Small-Group Programs

Registration is Open

Starting this fall, Behaviour Avenues will be offering small-group programs that provide children and teens opportunities to learn, practice, and apply everyday skills alongside peers.

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Our groups are structured around age-appropriate activities and shared interests, helping participants build confidence, independence, communication, organization, flexible thinking, and positive peer connections.

Group Programs

  All groups start the week of October 12

All our groups are supervised by a Registered Behaviour Analyst (RBA). Fees are eligible for AccessOAP funding, Social Work services, and Passport funding.

Participant Eligibility

These programs are best suited to participants who can take part in a small-group setting with limited individual support regardless of their diagnosis, or without any diagnosis. Participants should be able to communicate their basic needs using speech or an established communication system, engage in group activities for developmentally appropriate periods of time, and participate safely alongside peers. Families are welcome to contact us to discuss whether a particular group is a good fit.

Executive Functioning & Study Skills Group

Ages: 14-18
Schedule: Fridays 4:30-6:30 PM
Program length: 10 weeks
Program fee: $900 for the full 10-week program

  • Practical small-group program for teens who want to become more organized, independent, and effective learners. Participants will build strategies for managing school demands, planning ahead, studying more effectively, and following through on academic responsibilities.

    • Time management and planning

    • Organization and prioritization

    • Task initiation and reducing procrastination

    • Study strategies and exam preparation

    • Managing distractions and maintaining focus

    • Goal-setting, self-monitoring, and academic independence

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Girls Books & Crafts Club

Ages: 9-13
Schedule: Saturdays 9:30 PM-11:30 PM
Program length: 10 weeks
Program fee: $500 for the full 10-week program

  • A welcoming books and crafts club where girls can connect through shared stories, discussion, arts & crafts, and hands-on projects. The group is designed to encourage creativity, confidence, positive peer interaction, and a sense of community in a relaxed and engaging setting.

    • Conversation and friendship skills

    • Active listening and perspective-taking

    • Teamwork and collaboration

    • Flexible thinking and problem-solving

    • Confidence and self-expression

    • Creativity and shared-interest participation

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Cooperative Play Group

Ages: 5-7
Schedule: Saturdays 10:00 AM-12:00 PM
Program length: 10 weeks
Program fee: $500 for the full 10-week program

  • A fun, structured play-based group where young children can practise interacting with peers through games, creative activities, building, and cooperative play. Activities are designed to create natural opportunities for children to communicate, work together, and build confidence in a small-group setting.

    • Turn-taking and sharing

    • Communication and play skills

    • Joining and interacting with peers

    • Following group instruction

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Youth Social & Emotional Regulation Group

Ages: 12-15
Schedule: Thursdays 4:30 PM-6:30 PM
Program length: 10 weeks
Program fee: $900 for the full 10-week program

  • Social emotional learning is a crucial aspect of youth development. This group offers tools and strategies for emotion regulation, dealing with difficult emotions, facing peer pressure, gaining self-esteem, and developing problem solving skills. Learners will gain social emotional skill while doing fun activities and games.

    • Identifying feelings

    • Coping strategies

    • Conflict resolution

    • Problem solving

    • Self-advocacy

    • Friendship and perspective skills

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Adulting 101: Ages 18-22

Ages: 18-22
Schedule: Tuesdays 4:30-6:30 PM
Program length: 10 weeks
Program fee: $450 for the full 10-week program

  • Practical life-skills group for young adults who want to build confidence and independence in everyday responsibilities. Sessions focus on real-world skills that support greater participation at home, in the community, and as young adults take on more responsibility for their own routines and decisions.

    • Daily planning and organization

    • Self-advocacy and communication

    • Appointments, phone calls, emails, and forms

    • Budgeting and basic money management

    • Meal planning, shopping, and household routines

    • Problem-solving and independent decision-making

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Adulting 101: Ages 23-30

Ages: 23-30
Schedule: Wednesdays 9:30 AM-12:30 PM
Program length: 10 weeks
Program fee: $450 for the full 10-week program

  • Practical life-skills group for adults who want to strengthen independence, confidence, and everyday functioning. The group provides structured opportunities to practise common adult responsibilities and develop systems that make daily life more manageable.

    • Daily living and independent living skills

    • Planning, routines, and time management

    • Community participation and self-advocacy

    • Budgeting and everyday financial skills

    • Household and personal organization

    • Problem-solving and decision-making

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