START Program
Using Pivotal Response Treatment to Increase Verbal Language: A Parent Coaching Group

NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE!

The START Program is a sought-after group program for parents/caregivers of young children with autism. Based on Pivotal Response Treatment (PRT), a therapy model developed by the Koegel Autism Centre in California, this innovative program teaches parents practical strategies to support their child in:

• Using words and sentences to ask for things
• Answering questions
• Making choices
• Copying what other people say

The Centre for Autism Services Alberta is the only facility in Western Canada that offers this extraordinary coaching program!

• Designed specifically for early language development in children with autism, ages 2-8
• Program development based on 40 years of research
• Strategies designed to be implemented during daily routines
• All sessions are led by an experienced Speech-Language Pathologist with Level 5 PRT Training

Program Details

• 10 Zoom group sessions in the evening
• 1 daytime home visit
• 8 video feedbacks

Participation Details

• Attend and participate in group sessions
• Be available for 1 daytime home visit
• Submit videos for feedback
• Each session will be a positive and interactive experience!

The START Program from the eyes of a parent: read Lucas’s story! 

Program Offered 4 Times Per Year!
Fall, Winter, Spring & Summer

Via Zoom Video Conference
Sessions run once a week from 6:30 – 8:00 pm.

Next Session: Winter 2023

Thursdays, 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm

• February 2, 9, 16 & 23
• March 2, 9, 16 & 30
• April 6 & 13

Download the registration form by clicking “Register” below. Once completed, email your completed form to AFournier@centreforautism.ab.ca

For more information, including pricing, please contact Angele Fournier  AFournier@centreforautism.ab.ca

Now available in Calgary!