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Monday 8:30am - 8pm Tuesday 8:30am - 6pm Wednesday 8:30am - 6pm Thursday 8:30am - 6pm Friday 8:30am - 6pm Saturday 8:30am - 3pm

Aspire Community & Developmental Services

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Aspire Community & Developmental Services

Empowering neurodivergent young people to gain independence and rise to their fullest potential.

04/05/2026

Wishing our community a happy Easter 💛🐣

Holidays can look different for everyone, and that’s okay. Take the time you need, celebrate in a way that works for you, and be gentle with yourself.

04/02/2026

April is Autism Acceptance Month, and today we also recognize World Autism Awareness Day 💛

At Aspire, we celebrate neurodiverse minds and focus on strengths, not deficits. Creating a positive and supportive environment helps youth and young adults thrive. Here are some ways to do that:

🗓️ Maintain predictable routines to provide structure and reduce stress
💬 Use flexible communication styles that meet each person’s needs
🎧 Offer sensory accommodations like quiet spaces, headphones, or lighting adjustments
🤝 Respect boundaries and personal space
⏳ Allow extra processing time to support understanding and participation

Let’s honour neurodiversity by fostering spaces where everyone can feel confident, supported, and celebrated 🌟

03/30/2026

Heading to a new place in your community can be overwhelming, but coaching support is here to help you navigate new spaces with confidence!

Here’s how you can feel more prepared and comfortable when visiting a gym or recreation centre:

✨ Ask for a tour of the facility

👀 Check out important features of the space like the bathroom 🚻, change room 🩳, front desk 🖥️, and water fountain 💧

📅 Make a plan for when you want to go and what activities you will do while you are there

🤝 Review social expectations with a trusted support. These may include leaving appropriate space between yourself and others, asking for help if needed, and focusing on yourself rather than comparing to others

Coaching helps youth and young adults explore new spaces, build independence, and feel confident in their community 💛

03/24/2026

What is self-control? 🧠

Self-control is the ability to stop and think before acting. It helps us manage impulses, emotions, and behaviours so we can respond thoughtfully instead of reacting automatically.

💡 Swipe for practical tips to improve your self-control and strengthen your executive functioning skills!

03/11/2026

This spring, we are offering programs designed to help youth and adults connect, grow, and have fun!

🧑🏽‍🍳 Cook, Bake, Eat – a 10-week culinary program for adults designed to build confidence in the kitchen, where participants can learn new recipes and cooking skills. Choose the Tuesday or Thursday session that works best for you.

🤝 The Meeting Place – a weekly social club for neurodiverse adults to meet new people and explore the community.

🧠 Life Skills 1:1 Coaching – personalized support to build independence and confidence in daily living.

👩🏻‍🏫 Skills for Success – for teens ages 14 to 16, this program helps build employment readiness, practice social skills, and collect high school volunteer hours.

Swipe for program details and register online at aspireservices.ca.

03/08/2026

This International Women’s Day, we honor the incredible achievements of women who show that neurodiversity is a strength, not a limitation.

"The world needs all kinds of minds" - Temple Grandin (Autism)

Here are some other remarkable women who inspire us to embrace our differences and shine:

Billie Eilish (Tourette’s)

Simone Biles (ADHD)

Erna Solberg - Former Prime Minister of Norway (Dyslexia)

Florence Welch of Florence and the Machine (Dyslexia and Dyspraxia)

Let's celebrate all women and all abilities, and the unique ways everyone contributes to our world!

Tag the women in your life who have beautiful minds 🫶

03/02/2026

🌟 Celebrating Social Work Week at Aspire! 🌟

From March 2 to 8, we’re joining the national celebration of Social Work Week 2026, themed Care. Insight. Together.

This week, we recognize the incredible social workers on our team who make a difference every day.

Our Social Workers provide individual coaching, lead group programs, including our full day summer programs, and run workshops for our youth, young adults and families.

Social Workers are eligible professionals with the Ontario Autism Program, making our programs eligible for OAP funding.

Together, we celebrate the care, insight, and collaboration that make our Aspire community so special.

02/26/2026

Funding can be confusing, and you are not alone in navigating it. We accept several funding options to help make Aspire Services more accessible for families and individuals.

Funding supports that you can you use at Aspire include:

-Special Services at Home (SSAH)

- Ontario Autism Program (OAP) Core Clinical Funding

-Developmental Services Ontario (DSO) Passport Funding for individuals 18+

-Workplace insurance benefits

If you have questions about what funding you can use or need help understanding your options, reach out. We are always happy to help 💬🤍

Learn more at aspireservices.ca/faq

02/23/2026

Winter looks a little different for everyone, even on our team 🤍

Here are a few of our team’s favourite ways to enjoy the season:

🍪 Baking
🛷 Tobogganing
📖 Reading by the fire
☕️ Drinking hot chocolate
🧑🏽‍🍳 Trying new recipes
❄️ Walking in the forest

Now we want to hear from you 👇

What’s your favourite winter activity right now?
Or if you had to pick one from this list, which are you choosing?

02/18/2026

Level Up Life Skills is coming this summer and registration is now open!

A full day, week long program designed to help teens build confidence, practical life skills, and real connections in a fun, supportive environment.🫶🏼

What to expect
• Community outings
• Cooking and food skills
• Money and budgeting basics
• Games, teamwork, and social connection
• And so much more

Program dates
• July 13-17
• July 27-31
• August 10-14

Program details
• Ages 13-16
• Monday to Friday, 9am–4pm
• Pick up and drop off at our location at 4 Cedar Pointe Drive in Barrie (Flexible drop off and pick up times available)
• $1097 for the full week and eligible for OAP (Ontario Autism Program) funding

We are so excited to share this new program! Send us a message or visit aspireservices.ca to learn more and register now to secure a spot ✨

Address

4 Cedar Pointe Drive, Unit N
Barrie, ON
L4N5R7

Opening Hours

Monday	8:30am - 8pm
Tuesday	8:30am - 6pm
Wednesday	8:30am - 6pm
Thursday	8:30am - 6pm
Friday	8:30am - 6pm
Saturday	8:30am - 3pm

Website

http://www.aspireservices.ca/

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