A place designed specifically for autistic children to learn, play, and thrive. A place where therapy feels joyful, relationships come first, and every child is celebrated for who they are. We combine evidence-based practices with natural play, meaningful connections, and individualized support to help children build communication, confidence, and independence.

Individual (one-on-one) therapy programs

• Seeds: In-Clinic Early Start Denver Model Therapy Program ESDM, ABA & Kindergarten Readiness for children 1-5 years
• Roots: complex or severe behaviour support for children 4+
• Branches: evidence-based learning for specific skill acquisition using applied behaviour analysis across developmental domains for children 5+

Group therapy programs

• Sprouts (2.5 – 5 years): Preschool group-based therapy program focusing on communication, social skills, play, emotion regulation, pre-academics, fine motor and classroom readiness skills.
• Saplings (5-8 years): Group-based therapy program focusing on social skills, emotion regulation, academics, fine motor and classroom success skills.

All of our programming is neurodiversity affirming, trauma informed, and strengths-based.

Our behaviour consultation program brings compassionate, evidence-based support for your child and family to community settings and programs where they need the support the most. These services include:

• Preschool/daycare Support & Consultation – observations, classroom/teacher guidance, paraprofessional training & support, and/or attending planning meetings
• School consultation – school transition supports, IEP meetings, classroom observations, and general educational supports
• Home-based ABA & ESDM – our team can design and supervise home-based ABA programming and assist with staff hiring and training
• Parent coaching – individualized coaching sessions to help you support your child’s learning, development, and behaviour across every day routines.
• Behaviour support – short term support for severe challenging behaviour, toileting, mealtime support, and more in home and community-based settings.
• Tutoring: support with specific skills

Our Parent and Toddler group may be a good fit for you if…

• You’re concerned about your toddler’s development
• You’re worried about your child’s social interaction skills
• Your child doesn’t seem to be communicating with gestures or words like other children

Speech language therapy supports children’s social communication. At UP, we offer speech-language consultation within our early intervention program, so you don’t have to piece together services across multiple providers.

One-on-one speech language therapy sessions are also provided.

SLP Therapy may be for you if:

• Your child struggles to communicate
• Your child’s lack of ability to express themselves results in frustration or distress
• Your child has difficulty speaking clearly in a way that others unfamiliar with the child can understand them