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Respite Workers

Respite Workers, Autism and your Child: A Parents Guide

The free Parents Guide was developed to support parents in creating a positive and meaningful respite experience. You will build a useful binder of information about your child as you proceed through the course, that can be used for many purposes.

 

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Description

It can be challenging to have someone else come into your home on a regular basis to care for your child. Respite Workers, Autism and your Child: A Parents Guide will assist you in: searching out a respite worker that is a good fit with your family, compiling information they need to best support your child and how you can provide training and guidance.

Learning Outcomes 

After completing this course you will be able to:

  • Describe the unique characteristics of your child to a respite care provider.
  • Prepare a Binder and written profile of how ASD affects your child.
  • Prepare an interview form and questions for a respite care provider.
  • Describe methods for positive on-going communication with a worker.
  • Identify safety tips for respite workers.
  • Outline methods to keep the respite care relationship going smoothly.
  • Describe easy ways to modify activities for your child.Who Should Attend  This course is recommended for supervisors and managers who would like to develop their supervisory skills or learn more about trauma-informed approaches to supervision. Course Dates & Format  Available as an online courseTraining Fee Free of Charge

Categories: Online, Respite Learning Portal Tags: Autism, Caregiver, Child, Family, Parenting, Respite
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  • October 2025

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3 of 4: Introduction to Motivational Interviewing
October, 1 @ 12:30 pm - 4:00 pm
3 of 4: Introduction to Motivational Interviewing

Many professionals struggle with how to help support clients with making positive and healthy changes in their lives, all the while honouring their autonomy and choice. Motivational […]

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4 of 4: Introduction to Motivational Interviewing
October, 2 @ 12:30 pm - 4:00 pm
4 of 4: Introduction to Motivational Interviewing

Many professionals struggle with how to help support clients with making positive and healthy changes in their lives, all the while honouring their autonomy and choice. Motivational […]

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Incorporating Truth and Reconciliation in Our Role as Health and Mental Health Practitioners
October, 6 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Incorporating Truth and Reconciliation in Our Role as Health and Mental Health Practitioners

Combining lived experience with emerging research on the Indigenous Social Determinants of Health, this training, “Incorporating Truth and Reconciliation in Our Role as Health and Mental Heath […]

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Centering Equity in Trauma Treatment: Culturally Responsive Assessment and Intervention Strategies
Centering Equity in Trauma Treatment: Culturally Responsive Assessment and Intervention Strategies
October, 16 @ 1:00 pm - October, 17 @ 4:00 pm
Centering Equity in Trauma Treatment: Culturally Responsive Assessment and Intervention Strategies

This interactive training equips practitioners with practical, evidence-informed tools for conducting trauma assessments and delivering responsive treatment for communities facing barriers due to systemic discrimination. Grounded in […]

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2025-10-16
Centering Equity in Trauma Treatment: Culturally Responsive Assessment and Intervention Strategies
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2025-10-20
Trauma-Informed Supervision
Trauma-Informed Supervision
October, 20 @ 1:00 pm - October, 21 @ 4:00 pm
Trauma-Informed Supervision

Advocates of trauma-informed practice have identified that effective trauma-informed teams must be supported by trauma-informed supervisors, organizations, and service systems. This training provides supervisors and managers the opportunity to […]

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2025-10-20
Trauma-Informed Supervision
2025-10-21
Trauma Informed Care: Supporting Individuals with Developmental Disabilities
Trauma Informed Care: Supporting Individuals with Developmental Disabilities
October, 21 @ 9:30 am - October, 22 @ 3:30 pm
Trauma Informed Care: Supporting Individuals with Developmental Disabilities

People with developmental disabilities experience mental health issues as a result of physical, emotional and sexual abuse and neglect in greater numbers than the general public.  Behaviors are often mistaken as non-compliance, […]

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2025-10-21
Trauma Informed Care: Supporting Individuals with Developmental Disabilities
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2025-10-23
TCI Update: TCI for Families Ed. 4
TCI Update: TCI for Families Ed. 4
October, 23 @ 8:45 am - October, 24 @ 5:00 pm
TCI Update: TCI for Families Ed. 4

This update is a two-day program for current TCI certified trainers to learn the content and revisions to the Therapeutic Crisis Intervention for Families (TCIF) curriculum. TCIF […]

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2025-10-23
TCI Update: TCI for Families Ed. 4
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2025-10-27
Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI): Trainer Certificate (7th Edition)
Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI): Trainer Certificate (7th Edition)
October, 27 @ 8:45 am - October, 31 @ 5:00 pm
Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI): Trainer Certificate (7th Edition)

Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) is a systems-based, trauma-informed crisis prevention and intervention model that assists organizations in preventing crises from occurring, de-escalating potential crises, managing acute crisis phases, […]

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Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI): Trainer Certificate (7th Edition)
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Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI): Trainer Certificate (7th Edition)
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2025-10-27
Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI): Trainer Certificate (7th Edition)
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Compassionate Leadership: Fostering Self-Care and Well-Being in Staff Teams and Organizations
October, 30 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Compassionate Leadership: Fostering Self-Care and Well-Being in Staff Teams and Organizations

Creating healthy supportive work environments is critical in growing a strong, positive and committed team and reducing personal leaves and turnover. This workshop is designed for leaders […]

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Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI): Trainer Certificate (7th Edition)
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October, 1 @ 12:30 pm - 4:00 pm

3 of 4: Introduction to Motivational Interviewing

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October, 2 @ 12:30 pm - 4:00 pm

4 of 4: Introduction to Motivational Interviewing

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October, 6 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Incorporating Truth and Reconciliation in Our Role as Health and Mental Health Practitioners

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October, 16 @ 1:00 pm - October, 17 @ 4:00 pm

Centering Equity in Trauma Treatment: Culturally Responsive Assessment and Intervention Strategies

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October, 16 @ 1:00 pm - October, 17 @ 4:00 pm

Centering Equity in Trauma Treatment: Culturally Responsive Assessment and Intervention Strategies

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October, 20 @ 1:00 pm - October, 21 @ 4:00 pm

Trauma-Informed Supervision

October, 30
October, 30 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Compassionate Leadership: Fostering Self-Care and Well-Being in Staff Teams and Organizations

October, 20
October, 20 @ 1:00 pm - October, 21 @ 4:00 pm

Trauma-Informed Supervision

October, 21 @ 9:30 am - October, 22 @ 3:30 pm

Trauma Informed Care: Supporting Individuals with Developmental Disabilities

October, 21
October, 21 @ 9:30 am - October, 22 @ 3:30 pm

Trauma Informed Care: Supporting Individuals with Developmental Disabilities

October, 23
October, 23 @ 8:45 am - October, 24 @ 5:00 pm

TCI Update: TCI for Families Ed. 4

October, 23
October, 23 @ 8:45 am - October, 24 @ 5:00 pm

TCI Update: TCI for Families Ed. 4

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October, 27 @ 8:45 am - October, 31 @ 5:00 pm

Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI): Trainer Certificate (7th Edition)

October, 27
October, 27 @ 8:45 am - October, 31 @ 5:00 pm

Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI): Trainer Certificate (7th Edition)

October, 27
October, 27 @ 8:45 am - October, 31 @ 5:00 pm

Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI): Trainer Certificate (7th Edition)

October, 27
October, 27 @ 8:45 am - October, 31 @ 5:00 pm

Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI): Trainer Certificate (7th Edition)

October, 30 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Compassionate Leadership: Fostering Self-Care and Well-Being in Staff Teams and Organizations

October, 27
October, 27 @ 8:45 am - October, 31 @ 5:00 pm

Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI): Trainer Certificate (7th Edition)

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