the purple pages
A guide to services in the Hamilton area for children and adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)
Autism Organizations
Autism Ontario
Membership includes information on research, treatments and services; mutual support and connection with others through affiliation with local chapter; quarterly Autism Matters magazine mailed to your home or business. The Hamilton Chapter has a Parent-to-Parent Support Group that meets once a month. Meeting times and locations are listed on the local website at:
www.autismontario.com/hamilton
1179 King. St. W. Suite 004, Toronto M6K 3C5
Tel: 416-246-9592; Fax: 416-246-9417
e-mail: info@autismontario.com
www.autismontario.com
Autism Ontario - Hamilton-Wentworth Chapter
Telephone: 905-777-1100
e-mail: hamilton@autismontario.com
www.autismontario.com/hamilton
Autism Society of America
7910 Woodmount Avenue
Bethesda, Maryland 20814-3067
Tel: 301-657-0881; Toll Free: 1-800-3Autism
www.autism-society.org
Autism Society of Canada
Box 22017, 1670 Heron Rd
Ottawa, ON K1V 0C2
www.autismsocietycanada.ca
The National Autistic Society
393 City Road
London, England EC1 VING
+44-0-20-7833-2299
www.nas.org.uk
Autism Speaks
2 Park Avenue, 11th floor
New York, N.Y. 10016
Tel: 212-252-8584
www.autismspeaks.org
Canadian National Autism Foundation
1227 Barton Street East
PO Box 47577
Hamilton, Ontario L8H 2V0
Tel: 905-643-7183; Fax: 905-643-0969
e-mail: info@cnaf.net
www.cnaf.net
More organizations are listed under “Other Websites of Interest” on page 24.
Physicians Who Diagnose and Treat Autism
There are a number of physicians at McMaster Children’s Hospital - Chedoke site who diagnose and treat children with Autism to age 18. As of March 2010, these physicians include:
Dr. Jeremy Goldberg
Dr. Karen Harman
Dr. William Mahoney
Dr. Peter Szatmari
Dr. Marc Woodbury-Smith
Dr. Olaf Kraus De Camargo
Dr. Ronit Mesterman
This is not an exclusive list as new physicians do become involved. To see a physician at Chedoke, families or their Family Doctor should call Chedoke’s intake line at:
905-521-2100 Ext. 77950 - Choose the option for Children’s Developmental Pediatrics.
Emergency Psychiatric Services
St. Joseph’s Hospital
50 Charlton Ave. E., Hamilton, Tel: 905-522-4941
CHILDREN’S SERVICES
Services for Pre-schoolers
Contact Hamilton
Contact Hamilton is an entry point to services for children and youth with emotional, behavioural or developmental concerns and adults with developmental disabilities. services provided:
information about available services; central intake and referral; coordination of services; planning for the children’s and developmental services systems; administration of Passport, an initiative for individuals who have a developmental disability and who have left school and are seeking community participation supports.
140 King Street East, Suite 4, Hamilton L8N 1B2
Tel: 905-570-8888; Fax: 905-522-6957
e-mail: info@contacthamilton.ca
www.contacthamilton.ca
Co-ordinated Access for Child Care
A free, confidential service.
Hours: Monday-Friday from 9:30AM - 4:30PM
Early Words
Community-wide system of pre-school speech and language services in Hamilton. Website lists milestones to help parents to recognize developmental issues.
930 Upper Paradise Road, Unit 15 Hamilton, L9B 2N1
Tel: 905-381-2828; Fax: 905-385-2778
e-mail: earlywrd@ascy.ca
www.ascy.ca
Family Resource Centres
Early childhood development and parenting programs for families with children - birth to six years of age.
Services include: toy lending program, breast feeding support, nutrition programs, prenatal and postnatal supports, family literacy programs, play groups, speech and language supports.
Family Resource Centres - Service Providers:
Brighter Futures Family Centre
Tel: 905-544-6630
PALS
Tel: 905-689-7742
Children’s Corner Resource Centre
Tel: 905-522-9952
Kiwanis Parent Child Resource Centre
Tel: 905-525-5855
St. John’s Community Resource Centre
905-643-2052
Roxborough Family Support Resource Centre
905-574-9344
Today’s Family Resource Centre and Toy Lending Library
905-574-9344
Family Life Toy Lending Program
905-547-5592
Wesley Family Resource Centre
905-521-0926
Hamilton Family Network
Puts parents of children with disabilities and chronic illness in touch with other parents.
22 Leeming Street, Hamilton L8L 5T3
Tel: 905-526-7190; Fax: 905-526-0767
e-mail: hamiltonfamilynetwork@sympatico.ca
www.hamiltonfamilynetwork.com
Hamilton-Niagara Regional Autism Intervention Program (H-NRAIP)
Child and Family Support Services
Services offered include: family consultation support by a Speech-Language Pathologist, Behaviour Therapist or Early Childhood Resource Specialist while on a waitlist for IBI, workshops for families and community service providers to provide information on positive behaviour support strategies, diagnostic assessments, social work support.
Regional Autism Intervention Program, Provider of Intensive Behavioural Intervention (IBI)
1:1 intensive therapy for children based on the principles of ABA (Applied Behavioural Analysis) diagnostic assessments, social work support.
Transition Support Services
Family consultation support by a Behaviour Therapist for up to one year after discharge from IBI, workshops for families and community service providers to provide information on positive behaviour support strategies, social work support.
Hours: Monday - Friday, scheduled appointments
Tel: 905-521-2100 ext 77758; for IBI: ext 77315
Fax: 905-574-9439
Hamilton Suzuki School of Music
167 Appleford Crt., Hamilton L9C 5Y4
Tel: 905-577-6477
www.hssm.ca
Hamilton-Wentworth Regional Early Autism Initiative - McMaster Children’s Hospital, Chedoke Site
Support provided to families whose children are on the IBI (Intensive Behavioural Intervention) waitlist. Workshops and individual consultations to assist families with using positive behaviour support strategies.
Tel: 905-521-2100 Ext. 77299
Integration Resources Hub
A group of agencies working together to help place pre-school children with special needs into child care programs. Hub Agencies: Hamilton and District Council of Co-operative Preschools Corp. - Integration Program; Hamilton Association for Community Living - Child Development Centre; Hamilton Health Sciences Corp.– Chedoke Child and Family Centre; City of Hamilton - Red Hill Family Centre; St. Matthew’s House - Early Childhood Integration Support Services
Tel: 905-528-0591
http://www.cafcc.on.ca
e-mail: info@cafcc.on.ca
Special Services At Home
One-on-one workers to work with your child on a contract basis.
354 King St. W, Hamilton L8P 1B5
Tel: 905-577-8451; Fax: 905-527-5915
e-mail: specialneeds@hhsc.ca
Services for School-Age Children
Autism Spectrum Disorders Service
McMaster children’s Hospital - Chedoke Site
Parent education & community workshops, diagnostic assessments, family consultation by a Behaviour Therapist, family resources support, parent support, social work support, sibling support group.
Hours: Monday - Friday, scheduled appointments
Tel: 905-521-2100, ext. 77758; Fax: 905-574-9439
Catholic Family Services
Children with Complex Needs Program - In partnership with Lynwood Hall Wraparound and Rygiel Supports for Community Living, CFS provides case management and/or family counseling to families of children who have a developmental disability and/or mental health concerns.
Hours: Monday, Friday: 8:30AM-4:30PM
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday: 8:30AM-7:30PM
201-447 Main Street East, Hamillton L8N 1K1
Tel: 905-527-3823; Fax: 905-546-5779
www.cfshw.com
Charlton Hall Child and Family Centre
Charlton Hall Child and Family Centre is an accredited children's mental health centre providing a range of residential and day treatment services for children and youth 6-21 years of
age with social, emotional or behavioural challenges.
Hours: Monday-Friday from 9:30AM - 5:00PM
56 Charlton Ave West, Hamilton, ON L8P 2C1
Tel: 905-529-7262; Fax: 905-529-5291
e-mail: info@charltonhall.org
Charlton House
Out-of-Home Respite Care - occasional out-of-home- respite care for individuals under the age of 21 years. Range of recreational\leisure activities designed to provide the child/adolescent with an enjoyable social experience while meeting their family’s need for respite. Open every weekend and full time during the Christmas, March and Summer school breaks.
Adolescent Groups - ages 15-21: One night per week social program. October - January and February - May.
Tel: 905-526-9063
www.communitylivinghamilton.com
Child and Family Centre, McMaster Children’s Hospital
Chedoke Campus - Autism Team
Support group for children of all ages with Autism Spectrum Disorders.
Tel: 905-521-2100 ext. 77758
www.mcmasterchildrenshospital.ca
CHOICES
Snoezelen room can be booked for one hour from Monday to Sunday to relax, calm, energize - $2.00 per use; Hildegard Residence - group home for children with developmental disabilities.
Tel: 905-628-6147
Christian Horizons
Respite care, transportation, school-to-work transitional supports, camp opportunities for children with special needs.
4278 King Street East, Suite 2,
Kitchener, Ontario N2P 2G5
Phone: 519-650-3241; Fax: 519-650-0206
www.christian-horizons.org
Area Served: Halton-Peel, Hamilton-Niagara & Waterloo-Wellington
COAST
Crisis outreach and support team supports parents, caregivers, children, youth and service providers. 24 hour crisis line.
Tel: 905-972-8338
Community Adolescent Network
Residential and non-residential services for youth 13-20 with special needs. Hours: Monday—Friday from 9:00AM-4:30PM
121 August St. Hamilton L8N 1R5
Tel: 905-529-6866; Fax: 905-529-9242
e-mail: can@thecan.ca
Community Living Hamilton
Support to families with developmentally handicapped children under the age of 21. Services include respite care, sitter/companion training, and adolescent life skills group.
191 York Blvd., Hamilton L8R 1Y6
Tel: 905-528-0281; Fax: 905-528-5156
www.communitylivinghamilton.com
Contact Hamilton
Contact Hamilton is an entry point to services for children and youth with emotional, behavioural or developmental concerns and adults with developmental disabilities. Services provided: information about available services; central intake and referral; coordination of services; planning for the children’s and developmental services systems; administration of Passport, an initiative for individuals who have a developmental disability and who have left school and are seeking community participation supports.
140 King Street East, Suite 4, Hamilton L8N 1B2
Tel: 905-570-8888; Fax: 905-522-6957
e-mail: info@contacthamilton.ca
www.contacthamilton.ca
Co-ordinated Access for Child Care
A free, confidential service.
Hours: Monday-Friday from 9:30AM - 4:30PM
Hamilton Public Library, 1st Floor
55 York Boulevard (Jackson Square), Hamilton
Tel: 905-528-0591; Fax: 905-528-7764
e-mail: ccil@cafee.on.ca
Geneva Centre
Clinical intervention and training institute services.
112 Merton St., Toronto M4S 2Z8
Tel: 416-322-7877
Toll Free: 1-866-GENEVA-9; Fax: 416-322-5894
e-mail: info@autism.net
www.autism.net
Hamilton and District Extend a Family
Peer Buddy Program - matches children and teenagers with physical and developmental disabilities to volunteers in their community.
Tel: 905-383-2885
www.extendafamilyhamilton.on.ca
Hamilton Family Network
Puts parents of children with disabilities and chronic illness in touch with other parents.
22 Leeming Street, Hamilton L8L 5T3
Tel: 905-526-7190; Fax: 905-526-0767
e-mail: hamiltonfamilynetwork@sympatico.ca
www.hamiltonfamilynetwork.com
Home Care and Community Support Branch (formerly Community Care Access Centre) May provide personal support workers to assist children who cannot perform self-help skills such as dressing or bathing.
Tel: 905-523-8600 or 1-800-450-8002
www.ccac-ont.ca
Lynwood Hall Child and Family Centre
Mental health services, including residential, day treatment, treatment foster care and home-based services for children, youth, families.
526 Upper Paradise Road
Hamilton L9C 5E3
Tel: 905-389-1361; Fax: 905-389-8765
www.lynwoodhall.com
Reach for the Rainbow
Provides integrated recreational, respite and outreach opportunities across Ontario. Partners with summer camps to train staff and place children with special needs.
20 Torlake Cres., Toronto M8Z 1B3
Tel: 416-503-0088; Fax: 416-503-0485
e-mail: projectrainbow@reach.on.ca
www.reachfortherainbow.ca
Special Services At Home
One-on-one workers to work with your child on a contract basis. Funds can be used more flexibly to pay for a sibling’s activity so parents may have more time alone with child with special needs.
354 King St. W., Hamilton L8P 1B5
Tel: 905-577-8451; Fax: 905-527-5915
e-mail: specialneeds@hhsc.ca
Rygiel Supports for Community Living
Residential and respite services for children and adults with developmental disabilities.
930 Upper Paradise, Hamilton
Tel: 905-525-4311; Fax: 905-525-5933
www.rygiel.ca
Woodview Manor
Independent Living Program serving high functioning youth and young adults with a Autism Spectrum Disorder. Prepares individuals for independent or semi-independent living through a variety of programs. Also offers job training through ODSP and employment supports.
845 Rymal Rd. East, Unit 10, Hamilton L8W 1B6
Tel: 905-575-7355; 905-575-1756
e-mail: info@autism-woodview.com
www.autism-woodview.com
YWCA of Hamilton
Offers programs for children with special needs.
52 Ottawa St. N., Hamilton, L8H 3Y7
Tel: 905-522-9922
e-mail: ywca.ottadmin@cogeco.net
www.ywcahamilton.org
Hamilton School Boards
Hamilton-Wentworth District Catholic School Board
92 Mulberry St. Hamilton, L8N 3R9
Tel: 905-525-2930; Fax: 905-525-1724
e-mail: webmaster@hwdcsb.on.ca
www.hwcdsb.edu.on.ca
Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board
100 Main St. W, Hamilton L8P 1H6
Tel: 905-527-5092 Fax: 905-521-2536
ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorders) Team provides school personnel with information on ASD and strategies to work with students with ASD. Referrals are made to the ASD Team through the school principal. Families can make a request for the ASD Team through their school’s teacher or Learning Resource Teacher.
e-mail: info@hwdsb.on.ca
www.hwdsb.on.ca
SEAC - Special Education Advisory Committee
Each school board has a SEAC whose mandate is to advise the board on issues relating to special education. SEAC representatives for Autism Ontario also advocate for parents of children with ASD. For contact information of the current representatives for the Hamilton Boards, log onto: www.autismontario.com/hamilton
Affiliated Service for Children and Youth
Toy lending library, parent resource library, Boardmaker materials for making your own visual aids. Membership: $40.00
526 Upper Paradise Rd., Unit A, Hamilton L9C 5E3
Tel: 905-574-6876 ext 237
Resource Services
Child Care Information Line
Free referral service for Hamilton residents.
905-528-0591
e-mail: ccil@cafcc.on.ca
http://www.cafcc.on.ca
Community Information Services
Information available about: private speech services, counseling services, legal services, housing, financial and consumer problems, government and community services.
Tel: 905-528-0104; Fax: 905-528-7764
Hamilton Public Library, 1st Floor
55 York Boulevard (Jackson Square), Hamilton
Tel: 905-528-0591; Fax: 905-528-7764
e-mail: ccil@cafee.on.ca
VON Canada
Survive and Thrive - family caregiver education program.
VON Adult Day Centre
400 Victoria Ave. N., Hamilton
Tel: 905-523-1055
e-mail: anne.vallentin@von.ca
Summer Camps
Autism Ontario - Hamilton Chapter
Winner’s Circle Camp
Summer camp for children with autism.
Tel: 905-777-1100
www.autismontario.com/hamilton
Autism Ontario - Funding
Special funding available to cover one-to-one support for children with ASD attending summer camps in Ontario.
www.autismontario.com
Camp Marydale
2 locations—Mountain and Lower City
Tel: 905-528-0011
Camp Winston
2 - 2 week sessions for children with ASD. Also has an annual Autism Retreat Week-end for families in early June.
2040 Yonge Street , Suite 208, Toronto, ON., M4S 1Z9
Tel: (416) 487-6229; Fax: (416) 487-1610
e-mail: mail@campwinston.com
www.campwinston.com
McMaster Sport Fitness School
McMaster University
Department of Athletics and Recreation
David Braley Athletic Centre/WG101
1280 Main Street West, Hamilton L8S 4K1
Also has March Break camp.
Tel: 905-525-9140, ext. 24464
www.athrec.mcmaster.ca/camps/sfs/index.htm
Reach for the Rainbow
Co-ordinating service that will place your child
in an appropriate camp setting with supports needed.
20 Torlake Cres., Toronto M8Z 1B3
Tel: 416-503-0088; Fax: 416-503-0485
e-mail: projectrainbow@reach.on.ca
www.reachfortherainbow.ca
City of Hamilton, Culture & Recreation Division
City will provide up to 2 weeks of 1:1 support at area camps on a first come, first served basis. Contact by January
251 Duke St., Hamilton, ON L8P 1Y4
Tel: 905-546-2424 ext. 24047
For a complete listing of summer camps in the Hamilton area, contact Community Living Hamilton at: Tel: 905-528-0281 ext. 245. Also check:
www.mysummercamps.com/ontario-autism-camps.html AND www.campchannel.com Click on “looking for a Camp” and enter keywords “special needs Canada”.
Activity/Sports Programs
Able Sail
The Royal Hamilton Yacht Club has various sailing programs that accept people with special needs.
email: sailingschool@rhyc.on.ca
www.rhyc.on.ca
Ancaster Phoenix Soccer Program
Register by March for summer program.
Tel: 905-304-3204
www.ancasteroso.org
Club Gain
Monthly fun night (dance) social club run by Community Living Tel: 905-527-9423
Creative Dance (ages 6-12)
Star-lite Dance Studio, 85 Hempstead Drive, Hamilton
905-521-2100 ext 74482
Cross Fit (Ages 12 and over - begins Jan/08)
905-521-2100 ext 74568
Dundas Seahawks Special Olympics
Swimming, softball, 5 pin bowling, weight training
Tel: 905-627-1367
http://osodundas.tripod.com/id8.html
Goldren Horseshoe Disabled Sports Association
Track and Field - ages 8-19
Tel: 905-844-8429
http://www.ghdsa.org/programs.html
Gravity Climbing Gym
Saturday and Sunday 2-4PM
Tel: 905-522-8778
Hamilton and Area Sledge Hockey Association
Chedoke Twin Pad Arena
905-388-8176
Hamilton Challenger Baseball
Inch Park May - August
Tel: 905-388-4549 or 905-388-8176
www.hcba.on.ca
Hamilton Gymnastics Academy
1330 Sandhill Dr. Units 5 & 6, Ancaster
Tel: 905-648-3308
e-mail: hamiltongym@bellnet.ca
Hamilton Mountain Gymnastics
30 Harlowe Rd., Hamilton
Tel: 905-385-5981; Fax: 905-388-1359
e-mail: gym.nick@sympatico.ca
Hamilton Sports Challengers
Track and Field - ages 6-19
Norman Pinky Lewis Recreation Centre
Tel: 905-549-6515
Hamilton Suzuki School of Music
167 Appleford Crt., Hamilton L9C 5Y4
Tel: 905-577-6477; www.hssm.ca
Hamilton Indoor Soccer program
Ages 5 and up
Sundays 2:00pm—3:30pm November - March
Holy Name of Mary School, Ancaster
Tel: 905-662-5551
Rhythm Gymnastics (run by Special Olympics)
Huntington Park Recreation Centre (ages 8+)
Tel: 905-388-8763
Saltfleet Soccer Special Teams
Tel: 905-643-0504
Speak and Ride, Burlington
Combines speech therapy and horseback riding.
Tel: 905-639-9219
www.andersonspeech.com
Special Olympic Programs
Basketball, bowling, curling, floor hockey, figure skating, and other sports.
Tel: 905-296-1786
e-mail: region3and5@osoinc.com
Hamilton Special Olympics Skating Program
Dofasco Skating Club
For people with developmental and physical disabilities
Tel: 905-575-4840 or 905-383-4933
Fax: 905-575-4840
e-mail: Michele@cogeco.ca
Special Olympics Programs (ages 16 and over)
Basketball 905-383-4001
10 Pin Bowling 905-679-0148
5 pin bowling 905-549-4715
Curling 905-389-3435
Floor hockey 905-388-4609
Indoor soccer and outdoor soccer
905-648-8709 or 905-573-6020
Softball 905-383-4001
Track and Field 905-389-0734
Sportball
Programs for children ages 16 months to 10 years old.
email address: registration@sportball.ca
905-882-4473
http://www.sportball.ca/programs-special-needs.php
Stoney Creek Disabled Sports Association
Track, swimming, bocce, baseball, etc.
Orchard Park High School
Tel: 905-945-5843
Sunrise Equestrian and Rec Centre
For Flamborough families only
Tel: 519-837-0558
T.E.A.D.—Equestrian Association for the Disabled
8360 Leeming Rd. E., RR#3, Mount Hope L0R 1W0
Tel: : 905-679-8323; Fax: 905-679-1705
e-mail: info@tead.on.ca
Weight Training - Teens in Motion (ages 13 and over)
Ottawa Street YWCA
905-521-2100 ext 74482
Windrush Stables, Campbellville
905-854-6008
World Class Gymnastics
95 Frid St., Hamilton
Tel: 905-526-9219
E-mail: info@worldclassgymnastics.ca
YWCA - Adult Special Needs Swim Team
Tel: 905-522-9922
e-mail: ywca.ottadmin@cogeco.net
www.ywcahamilton.org
Also check the Leisure Yellow Pages - Resource Guide to Hamilton’s leisure activities compiled by Community Living Hamilton. Tel: 905-528-0281
Services for Adults
Beth Tikvah Foundation, Hamilton
The Beth Tikvah (House of Hope) provides residential support services for developmentally disabled adults.
81 Arkell Street, Hamilton L8S 1N6
Tel: 905-523-0411
e-mail: beth.tikvah.foundation@sympatico.ca
CHOICES
Passport Program for young adults who have left school; “Links for People” program—recreation, leisure supports and services such as yoga, hiking, photography.
Tel: 905-628-6147
Contact Hamilton
Contact Hamilton administers Passport (through CHOICES and the Salvation Army in Hamilton), an initiative for individuals who have a developmental disability and who have left school and are seeking community participation supports. Also administers
assessment and treatment services (available through Twin Lakes Clinical Services) for adults with an intellectual disability.
140 King Street East, Suite 4, Hamilton L8N 1B2
Tel: 905-570-8888; Fax: 905-522-6957
e-mail: info@contacthamilton.ca; www.contacthamilton.ca
COAST
Crisis outreach and support team supports parents, caregivers, children, youth and service providers. 24 hour crisis line.
Tel: 905-972-8338
Salvation Army, Lawson Ministries
S.T.R.I.V.E. - Skills, training, recreation, vocation, employment day program finds entry level jobs for adults with developmental disabilities.
Learning for Life
Provides developmentally disabled adults the opportunity to attend Mohawk College courses with the support of a facilitator.
Tel: 905-527-6212; Fax: 905-527-1377
E-mail: lisaschumph@lawsonministries/org
www.lawsonministries.org
Government Funding/Assistance
Assistance to Children with Severe Disability (ACSB)
Monthly allowance to help parents meet ongoing extraordinary costs arising from their child’s disability.
Ministry of Community and Social Services and Ministry of Children’s Services Assistance to Children with Severe Disabilities
119 King St. W., 7th Floor, Suite 600, Hamilton L8P 4Y7
Tel: 905-521-7456; Fax: 905-546-8247
Assistive Devices Program—Incontinence Grant
Easter Seal Society provides funding for diapers for children over three years old.
Child Fitness Tax Credit
Children up to age 18 with a disability can receive a tax credit of 15% on up to $1,000 spent on physical fitness activities.
Tel: 1-800-959-8281 - press * to speak to a Revenue Canada Representative.
Easter Seal Society
1685 Main St. W., Unit 300, Hamilton L8S 1G5
Tel: 905-522-5171; Toll Free: 1-800-816-4149
Fax: 905-522-0327
www.easterseals.org
Income Tax: Disability Tax Credit
Can be claimed for dependents who have a mental impairment that restricts them in activities of daily living. Revenue Canada Taxation Centre, 275 Pope Rd., Summerside, PEI C1N 6A2
General Inquiries: 1-800-959-8281
Ask for Form T2201 (must be completed by a doctor)
Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP)
Regardless of family income, individuals can receive a monthly pension ranging from $700 - $930 per month even while still in school. Takes 3 - 4 months to process application.
119 King St. W., 2nd Floor, Hamilton L8P 4Y7
Tel: 905-521-7342 or 1-800-561-0369
Special Services At Home
Provinical Government pays one-on-one workers to work with your child on a contract basis.
354 King St. W, Hamilton L8P 1B5
Tel: 905-577-8451; Fax: 905-527-5915
e-mail: specialneeds@hhsc.ca
Dental Care for Handicapped Individuals
Dr. H. McIsaac
212 James Street South, Hamilton Tel: 905 525-8272
Dr. P. Pannozzo
883 Upper Wentworth, Hamilton L9A 4Y6
Tel: 905-387-1115
Dr. J. Blackmore
206 Main St. W., Hamilton L8P 1J3; Tel: 905-528-8959
CNOT—Children in Need of Treatment
Ministry of Health will cover dental treatment (not including cleaning or fluoride) to children under 14 not covered by a dental plan who have lived in Ontario for over one year.
Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30AM—4:30PM
1447 Upper Ottawa, Hamilton L8W 3J6
Tel: 905-546-2424, ext. 3566
Transportation
Via Rail Canada - Escort tickets
Tel: 1-888-VIARAIL
Air Canada—50% fare discount for escort.
Tel: 1-800-667-4732 (medical desk)
Private Services
The Behaviour Institute
Services include range of behaviour analytic assessments and interventions for children with developmental disabilities including, diagnosis, applied behaviour analysis treatment, intensive behaviour intervention, positive behaviour supports.
57 Young St. Hamilton, L8N 1V1
Tel: 905-570-0777; Fax: 570-0778
www.behaviourinstitute.com
Dorothy Booker, Behaviour Therapist
dorothybooker@hotmail.com
Four Points IBI Therapy
Home and centre-based ABA for pre-school and school aged children.
3200 Ridgeway Drive, Unit 2, Mississauga, Ontario L5L 5Y6
Phone: (905) 569-3199; Fax: (905) 569-2349
Missing Links
ABA Therapies for children with ASD.
Am Badwell
Tel: 905-876-0055
Psychoeducational Testing
Dr. Howard Bernstein and Associates
Chisholm Centre
1484 Cornwall Rd., Oakville L6J 7W5
Tel: 905-844-3240; Fax: 905-844-7321
e-mail: info@chisholmcentre.com
www.chisholmcentre.com
For a list of private ABA (Applied Behavioural Analysis) providers in Ontario, log onto: www.abacuslist.ca
Speech and Language Therapy
Building Blocks
Beverly Bronte-Tinkew - Speech-Language Pathologist
254 Bay St. S. Hamilton L8P 3J4
Tel: 905-525-2484
e-mail: bbronte@skylinc.net
Express Yourself - Speech, Language and Communications Services
8-3455 Fairview St., Burlington L7N 3R4
Tel: 905-333-9730; Fax: 905-333-4428
e-mail: info@expressyourselfspeech.com
www.expressyourselfspeech.com
Nicole Muir (also speaks French)
9 Ridge Rd. E. , Grimsby, Ontario L3M 4E7
Tel: 905-309-1327; Fax: 905-309-1328
email: nicolemuir@sympatico.ca; www.nicolemuir.ca
Book and Video Venders and Lenders
Parent Books
Toronto bookstore with extensive collection of books on
special needs.
201 Harbord St. Toronto, M5S 1H6
Tel: 416-537-8334; Toll Free: 1-800-209-9182
Fax: 416-537-9499
e-mail: info@parentbooks.ca
www.parentbooks.ca
Family Resource Centre, McMaster Children’s Hospital
Lends books, videotapes and access to computer-based resources. Evel 140, Chedoke Site
Hamilton Health Sciences, Hamilton, L8N 3Z5
Tel: 905-521-2100, ext. 77243
Fax: 905-521-7938
Hamilton Public Library
Extensive collection of reference materials related to disabilities.
Tel: 905-546-3200
www.hpl.ca
Research
CAIRN - Canadian Autism Intervention
Research Network
A group of scientists, medical care professionals
and educators working together to develop
effective, evidence-based early diagnostic methods and treatments for children with ASD. CAIRN is a project of the Offord Centre for Child Studies.
Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University
107 Patterson Building, Chedoke Site
1200 Main St. W. Hamilton L8N 3Z5
Tel: 1-888-541-5437; Fax: 905-574-6665
e-mail: info@cairn-site.com
www.cairn-site.com
Autism Society of Canada
www.autismsocietycanada.ca
Autism Research Group - University of
Western Ontario
www.psychology.uwo.ca/autism.htm
Autism Research Institute
www.autismwebsite.com
Autism Research Centre (ARC)
www.autismresearchcentre.com
Canadian American Research Consortium (CARC)
www.autismresearch.ca
CanChild Centre for Child Disability Research
Institute for Applied Health Sciences
McMaster University, 1400 Main St. W., Room 408
Hamilton L8S 1C7
Tel: 905-525-9140 ext. 27850; Fax: 905-522-6095
e-mail: canchild@mcmaster.ca : www.canchild.ca
Genome Canada
www.genomecanada.ca
Offord Centre for Child Studies
www.offordcentre.com
The Genetics of Autism Studies
If you wish to participate in the study, call:
Tel: 905-521-5211 Ext 77372; 1-888-3autism
e-mail: werners@mcmaster.ca
For a more comprehensive listing of autism research websites, check out LINKS at www.autismontario.com
Other Websites of Interest
Autism Cruises
www.aurismontheseas.com
Autism One
www.autismone.org
Autism Today
www.autismtoday.com
Autism Journal
www.sage.pub
Defeat Autism Now
www.autismwebsite.com
FAIR Autism Media
www.autismmedia.org
Generation Rescue
www.generationrescue.org
Health Canada
www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dc-ma/autism/index_e.html
Kerry’s Place
www.kerrysplace.com/main.htm
National Autism Association
www.nationalautismassociation.org
National Institute of Mental health
www.nimh.nih.gov/publicat/autism.cfm
Ontario Ministry of Education
www.edu.gov.on.ca
Ontario Ministry of Children and Youth Services
www.children.gov.on.ca
Ontario Adult Autism Research and Support Network
(OAARSN) www.ont-autism.uoguelph.ca/newpage4.shtml
SNOW - Special needs Opportunity Window
www.untoronto.ca
People for Education
www.peopleforeducation.com
Teaching Students with Autism
http://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/specialed/docs/autism.pdf
Disclaimer:
The information in this booklet is for informational purposes only. Autism Ontario assumes no liability for any inaccurate, misleading, false, or incomplete information therein, nor for any actions taken in reliance thereon.