At Kaleidoscope we focus on helping children to:

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• Understand and manage their emotions

• Become effective communicators

• Build new skills and expand upon existing skills

• Engage successfully in their natural environments (home, school and play)

• Develop a strong sense of self

• Take pride in their acheivements

• Have the confidence and ability to advocate for themselves

We do this by:

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• Respecting the needs of each client individually. We do not believe in a 'one size fits all' approach

• Presuming competence, especially when the child is non-speaking or has significant challenges in controlling their body

• Working at the child's developmental level to ensure success

• Recognizing, celebrating and incorporating their strengths into therapy

• Recommending accommodations to compensate for lagging skills or sensory differences in order to increase success and/or decrease anxiety

• Identifying and addressing any underlying causes that may be causing behavioural responses that may prevent the child from reaching their full potential

• Ensuring that the adults in a child's life have a clear understanding of the child's developmental and social-emotional level and sensory profile

• Including parents, and where possible, the child themselves, when setting goals that are functional, realistic and meaningful to the child

• Partnering with parents and empowering them by providing them with up-to-date information and the tools to advocate effectively for their child