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Our Story

The Crystal Ladder Learning Centre (CLLC) was founded in 2014 by Executive Director Mariella Mongiovi, a local mother of twin daughters diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Along with Founding Director Wendy Savo, a special collaboration and partnership soon developed where their unique, yet complimentary perspectives in providing quality treatment services became the catalyst in the creation of the CLLC.

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Our Services

ABA

Our Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) program is an evidence-based Ontario Autism Program (OAP) approved intensive behavioural intervention for children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and other Neurodevelopmental Delays

Equine Therapy

Our Equine-Assisted Therapy is a fun and interactive way of building a special relationship between rider and horse. Our Equine-Assisted Therapy is run out of The Crystal Ladder Farm located in Uxbridge, Ontario just north of Toronto.

SLP

Our Speech & Language Pathology Program is overseen by our on-site Speech-Language Pathologist, who along with a team of Registered Communicative Disorder Assistant’s facilitate the individualized speech therapy sessions.

Hydrotherapy

Our certified hydrotherapy program is a program that is proven beneficial for children with sensory issues, social skills concerns, and fine and gross motor development delays. Each child will receive their own individualized hydrotherapy plan.

Neurofeedback

Our program is a biofeedback brain training exercise that strengthens neural pathways in the brain. Our Certified Neurofeedback Technicians conduct advanced brain mapping and assessment by attaching sensors to target specific areas of the brain.

Kindergarten

The Four Pillars of The Kindergarten Program:

-Belonging and Contributing
-Self-Regulation and Well-Being
-Demonstrating Literacy and Mathematics Behaviors
-Problem-Solving and Innovating

Our Educators

Mariella Mongiovi

Mariella Mongiovi

Founder & Executive Director

Wendy Savo

Wendy Savo

Co-Founder & Director of Education

Subhashini Kanhai

Subhashini Kanhai

Clinical Director

Nabila Glaubitz

Nabila Glaubitz

Senior Therapist

Our events

2021 Annual Gala

30Sep

2021 Annual Gala

TBD 7:00 PM Paramount Event Space

2021 Annual Gala Please check back here for updates.

2019 Great Gatsby Gala

30Sep

2019 Great Gatsby Gala

29 November 2019 7:00 PM Chateau Le Jardin

The Great Gatsby Gala Our biggest fundraiser of the year

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#tbt most perfect #throwback of all! 💙 We are

#tbt most perfect #throwback of all! 💙
We are missing summer time and all the activities that automatically come with it.
Even in a year like 2020, The Crystal Ladder Learning Centre offered a wide variety of programs and services for our community in Vaughan, Newmarket and Uxbridge, Ontario.
-Hydrotherapy
-Horseback Riding
-Summer Camp full days program
-Dolphin Experience
We can’t wait for this summer #2021 ! However it might look like, our team will make it work👏🏼💙
#autism #autismawareness #autismcanada #learning #summercamp #summerincanada

On #PinkShirtDay, we wear pink to take a stance ag

On #PinkShirtDay, we wear pink to take a stance against bullying and discrimination.
Today and every day, let's #LiftEachOtherUp and always remember to be kind.
It starts at home💙 #autismcanada #autism #pinkshirtday #stopbullying

Attention #CLLC Parents! 🧩 This Tuesday Februar

Attention #CLLC Parents! 🧩
This Tuesday February 23rd at 6pm,
our friend Teresa Ianni from @crescendomusictherapy.gta will be holding a Music Psychotherapy Group exclusively for our CLLC Parents.
(This activity is not for children)
If you are feeling stressed, overwhelmed, anxious or need a moment of self care, don’t miss this opportunity to be part of this wonderful activity💙
#autism #autismawareness #musictherapy #psychotherapy #autismcanada #asd #autismparent

💡Tips to make independent dressing easier for y

💡Tips to make independent dressing easier for your child💡🧩
Little changes can make a big difference in limiting your child’s frustration while dressing. Check out our tips to make getting dressed an easier process.

1️⃣Dress your child in front of a mirror so they can see what’s happening.
2️⃣Use loose clothing with no fasteners (think t-shirts and sweatpants) and start when you have plenty of time and patience.
3️⃣Lay the clothes out in order or stack them with the first thing to put on at the top. Lay them out in the shape of a body to help with visualization or create a picture board so your child can see each step and knows what to do next.
4️⃣Teach your child to find the tag so they know which side is the front and which is the back.
5️⃣Make up a song or chant about the steps to getting dressed. It can be about the clothing order or about how to put something on, ex. “Over the head, one arm in, both arms in, pull it down, that’s how we put a shirt on”.
Place your hand over theirs to help guide their movements (hand over hand technique).
6️⃣Offer a choice, “You can wear the green shirt or the red shirt”.
7️⃣Pick clothes out the night before to save time in the morning.
8️⃣Organize the closet separating play clothes, school clothes, and fancy clothes. This lets your child know what to choose from when going outside, getting ready for school, or heading to church.
9️⃣Talk about what clothes are appropriate for each season. “In the winter we wear coats because it’s cold.
In the summer we can wear shorts and a t-shirt or even a swimsuit to the pool.” Help them determine what the weather is for the day and the best clothes to wear.
#autismcanada #autism #autismawareness #learningcentre #asdparent #asdfamilies #autismfamily #lifeskills

Family💙 A circle of strength, Founded on faith,

Family💙
A circle of strength,
Founded on faith,
Joined in love.
HAPPY FAMILY DAY🇨🇦 #autismcanada #autism #learning #asd #asdawareness #autismawareness

I LOVE SOMEONE WITH AUTISM♥️ #happyvalentinesd

I LOVE SOMEONE WITH AUTISM♥️ #happyvalentinesday #autism #autismcanada

At #CLLC, Love is always in the air♥️ #autismc

At #CLLC, Love is always in the air♥️ #autismcanada #autism #autismawareness #asd #autismspectrumdisorder #autismacceptance #lovesomeonewithautism #autismfamily #autismspectrum

🧩Reading to your child can help their developme

🧩Reading to your child can help their development in many ways.
Sharing books together can be a great way to connect with them. Try reading for short periods of time if your child struggles with attention. Make sure to point and name objects as you go.
Reading their favourite book can also help to successfully transition from one task to another.
Reading the same story or book many times may help them learn new language. Try books that have lots of repetition of phrases.
Try also books with rhymes. Softly clap your hands and help them clap along to rhythm.
Always keep in mind that even when your child might not look interested at first, consistency is key and promoting literacy skills as early as possible can improve their verbal abilities in the future.
#autism #learning #reading #readingtime #asd #asdawareness #autismawareness #autismcanada #learningcentre

ABA CORNER - FOOD AND AUTISM🧩 If you have a pic

ABA CORNER - FOOD AND AUTISM🧩
If you have a picky eater at home, please know you are not alone!
The taste, temperature, color, smell, or texture of the food can trigger sensory issues in our children with Autism.
Check these 5 ways to help your child when experiencing mealtime challenges;
1️⃣Rule out Medical Problems:
Your child might be experiencing gastrointestinal distress for example and can’t easily describe it. Your family doctor can help you determine if a medical reason might be the problem and help you deal with it.
2️⃣Stay Calm
For all children, it may take several trials for them to start eating certain foods without a fuss. For our children it may take even longer. Be patient and remember they might actually not like it in the end.
3️⃣One step at a time towards tasting:
Help your child explore a new food by letting them look at it, touch it and smell it. Sometimes, mixing a new food with a favorite one can help.
4️⃣Be aware of textures
Sometimes it’s more about how a food feels in the mouth than how it tastes. You can try integrating those you haven’t had luck with by presenting them differently and/or including them in other meal recipes.
5️⃣Control
Your child may need to feel some control over what they put into their mouth. So try to offer a broad variety and allow choices within the categories that you consider are more important. If its important for you to include vegetables and protein, you can try with different choices from each at the table and allow them to choose.
#autismcanada #autism #pickyeater #foodaversion #food #autismfood

⬆️The way D. connects with all percussion inst

⬆️The way D. connects with all percussion instruments is really amazing🌈 We are so happy that he is able to further explore his interests by including them in his day-to-day routine.
Finding ways to stimulate your child is not always an easy task, it could take many trials, but we assure you that once you do, once you find that one thing (or many) they really connect with, it will mean a new milestone for them.✔️
Keep in mind that all children might feel different about different things and taking the time to look for options and properly integrate them into their life is key🙌🏻 #autism #learning #holisticapproach #musictherapy #psychotherapy

If you have been part of our #CLLC family for a wh

If you have been part of our #CLLC family for a while now, you know that we are always changing. 💪🏻 Such changes are only done to ensure we are meeting the needs of our children💙
Our blue room in our Vaughan Location has been assigned to the following services;
✔️OT/Sensory Integration sessions
✔️Online Learning
✔️Music Therapy
✔️ Speech and Language Pathology #autism #autismawareness #autismacceptance #speechtherapy #musictherapy #onlinelearning

AUTISM is one word trying to describe MILLIONS of

AUTISM is one word trying to describe MILLIONS of stories💙
Offer support. NOT JUDGMENT #cllc #autism #autismawareness #autismacceptance #autismfamily

We learn from them daily💙⬇️
-To be curious✔️
-To find joy in the simple pleasures✔️
-To express our emotions✔️
-To live in the moment✔️
-To be passionate✔️
-To savor the sweet moments✔️
...These and many more are the important life lessons children teach us!💙 let’s take some time every day to reflect on it!✨#autism #asdawareness #asdteacher #learning #autismfamily

ATTENTION PARENTS!! This week’s ABA Corner is AB

ATTENTION PARENTS!! This week’s ABA Corner is ABOUT YOU!💙
It seems like this is information we all know already but because we are NOT perfect, we might forget them from time to time, specially now with so many changes happening!!
We hear you and we feel you! Be kind to yourself✨ #autism #autismawareness #autismfamily

💡Paying attention uses particular networks in t

💡Paying attention uses particular networks in the brain. It’s a skill that develops over time. To pay attention well, we need to be alert. This allows us to sort out the right information from our surroundings and put this information together.

☑️Play is one of the best ways to help children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) learn and develop the skill of paying attention.
While playing together, make sure to include the following;

-Making eye contact is the first step in teaching your child how to pay attention to people and not just to favourite toys or activities.

-Give instructions that might be easier for your child to process.
Limit the number of words you use – for example, you might say, ‘Match the shapes’ instead of ‘I want you to put the shapes together so that they match’.

-Talking as you play
Talk as you and your child are playing. When you talk about what your child is doing, ask questions and give suggestions. This can encourage your child to keep focused for longer.

-Modelling
You can use modelling and hand-over-hand help to do the activity together. For example, you could put a bead on the string and then take your child’s hand and help them put a bead on. Praise your child when they finish the activity.

-Making transitions
If you need to make a transition from one activity to another, warn your child that there’s a change coming up. Children need time to shift their attention. A picture-based timetable of activities might be helpful.

#autism #asd #learningcentre #asdfamily #learning #focus #attention

Something to keep in mind every day!💙 #autism #

Something to keep in mind every day!💙 #autism #autismawareness #autismfamily #autismparent #autismparents

A message from our Director💙
HAPPY NEW YEAR🌈
#autism #autismawareness #learning #autismworld #asd #asdawareness #2021

🌈READY TO ADD OTHER FUN ACTIVITIES TO YOUR IN-H

🌈READY TO ADD OTHER FUN ACTIVITIES TO YOUR IN-HOME WINTER BREAK ACTIVITIES REPERTOIRE???
Check out these great ideas to have a day full of fun, creativity and some challenge too💙
Tag us in your stories to see the process and/or final result!!!!🙌🏻
#autism #autismfamily #autismawareness #learningdisabilities

✨We wish nothing but a safe and beautiful season

✨We wish nothing but a safe and beautiful season to our entire Crystal Ladder Community✨ HAPPY HOLIDAYS!🎄
#autism #learning #learningcentre #asd #asdfamily #asdfamilies #holidays

Congratulations to our Executive Director and Foun

Congratulations to our Executive Director and Founder Mariella Mongiovi @mariellamongiovi 👏🏼 on getting awarded as #accessibility Champion by @cityofvaughan 👏🏼
This recognition honours her dedication to creating an inclusive community. 👏🏼

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661 Chrislea Rd, Unit 4-6, 14

Woodbridge, ON, L4L 0C4

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(905) 265-0050

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Mon - Sat 8am - 6pm

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COVID-19 UPDATE

COVID-19 Update

Our protocols and procedures for Covid-19:

As you all are aware there are screening protocols we have to follow, and our main concern is the safety and well-being of your kids and our staff. If your child is showing one or more symptoms (Sore throat, Stuffy nose/runny nose, Headache, Nausea/vomiting/diarrhea, Fatigue/lethargy/muscle aches/malaise) we will be calling you to come to pick your child up and to monitor their symptoms for 24 hours before returning to the centre.

Likewise, if your kids are showing symptoms at home please have your child stay home and again monitor the symptoms before returning.

We understand this is a difficult time for everyone, but we are looking out for everyone’s safety.

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