YORK REGION AND GTA INFORMATION:

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WHERE TO GET ASSESSMENTS (HOSPITALS AND CLINICS)

The Schoniker Clinic

The Hospital for Sick Children

Central East Preschool Autism Services (contact Kinark) 1-888-454-6275

Thistletown Regional Centre (TRE-ADD – Treatment, Rehabilitation & Education of Autism and Developmental Delays) (416) 326-0608

North York General Hospital - Branson Division 
Child and Adolescent Development Clinic

555 Finch Ave. West
Toronto, Ontario
Canada
M2R 1N5

AGENCIES
Easter Seals Foundation of Ontario: Kids in the Spectrum over 3 who are still in diapers can get $400 per year toward their diapers, also helps with other assistive devices if needed. (416)421-8377

Reena Foundation

 OAFCCD 2001 Directory of Speech and Language Summer Camps

Ontario Speech and Language Association

York Region Respite Services

Ontario Association of Residences Treating Youth

Circle of Children

Networking for Special Needs Kids and Youth in York Region

York Link - The York Region Community Service Directory is a comprehensive information resource of community service providers and related government agencies.

Mediator Resource List

Children's Mental Health Ontario - Member Centres

Hiring mediators, therapists, respite workers etc? Don't know where to find them? Check out campusworklinkCanada's Biggest Job Site for Students and Recent Graduates!

GTA Respite Services Directory (in PDF)

York Region Community Care Access and Ontario Community Care Access

ARTICLES OF INTEREST

Sensory Profile for Children Between the Ages of 3 and 10 by Shirley Sutton (local author)

The Diagnostic and Treatment Models of Dr. Joseph E. Huggins

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SCHOOLING

Helping Hands Special Kids Therapy Centre 
121 Queen Street South, Box 313
Tottenham, Ontario   L0G 1W0
905-936-4400  1-877-534-4430

Giant Steps School (905)669-8299

New Haven Learning Centre for Children 
301 Lanor, Etobicoke, ON M8W 2R1
(416)259-4445

York Region District School Board

York Catholic District School Board

 Yes, I Can! Nursery School and Camp (416) 486-4911

School Issues?  Contact Lindsay Moir, Special Education Consultant

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LOCAL VENDORS

Help Us Learn

Safety Superstore 

Very cool toys for a sensory 'fidget bag' at Snap Up Toys (905)763-8075

Gluten Free Toronto Pages

Graduate Beginnings picture communication

Discovery Toys (416)755-5284 

Communication Made Easy

ParentBook Store, 201 Harbord Street, Toronto, Ontario M5S 1H6
(416) 537-8334, 1 (800) 209-9182, Fax (416) 537-9499

email parentbk@netcom.ca

Friends of Children with Autism (Lawsuits)
c/o Sheila Wildeman, Student-at-Law
Eberts, Symes, Street & Corbett
133 Lowther Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, M5R 1E4

Shopper's Home Health Care

HOSPITALS
Southlake Regional Health Centre
596 Davis Drive, Newmarket

Phone: (905) 895-4521

York Central Hospital
10 Trench, Richmond Hill

Phone: (905) 883-1212

Markham Stouffville Hospital
381 Church, Markham

Phone: (905) 472-7000
Hospital for Sick Children
Phone: (416) 813-5817

Description: 24 hour paediatric medical information. Staffed by RNs & paediatric specialists.

 

Please contact ASO York Region Chapter if you are having problems locating pediatricians, dentists, naturopaths, chiropractors etc.

Contact asoyork@axxent.ca

A notice to our readers...

The founders of BBB Autism support network and website are not physicians.

This website references books and other websites that may  be of interest to the reader.  The founders make no presentation or warranty with respect to the accuracy or completeness of the information contained on any of these web sites or in the books, and specifically disclaim any liability for any information contained on, or omissions from, these books or web sites.  Reference to these websites or books herein shall not be construed to be an endorsement of these web sites or books or of the information contained thereon, by the founders.

We do not necessarily represent the views of the Autism Society of Ontario or any of the other agencies listed here. This website is based on parent feedback and the suggestions of individuals representing agencies and experiences.

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