Community Integration Programs
Tae Kwon
Do Young Masters
The Young Master Club was designed to help children
who have difficulty focusing in their daily lives. By dedicating an hour
each week to practice cognitive-behavior strategies, children do their best
to help centre themselves and regulate their arousal levels. Through
occupational therapy strategies, adapted Tae Kwon Do, Yoga, and relaxation
training, Young Masters are able to fully engage in meaningful occupation
and unlock their unlimited potential to gain self-esteem, confidence, and
camaraderie with others. The tenants of Tae Kwon Do, courtesy, integrity,
perseverance, self control, and indomitable spirit empowers the Young Master
to apply the skills taught in the Dojang to their own lives. Tae Kwon Do is
not just an Olympic sport or martial art; it is a way of life.
Young Masters will be started up in January 2010 and
groups will run in both the north and south end of
Edmonton.
Contact: Gail Stanford –Group Consultant at 488-6600-
ext. 216 or email at
gstanford@centreforautism.ab.ca
Learn to
Skate
The Learn to Skate program will introduce children and
their parents to basic skating skills (according to the Skate Canada
CanSkate curriculum) in a fun, play based group setting. The group will run
for 45 minutes on ice, preceded by 15 minutes to practice dressing skills.
The group will be facilitated by two NCCP certified Skate Canada coaches
(approximately 6 children to 1 coach) with the assistance of Centre
volunteers, parents and an Occupational Therapist.
The Centre has established a community partnership
with Gateway Skating Club which provides us with access to shared ice
facilities. Please note that Gateway SC may be running a separate group
lesson on the same ice surface, at the same time as the Centre’s Learn to
Skate Group. The Centre is also working with United Cycle to help provide
equipment for children participating in the program.
For children to experience introductory level
independent skating skills including: falling down/getting up, walking
forward, walking backward, gliding, stopping, jumping, turning forward to
backward on the spot and walking in a circle.
For parents to learn methods/strategies to introduce
new basic skating skills to their children in a fun family oriented setting
thus, creating an opportunity for community participation by the child and
the family as a whole.
For children to be introduced to skating helmets,
mittens and other skating apparel required on the ice.
Start Date: Tuesday,
September 8th, 2009
– November , 2009
Time: 6:30-7:15
Place: Crestwood Arena for the first 4 weeks and then
Callingwood Arena for the remaining weeks.
Start Date: Thursday,
September 10th, 2009
– November, 2009
Time: 6:30-7:15
Place: Crestwood Arena for the first 4 weeks and then
Callingwood Arena for the remaining weeks.
Contact Person: Stephanie Patterson at
syp1@ualberta.ca
The Learn to Skate and Tae Kwon Do Young Masters programs are sponsored
in part by:
Partnership with Young Chef’s
Academy
This year the Centre has
established a new partnership with
Young
Chefs
Academy in
Sherwood Park.
Starting this fall the Centre will offer two cooking programs with
the Academy; a group for age’s seven to twelve and a teen’s program.
Young
Chefs
Academy is a unique cooking school for children.
At
Young
Chefs
Academy, children experience the joy of
cooking in a fun, educational and safe environment.
Children will be exposed to:
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Understanding proper food handling and safety
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Planning a nutritious meal
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Following a recipe
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Expressing creativity through presentation of food
Start Date: Ages seven to 12,
Tuesday, September 8th,
2009 – Oct. 27th, 2009
Location:
Young Chef’s Academy
Broadmoor Blvd
Sherwood Park
Time:
5:30-7:00
Start Date: Teen Group, Thursday, September 10th,
2009 – Oct. 27th,
2009
Location:
Young Chef’s Academy
Broadmoor Blvd
Sherwood Park
Time:
5:30-7:00
Contact:
Gail Stanford-Consultant- Group
780 - 488-6600 ext 216
Contact Person
Gail Stanford –Group Consultant at 488-6600- ext. 216
or email at
gstanford@centreforautism.ab.ca
Kids Yoga
This group is designed to introduce concepts of yoga –
breathing, body awareness and relaxation – to children and the adults in
their lives. These techniques will be brought together into a practice that
the family can use at home. Through using these techniques on a regular
basis people can learn self-regulation skills such as calming, awareness,
and management of disability-related effects.
Parents are encouraged to attend and participate in
the class with their children in order to build a more effective use of the
techniques that can be used regularly at home. Any adult who is a regular
part of the child’s life is welcome to come. Yoga techniques are most
effective when they can be incorporated into daily routines. An
individualized practice with tips and modifications specific to each child
will be provided by the end of the session. Social stories on yoga time have
been done for children who benefit from them.
Contact Person
Contact Gail Stanford –Group Consultant at 488-6600-
ext. 216 or email at
gstanford@familylinkages.ca
Gymnastics Programs
The Centre for Autism Services Alberta is a non-profit
organization that provides comprehensive, innovative services to children,
youth and families affected by Autism Spectrum Disorders through
consultation, collaboration, intervention, education and support (mission)
This is the third year that we have been involved with
Dynamyx Gymnastics Club and Ortona Gymnastics Club to provide gymnastics
movement groups. Dynamyx and Ortona recognize the importance of
family-oriented leisure activities for children with disabilities. These
clubs have gained knowledge and experience working with children with
autism.
Through gymnastics, children get to experience the
benefits of moving their bodies; climbing, reaching, grasping, even falling…
the gymnastics environment can be used to construct a therapeutic
playground, assisting some special needs children to become motivated and
organized.
For more information contact:
Ortona Gymnastics Club
8755-50 Avenue
Edmonton,
Alberta
T6E 5H4
Telephone: (780) 466-3547
Dynamyx Gymnastics Club
Bay 104,
25 Chisholm Avenue
St. Albert,
Alberta
T8N 5A5
Telephone: (780) 458-3153
