Academics
This program is designed to expose children to pre-academic and academic skills and experiences necessary
to be successful in a classroom setting. Each child has an individual education plan which focuses on
developing cognitive, social-emotional, language and sensory-motor skills.
Music Therapy
Music therapy supports each student's specific goals. It provides a rhythmical structure through singing,
playing instruments, dance and listening. Using a visual schedule children are offered choices to motivate
participation, communication and interaction with peers and staff. The child's enjoyment and success
increases self esteem, a growing concept of self, and interest in others.
Occupational Therapy
OT works on the development of skills necessary for integration into the family, community and school.
The goals for this program are to develop fine and gross motor skills and to help the child's body to interpret
sensory information appropriately. Through therapy, the child is able to sit, attend to tasks and concentrate on
developing a higher level of cognitive and problem solving abilities.
Integrated Physical Program (I.P.P.)
In order to function day to day, it is necessary for us to integrate the sensory system with the cognitive system.
For children with sensory dysfunction, this does not occur naturally, which affects the student adversely in
adapting to everyday life. The goal of this program is to aid the student in using both the primary sensory
system and the higher cognitive systems. The I.P.P. specialist develops individual activities based on goals derived
from the goal set developed at the beginning of each year. These activities encourage the integration of cognitive,
social-emotional, communication, problem-solving, and sensory motor skills.
Speech and Language
Speech and language therapy at Chris Rose Therapy Centre for Autism focuses on helping the children
communicate in all of their environments by building on their strengths. The children are encouraged to
communicate using whatever means are accessible to them. For example, sign language, picture symbols,
spoken words or a combination of any or all of these techniques. This program also focuses on social
skills development.
Life skills
The goal of the Life skills program is to teach the child skills required to be part of his/her family and
community. Parents set goals for their child such as brushing teeth, going to the hairdresser, shopping,
increasing variety of foods, etc. each child has a Life skills specialist who helps develop these valuable
skills necessary for increasing independence.