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1 Community Services for Children and Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorders: Key Community Agencies Type of Service Ottawa Area Contact Information Key Agencies in Eastern Ontario For Autism Andrew Fleck Child Care Services Non-profit, charitable, multi-service early learning, child care and family support organization. Programs include Children s Integration Support Services (CISS), child care programs, school age programs, Ontario early years centre, day camps and parent resources. Autism Ontario Bilingual source of information and referral on autism. Services Include: Advocacy and Support, Research, Best Practices, Government Relations, Public Awareness, Governance. Members are connected through a volunteer network of chapters throughout Ontario i.e. Autism Ontario Ottawa Chapter Industrial Ave. Ottawa, ON K1G 0Y9 Tel: Fax: admin@afchildcare.on.ca Web: Autism Ontario: 1179 King St. West, Suite 004 Toronto, ON, M6K 3C5 Tel: Web: Ottawa Chapter: 211 Bronson Avenue Suite 210 Ottawa, ON K1R 6H5 Tel: Web: ottawa@autismontario.com

2 Autism Society of Canada Bilingual information on autism and referrals to services and resources. Recent news and publications. Autism Speaks Canada: North America s largest autism science and advocacy organization, dedicated to funding research into the causes, prevention, treatments and a cure for autism; increasing awareness of autism spectrum disorders; and advocating for the needs of individuals with autism and their families. Children at Risk Registered charity. Provides developmental services in the Greater Ottawa area to families with children diagnosed within the Autism Spectrum Disorders. Programs Include: Friendship Social Skill Therapy Groups, Intensive Behavioural Training Groups, Sibling Support Groups, Information Seminars and Educational Workshops for families Heron Rd, Box Ottawa, ON, K1V 0C2 Tel: Toll Free: Web: info@autismsocietycanada.ca/ 5401 Eglinton Ave. West, Suite 115 Toronto, ON M9C 5K6 Tel: Toll Free: Web: autismspeakscanada@autismspeaks.org 235 Donald St, Suite 212 Ottawa, ON K 1N1 Tel: Web: carsup@magma.ca

3 Children s Hospital of Eastern Ontario: The Autism Program of Eastern Ontario Bilingual services for children diagnosed with an Autism Spectrum Disorder funded through the ministry of Child and Youth Services. Programs include: The Autism Intervention Program of Eastern Ontario; The School Support Program of Eastern Ontario (SSP); and The Applied Behaviour Analysis Services Program of Eastern Ontario (ABA) Ottawa Children s Treatment Centre: Bilingual services for children and youth with developmental and/or physical disabilities living in Eastern Ontario. Programs Include: Early Childhood Program, Lifespan Program, Assistive Technology Program, OCTC School, Special Activities & Playgroups, Respite Services. Multiple sites including Ottawa, Renfrew and Cornwall. Société franco-ontarienne de l'autisme La Société franco-ontarienne de l autisme organise des activités, des services et des programmes visant le développement et le bien-être des enfants atteints d un trouble du spectre autistique (TSA) et de leur famille facilite l accès à des services dans la communauté en faisant de l aiguillage et en développant des Main Administration Office Ottawa 1661 Montreal Road Ottawa, Ontario K1J 9B7 Tel: (613) Toll Free: Fax: (613) Web: (Main Site 1) 395 Smyth Rd Ottawa, ON K1H 8L2 Tel: Toll Free: Web: , boul. Portobello C.P Ottawa, ON K4A 4W8 Tel: Bureau Web: info@autismefranco.ca

4 partenariats; représente les intérêts des personnes autistes/tsa et appuie les familles dans la défense des droits de leurs enfants; fait de la sensibilisation et de l éducation; revendique pour des services équitables aux familles francophones. Service Coordination des Services: Bilingual service for people with developmental disabilities/autism and their families. Service assists families in accessing available supports and services within the community. Supports Include: Service Access, Case Management, Worker Bank, Respite, Resources, Transitions, Camps, Planning and more Montreal Rd. Ottawa, ON K1L8H2 Tel: Web: admin@scsottawa.on.ca

5 Service Directories Community Services for Children and Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorders: Service Directories Child and Youth Health Network for Eastern Ontario Ottawa Red Flags Guide (a reference guide for early years professionals Early Identification in Child Development from birth to age 6). The Community Information Centre of Ottawa A free bilingual service linking Ottawa citizens with community resources Searchable online directories, also available by download (Pdf) or order a hard copy. Ottawa Directory of Services for Children and Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder Privately compiled directory of services available link on the Children at Risk and Autism Ontario websites. c/o CHEO Partnerships and Advocacy 401 Smyth Rd. Ottawa, ON K1H8L1 Tel: ext 3134 Web: cyhneo@cheo.on.ca (mailing) 1910 St-Laurent Blvd PO Box Ottawa, Ontario K1G 1A4 Tel: 211 OR INFO Web: mailto:info@cominfo-ottawa.org Web: ents/compiled%20directory%20dec ember% doc aso/ao.nsf/ottawa/rresources OR See Children at Risk OR Autism Ontario contact information in Key Agencies section above.

6 Community Services for Children and Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorders: Sorted Services Applied Behaviour Analysis Abacus Registry A searchable, online directory of ABA providers for Ontario created by Autism Ontario. Children s Hospital of Eastern Ontario: The Autism Program of Eastern Ontario The Autism program at CHEO, in partnership with the Ottawa Children s Treatment Center, is happy to announce that the Ministry of Children and Youth Services has funded new services which build on improving the continuum of care for children and youth with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) in Ontario, and their families by implementing Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA)-based services and supports. 1179A King St West, Suite 004 Toronto, ON M6K 3C5 Phone: ext 232 Web: See Key Agencies section above. CHEO ABA Supports and Services 1661 Montreal Road Ottawa K1J 9B7 Phone: (613) Toll free: Web: Augmentative Communication Ottawa Children s Treatment Centre (OCTC): Clinic for Augmentative Communication (CAC) See Key Agencies section above. For more information about CAC, please contact: Susan Mendelsohn, Program Administrator , ext smendelsohn@octc.ca

7 Case Management & Planning Camps & Recreation Service Coordination Andrew Fleck Child Care Services Camp Leo English summer camp designed exclusively for children 6-18 on the autism spectrum and run by the Ottawa chapter of the Autism Society of Ontario (ASO). City of Ottawa City programs include integration services, therapeutic recreation programs, special needs programming for children and adults and special needs camps. SNAP is a therapeutic recreation camp for children (6-12) with autism. Service Coordination Website includes a complete list of camp providers in Ottawa. Société Franco-Ontarienne de l'autisme Camp d été pour les enfants autistes See Key Agencies section above. See Key Agencies Above. Autism Society 211 Bronson Avenue, Suite 101 Ottawa, ON, K1R 6H5 Tel: Web: Tel: ext Web: y/reg_mem/courses_available/summercamp s/index.html See Key Agencies Above. See Key Agencies Above.

8 Financial Support Autism Ontario Provides a list of charitable organizations offering funding. Intensive Behavioural Intervention Ministry of Children and Youth Services Information regarding government assistance i.e. Assistance for Children with Severe Disabilities and/or Special Services At Home Program Service Coordination Information and access point for support accessing public and charitable funding. Abacus Registry A searchable, online directory of ABA/IBI providers for Ontario. Includes publicly funded and private service providers. Children s Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO): Autism Intervention Program of Eastern Ontario (AIPEO) The Autism Intervention Program is funded by the Ministry of Children and Youth Services to deliver bilingual Intensive Behavioural Intervention (IBI) programming for children on the severe end of the autism spectrum. Tel: Web: cs/specialneeds/disabilities/index.aspx 1179A King St West, Suite 004 Toronto, ON M6K 3C5 Phone: ext 232 Web: See Key Agencies section above. CHEO: AIPEO 1661 Montreal Road Ottawa K1J 9B7 Phone: (613) Toll free: Web:

9 Infant Development First Words Preschool Speech and Language Program of Ottawa Bilingual screening and services for children with suspected speech and language delays. Free community screening clinics. Ottawa Children s Treatment Centre (OCTC) See Key Agencies section above Ottawa Public Health Questions regarding your child s speech and language development. Information about upcoming First Words screening clinics. QuickStart Bilingual grassroots charity: Early Intervention for Autism Have established a pre-diagnosis Clinic called Getting Started Services. Also offers a respite program ReFresh ReStart. Pinecrest-Queensway Community Health Centre 1365 Richmond Road, 2nd Floor Ottawa, ON K2B 6R7 Tel: (613) Web: first.words@pqchc.com See Key Agencies Above. For more information regarding Infant Development, please contact Bev Ingram: bingram@octc.ca Tel: (613) ext Toll free: Web: healthy/labour/growth_development/ Tel: Web : Suzanne@quickstartautism.ca

10 Parent & Family Support and Training Andrew Fleck Child Care Services Autism Ontario Centre psychosocial pour enfants et familles d Ottawa Children At Risk CHEO Parent Education services through CHEO Autism Program. The Geneva Centre for Autism in Toronto Ottawa Children s Treatment Centre (OCTC) See Key Agencies section above. 112 Merton St. Toronto, ON M4S 2Z78 Tel: (416) Web: info@autism.net Psychologists: Toll free: (Ontario Only). Web: The College of Psychologists of Ontario/ Lordre Des Psychologues de l Ontario. To find a psychologist in Ontario The Ontario Psychological Association Confidential Referral Service To find a psychologist in Ontario Toll free: Web: P.O. Box 4251 Station B

11 Research Resources The Ottawa Academy of Psychology Referral Service Voluntary association provides information for finding a psychologist in Ottawa. Canadian Autism Intervention Research Network web site dedicated to posting the best available evidence-based findings on autism Andrew Fleck Child Care Services Autism Ontario CHEO Kaitlin Atkinson Family Resource Library The Geneva Centre for Autism in Toronto Société Franco-Ontarienne de l'autisme Ottawa, ON Tel: (613) Web: The Offord Centre for Child Studies Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University 107 Patterson Building, Chedoke Site 1200 Main Street West Hamilton, Ontario, Canada L8N 3Z5 Web: info@cairn-site.com See Key Agencies Above. Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario 401 Smyth Road Ottawa, ON K1H 8L1 Tel: Web: mailto:library@cheo.on.ca 112 Merton St. Toronto, ON M4S 2Z78 Tel: (416) Web: info@autism.net See Key Agencies Above.

12 Respite (Information & Funding) 112 Merton St Toronto, ON, M4S 2Z8 Tel: Web: respiteservices.com Respiteservices.com A provincial online resource for information on respite services. Service Coordination Provides a list of respite providers in Ottawa area. QuickStart: Offers a respite program, ReFresh ReStart. See Infant Development section above. Service Access for Parents Support to Child Care Services Service Coordination Referral and case management Services in French and English See Key Agencies section above. Andrew Fleck Childcare Services Children s Integration Support Services (CISS) Children s Integration Support Services (CISS) is a bilingual program which provides support services to licensed nursery schools, day care centers, school age and home child care programs that integrate children who have special needs between the ages of six weeks and ten years of age in the City of Ottawa. Thursday s Child Nursery School Thursday s Child Nursery School (TCNS) is a licensed Industrial Ave Ottawa, ON K1G 0Y9 General Information: Moira D'Aoust ext. 229 mdaoust@afchildcare.on.ca Web: Donald Street, Room 161

13 center-based program that operates eleven months of the year for nine children aged two to five who are diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder. TCNS is managed by Children s Integration Support Services, a program of Andrew Fleck Child Care Services. Ottawa, ON K1K 1N1 Tel: Information and referral: Susan Spence ext. 231 Moira D Aoust ext. 229 Web: tcns@afchildcare.on.ca School Support The School Support Program of Eastern Ontario A bilingual program of the Children s Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO) funded through the Ministry of Child and Youth Services (MCYS). The goal of the School Support Program is to work directly with teachers, educational assistants and other education professionals to enhance supports available to any student with ASD (including Asperger s and PDD- NOS) in publicly funded school boards. Services are offered through consultation, training, and resource development. Requests for service for the SSP are sent by the School Boards. Parents cannot refer their child directly to this service. Connections for Students: A bilingual program of the Children s Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO) funded through the Ministry of Child and Youth Services (MCYS). Provides services to help facilitate the transition from IBI to the school setting. These will help your child to better adapt to the school environment and they will help educational stakeholders best support your child s learning as he or she transitions to school full time. See Key Agencies section above (CHEO- Autism) See Key Agencies section above (CHEO- Autism) Therapy Autism Ontario

14 Therapy (OT), Physical Therapy (PT), Speech Language Pathology (SLP) Provides a resource list including publicly funded and private therapy providers Community Care Access Centre (CCAC) Partners with local grade schools for provision of therapy, consultation and direct services. Ottawa Children s Treatment Centre Société Franco-Ontarienne de l'autisme Tel: English: 310-CCAC (2222) French: 310-CASC (2272) Web: