ConnectWell Autism Services

08/06/2026

ConnectWell Autism Services is now offering Lego Lab - a playful, hands-on social group for neurodivergent kids ages 8-12 who love building and imagining!

Let's start building something awesome - together! Registration opens tomorrow Friday August 7 at 10:00am. Click here to register: https://rb.gy/wa1ypk

08/06/2026

If your teen enjoys building, technology, engineering, gaming, robotics, coding, or creative problem-solving, our Innovation Lab is for them!

Tackle engaging STEM challenges using LEGO®, engineering materials, robotics, coding activities, design thinking, and collaborative project.

Registration for this group service opens tomorrow Friday August 7 at 9:30am. Click here to register: https://rb.gy/8mlu6u

08/06/2026

Registration for our AIMing for Flexible Thinking group service in Brockville opens tomorrow Friday August 7 at 9:00am. Register here: https://rb.gy/5zgfa6

This group service supports neurodivergent teens to build practical skills for managing everyday challenges at school, home, and in the community.

07/09/2026

Check out the schedule to connect with a Speech-Language Pathologist at an EarlyON centre near you!

06/29/2026

The Secret Agent Society (SAS) invites Cadets (children) to join a months-long program of Cadet Club Meetings and real-life practice missions to help them learn codes and tools designed to build their social-emotional resilience. Your child will graduate as a Secret Agent with a range of important social and emotional tools. By learning secret codes and collecting digital gadgets, your child will learn to:
🔹 Decode how they and others feel and act
🔹 Build their own formula for friendships
🔹 Cope with change
🔹 Solve social and emotional problems
🔹 Recognize and deal with bullying

For more information, please watch this information video:
https://vimeo.com/1198173364/c03659c449?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci

and visit www.secretagentsociety.com.

Fee: The cost of this program is $2500. As this is a professional service, it is eligible for AccessOAP funding.

ConnectWell will be offering a fall group session in Carleton Place (September-December 2026). Watch for further information posts in the summer of 2026. If you would like to be added to a list to be contacted when registration opens, please contact Paula Coleman at [email protected].

06/22/2026

Secret Agent Society: Solving the mystery of emotions and social encounters®. The spy-themed Secret Agent Society (SAS) Small Group Program engages 8–12-year-olds through gamified learning, skill generalisation, reward systems, and interactive clinician-led child & parent sessions. To learn about this program, please visit www.secretagentsociety.com.

Fee: The cost of this program is $2500. As this is a professional service, it is eligible for AccessOAP funding.

ConnectWell will be offering a fall group session in Carleton Place (September-December 2026). Watch for further information posts in the summer of 2026. If you would like to be added to a list to be contacted when registration opens, please contact Paula Coleman at [email protected].

06/15/2026

Thank you Social Sciences Translated. We are excited to be offering the Secret Agent Society Small Group Program in our Carleton Place location in Fall 2026. This award-winning program has been improving the lives of 8-12 year olds around the world for more than a decade. Watch upcoming posts for your opportunity to register.

https://www.secretagentsociety.com/

Thank you, Laura Shilson, Occupational Therapist at ConnectWell Community Health, for participating in one of our latest co-design projects. With over 25 years of experience and insight as a paediatric OT, we loved having Laura's input. She trained as a Secret Agent Society Facilitator in 2023 and champions our social-emotional learning program. Over the years, the wider team has also participated in multiple SAS research projects through Carleton University and funded by Kids' Brain Health Network. Thank you, Laura and the team, for your ongoing contributions to SAS!

Image description: A vibrant graphic featuring a smiling woman in a circular frame, set against a backdrop of colourful, abstract shapes. A large white bubble highlights a quote from the team at ConnectWell Autism Services, expressing their appreciation for participating in multiple SAS research projects over the years. The image includes logos for ConnectWell Community Health and Social Science Translated.

06/08/2026

Last chance to register for the AccessOAP Resource Clinic!
Click here to register: https://rb.gy/oo5zpn

Families will meet one-on-one with an AccessOAP Care Coordinator for personalized support with their OAP journey.

Details:
🔹 Location: 30 Bennett St., Carleton Place
🔹 Date: Wednesday June 17
🔹 Time: 45 minute appointments between 9:45am – 3:45pm
🔹 Fee: Free

For registration support please bring the required documents:
🔹 Proof of age
🔹 Proof of residency in Ontario
🔹 Proof of diagnosis

This clinic is for families who:
🔹 Want help registering for the Ontario Autism Program
🔹 Need assistance submitting OAP expenses
🔹 Would like to speak with someone about the OAP and the services and supports available after registration
🔹 Prefer to meet with someone in-person

05/26/2026

Last chance to register for the Determination of Needs and Funding Agreement Presentation with AccessOAP on Monday June 1st.

Click here to register: https://rb.gy/oaiywj

Please provide your child’s OAP # when registering. Registration closes Friday May 29th at 9am.

05/25/2026

Spaces are available for our Brief ABA Consultations in Lanark County & Kemptville!
Registration opens on Tuesday May 26 at 10:00am. Click here to register: https://rb.gy/agm40h

Meet with a Registered Behaviour Analyst (RBA) to receive brief, targeted support for an specific goal you would like to address with your child.

You will receive a written summary report outlining recommended general strategies. Once these strategies have been implemented, there will be follow-up meetings to review progress and provide guidance.

A few examples of the many goals you may wish to address through this consultation:
🔹 Increasing independence with daily living skills and routines
🔹 Supporting the development of social skills
🔹 Teaching understanding of emotions (self and others)
🔹 Introducing and reinforcing self-regulation strategies
🔹 Preparing for and introducing new experiences (e.g. going on vacation, getting a haircut)