eXL Group Programs…where students excel !

*Please note that Group & Camp programs are only available in our Ajax location.

eXL group programs are designed to provide each participant with a meaningful boost in learning, language or social communication. Our safe and welcoming environment coupled with staff expertise and experience result in student success!

Our Team

• eXL provides clients and their families with a team that is well-trained and experienced in assessment, programming and intervention. Supervising psychologists are available.

Our Groups

Building Blocks for Language (Pre-K to Kindergarten)

• Good language skills are the basis of good learning and effective social communication!
• Ideal for increasing expressive (talking) and receptive (understanding) language skills
• In each small group session, children will be encouraged to make connections between words, actions and experiences, work toward achieving language milestones and improve social communication skills.
• Children will receive instruction through language stimulation activities that focus on building language concepts, a functional vocabulary, asking abilities, age-appropriate play skills and pre-literacy skills.
• Each student is screened for an appropriate group placement.
• Fall, Winter, and Spring enrollment is recommended for maximum gains.
• Groups run throughout the school year.

To schedule your child's screening for group placement, call the eXL office.

Social Skills (4 years to 14 years old)

• Ideal for students who need help improving social communication skills.
• In small groups, students receive instruction in using effective eye contact and appropriate facial expressions, the use and interpretation of body language, sharing/turn-taking, conversation initiation and maintenance, age-appropriate anger management and conflict resolution skills and strategies, etc.
• Each lesson is highly interactive and involves role-playing and student creativity.
• Each student works at their specific skill level and is encouraged to work to their potential.
• Each student is screened for an appropriate group placement (placed in either a Primary, Junior or Intermediate group).
• Fall, Winter, Spring enrollment is recommended for maximum gains.
• Groups run throughout the school year.

To schedule your child's screening for group placement, call the eXL office.

Parents Ask About…

Group Numbers – In order to ensure that each participant receives as much individual programming and attention as possible, Group numbers are kept small. Each Group will consist of 3-6 students (3 student maximum in ABA/IBI group).

Group Placement – All group participants are screened prior to the start of the group and placed in the group most appropriate for his/her present level of skill and ability.

Repeating Group Programs – The focus of the Groups, as with all parents, is to provide Group participants with as many opportunities as possible for learning. Therefore, it is strongly recommended that Groups be repeated. Term to term, the objectives of the Groups remain consistent while the instruction and activities differ to keep participants interested in, and excited about the subject matter.

Our Group Facilitators – Groups are led by professionals in the areas of Education, Speech & Language and Behaviour. Each eXL Group Facilitator is well-experienced in programming and leading Groups and answering parent questions.

For further information, please contact the Office at 905.686.4800.

Academic Camp

Camp eXL provides a unique, full-day summer learning experience for students, ages 4 to 12. The Camp provides students with unique learning needs an opportunity to further develop, practice and hone the academic, language, learning and social skills needed for increased success in the coming school year.

Camp Curriculum

In small groups, eXL Campers develop and strengthen skills in:

• Literacy - reading skills, reading comprehension, spelling, writing
• Mathematics - number concepts, computation facts, math applications
• Language - language concepts, functions and applications required for language development, the foundation of academic, social and life skills development
• Social Interaction - age-appropriate social behaviours and problem solving strategies
• Learning Strategies – developing more effective and efficient learning habits; campers also practice seamless transitions from task to task with increased ease and willingness
• Arts and Crafts - designed with a fine motor focus.

Camp Dates, Hours & Costs for 2008

Camp runs from 9:00 am to 3:30 pm, Mondays to Fridays

Before Care is available from 8:00 am to 9:00 am ($20.00 per session)

After Care is available from 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm ($30.00 per session)

To Register, please contact the eXL Head Office (905.686.4800 or 1.866.211.7779) to schedule a no-cost Camp Screening. The Screenings are roughly 30-45 minutes in length. Camp eXL is only available in our Ajax location.

Camp Screenings

Each Camp participant is screened prior to acceptance in Camp eXL. In the Camp screening, academic, language, learning and social skills are assessed. Based on the results of the screening, Campers are placed in an ability- and age-appropriate group ensuring greater individual success.

Camp Staff

CAMP eXL is staffed by Education, Speech & Language and Behaviour professionals. Each member of the Camp staff is dedicated to making each child's summer learning experience as rewarding and exciting as possible. Enthusiasm, professionalism and experience makes CAMP eXL's staff one of the best.

Camper: Staff Ratio

We have a very low Camper:Staff ratio (6:1), and a maximum of 24 campers means that each camper receives the attention they need to succeed. Please note that for students who require 1:1 or 2:1 assistance an additional fee will be added to session cost.

Please contact the Office to further inquire about CAMP eXL or to register for a 30-minute screening.

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