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      • Speech-Language Pathology
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      • Our Approach
      • Meet the Team
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      • Not Okay At School
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      • Workshops & Trainings
      • Book Clubs
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Open Minds Core Services Centre
  • Home
  • Core Services
    • Speech-Language Pathology
    • Occupational Therapy
    • Social Work
    • RDI®
  • About
    • Our Approach
    • Meet the Team
  • Find Your Community
    • Connections Parent Group
    • Connections Professional
    • Not Okay At School
  • Education & Resources
    • Community Library
    • Workshops & Trainings
    • Book Clubs
  • Events

March 18, 2026

THRIVE Caregiver Education Session: What is Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)? After the Diagnosis

7:30pm

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9:30pm

Virtual or in Person

Event Details

March 18, 2026

THRIVE Caregiver Education Session: What is Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)? After the Diagnosis

Presenter: Lisa Runco, Speech-Language Pathologist and RDI ® Certified Consultant 


Receiving an ASD diagnosis may leave some caregivers feeli...

Event Details

7:30pm

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9:30pm

Virtual or in Person

Please Contact THRIVE reception at (705)759-1131 ext 0. to register

Upcoming events

March 26, 2026

From Pages to Practice

7:00pm

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8:00pm

Virtual

Event Details

March 26, 2026

From Pages to Practice

Free virtual book study for educators (session 5 of 6)

Book: Connections Over Compliance: Rewiring Our Perceptions of Discipline by Lori Desa...

Event Details

7:00pm

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8:00pm

Virtual

More information about From Pages to Practice Book Study

March 28, 2026

Connections Parent Group: Parents Empowering Parents

10:30am

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12:00pm

James L. McIntyre Centennial Library, 50 East Street, Sault Ste. Marie, ON - Program Room A (downstairs)

Event Details

March 28, 2026

Connections Parent Group: Parents Empowering Parents

Topic: 

Caring for myself while caring for my child & family

10:30am

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12:00pm

James L. McIntyre Centennial Library, 50 East Street, Sault Ste. Marie, ON - Program Room A (downstairs)

More Information about Connections parent group

April 9, 2026

Not Okay at School

6:30 pm

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7:30 pm

Open Minds Core Services Centre - 444 Albert Street East

Event Details

April 9, 2026

Not Okay at School

Parent-led support group for caregivers and families supporting a child who struggles to attend school. 

6:30 pm

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7:30 pm

Open Minds Core Services Centre - 444 Albert Street East

More information about Not Okay at School

April 13, 2026

Connections Professional

6:45pm

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8:15pm

Open Minds Core Services Centre - 444 Albert Street East

Event Details

April 13, 2026

Connections Professional

Topics: 

Supporting my own wellbeing

Neuroaffirming practices (continued)

6:45pm

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8:15pm

Open Minds Core Services Centre - 444 Albert Street East

More Information about Connections professional

April 29, 2026

THRIVE Caregiver Education Session: Supporting Challenging Behavior

7:30pm

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9:30pm

Virtual or in Person

Event Details

April 29, 2026

THRIVE Caregiver Education Session: Supporting Challenging Behavior

Presenter: Lisa Runco, Speech-Language Pathologist and RDI ® Certified Consultant 


During this session, you’ll learn about what lies beneath ...

Event Details

7:30pm

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9:30pm

Virtual or in Person

Please Contact THRIVE reception at (705)759-1131 ext 0. to register

May 27, 2026

THRIVE Caregiver Education Session: Making Connections and Paving the Path to Communication

7:30pm

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9:30pm

Virtual or in Person

Event Details

May 27, 2026

THRIVE Caregiver Education Session: Making Connections and Paving the Path to Communication

Presenter: Lisa Runco, Speech-Language Pathologist and RDI ® Certified Consultant 


Communication develops in connection with another person. ...

Event Details

7:30pm

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9:30pm

Virtual or in Person

Please Contact THRIVE reception at (705)759-1131 ext 0. to register

June 24, 2026

THRIVE Caregiver Education Session: How to Talk to Our Kids to Inspire Authentic Communication

7:30pm

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9:30pm

Virtual or in Person

Event Details

June 24, 2026

THRIVE Caregiver Education Session: How to Talk to Our Kids to Inspire Authentic Communication

Presenter: Lisa Runco, Speech-Language Pathologist and RDI ® Certified Consultant 


When our children have difficulty communicating with us, w...

Event Details

7:30pm

-

9:30pm

Virtual or in Person

Please Contact THRIVE reception at (705)759-1131 ext 0. to register

October 2026

Connections Annual Conference 2026

Quattro Hotel and Conference Centre

Event Details

October 2026

Connections Annual Conference 2026

Keynote Speaker: Linda Murphy, Speech-Language Pathologist & RDI® Consultant, Author of the Co-Regulation Handbook and the Declarative Langu...

Event Details

Quattro Hotel and Conference Centre

More Information about Connections Annual Conference

Call us at 705-253-1157 or email info@ssmopenminds.org

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