Growing Minds ABA Services
Parent Training
Become your child's most consistent teacher. We're help you feel ready for that role!
Our parent training programs are designed to give families the tools and knowledge they need to continue fostering development at home. Through workshops, individualized sessions, and support groups, we teach parents how to apply ABA principles in real-life situations, reinforcing the strategies used in therapy. These programs focus on developing skills in positive reinforcement, behavior management, and communication techniques, empowering parents to confidently support their child’s progress and create an enriched, supportive home environment.
Free Parent Training & Learning Resources
Beyond our own programs, we've curated a library of free, evidence-based resources so you can keep learning between sessions. Whether your child is just starting therapy or has been receiving services for years, working through one new resource a week — paired with consistent practice — can make a meaningful difference.
Parent Coaching Programs
LEAP (Learn, Explore & Play)
Guided, structured coaching for hands-on skill building
A coaching program built around following your child's lead, with hands-on guidance in play skills, communication, joint attention, imitation, and Natural Environment Teaching — reinforced through positive, everyday interactions.
Evidence-Based Strategies
Deeper training in core ABA techniques
AFIRM Modules
Autism Focused Intervention Resources & Modules
A comprehensive library for parents and professionals, covering reinforcement, prompting, visual supports, functional communication, modeling, self-management, social narratives, video modeling, task analysis, naturalistic intervention, peer-mediated instruction, and functional behaviour assessment.
Canadian Resources
Built for families navigating the Ontario System
Daily Living & Behaviour
Practical training for everyday independence
ADEPT Interactive Parent Training
Available in multiple languages
Free online modules that teach parents how to build life skills, reduce challenging behaviour, increase independence, and apply prompting and reinforcement at home.
10 Week Parent Learning Plan
One Resource a week, practiced in everyday routines
01
Understanding Autism
Autism Ontario
02
Following Your Child's Lead
Help Is In Your Hands
03
Communication
Hanen Centre
04
Play Skills
LEAP
05
Positive Reinforcement
AFIRM
06
Visual Supports
Do2Learn
07
Emotional Regulation
AIDE Canada
08
Daily Living Skills
ADEPT
09
Social Skills
Autism Navigator
10
Generalization at Home
Review & Practice
Focus on one new strategy at a time, and practice it during everyday routines like meals, bath time, dressing, and play. Celebrate small successes — progress is built one step at a time. Ask your Growing Minds therapist to demonstrate strategies during sessions so you can practice them at home, and keep a notebook of questions and observations to bring to your next parent coaching session.
Growing Minds ABA believes therapy works best when clinicians and families work together. Parent coaching helps your child learn faster, and generalize skills — at home, at school, and in the community.