Respite Workers, Autism and Your Child: A Parent's Module

It can be challenging to have someone else come into your home on a regular basis and care for your child. This free online resource was designed to assist you in searching out a respite worker that is a good fit with your family, and compiling information they need to best support your child and how you can help provide training.

Module Outline:

Section 1: Your Child's Unique Personality
Section 2: Recruiting and Interviewing a Respite Care Provider
Section 3: Orientation with Your Respite Provider
Section 4: Keeping Things Safe
Section 5: Training Your Worker to Communicate with Your Child
Section 6: Keeping the Relationship Going
Section 7: Modifying Activities for Your Child
Section 8: Helpful Resources
Section 9: Summary

Learning Objectives:

Describe the unique characteristics of your child to a respite care provider
Prepare a binder and written profile of how ASD affects your child
Create an interview form with questions for a respite care provider
Describe methods of ongoing communication with a respite worker
Identify safety tips
Outline methods to keep the respite care relationship going

Respite Training Portal - Respite Workers, Autism and Your Child: A Parent's Module

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Please contact:

Catharine Shanahan, Executive Director
2565 Ouellette Avenue
Suite 150
Windsor ON
N8X 1L9

Telephone: 519-972-9688 ext. 132

Email: cshanahan@familyrespite.org to share your comments.

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