Bringing LIGHT & HOPE for children with autism and special needs!
Our Early Intervention Program (EIP) helps your child build the skills and confidence they need to thrive at home, transition to school, and connect with others in their community—giving them the best chance to grow, and live a happy, meaningful life!
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Scroll down to learn more about the skills we teach at our Centre!
Which goals is your child working on improving?
Receptive Language
Receptive language is the ability to understand and process spoken language. It involves listening, comprehending, and appropriately responding to what others say. For example, a child demonstrates receptive language when they respond to their name, follow simple or multi-step instructions, or identify objects, actions, or people when asked. Developing receptive language is essential for effective communication, learning, and social interaction.
Visual Perception
Visual perception is the ability to interpret and make sense of what is seen. This skill helps children understand visual information from their environment, such as recognizing shapes, matching objects, identifying differences, and completing puzzles. For example, a child may be able to find a missing piece in a puzzle, match identical pictures, or copy shapes and patterns from a visual model.
Request & Labeling
Requesting and labeling are key communication skills that help children express themselves and interact with others. Requesting involves asking for desired items, actions, or help (e.g., saying 'juice' when thirsty), while labeling is the ability to name or identify people, objects, actions, or emotions. These skills support language development, reduce frustration, and help children meet their needs more effectively in daily life.
Motor & Vocal Imitation
Motor and vocal imitation are foundational learning skills that involve copying the actions or sounds made by others. These skills help children learn new behaviors, develop communication, and engage socially. For example, a child may try to repeat simple sounds or words they hear (vocal imitation). Building imitation skills is essential for developing language, play, and social interaction.
Play & Leisure
Play and leisure skills are essential for a child’s social, emotional, and cognitive development. These skills involve engaging in age-appropriate activities for enjoyment, learning, and interaction with others. They include both independent play (e.g., building with blocks, pretend play) and social play (e.g., turn-taking games, playing with peers). Developing play and leisure skills helps children explore their environment, build relationships, express creativity, and develop problem-solving and communication abilities.
Social Interaction
Social interaction skills are the abilities that allow children to engage meaningfully with others. These include making eye contact, taking turns, initiating and responding to greetings, sharing, expressing emotions appropriately, and understanding social cues. Strong social interaction skills help children build relationships, navigate group settings, and participate in everyday social situations. Developing these skills lays the foundation for successful communication, cooperation, and emotional well-being.
Gross Motor & Fine Motor
Gross motor and fine motor skills are essential for a child's physical development and independence. Gross motor skills involve large muscle movements such as walking, running, jumping, climbing, and balancing—activities that support overall coordination and body awareness. Fine motor skills involve smaller, more precise movements, such as grasping objects, drawing, cutting with scissors, and buttoning clothes. Developing both types of motor skills is important for participating in everyday tasks, learning activities, and play.
Self Help Skill
Self-help skills are the everyday tasks that allow children to care for themselves and gain independence. These include activities such as feeding themselves, dressing, toileting, brushing teeth, and washing hands. Developing self-help skills builds a child’s confidence, fosters responsibility, and prepares them for routines at home, school, and in the community. Mastering these skills is a key step toward greater independence and participation in daily life.
Academic &
School Readiness
Academic and school readiness skills prepare children for success in a structured learning environment. These include early literacy skills such as recognizing letters, sounds, and simple words; early math skills like counting, number recognition, and basic concepts of size and quantity; as well as classroom behaviors such as sitting attentively, following routines, and working independently. Developing these skills builds a strong foundation for reading, math, and overall learning, helping children transition smoothly into formal education.
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