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Autism Ontario's Potential Programme is designed to directly support parents of children with ASD through greater access to ASD information, direct contact between parents and Autism Ontario chapters, improved access to ASD experts in local communities, and to provide a mechanism for supported community-based learning opportunities for children with ASD.

The four part plan includes:

• Parent Support: First Point of Local Contact
• Professional Staff Support: including the addition of one Program Manager to oversee the project and six RCP Coordinators to work directly with families and community partners.
• Autism Spectrum Disorder Expertise: Access and Education to improve local ASD support systems.
• Supported Social Opportunities: in Community Settings

Supporting Families in Their Community

The Realize Community Potential Program can provide you with

• Assistance to help your family connect to resources in York Region, to provide you with support in establishing community partnerships
• Expert speakers and workshops related to Autism Spectrum Disorders
• Social skill activities, family support groups and community events
• A library of resources, materials and computer software at the chapters’ offices

Family Support

Is your family receiving all the support you need? Are you connected to all the programs and services available to your child affected by Autism Spectrum Disorder in York Region? Have you applied for all the funding programs available through various levels of government? Contact your RCP Coordinator when you have questions about

• school
• connecting to community supports and services
• funding
• respite
• home program information

Parents are encouraged to attend monthly AutismONTARIO York Region parent support group meetings. If you need further one-on-one support or more detailed information, your RCP Coordinator is available to speak with you.

Help Shape the Potential Programme

Let us know what expert speakers, workshops or social learning opportunities you would like to see hosted in your community.

Social Learning Opportunities represent unique activities and programs that are:

• Generated by ideas received from families and community service providers;
• Needed in the community because they are not offered anywhere else or are not accessible for various reasons, such as lengthy wait-lists or lack of adequate funding; and
• Able to make accommodations so individuals with ASD and their families can be included and accepted.

Autism Ontario strongly values Social Learning Opportunities as an important way to contribute to quality life experiences for individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders and their families.

We Need Your Help:  Share Your Ideas
If you are a parent or a community service provider, please share your ideas for the types of programs and activities needed by individuals with ASD, and/or their families in your community.

Download the Potential Programme

This package includes the following 3 items:

1. Submit Ideas
2. Descriptions
3. Idea Form