The staffs at Kick Start Therapy are certified in various music therapy programs to assist individuals with auditory processing and, inevitably, positively influence their social and communication skills. The staffs are equipped with certifications in an array of different programs such as the Safe and Sound Protocol and Bellis Model, to be able to appropriately utilize the most suitable program for the individual.

1. WELCOME TO
KICK START THERAPY

2. ABOUT US…
• Similar to training for a marathon, therapy demands consistency and
dedication.
• Our interdisciplinary team, which includes occupational therapists,
speech-language pathologists, behavioural consultants, ABA
therapists, and many more rehabilitation therapists, offers
individualised therapeutic services. To practise in Ontario, our
professionals are authorised by their different colleges.

3. SUPPORTING CHILDREN WITH AUTISM
• The way we approach those with the disorder shows how widespread
the taboo around autism is in our society. The World Health
Organisation has devoted the entire month of April to celebrating the
people who are being ignored due of autism since this taboo vision
has become so pervasive.
• Here, we respectfully disagree with the viewpoint! Because Kick Start
thinks that making a whole month devoted to autism will do more to
increase discrimination against those who have the condition than to
raise awareness of it. This is so that persons with autism can have
particular abilities that go beyond what is generally understood.
• At Kick Start, we do not consider autism to be a sickness. We are
unable to compete with or comprehend their superpowers.

4. WHAT IS AUTISM?
Autism, often known as Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), is a
collection of neurological and developmental conditions that can impair
a person's capacity for social interaction and communication. The five
primary categories of ASD are as follows:
• Asperger’s Syndrome
• Rett’s Disorder
• Childhood Disintegrative Disorder
• Pervasive Developmental Disorder
• Autistic Disorder

5. • People with one or more of these illnesses frequently avoid social
interaction as a result of the social, behavioural, and communicative
difficulties that these conditions can bring.
• ASD is caused by a combination of known and unknow reasons,
including as maternal virus infections, low birth weight, genetic
mutations, environmental toxins exposure, family history, and low
birth weight.
• However, there are still concerns about the ASD's unidentified
causes because there are still many possibilities. It is crucial to
remember that people with ASD might belong to any race, ethnicity,
gender, or socioeconomic status.
• Furthermore, prejudice against people with certain disorders can
frequently lead to long-term psychological harm.Kick Start steps in
here because, in our opinion, folks with one or.

6. SUPPORTING PEOPLE WITH AUTISM…
• It is advisable to follow these little measures if you are having an individual
in your close proximity suffering from the condition:
⮚Be patient and spend time without getting irritated by: People with
autism don’t have control on their behavior, but patiently handling them can
help them calm down.
⮚Listen to them closely: Their way of thinking and approaching things are
much different than us. So listen closely as these people often provide
insights that you might never think about.
⮚Do not discriminate: These people are extremely true and honest and hence
are very emotionally charged. Discriminating against them often results in
emotional triggering which might result in aggressive behavior. So it is
advisable not to discriminate and treat them equally.

7. ⮚Give them space: Like previously mentioned their brain is an epicenter of noise.
Hence it is advisable to talk to them slowly, and then they can easily follow
command.
⮚Talk to them slowly and don’t be loud: Like previously mentioned their brain is
an epicenter of noise. Hence it is advisable to talk to them slowly, and then they can
easily follow command.
⮚Be Reasonable: People with autism are bluntly honest, so approach them with
reasons that are honest and not societal driven. This helps them to stay on the same
page with others.
If you use these fundamental strategies when interacting with persons who have
autism, you'll quickly realise that they're lot more complex than what our everyday
perceptions and comprehension can handle.Let's go through some of the common
traits of autism now that we know how to support these people.

8. CHARACTERISTICS OF AUTISM…
• As implied by the name, ASD places people on a spectrum that runs from mild
or high support needs to severe or low support needs. Nevertheless, it does not
reflect a person's competency. Furthermore, it's critical to understand that every
person with an ASD diagnosis can have different needs, symptoms, and
indicators.
• Some general signs that could be present in individuals with Autism:
⮚Hyper- or hypo sensitivity refers to an individual being over or under stimulated
by sensory inputs (e.g. loud noises, certain smells, being a part of a large group
or crowd, etc)
⮚Repetitive behavior or activities (e.g. rocking, jumping, lining up objects,
closing doors, etc)
⮚Heavily reliance on rules and routines (e.g. the individual may have trouble
adapting to small or big changes to their routine)

9. ⮚Repetitive interests (e.g. individual is fixated on conversing about a topic such as,
cars, Christmas, airplanes, etc)
⮚Repeat or echo words, phrases, songs, etc (e.g. the individual may meaninglessly
repeat another person’s spoken words either immediately after or at a later time)
⮚Trouble interpreting other people’s emotions and expressing their own (e.g. they
may not appropriately respond or respond at all to a display of emotions, unable to
express their own emotions, etc)
⮚Prefer playing alone (e.g. individual finds turn-taking challenging, does not like to
share, uncomfortable in a group setting, etc)
⮚Difficulty with gross or fine motor skills (e.g. difficulty writing or holding a pencil,
manipulating small toys, difficulty coordinating movement such as jumping or
turning around, etc)

10. AUDITORY PROCESSING IN AUTISM…
• The ability to distinguish between and control the myriad
conflicting sounds we hear every day is known as auditory
processing. Our capacity to hear and filter out these noises depends
on the ear's multiple abilities to muffle signals before they are
transmitted to and processed by the brain. We experience
hypersensitivity to sound or difficulties processing sound, which is
known as Auditory Processing Disorder (APD), which can lead to
dysregulation and decreased speech comprehension when noise
levels are not regulated in a way that our brain can handle. Various
sound-based therapies can be used to treat this, training the brain to
process and regulate noises by creating structured sound
environments.

11. AUDITORY PROCESSING AND LEARNING:
WHEN DOES IT START?
• Even before birth, babies learn through hearing. Foetuses are exposed
to a variety of low-frequency environmental sounds while they are
developing in the uterus, including rhythm and prosody (intonation,
tension). The child's ability to communicate after birth may be
impacted by these influences on the plasticity of the growing brain.
The benefits of auditory learning on language development persist
throughout infancy and childhood when the kid enters the most crucial
stage of development and growth.

12. AUDITORY PROCESSING AND DEVELOPING
COMMUNICATIVE SKILLS: THE RELATIONSHIP
• By giving kids the chance to hear speech sounds and comprehend the
situations in which and how they are employed, auditory processing
has a significant impact on how a child develops their speech and
language. The foundation for children to move from listening to
babbling to vocalising is built by frequent exposure to sound, as our
working memory stores the information we hear in long-term memory
for later recall and recognition. As a result, treating auditory
processing issues at an early age can help children develop their
speech and language.After learning everything there is to know about
autism, we can see how those who have it differ greatly from the rest
of us. For these individuals, Kick Start has developed the ideal
routine. a thorough treatment strategy based on evidence.

13. AUTISM SERVICES WE OFFER…
• At Kick Start Therapy, we work alongside families to apply various
communicative and behavioral practices. Some of these practices
include:
• Speech-Language Therapy
⮚1:1 Language Building: With the help of a therapist, various speech-
language goals will be introduced and worked on throughout the one-
to-one.
⮚Parent Training Programs: Encouraging social and behavioural
learning at home through training programs like Project ImPACTand
JASPER where parents become an active participant in their child’s
development.

14. • Applied Behavior Analysis Therapy (ABA):
⮚Behavioral Training: Through reinforcement and modeling, the
therapist guides the individual into developing productive behavioral
practices.
• Occupational Therapy (OT):
⮚Sensory Processing Needs: Developing healthy ways to approach and
regulate the individual’s sensory processing needs.

15. AUDITORY PROCESSING SUPPORT…
• The staffs at Kick Start Therapy are certified in various music therapy
programs to assist individuals with auditory processing and,
inevitably, positively influence their social and communication skills.
The staffs are equipped with certifications in an array of different
programs such as the Safe and Sound Protocol and Bellis Model, to be
able to appropriately utilize the most suitable program for the
individual.

16. CONTACT US…
• Phone: +1 905 293 9994
+1 416 827 8274
+1 905 792 1626
• Fax: +1-647-277-1227
• Email: kickstarttherapy@gmail.com
• Our Locations:
1. Brampton-Head Office
50 Sunny Meadow Blvd. Unit 213, Brampton, ON
2. Mississauga
3530 Derry Rd E, Unit 212, Mississauga
3. Satellite Locations
Square One, Mississauga, Etobicoke, Ontario, Oakville, Ontario

17. THANK YOU