Group Programs
All group programs at ACT are eligible for expense under OAP Core Clinical Services.
Groups may also be eligible for third-party insurance coverage.
CHILDREN’S FRIENDSHIP GROUP
Ages: 9 to 12
Dates: January 14 to April 1, 2025 (no session week of March Break)
Time: Tuesdays, 5 to 6 PM
Location: Colonnade
Cost: $1000
The Children’s Friendship Group is an 11-week program in support of neurodiverse elementary school-aged children who struggle to make and maintain friends.
What to expect:
- A fun and welcoming environment for children to learn skills to meet and make friends.
- An evidence-based, skill-building group for children.
- Weekly caregivers’ group (held at the same time as the children’s group) to get the tools and knowledge to become social coaches for your children.
TEEN NEURODIVERSITY GROUP
Ages: 13 to 17
Dates: January 23 to April 3, 2025 (no session week of March Break)
Time: Thursdays, 5 to 6 PM
Location: Colonnade
Cost: $700
Calling all teens! Our 10-week teen group is a chance to make friends and take part in activities (suggested by youth) in a warm and welcoming space!
What to expect:
- Soft coaching around social skills, group rules, boundaries, consent etc.
- Teens collaborate with group facilitators to choose activities they want to participate in.
- Crafts, video game night, board games, low-cost outings etc.
2SLGBTQIA + TEEN NEURODIVERSITY GROUP
Ages: 13 to 17
Dates: January 23 to April 3, 2025 (no session week of March Break)
Time: Thursdays, 6:30 to 7:30 PM
Location: Colonnade
Cost: $700
Our upcoming 2SLGBTQIA+ 10-week group is a chance to make friends and take part in activities (suggested by youth) in a warm and welcoming space! This group will be a place where you can share, laugh and hang out with like-minded people!
What to expect:
- Soft coaching around social skills, group rules, boundaries, consent etc.
- Teens collaborate with group facilitators to choose activities they want to participate in.
- Crafts, video game night, board games, low-cost outings etc.
Having trouble completing registration? Email intake@actlearningcentre.ca or call 343-887-2287.