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Between the Trees Mentoring and Coaching
A specialized coaching and mentorship program for children and youth that focuses on life and social-emotional skills to foster independence
Overview
Between the Trees (BTT) is an out-of-school mentorship program that supports children aged 6–18 in the development of communication, social-emotional, academic and functional life skills. BTT is specialized for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and other forms of neurodiversity. BTT provides the following services:
Life skills and social skills programs
Out-of-school learning support/tutoring
Between the Trees is not a registered school, nor are its affiliates Fireside Adventures, Vancouver Outdoor School, and Creative Toolbox Consulting. BTT is designed to fulfill the AFU’s criteria for eligible autism intervention programming.
Schedule
We offer flexibility and choice to the parents/guardians:
Before or after school
Twelve months per year
Seven days per week
BTT is a multi-disciplinary team of experts
Jeff Willis, Child & Youth Worker (CYW) is the Director of BTT. He offers family support, resources and strategies for the creation of functional assessments and individualized plans for children and families.
We work closely with Nenno Behavioural Consultation Services (based on family preference).
They have provided Letters of Recommendation for past BTT autism intervention services that have been approved for AFU funding.
Our instructors are experienced in serving youth with ASD and other forms of neurodiversity.
Each instructor holds: BC teaching certificate, M.Ed, B.Ed, ECE, BI, or is currently working toward one of the above.
What services do we provide?
Individualized integration plans that include intervention through intensive 1:1 and/or small-group 1:6 settings with similar-aged peers;
Occurs in natural environments (eg. familiar local parks) as well as a wide variety of community and outdoor environments (eg. community centres, forests);
Takes into account times of transition (eg. middle school to high school; high school to adulthood) and life opportunities (eg. employment; recreation; social networks);
Experiential & place-based curriculum that focuses on skill development in communication, life & social, leadership, physical & food literacy, personal safety, inclusivity, and self-efficacy;
Designed to support all children, including those with ASD and/or other neurodiverse designations, identified learning and/or behavioural challenges, and/or complex emotions.
Academic support and tutoring.
What services do we not provide?
We are not a registered school
We do not provide childcare
We do not provide respite
We do not provide general recreation lessons
