Provides services for children who are at risk for or have a developmental delay

Infant and Child Development Services

• developmental and therapy services for children with differing abilities birth to school entry
• may include children born prematurely, fetal alcohol or drug exposure, family history or sibling with diagnosis of autism or a genetic condition

Services include:

• assessments
• developmental consultants and occupational therapists support intervention that focuses on the family's goals for their child
• service co-ordination of all services involved with the child/family 
• referrals to other services in the community
• workshops and groups specifically designed to meet child and caregivers needs
• resources, i.e. equipment, reading materials
• transition to school support 

Inclusion Services

• services that support inclusion in licensed child care programs, nursery schools or private home child care in the community 
• available to children birth to 3.8 years of age (prior to entry into Junior Kindergarten) 
• child must be attending a licensed child care setting and have concerns regarding their development 

Services include:

• resource consultants provide services to support child care/ inclusion including resource support for classrooms, e.g. program planning, modelling successful teaching strategies 
• coordination of services for/with families
• assistance with the development of program plans
• transition to school support
• support in the child care setting and the child's home 

Family and Community Behavioural Services

In home consultation:

• intervention for individuals 2-21 years of age who have a diagnosis of developmental disability (not including Autism Spectrum Disorder) and/or suspected or confirmed Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) 
• behaviour consultants provide service in a way that builds capacity within families/teams and enables parents and professionals to strengthen knowledge and insight into their child's behaviour and skills
• facilitate meetings with parents to explore their concerns, strengths, skills and abilities and to develop a family plan through a collaborative approach
• focus on a child/adolescent's ability to function in their home, school, community through services focused on social skills, transition planning, toileting
• family support through telephone contacts, workshops, tip sheets 

Group Consultation:

• provide group consultation to children aged 2-21 years or their caregivers, including children with a diagnosis of autism 
• range of groups to address topics including toileting learning, behaviour, sensory processing and relationships

Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm, in person visit times are flexible beyond business hours

• Referrals can be made by parents or anyone on the parents' behalf with parents' consent
• to make a referral call 3-1-1 or 905-825-6000 and ask for Children's Services Intake