Enrollment

Enrollment Information We Invite Referrals for Children Who Live within Windsor/Essex County Have a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder - OR - Are suspected of having a diagnosis by a qualified/ psychologist, physician or speech and language pathologist - OR-  2 Risk factors for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) such as a sibling diagnosed with autism –any other family members with autism –parent concern about autism –prematurity –speech & language delays –multiple birth –low birth weight – some genetic disorders –regression (loss of skills)

Financial Costs and Supports Our services come with user fees, but we provide a list of government programs to explore that offer possible financial support options. Ontario Government The Ontario Autism Program (OAP) Contact the OAP Central Intake and Registration team to register a child in the program or ask questions. https://www.ontario.ca/page/ontario-autism-program Ministry of Children and Youth Services and Ministry of Community and Social Services Assistance for Children with Severe Disabilities (ACSD): Provides financial support for low- to moderate-income families to cover some of the extra costs of caring for a child who has a severe disability. http://www.children.gov.on.ca/htdocs/English/specialneeds/disabilities.aspx Special Needs: general links for families with children with autism and other developmental disabilities. http://www.children.gov.on.ca/htdocs/english/specialneeds/index.aspx Special Services at Home (SSAH): The program helps families a child with a developmental and/or physical disability…