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GROUP-bASED ABA Therapy at Inspirekids
Benefits of Group Therapy
At InspireKids Centre for Child Development, our Group ABA services provide children with meaningful opportunities to build social, communication, emotional regulation, and independence skills in a supportive and structured environment.
Designed and supervised by Registered Behaviour Analysts/Board Certified Behaviour Analysts (R.B.A./BCBAs) and implemented by highly trained ABA therapists, group-based services provide opportunities for children to learn and practice important skills alongside peers while continuing to receive individualized support based on their unique strengths and goals.
Within a group setting, children may work on skills such as peer interaction, turn-taking, conversation, cooperative play, flexible thinking, problem-solving, self-advocacy, emotional regulation, and everyday independence. Goals and teaching strategies are individualized, and group placement is thoughtfully considered based on each child’s developmental profile, support needs, and areas for growth.
Because group-based ABA is not appropriate for every child or every clinical goal, a group readiness assessment and intake are required prior to enrolment. This allows our clinical team to determine whether Group ABA is likely to be beneficial for your child and whether an appropriate peer grouping and learning environment can be provided.
Our approach is compassionate, strengths-based, and individualized, with a focus on helping children develop meaningful skills that can be used across everyday environments. Families receive ongoing communication and progress updates, because collaboration is an important part of meaningful and lasting outcomes.
Interested in Group ABA? Contact InspireKids Centre for Child Development to discuss your child’s needs and determine whether Group ABA may be a beneficial and appropriate service for them.
At InspireKids Centre for Child Development, our Vocational Training & Employment Supports help youth and young adults build the practical skills, confidence, and independence needed to prepare for employment and meaningful participation in their communities.
Programming is individualized and skill-based and may focus on resume development, job searching, completing applications, interview preparation, workplace communication, following multi-step instructions, task completion, time management, organization, problem-solving, self-advocacy, professionalism, and understanding workplace expectations.
Participants may also practice real-world employment and vocational skills through structured and community-based learning opportunities designed to increase independence, responsibility, confidence, and readiness for the workplace.
Who Is This Service For?
Services are designed for youth and young adults ages 15–25 who can participate safely and successfully in vocational and employment-focused programming.
Participants should generally be able to engage in structured learning and vocational activities without requiring intensive or continuous behaviour intervention. Individuals may have support needs related to communication, attention, executive functioning, social interaction, flexibility, motivation, or independence.
For the safety of participants, staff, and community members, this service may not be appropriate for individuals who currently demonstrate frequent or high-intensity behaviours that significantly interfere with safe participation, such as aggression toward others, significant property destruction, elopement that presents a safety risk, self-injurious behaviour requiring intensive intervention, or other behaviours requiring continuous 1:1 crisis or behavioural management.
Behaviour does not need to be absent to participate. Suitability is considered individually based on the type, frequency, intensity, and safety implications of behaviour, as well as the level of support required for successful participation.
An intake and readiness assessment is completed prior to beginning services to identify strengths, employment interests, individualized goals, support needs, and whether vocational programming is an appropriate fit.
Preparing for employment is about more than getting a job—it’s about developing the skills, confidence, and independence to succeed at work and beyond.
Contact InspireKids to discuss your goals and determine whether our Vocational Training & Employment Supports are a good fit.
