New to diagnosis

We know getting a diagnosis can be overwhelming. You probably have a lot of questions at this stage. We’re here to help.

We can support you with:

• Service coordination
• Forms and applications
• Individualized services to help you better support your child or youth

Consider starting your journey with some of the following services. You can also view our calendar of events to see what’s upcoming.

Email [email protected], or call us at 1-800-668-8555 ext. 1333 to get more information, register for services, or book an appointment.

Caring for Caregivers

• Who it’s for: Parents and caregivers of children with Autism
• What you’ll learn: Meet other caregivers and help mitigate day-to-day stresses by discussing topics that are important to you. This support group meets once a week and is facilitated by a Registered Social Worker
• Logistics: 1 hour per week for nine weeks

Full details about 1 on 1 support programs can be found on the main Autism page.

Consultation

• Who it’s for: Parents/caregivers and the child/youth they are supporting
• What you’ll learn: Get help with service coordination, behavioural consultation, and speech-language consultation.
• When: Every Tuesday and Thursday between 10:00 am and 4:00 pm with extended hours the first Tuesday of every month (last appointment at 6:00 pm)

Behaviour Therapy

• Who it’s for: Child/youth with Autism, with parental attendance as needed
• What you’ll learn: Work with a therapist to set goals, build new skills, and minimize challenging behaviours

Speech-Language Therapy

• Who it’s for: Child/youth with Autism, with parental attendance as needed
• What you’ll learn: Work with a speech-language therapist to develop communication and language skills