ABOUT CLARO LIFE

Claro Life founded our first learning centre in 2010 in Nanaimo, BC for neurodivergent children and youth, including those on the Autism and Fetal Alcohol spectrums. Here, we nurtured our first seven children and youth to learn, grow and shine. In 2011, we added a second learning centre for twelve children and youth in Kelowna, BC. Claro Learning Centres now proudly serve approximately 90 children, youth, and their families. 
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At Claro Learning Centres, mornings are dedicated to supporting children and youth in their online school program. Mentors provide support as education assistants. Afternoons are focused on developing life, social, and emotional regulation skills to promote healthy relationships and well-being through small-group behaviour intervention. ​Our children and youth engage in centre- and community-based social, recreational, nature, volunteer, and work-experience opportunities. As active and engaged members of our communities, they shine brightly as citizens now and into the future

In 2017, Claro Life expanded to include Claro Family, providing evidence-based, supportive Sexual Health and Relationship Education from a certified Sexual Health Educator to children and youth at Claro Learning Centres. Specializing in neurodiversity-inclusive access to high-quality sexual health and relationship education, Claro Family quickly grew to offer 1:1 and small group classes, and workshops for children, families and professionals in the Okanagan. For two years, we also offered in-home Behaviour Consultation. 

Grounded in relationship, our Claro team provides attuned support through structured, consistent programming.  We share the core belief that every child has the capacity to learn when they feel safe, and that safety is cultivated in relationship. From this foundation of safety, children feel confident to use their powerful voices and make courageous choices. 

We value the lived experience of children and families, and offer trauma-sensitive practices, collaborative problem-solving, and co-regulation. Our skilled team is trained in crisis prevention and participates in ongoing professional development about Autism, FASD, Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA), ADHD, Sensory Processing Disorder, learning disabilities, executive functioning, collaborative problem solving, and more. 

Learn. Grow. Shine. ​

Diversity is strength! We warmly invite neurodivergent, 2SLGBTQQIA+, Indigenous, and immigrant families into our welcoming community.

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