complete routine-based tasks with children who have autism.

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Webinar Six: Generalization and Transition to School

Transitioning to school, meeting the school teams, discussions on collaborative approaches and the importance of advocacy for parents of children with autism.

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