Adapted-Dialectical Behaviour Therapy

An educational group that aims to enhance skills in the areas of mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotional regulation and interpersonal effectiveness. The learning environment will include role-playing, written activities, and group discussions.

The group welcomes participants who may be struggling with the following:

Managing emotions (e.g. anger, jealousy, sadness, etc.)
Managing situations in which one feels distressed
Getting along with others
Have negative thoughts, suicidal ideation or engage in self-harm
Have difficulty self-soothing

Session Dates

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ELIGIBILITY

Individuals must be 18 years and older with intellectual/developmental disabilities or a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder.

INDIVIDUAL SKILL REQUIREMENTS

Joint attention skills
Discrimination skills
Participate in sessions with limited caregiver assistance
Safety concerns and challenging behaviour are low and/or caregivers are able to safely manage any challenging behaviour

REGISTRATION

For DSO-eligible clients residing in Durham please contact Developmental Services Ontario (DSO) at 1-855-277-2121. Deadline for Registration: Stay Tuned.

Fee: FREE

For non-DSO eligible clients or those residing outside of the Durham Region please contact 905-666-9688, ext. 640. Deadline for Registration: Stay Tuned.

Fee: TBD

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