Virtual Programs for Children
Fall program guide is out! Registration opened on Sun, Aug 30 at 6pm
CAN Program Guide Registration SystemLive instruction in real-time!
Play games and learn new skills, while practicing listening, transitions, and taking turns – all while online!
Virtual programs take place over Zoom, giving participants an opportunity to engage with staff and participants from the comfort of their home!
Weekly activities vary from season-to-season. Past opportunities have included art, coding, app development, and science. Refer to the latest program guide or the registration system to see the most up-to-date opportunitites.
Offered in collaboration with Access Collective and Westcoast Women in Engineering, Science and Technology (WWEST).
Participants must have a registered account, an autism diagnosis, and be of the correct age when the program starts.
Virtual Programs
Learn the fundamental of coding with Scratch, a kid-friendly way to learn coding using colourful blocks instead of text.
This program is delivered in collaboration with Access Collective, whose staff will lead the instruction in real-time via Zoom. Additional support is provided by CAN staff.
Participants will drag and snap blocks together on their computer to make characters (called “sprites”) move, talk, play sounds, or interact in games, animations, and stories.
Build on Scratch Skills by creating interactive games!
This program is delivered in collaboration with Access Collective, whose staff will lead the instruction in real-time via Zoom. Additional support is provided by CAN staff.
Participants will build on their design and coding skills with Scratch.
Curiosity awaits!
Virtual Science is delivered by CAN staff in real-time via Zoom.
Group activities vary from season-to-season, featuring games that spark imagination!
Our Kitchen Chemistry program is delivered in collaboration with Westcoast Women in Engineering, Science and Technology (WWEST).
Supports Provided
Participants are supported online by trained staff:
- Virtual Supervisor: Supports participants and parents/guardians in navigating Zoom, while providing overall program support.
- Virtual Coach: Leads and demonstrates activities throughout the session.*
*Coding and Advanced Coding is delivered by instructors from Access Collective.
*Science is delivered by instructors from Westcoast Women in Engineering, Science and Technology (WWEST).
We strive to meet the needs of each participant through parent/caregiver collaboration.
Parents and caregivers can provide basic information about their child’s support needs and abilities through their CAN account.
During the season, don’t hesitate to speak with coaches and on-site staff about support strategies that work for your child in the virtual context (e.g., visual schedules, first-then boards, token systems, social stories, etc).
Unlike typical, in-person programs, parents/guardians may need to be more directly involved to support with the digital environment.
