Respite and Community Aide Services @ Children’s Autism Services of Edmonton

The respite program is designed to provide support and relief to parents by matching highly trained staff with children receiving services. Staff will provide support in activities of daily living such as feeding, toileting and dressing, as well as providing learning opportunities and behavioral support.The respite worker will provide care and supervision according to individual child’s needs while working in a child focused, family centered environment. This respite care can occur in-home, or at the organization’s location.Community Aide Services are designed to provide support for children in community programs such as swimming lessons, gymnastics, day camps, etc. Community Aides provide appropriate levels of support as well as help to facilitate the child’s inclusion into group activities and routines. The Community Aides are highly trained and provide support in activities of daily living such as feeding, toileting and dressing as appropriate. The Community Aides will also provide learning opportunities and behavioral support as necessary in the context of the community program.