Emerging Minds Est- Veronique Chiasson Therapy Services

Fun is what you make of it! Last year, we had a wrapper roll light saber epic fight!

As an Occupational Therapist, I have learned that pretty quick! Didnt make that mistake again! However, careful food chaining is possible!

Is there anything at which you are this passionate?! That is intense!

It's 10 days until Christmas everyone! Who is ready? http://gph.is/1U58sYS

Lets work out some anger!!!

We had a door decorating contest!!! Please vote for your favorite door!!! Prizes for both the winner and one lucky voter!!! Please help us decide who has the best door!

I want to go back to school to have that teacher!

Its so easy to support your favorite charity! Let me know if you would like to join our team to support QuickStart - Early Intervention for Autism!

For parents of young children with autism or signs of autism. This course provides many very useful strategies. Free but you need to create an account. ... Please let us know how we can support you on this journey! https://helpisinyourhands.org/course

Report writing: Such an important piece to our work with children, their families and their community (school for example). We look at how the child is participating and performing in their daily activities and where we could be making changes in tasks, the environment and build skills. ...

What are some of the things that you have brought back during the pandemic? At our house: Family WiiFit!! Here is Jake (14)!

Have you caught your kids or been caught yourself

One more week until our Active Listening Zoom Call! Make sure to register! This helps us plan our content based on the age of your child and what you hope to gain! More topics to come as well!

It's the most wonderful time of the year!!!! Gift Suggestions for 6-8 years of age! We are very thankful to Kim, our wonderful Occupational Therapy Student for her hard work compiling these amazing gift ideas! ... Who wants to have access to this list?????

To all the wonderful moms (and dads) out there. I found this. Not my words but know that we see you and hear you. We are there.

Love the attitude. Fake it till you make it!!

HUUUUGE shout out to our wonderful Julie Tessier, Occupational Therapist, who works with us one day per week. She has just completed her Advanced Certified Autism Specialist Certification through the International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards (IBCCES). We are so proud of Julie for her hard work and dedication, especially during this time! Her clients will be well served.

Accepting no is difficult for most children and youth. Want to learn some tips around that? Let us know!

For my Friends Friends!!!

With this weather, tea is my drink of choice However....

Need a Rainy day or self-isolating idea for an older child. The 3-color challenge! Same picture... Random colors See more

While Francine and Julie are at the walk, we are supporting from home!! Oh and Jo has found her Halloween Costume!!! Rain or Shine!!

Julie and Francine are at the Autism Car Parade! Pandemics and Rain will not stop them!! P.S: I couldnt make it because I have to wait for the results of a COVID test (for a runny nose and headache)

Great info on thumb sucking and pacifier use

Talk to us, but if you are in crisis please reach out. More info from this link. https://ontario.cmha.ca/documents/are-you-in-crisis/

This is not an easy read, but with everything going around lately, We found that the concrete tips are very helpful. https://www.today.com//7-ways-parents-can-protect-kids-chi

Getting ready for our Car Parade on Sunday! Want to join or support our team? Its free to participate! See the link below! ... https://autismspeakscanada.akaraisin.com//wal/team/305537

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is many things!

Lookimg forward to this session in collaboration with Autism Ontario Ottawa Chapter! https://www.autismontario.com/civicrm/event/info?id=4180

Have a great weekend everyone!!!

Keep following us for more tips to help!!!

We feel that, in order to help others learn and develop, we should lead the way and learn and develop as well. Jose did a great training this afternoon on Active Listening and how when we develop this skill, our clients feel undertand and will participate and engage more with us.

If its necessary dont ask, state. If its a choice (meaning that you are willing to accept if they say no), you can ask.

They packed soooo many snacks the first day. Of course, they never have time to eat all of that at school.

I have the best people on my team. I had this wonderful gift waiting for me on my desk this morning! Thank you Francine! You absolutely made my day!

Ouf, back to school at our house this morning. We were ready. I think. How are you doing with planning your back to school whatever that might look like this year? We are here for you!

Sometimes just a switch in our mindset can make a world of difference in how we support children.

It is always a puzzle for our military families and foreign affairs or diplomatic families. We will try our best to help you in your transition!!!

Play all the way!!!!

Me: Wonder how she will do with all these restrictions at school (sitting, doing boring school work, etc) My kid: what do you mean?

This will be my kid.

Me: Kids, we are starting to ramp up to our school schedule. Bedtime will be 10:30pm tonight. My kids: https://giphy.com//the-office-no-steve-carell-12XMGIWtrHBl

Reading the Kissing Hand with some of our students this week too! Lovely story to help with the back to school jitters.

I love this!!! I used to make a bunny hop, but this is much more fun!