Community Resources by https://padlet.com/madigan_grieve/y7aapyauwfvw Made with panache en-us 2016-11-17 16:53:53 UTC 2016-11-21 00:47:25 UTC hello@padlet.com COMMUNITY RESOURCES FOR FAMILIES WITH STUDENTS OF ASD IN HALTON REGION madigan_grieve https://padlet.com/madigan_grieve/y7aapyauwfvw/wish/138477360 2016-11-17 16:55:23 UTC https://padlet.com/madigan_grieve/y7aapyauwfvw/wish/138477360 KERRY'S PLACE madigan_grieve https://padlet.com/madigan_grieve/y7aapyauwfvw/wish/138478567 About the Agency: 
  • Established in 1974 in the farming community surrounding Clarksburg, Ontario.
  • Formed out of a concern that the needs of persons with autism approaching adolescence and adulthood were not being met in the educational or residential systems. 
  • Committed to enhancing the quality of life for persons with ASD.
Contact Information: 
Kerry's Place Head Office
34 Berczy Street Aurora, Ontario L4G 1W9
Tel: (905) 841-6611
Fax: (905) 841-1461
Email: info@kerrysplace.org
]]> 2016-11-17 16:58:24 UTC https://padlet.com/madigan_grieve/y7aapyauwfvw/wish/138478567 ASSOCIATION OF CHIEF PSYCHOLOGISTS WITH ONTARIO SCHOOL BOARDS madigan_grieve https://padlet.com/madigan_grieve/y7aapyauwfvw/wish/138591138 About the Agency:
  • Board of voluntary members (all senior or chief psychologists of Ontario school boards) who have extensive training and experience in assessment, diagnosis and treatment of children with learning and behavioural problems, as well as in mental health prevention and intervention.
  • Website provides reliable and research-based information to help students, parents, teachers better understand many of the psychological issues related to learning and development.
  • Dedicated to the promotion and development of psychological services in schools in the best interests of the students, parents and the school community.
Contact Information:
Dr. Patrick Carney, President of ACPOSB
Tel: 705-722-3559 ext. 271
 Email: pcarney@smcdsb.on.ca
]]> 2016-11-18 00:17:56 UTC https://padlet.com/madigan_grieve/y7aapyauwfvw/wish/138591138 HALTON COUNCIL FOR HOME AND SCOOL ASSOCIATION madigan_grieve https://padlet.com/madigan_grieve/y7aapyauwfvw/wish/138608165 About the Agency: 
  • Starting out in 1916, the aim was to bring parents and educators together in order to discuss relevant topics and areas of concern relating to their child in the education system.
  • Seek to foster co-operation between parents and teachers, in the training and guidance of children and youth, both during and after the school period.
  • Their goal is to give parents an understanding of the school and its work and to assist in interpreting the school in all its aspects to the public.
  • One of their main objectives is to confer and co-operate with organizations other than schools which concern themselves with the care and training of children and youth in the home, the school and the community: and with the education of adults to meet these responsibilities.
Contact Information:
The Ontario Federation of
Home and School Associations, Inc.
51 Stuart Street
Hamilton ON L8L 1B5
 905-308-9563
 info@ofhsa.on.ca
]]> 2016-11-18 03:49:06 UTC https://padlet.com/madigan_grieve/y7aapyauwfvw/wish/138608165 DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES ONTARIO madigan_grieve https://padlet.com/madigan_grieve/y7aapyauwfvw/wish/138608842 About the Agency: 
  • a forum for people with developmental disabilities and their caregivers to learn about developmental supports and services. 
  • Their goal is to help people with developmental disabilities to become more independent, to make their own choices and to get involved in their communities.
  • helps to connect individuals with the following: residential supports, community participation supports (like recreation, volunteering, employment, or in-home supports), professional and specialized services, and person-directed planning 
Contact Information: 
There are nine Developmental Services Ontario agencies across the province.
Region: DSO Central West Region
Serving Waterloo, Wellington, Dufferin, Halton and Peel
Agency: Sunbeam Residential Development Centre
Tel: 1-888-941-1121
Email: dso@dscwr.com
]]> 2016-11-18 03:59:20 UTC https://padlet.com/madigan_grieve/y7aapyauwfvw/wish/138608842 WOODVIEW MENTAL HEALTH AND AUTISM SERVICES madigan_grieve https://padlet.com/madigan_grieve/y7aapyauwfvw/wish/138827112 About the Agency: 
  • Woodview offers a broad spectrum of services for children and youth facing mental health challenges and for those diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).
  • They work in partnership with families, who play an integral role in their services. They also work with schools and social service agencies to support these individuals and their families.
  • With a continuum of flexible services and support, they are able to respond fully to individual and family needs. They track their performance and measure the results to ensure that their services are as effective as possible.
  • Objective is to be an essential part of a continuum of mental health and autism services and supports that provide innovative and integrated approaches for individuals and families to live socially and emotionally healthy lives within their communities.
Contact Information:
Phone: 905-689-4727
Fax: 905-689-2474
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