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Program Information
The Guided Intervention Supported Transition (GIST) Classroom supports Autistic children who would benefit from further interventions that are supported by a robust multidisciplinary team. Students attending GIST first register in their community school and can be referred to the GIST program by school team, inclusive consultants & families in collaboration, if needed.
Students registered in the GIST program are supported in numerous ways which include:
- A holistic approach including intentional plans supported by our instructional coaches, teachers, occupational therapy team, speech and language team and emotional behavioural team members
- Evidence-based strategies and principles grounded in current research reflected in the Autism in Canada Report (2022)
- Intentional, ongoing collaboration between community school team members, CFDL team members, outside multidisciplinary team members (including supports funded through FSCD), the family and the student
- Individualized programs focus on building upon student interests and strengths as well as target areas of growth that are specifically connected to communication and regulation
Support & Programming
While a student is attending GIST a therapeutic assistant will attend with them from their community school. In addition to the classroom teacher, students will work with a robust multidisciplinary team which may include:
- A Board-Certified Behaviour Analyst
- A Speech & Language Pathologist
- Therapeutic Assistant - Speech and Language
- An Occupational Therapist
- Therapeutic Assistant - Occupational Therapy
- An Emotional Behavioural Specialist
- Therapeutic Assistant – Behaviour Therapy