Parent Coaching Series – What Does Parent Coaching Look Like?
March 5, 2025
This is Part 2 in our Parent Coaching Series What Does Parent Coaching Look Like? In the first post of this series, we talk about what parent coaching is, why…
Where Does It Go? Free Sorting Activity Printable With Instructions!
February 15, 2025
We know that families and parents are often looking for fun activities to keep their children engaged and learning at home. To support parents with this, we have created a…
Starting at UP: What Does the Intake Process Look Like?
January 10, 2025
When we have new learners join our in-clinic intensive early intervention program, we work hard to ensure that our program is effective right from the start. Here are the intake…
Parent Coaching Series
November 15, 2024
Part 1: Behavioural Parent Coaching for Autism Spectrum Disorder Parenting is a rewarding yet challenging journey, and for parents of autistic children or children with social communication differences, it can…
How Can Early Intervention Support My Child’s Development of Preschool Readiness Skills?
November 1, 2024
In our first post in this series, we talked about some of the differences between preschool and early intervention, and suggested some skills that might be helpful for autistic children…
Early Intervention and ABA program Quality Indicators: Intervention Fidelity
November 28, 2023
The Early Start Denver Model (ESDM) is the primary intervention modality that we use at UP Early Intervention. The ESDM is an evidence-based early intervention program designed for young children…
Autism & Early Signs
July 21, 2023
In this post, we will review recent information on autism, including what it is, potential causes and a review of some signs that might indicate autism in young children. What…
How Early Intervention Can Prepare Your Child For Preschool
August 12, 2022
This is Part 1 in our Preschool Series For parents of young autistic children, it can be very challenging to know how to best schedule your child’s time across all…
5 Things to Know About Starting Toilet Learning for Young Kids with ASD!
August 11, 2022
Written by: Dr. Katie Rinald 1. It’s really tricky to know when to start! Conventional wisdom around teaching toileting skills is that you should wait until the child shows you…
Kindergarten Transition: What to Expect Once School Starts
July 12, 2022
In our last post, we outlined the process to help you prepare you and your child for kindergarten. This time, we’ll take a look at what you can expect once…
Transitioning to Kindergarten
June 8, 2022
Having your child enter kindergarten can bring about many emotions. Whether this is your first child, your last, or somewhere in between, it is common to have some apprehension about…
DIY-Self Portrait Collage
May 20, 2022
This self-portrait project is a super fun and easy craft for kids to both set up and create, while working on some really important motor skills! We love how this…