Hand in Hand - The Next Level
Together We Can!
A dedicated group of professional educators and clinicians providing efficient and effective educational services for adults and young individuals with developmental special needs.
Specializing in Developmental Support for Over 10 Years
Hand in Hand - The Next Level
Hand in Hand - The Next Level consists of a group of professional educators and clinicians who are dedicated to providing efficient and effective educational services for all adults/young. The team at Hand in Hand - The Next Level has specialized in providing therapy for individuals with developmental disabilities for over ten years.
Developmental disabilities include those living with autism spectrum disorders, global development delay, intellectual learning disabilities, down syndrome and other diagnoses causing difficulties in certain areas in life. The areas most struggle with include language, behaviours, communication, social skills mobility, learning, self-help, and independent living.
Areas Most Struggle With
Our structured programming targets essential daily domains for continuous growth:
Total Transparency & Parent Involvement
Collectively, the Hand in Hand - The Next Level team has experienced the ins and outs of many treatment clinics and thoroughly understand a vast variety of therapy styles. At Hand in Hand - The Next Level there is a complete open-door policy.
“This not only allows for parents to take part and watch their loved ones grow day by day, but also gives them the opportunity to learn and continue therapy exercises at home.”
What Hand in Hand - The Next Level Does
A day program specifically catering to teenagers and adults with special needs in a safe, inclusive, and empowering environment.
Safe Atmosphere & Dedicated “Chill Zone”
We understand that children with high behavioural needs may require a level of support, structure, and individualized care that can be difficult to accommodate in traditional program settings. Our dedicated space allows us to meet each child where they are, providing the individualized support they need while working toward meaningful participation in a structured day program.
Rather than allowing challenging behaviours to become a barrier to participation, our team works collaboratively to understand each child’s needs, break challenges down into manageable steps, and build the skills needed to move forward. Through consistency, patience, and individualized strategies, we support children in developing greater regulation, independence, communication, and the ability to successfully participate in daily routines and activities.
We are committed to working through challenges alongside each child and family, with the goal of creating opportunities for growth, inclusion, and greater independence.
Gross, Fine Motor & Life Skills
Hand in Hand - The Next Level will also aid these individuals in learning new skills such as gross motor skills, fine motor skills, and valuable life skills.
Hand in Hand - The Next Level aims to meet the needs of high needs individuals, and individuals with behavioural issues who may need extra support in other day program environments.
Safe haven for high needs individuals & families.
Essential Relief for Families
Hand in Hand - The Next Level is a space where parents will feel comfortable bringing their loved ones. Hand in Hand - The Next Level allows parents to receive relief that was not accessible previously due to a serious lack of such programs, specifically for high needs individuals. Hand in Hand - The Next Level operates with flexible support ratios tailored to individual participant needs, offering small group support as well as one on one guidance on a need base.
What Hand in Hand - The Next Level Has To Offer
The transition to independence throughout young adulthood is a challenging and pivotal time for everybody. For young adults with developmental disabilities, these periods can be particularly difficult. Hand in Hand- The Next Level understands this difficulty that many teens and young adults with special needs are simply unprepared to experience.
The main objective of Hand in Hand- The Next Level is to help ease individuals adjusting to having fewer and less structured support programs by providing a service to the community that is practically non-existent, especially to those with high needs.
There are very few programs available for teenagers and adults with special needs that allow them to have the experiences in a safe and controlled environment catering specially to their needs. This demand will specifically allow Hand in Hand- The Next Level to excel as an organization.
Empowering teenagers and adults with developmental special needs.
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about enrolment, admissions, funding, and support in our adult day program.
As soon as possible. Our adult day program is a small centre with a strong yearly re-enrollment, so there are limited spaces available each year. Many families start to look for a new program in the fall and winter of the year before entry.