The Red Oak Centre
446 Spadina Road Suite 206 M5P 3M2 Toronto, ON, Canada

The Red Oak Centre is hiring part-time high school teachers with teachable subjects of math and/or English. Please email ([email protected]) or call (647-748-4441 ext. 200) for additional information.

We believe that kids (and teens and parents too!) want to do well. If a child struggling, it’s our job to figure out what is impeding their success. What skills are they lagging? At Red Oak, we teach kids, teens and their parents the skills they need to be successful. #wecandothis #onlinesupport #elearning #education @theredoakcentre

Last night, our director, Dr. Dahlia Fisher met with Alternative Food Network to discuss strategies for children and parents during Covid-19. Click below to see the full video.

Next week on Thursday, April 30th at 9:30 pm our director Dr. Dahlia Fisher will be joining Alternative Food Network to discuss coping strategies for children and parents during Covid-19. Click below to learn more!

Meet Doug! Doug is an amazing teacher and executive function coach! He supports children, adolescents and adults remotely. With his warm, engaging interpersonal style and commitment to nurturing the whole student, Doug builds a quick connection with his client. Check out our website to learn more about how Doug can support you and your family! #executivefunction #executivefunctionskills #onlinesupport #elearning @theredoakcentre

Meet Allie! Allie is one of our speech-language pathologists and is here today to talk a bit about internet safety. It's amazing to see how quickly the world has adapted to operate online but it is important that we remember to keep safe - not just outside but online too! #internetsafety #letsstayconnected @theredoakcentre

We believe that kids (and teens and parents too!) want to do well. If a child struggling, its our job to figure out what is impeding their success. What skills are they lagging? At Red Oak, we teach kids, teens and their parents the skills they need to be successful. #wecandothis #onlinesupport #elearning #education @theredoakcentre

A brain break is just what it sounds like a break from whatever kids are focusing on. Short brain breaks during work time have been shown to have real benefits. They reduce stress and frustration and increase attention and productivity. https://www.understood.org//brain-breaks-what-you-need-to- #brainbreak #mindfulness #therapy @theredoakcentre

Let's get moving! GoNoodle gets kids up and moving to fun, engaging content and games. Every dance party, yoga session, mindfulness activity, and game session is an opportunity for kids to wake up their bodies, engage their minds, and be their best. https://family.gonoodle.com/ #movementbreaks #mindfulness #mentalhealth #gonoodle @theredoakcentre

Meet Brittany! Brittany is our director of occupational therapy and provides online one-on-one support and in home programming. To learn more about Brittany and the work our OTs do, please feel free to reach out at the link in our bio! #occupationaltherapy #finemotorskills #grossmotorskills #sensoryplay #letsstayconnected @theredoakcentre

Meet Dr. Emily Safronsky! Dr. Safronsky is one of our wonderful school and clinical child psychologists and is offering online individual and parent support. For more information on how Dr. Safronsky can support you and your family, reach out via the link in our bio! #psychology #selfcare #mentalhealthawareness #onlinesupport #letsstayconnected #weareheretohelp #theredoakcentre

Autism Awareness day is a great day to highlight the importance of recognizing and celebrating neurodiversity in a way that enables people on the spectrum to navigate spaces independently in a safe and comfortable way. #AutismAwareness #neurodiversity #sensoryprocessing @theredoakcentre https://www.nytimes.com//outfitting-a-home-for-a-child-on-

Who's with us? #therapy #selfcare #mindfulness #mentalhealth #onlinesupport #letsstayconnected #weareheretohelp @theredoakcentre

"Children derive enormous benefits from yoga. Physically, it enhances their flexibility, strength, coordination, and body awareness. In addition, their concentration and sense of calmness and relaxation improves. Doing yoga, children exercise, play, connect more deeply with the inner self, and develop an intimate relationship with the natural world that surrounds them. Yoga brings that marvelous inner light that all children have to the surface." Share your favourite online yoga instructor below! https://www.yogajournal.com/teach/yoga-for-kids #letsstayconnected #weareheretohelp #onlinesupport #mentalhealth #selfcare #mindfulness #therapy #virtualyoga @theredoakcentre

The world is moving online and so are we! We know these are challenging times for you and your family, and we are still here to help. We will continue to support families online and by phone #letsstayconnected #weareheretohelp #theredoakcentre @theredoakcentre

We know these are challenging times for you and your family, and we are still here to help. We will continue to support families online and by phone. You can reach us at: [email protected] or 647-748-4441 x200. Take care,... Leah, Dahlia and the Red Oak Team See more

If your child struggles to manage their big feelings, this group could be for you! Sign up today! Spaces are limited and going fast!

Our hugely popular Social Communication and Self-Regulation Groups are back! Our groups will be running for kids between the ages of 4 - 9 years old this spring. Click below to learn more!

Its a shame so few of us are taught the basics of how to interact constructively with each other. At Red Oak, our speech-language pathologists teach children and teens social communication. skills to navigate social situations with increased comfort, confidence and ease.

Our social skills and self-regulation groups are back this January! These popular groups teach kids to work together to develop skills essential for academic and social success.

Fine Motor Tip of the Day: Dont Throw out your broken crayons! Broken crayons actually help your child develop a proper grasp. Read more about it in the article below!

Fine Motor Tip of the day: Its worth the investment in chalkboard paint or an easel for the home. Read this article to learn more about the benefits of working on a vertical surface.

This weeks OT topic of the week is Fine Motor Skills! Learn more about fine motor skills in the link below.

If you, or someone you love, are on the autism spectrum, with an eye for detail, a keen ability to recognize patterns and errors AND are looking for a career in tech, this post is for you! Auticon Canada is an award-winning IT and compliance consulting business. All Auticon consultants are on the autism spectrum. Auticon provides itself on creating autism-friendly work environments as well as delivering outstanding quality to our clients. Auticon Canada is now hiring in Toronto. Read on for more information.

Well said. We couldn't agree more!

OTs at Red Oak work with children who experience sensory processing challenges. We have had lots of questions recently about sensory diets. A sensory diet has nothing to do with food. Its a carefully designed series of physical activities and accommodations tailored to give each child the sensory input she needs. Sensory diets can be used as part of sensory integration therapy. Completing a sensory diet routine can help kids get into a just right state, which can help t...hem pay attention in school, learn new skills and socialize with other kids. #occupationaltherapy #occupationaltherapymonth #sensoryintegration

One of our favourite self regulation tools is a glitter jar. Watch this video to hear children talk about how they use the mindfulness tool of a glitter jar and breathing to help them calm down when they are upset https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RVA2N6tX2cg Here are some instructions to make one with your child at home.

Our occupational therapists work with many children on developing self regulation skills. One of our favourite tools is the Zones of Regulation (http://zonesofregulation.com/index.html) which is a cognitive behavioral approach that categorizes different ways we feel and states of alertness we experience into four concrete colored zones. Here is an article to help us in understanding that all Zones (and emotional states) are okay.

Happy October and Occupational Therapy month! This month our OTs will be sharing some of their favourite activities to help children with self regulation, sensory processing, fine motor and gross motor and feeding skills! Each week we will be focusing on a different topic/area that we support at Red Oak through OT. Check out this website for more information on what Occupational Therapists can do!

Did you know that ADHD is NOT a deficit of attention? October is ADHD awareness month. And, we can think of no one better to kick off a month of ADHD education than Jessica McCabe of How to ADHD. Jessica creates fun, accessible and evidence-based videos on all aspects of life with ADHD. Here's an introductory video but if you, or someone you love, have ADHD don't stop here. All of her videos are worth watching!

Tests and exams can be stressful. Let us help. We teach children and adolescents the study skills they need to be academically successful.

Preparing for tests is a skill. With tests and exams just around the corner, we can help your child build essential skills to become a successful test taker!

Homework is once again upon us! Here are some great tips to help your kids learn to manage their homework and assignments.

We've all been there.

Calling all teachers! If you find yourself telling your students that English is an illogical language and they just need to memorize the spelling of irregular words, then this workshop is for you! Dr Peter Powers of Wordworks Kingston is facilitating a workshop on Structured Word Inquiry at The Bishop Strachan School this September. In this workshop, you will learn how to help your students understand the structure of English words to promote spelling, vocabulary and decoding skills. For more information, see the flyer below.

Access Counts will be hosting the 2019 Autism Conference on September 25th and 26th from 8:00am - 5:00pm. This two-day conference will focus on equitable autism support services. Namely, it intends to open the dialogue for local, national and international perspectives on inclusive education and community-based models of intervention.

The Centre for ADHD Awareness is hosting their annual ADHD conference on October 19th and 20th from 9:00am - 4:00pm. This two-day conference is an incredible opportunity for parents of children with ADHD, educators, and medical professionals to learn more about ADHD, self-regulation/meltdown strategies and much more!