YORK REGION, Ontario – April 2, 2013 – World Autism Awareness Day – The York ASD Partnership, a collaboration of more than 20 York Region organizations, has launched a Coordinated Access System to improve the system of supports for people in York Region with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and their families…
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The Floortime Approach ™ improves focus, communication and social skills.
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Programs designed for children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Are you looking for community based programs that can address your child’s specific needs? Come and see what the Schwartz/Resiman Centre has to offer…
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Looking for participants in a study about how children with ASD understand friendships.
An opportunity for your child to share their voice!
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The mandate of the Council is to advise the Minister of Education on any matter related to the establishment and provision of special education programs and special education services for exceptional pupils, including the identification and provision of early intervention programs for students with special needs…
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April 2nd is World Autism Awareness Day, and to celebrate, thousands of people are coming together to Light It Up Blue. Join Autism Speaks to Light It Up Blue and help shine a light on autism!
Autism awareness is more important than ever – 1 in 88 American children are on the autism spectrum – a 78% increase in only six years. This increase can only be partly explained by improved diagnosis and awareness.
Please join our efforts and support Autism Speaks Light It Up Blue.
Visit www.LightItUpBlue.org.
As part of its efforts to enhance the services available to parents of children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) in Ontario, the Ministry of Children and Youth Services (MCYS) is developing a Resource Toolkit for parents of children with ASD. OPTIMUS | SBR, a firm contracted by the Ministry to assist in the development of this toolkit, is conducting a survey to learn from parents, researchers, service providers, educators and other professionals about what types of resources are most likely to prove useful and meaningful to parents. To participate in the survey, please go to:
Pour enrichir les services offerts aux parents des enfants ayant des Trouble de Spectrum Autistiques (TSA) en Ontario, le ministère des Services à l’enfance et à la jeunesse développe une Boite à Outils de Ressources. OPTIMUS | SBR, une entreprise accréditee par le ministère afin d’assister aux développement de cette Boite à Outils, mêne un enquête auprès des parents, chercheurs, éducateurs, fournisseurs des services et d’autres professionnelles afin de déterminer quels ressources seront le plus utiles pour eux. Pour participer à l’enquête, s’il vous plaît allez à:
Today, the Research Report on Ontario’s Youth and Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders has been released. To read the Press Release and find out more, click here.
December 13, 2012
A letter from Marg Spoelstra, C.M., Executive Director – Autism Ontario to the York ASD Partnership.
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Autism Ontario welcomes the opportunity to comment on the proposed changes to SIPDDA and the Passport program, both of which will have life-long implications for individuals with ASD and their families. This submission was contributed to by volunteers and staff who work extensively with families across the province.
Note that this submission comments on the language in the consultation slide decks as well as the published SIPDDA guideline and the October Spotlight on Transformation.
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