Little Aces Summer Respite
Autistic children ages 3 to 5.

 

 

Get ready for your best summer yet!

Little Aces Summer Respite provides a structured opportunity for your child to grow and have fun! At Little Aces, your child will experience a diverse range of age-appropriate physical and creative activities designed to encourage development.

Themes:

Space Exploration | July 6 to 10, July 27 to 31
Blast off on a Space Exploration adventure, where young astronauts discover stars, planets, and cosmic fun through interactive activities.

Jurassic Journey | July 13 to 17, August 4 to 7*
Embark on a wild adventure at Jurassic Journey, where young explorers enjoy dinosaur-themed activities, fossil hunts, and thrilling discoveries.

Deep Sea Discovery | July 20 to 24, August 10 to 14
Set sail on a Deep Sea Discovery adventure, where little ones enjoy fun water games, beach activities, and sea creature discoveries.

 

Summer Respite General Info

  • 3-hour daytime sessions for 5 days (4 days for the week following the August long weekend).

 

  • Parents will be asked to keep children home if they are experiencing cold or flu-like symptoms.

 

  • Participants are required to bring their own snack, lunch, full water bottle, and indoor shoes.

 

  • Maximum 8 participants per weekly session and 4 staff.

 

Little Aces is an approved use of FSCD respite hours. With an FSCD agreement in place, the parent registration fee is $60. Little Aces will utilize 15 hours of respite per week/12 hours on a short week. Without FSCD, the cost of Summer Respite is $360 per week.

Please feel free to reach out with any questions or concerns regarding the funding process or pricing.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

 

IMPORTANT NOTES:

  • When registering, please ensure you are using Google Chrome as your browser.

 

  • In order for Summer Respite to be a safe and fun experience for everyone, your registration will not be confirmed until our team contacts you. This will happen once you’ve completed the online registration and payment.

 

  • Maximum registration per child is two weeks until May 19, 2026. At that time, registrations will be open to families wishing to register for more than two weeks.

 

  • Summer Respite support is a 2:1 ratio. If 1:1 support is required, please email Cassidy at summerrespite@centreforautismab.ca with your request for 1:1 support AFTER you have completed your online registration. 1:1 support space is limited.

 

  • Bursaries are available for those who qualify. Please contact our office at 780 488 6600 if finances present a barrier.

 

If you have questions, please contact Cassidy at summerrespite@centreforautismab.ca

dates

Little Aces 2026

Space Exploration:
July 6 to 10
July 27 to 31

Jurassic Journey:
July 13 to 17
August 4 to 7*

Deep Sea Discovery:
July 20 to 24
August 10 to 14

*This week of respite only counts for 12 hours.

times

Monday through Friday
9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

location

Centre for Autism Services Alberta office
#1, 9353 - 50 Street NW, Edmonton