ON, M6A 1J6
Regularly planning and realizing activities that are of interest to participants helps to create a sense of pattern, enhances likelihood to participate and be active, and can lead to improvements in quality of life. Programs are based on this principle.
When not engaging in the community, participants can engage in multi-sensory room, gross motor room, computer facilities. Nearby, Teaching Landscape is a year-round environmental learning space with a heated greenhouse, orchard and vegetable garden.
ON, M6A 1J6
Services and Programs:
- Children's Day Treatment Program
- Adult Day Treatment Program, Adult Day Programs
- Toronto - Anthony Rd - Children's Day Treatment Program
Toronto, ON, M3K 1E5
The Community Support Program assists adults who have a developmental disability that are 21 years and older with enhancing their communication and social skills, developing banking and budgeting skills, preparing meals, managing the home, safety knowledge and other skills for independent living
Community Living options are available to adults with developmental disability in five shared homes located in Brampton, Scarborough and Stouffville * there are seven (7) residents per house, wheelchair accessible, staffed 18 to 24 hours a day, staff assist residents with daily living including bathing, dressing, meal preparation, eating, medication administration, and self-care
Supported Independent Living Units are available to adults with developmental disabilities that wish to live in their own apartments * apartments located in Toronto, Brampton, Woodbridge and East York * employees provide part-time assistance to residents * employees help organize recreational activities for residents and help develop independent living skills such as budgeting, cooking, laundry, etc.
The Respite program provides temporary relief to caregivers taking care of adult children with a developmental disability * respite care is provided in-home for a few hours each week and out-of-home residential respite at St. Bernard's Residence in North York * the St. Bernards respite program offers six (6) beds to individuals who are currently living at home
The Alzheimer's Day Away program offers day activities for individuals with dementia or who are in cognitive decline
The Faith Outreach program assists adults with developmental disabilities that wish to connect and engage with the Catholic community and events
Services and Programs:
- Community Connections Program
Toronto, ON, M6M 4B8
Person Directed Planning
- helps clients to set goals and find the supports necessary to enable them to reach their goals
Academic Supports
- assists clients enrolled in college or university programs with individualized academic support
Day Supports
- arts, recreation
- life skills development including money management and emotional/social skills
- respite for teens
Integrated Employment Services, see separate listing
Toronto, ON
ON, M4R 1B9
Services and Programs:
- Mount Pleasant Location
- Orchard View Location
- Windermere Location
ON, M4R 1B9
Toronto, ON, M4S 3C3
- assistive and adaptive technology - financial assistance and direct programs to ensure Canadians with disability have access to essential technology
- education and training - includes employment training and services, scholarships and bursaries and life skills programs
- sport, recreation and leisure programs - includes activities such as sledge hockey, wheelchair basketball, swimming and more
- rehabilitative and occupational therapy
- residential and respite programs - available in Vancouver, Edmonton and Montreal
- summer camps - 14 specialized camps across Canada for children
Disability Travel Card - Program for people with a permanent disability which offers a discounted ticket for their support person when traveling with Via Rail Canada
Access 2 Program - Program for individuals with permanent disabilities to ensure entertainment, culture and recreation opportunities are available * over 500 participating venues across Canada
Toronto, ON, M3J 2C6
Toronto, ON, M3J 2C6
Evening, weekend programs available - Vaughan, Toronto and Scarbourogh
Winter, Summer and March Break programs also available - inquire
Toronto, ON, M3J 3J5
Advocates for and provides support and services to children, youth and adults with an intellectual disability
Children and Youth
- information on early childhood programs, school placement, registration, education plans
- help in accessing funding and programs
- development of a plan to ensure consistency between home, school and community programs
- employment programs for youth
Adults
- skills development including literacy, money management, social skills, and travel training
- job placement
- Case Management Program (Formerly Adult Protective Service Worker Program (APSW))
- supportive services, including counselling and advocacy, for adults 18 years and older living or planning to live independently in the community
Families
- family and parent support groups
- in-home consultation and collaboration with other professionals to plan for services
Residential Services
- supported group living
- supportive home share
- supportive independent living
- LIGHTS, www.lights.to -- helps families explore community residential options and funding eligibility
Respite Services
- adult fee-for-service programs
- residential respite for children and adults
- summer camps
ConnectABILITY, www.connectability.ca -- online information, tools and workshops for people with a developmental disability, their families and support networks
Toronto, ON, M6N 1K9
Toronto, ON, M3J 2E2
- individual, family, group and short term counselling
- substance use treatment
- sexual assault harm reduction treatment for offenders (limited capacity)
- school-based prevention and consultation
- skill development
- after school groups
- summer work experience opportunities
- preparation for independence
- youth and family involved in service planning and decisions
- consultation for parents, schools, agencies, communities
Dual Diagnosis Service (Mental Health/Development Disability)
Assists youth and their families in dealing with conflict with friends or family, problems at school and in the community, discrimination, anger, violence, abuse, substance abuse
- day/school support services
- respite/residential care
Helping Youth Towards Solutions
Harm reduction approach, including individual and group counselling, and family education and support
- outreach to secondary schools
- day school support service, in collaboration with Toronto District School Board
Mental Health Program
Assists youth and their families in dealing with conflict with friends or family, problems at school and in the community; discrimination, anger, violence and abuse, substance abuse
reachOUT
Counselling and support for all youth 12-18 years, and their families, including drop-in support groups, outreach, advocacy, workshops, social and recreation activities for 2SLGBTQ+ youth
- reachOUT Newcomer Network settlement services and community capacity building
- Compass social group for 2SLGBTQ+ youth 13-24 years, living with or identified with intellectual disabilities, includes workshops and recreational activities
Sexual Offending Risk Needs Assessment and Treatment (SORNAT)
Community-based assessment and treatment services for youth 12-18 years with a dual diagnosis (mild developmental disability and mental health challenges) who have engaged in problematic sexual behaviour
- voluntary participation for youth in City of Toronto
- referral from Youth Justice Services for youth in City of Toronto, York-Simcoe area, Halton Region, Peel Region
Transitional Support Services
Day program for adults with developmental disabilities includes life skills and self care, household management, budgeting skills
- residential program (capacity 5)
- supported living, 24 hour staff support
- maximum stay up to 2 years
Residential Support Services for youth and adults offered at various locations
What's Up Walk-in Counselling Clinics at various locations, see separate listings or call intake toll free at 1-866-585-6486
Toronto, ON, M4T 1Z2
ON, M2L 1A2
Services available in Milton and Toronto
Toronto, ON, M3J 2M2
Person Directed Planning
- helps clients to set goals and find the supports necessary to enable them to reach their goals
Academic Supports
- assists clients enrolled in college or university programs with individualized academic support
Day Supports
- arts, recreation
- life skills development including money management and emotional/social skills
- respite for teens
Integrated Employment Services, see separate listing
Toronto, ON, M4G 1R8
COVID19
- visit website for list of current changes and closures including visiting policies
- expanded virtual programming
Pediatric rehabilitation and complex continuing care hospital
Inpatient Services
- brain injury rehabilitation
- specialized orthopedic and developmental rehabilitation (SODR)
- complex continuing care
- Get Up and Go - pediatric pain service
Outpatient Services
- augmentative and alternative communication; writing aids service
- autism diagnosis and treatment services; Autism Assessment Diagnostic Hub
- brain injury rehabilitation, concussion centre
- cleft lip and palate/craniofacial service
- clinical seating
- creative arts and music therapy
- dental clinic - by referral by physician or dentist only
- feeding
- neuromotor and neuromuscular
- orthotics, prosthetics and myoelectrics
- respite
- snoezelen rooms for inpatients and the community
- spina bifida and spinal cord services
- swim programs
- therapeutic recreation and life skills
- youth engagement and employment programs
Early Learning and Development
- infant and child development consultation and early intervention
- consultative support to childcare centres on programming, occupational therapy and school transitions
- 2 nursery schools -- see separate entries
Adult Services
- orthotics
- prosthetics and myoelectrics
- swim programs
Toronto, ON, M5R 2S7
Advocates for and provides support and services to children, youth and adults with an intellectual disability
Children and Youth
- information on early childhood programs, school placement, registration, education plans
- help in accessing funding and programs
- development of a plan to ensure consistency between home, school and community programs
- employment programs for youth
Adults
- skills development including literacy, money management, social skills, and travel training
- job placement
- Case Management Program (Formerly Adult Protective Service Worker Program (APSW))
- supportive services, including counselling and advocacy, for adults 18 years and older living or planning to live independently in the community
Families
- Family and parent support groups
- in-home consultation and collaboration with other professionals to plan for services
Residential Services
- supported group living
- supportive home share
- supportive independent living
- LIGHTS, www.lights.to -- helps families explore community residential options and funding eligibility
Respite Services
- adult fee-for-service programs
- residential respite for children and adults
- summer camps
ConnectABILITY, www.connectability.ca -- online information, tools and workshops for people with a developmental disability, their families and support networks
Toronto, ON, M5S 2J2
- Jewish Life Programs
- referrals and support
- adult cultural arts including music, literary, gallery, pottery
Health and fitness programs
- group exercise, personalized training including individual and small group
- salt-water pool and full aquatics program
- wellness programs for diabetes, movement rehabilitation, yoga and mindfulness, cardiac health, Parkinsons and Osteoarthritis
- assessment and programs to improve functional mobility, fall prevention
- focus on young adults who identify with the experience of disability (Everyday Friends) and networking for their families (Everyday Families)
Toronto, ON, M3J 3H9
Day programming, employment programs, and other support services for neurodivergent adults
- ACE (Abilities, Community, Empowerment) day program
- WorkWise Supported Employment Program
- on-site workplace coaching, sustained long-term support
- STEP (Skills Training Employment Program)
- provides industry recognized credentials and certifications
- tailored specifically for neurodivergent individuals
- residential program
- supportive housing for individuals who can not live independently and need extra support
- recreational and social programs
Toronto, ON, M5T 2W6
Athletic and Recreational programs for all age groups
Children's Programs 0 - 12 years
- EarlyOn
- Steps to Learning: preschool readiness program
- afterschool for 6 - 12 year olds
- saturday kids programs
- summer/winter/PA day camps
Disabilities programs:
- swim and social programs, including volunteer assistants for youth and adults with physical or developmental disabilities
Youth and Adult Programs:
Seniors program:
- weekly social and recreational activities
Urban agriculture:
- community garden, greenhouse, composting, workshops
- nutrition program and community kitchen
- food access program
Other programs:
- rental space for public use
- seasonal income tax clinic
- special events and festivals
- rental markets for vendors
- entrepreneurship programs
Toronto, ON, M6J 3A2
Includes snacks, hot meals and assistance with personal care
- Alzheimer Day Program and Frail Elderly Program
- social and recreation activities
- daily fee
Intake, information and referral, case management, crisis intervention, social work, caregiver support, and individual and family counselling
- education, training and support for individuals caring for frail or disabled family members
- support groups
- information sessions
- advocacy
- assistance in locating health care services, financial benefits and other community resources
Drop-in programs including fitness, recreation (sewing, woodworking, crafts),educational workshops and wellness seminars
- day trips
- activities in English, Portuguese, Vietnamese
- $15 annual membership
Seniors create and perform short plays on elder abuse prevention and health promotion
Home Support Services
Meals on Wheels (Chinese, western, South Asian and frozen meals)
Home Help
- light housekeeping, laundry, meal preparation, Monday-Friday
- group shopping, transportation for medical appointments and wellness programs
- participates in Toronto Ride
- bathing, dental hygiene, light housekeeping, Monday-Sunday
- friendly visiting, security checks
Personal support and caregiver relief
Supportive Housing
On-site and on-call support services for residents of May Robinson Apartments and Springhurst Manor, with physical or chronic health problems that require consistent monitoring and supervision, includes personal support and emergency response available Monday-Sunday 24 hours
ON, M5S 2C2
Services include:
- Audiology
- Behavior Therapy
- Developmental Therapy
- Medicine
- Nursing
- Occupational Therapy
- Parent/caregiver counseling
- School support program
- Service Coordination
- Speech-Language Pathology
Ontario Autism Program - single point of access to autism services for children and youth * see separate entry
Developmental Services Ontario- Toronto Region - the central access point for indivduals 18 and over to register and apply for funded services * provide information about services and supports * confirm eligiblity to receive MCCSS funded developmental services and supports * complete an application package to assess support needs, and help to connect with available services and supports
Augmentative Communication & Writing Aids Program (ACWA) - Supports and services for people with intellectual disabilities * assess the benefit of assistive devices in order to determine funding eligibility
Autism Spectrum Disorders - Treatment Research and Education for Autism and Developmental Disorders (TRE-ADD) - Comprehensive day treatment program * provide a variety of services for children and youth with autism spectrum disorder and related intellectual and developmental disabilities as well as their families * medical, education, social work and family support to youth with behavioural challenges * TRED-ADD program provide school-based services such as assessment and treatment in partnership with Toronto and Peel school boards * offer brief consultation, assessment and training supports to clients, families, caregivers and professionals
Autism Spetrum Disorders - School Support Program - Provide support and services to local school boards and their staff, and other local community organizations to increase their understanding of autism spectrum disorder and evidence-based approaches such as Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) * services include a range of capacity building through educational and training events, supporting the transition from treatment settings to full-time school settings, and targeted resource development that supports identified needs to enter into and succeed in school boards * offer services to community organizations to strengthen their existing approaches to supporting children and youth by offering a range of professional development services
Developmental Disabilities - Blind-Low Vision Early Intervention Program - Early intervention support to young children who have visual impairment to meet the development and communication goals * work collaboratively to help increase families' and parents' understanding of their child's visual impairment to advocate for and support their child's learning from birth to school age
Developmental Disabilities - Infancy and Early Childhood Program - Support children from birth to school entry who have a developmental disability and/or risk of developmental delay * offer home-based programming that support the development and provide education and community information to parents
Developmental Disabilities - Adult Program - Clinic services to adult who have developmental disabilities such as:
- Occupational Therapy
- Behaviour Therapy
- Speech-Language Pathology
Developmental Disabilities - Children and Youth Program - Interdisciplinary services to support children and youth, ages 6 to 18 years, who have a developmental/intellectual disability
Developmental Disabilities - Coordinated Service Planning - A person-centred plan approach allows children and youth's interest and oals to focus decision-making when navigating the programs and services * support children and youth with multiple medical, mental health and/or behaviour challenges needs and who are receiving services from more than one agency across sectors such as medical, mental health, developmental and at school * help to connect to the appropriate services and supports
Developmental Disabilities - Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Clinic - Specialized diagnostic assessment and consultation services to individuals between the ages of 6 - 18 who are suspected of having Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders * provides necessary information to understand the range of effects of prenatal alcohol exposure, including physical, intellectual and neurobehavioural effects
Ontario Autism Program - Single Point of Access - Single point of access for children and youth to be placed on the Ontario Autism Program (OAP) waitlist for autism services * Single Point of Access: 1-833-575-5437
Parenting Enhancement Program - Training and support to parents with intellectual and developmental disabilities who are deemed eligible for support through Developmental Services Ontario.
Parents Helping Parents FASD Ontario - Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Disorder (FASD) support for parents helping parents project * a phone support resource provided by Parent Mentors (parents and caregivers of children, youth and adults affected by FASD) prepared to listen to and support and share personal coping strategies with other parents and caregiver of individuals affected by FASD * as a peer mentoring resource it is not a crisis line and cannot offer therapeutic or clinical interventions * provide information where parents and caregivers might access those interventions as well as information about other community resources * callers can expect confidentiality except in situations where there is a risk of harm to oneself or to others
Services and Programs:
- City Explorers Camp
- Surrey Place - Respite Services
ON, M5S 2C2

