Searching for Developmental Disabilities

Provides training programs and support services for persons with developmental disabilities to enrich their quality of life, wellness, individual and social functioning, and community integration

Professional Services

• speech language services with registered Speech Language Pathologist (SLP)
• mental health counselling with registered social workers
• occupational therapy consultations
• family support and parents group
• community education, outreach, and partnerships

Adult Programs

• daily living enrichment program (Mon-Fri day program)
• vocational training and employment support program - with practical co-op experience (full time and part time options available)
• group living adaptation program
• personal growth enhancement program (1:1 training)
• Saturday social club

Children's Programs

• Kids Link Social Club
• personal growth enhancement program (1:1 training)
• children's interest/extracurricular classes
• summer/winter/March break holiday camps

Youth Programs

• Youth Connect program (everyday Saturday)
• personal growth enhancement program (1:1 training)
• volunteer/vocational training projects
• summer/winter/March break holiday camps

• safety reassurance
• 24-hour emergency response
• medication reminding
• light meal preparation
• assistance with personal care
• light homemaking and laundry
• socialization
• care management
• supervised exercise

• Butternut Lane Residence
• Cedarcrest Manor
• Farintosh Group Home
• Frances DiCarlo House
• Hagerman Corners
• St Lukes Lodge
• Tony Wong Place

Services

• Urgent Response: services to respond rapidly to a specific, urgent need to stabilize situation, prevent crisis, and reduce risk of harm to self, others and/or property
• applied behavioural analysis (ABA) and skills development for those 2-18 years
• adult day program including job readiness, independent living skills and recreation
• speech-language therapy and occupational therapy
  
• case management
• visual arts program
• healthy living program with nutrition and fitness
• summer and spring break camps

Services for Young Children

• JASPER (Joint Attention, Symbolic Play, Engagement, and Regulation): play-based intervention teaching social communication skills to children 1-4 years
• Mobile Outreach Developmental Clinic (M-DOC): for children whose parents have concerns about their meeting developmental milestones
• school readiness and entry

Virtual programs may be available

Treatment and supports for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and developmental disabilities; includes access to Ontario Autism Program (OAP), visit website for information

Children and youth 12-18 years:

ASD Youth for Community Engagement and Socialization Program (AYCES)

• life skills and activity program designed to support youth diagnosed with a high-functioning autism diagnosis who may face challenges in understanding social cues, forming and maintaining personal relationships

Youth Respite Program

• for families of youth 12-18 years with ASD and/or developmental disabilities, includes March and summer break, summer camp, and other school closure
  

Galloway After School Program (GASP), see separate listing

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Young adults and adults:

Saturday Adult Respite Program

• flexible, short term respite for families and caregivers of individuals 18-35 years with ASD and/or developmental disabilities, includes social and life skills development

Adults Achieving Independence through Motivation and Skills (AAIMS)

• day program for adults 18 years and older, with ASD and/or developmental disabilities, includes social and recreation activities

Locations in Scarborough vary, contact for information or visit website

Services

• Urgent Response: services to respond rapidly to a specific, urgent need to stabilize situation, prevent crisis, and reduce risk of harm to self, others and/or property
• applied behavioural analysis (ABA) and skills development for those 2-18 years
• adult day program including job readiness, independent living skills and recreation
• speech-language therapy and occupational therapy
  
• case management
• visual arts program
• healthy living program with nutrition and fitness
• summer and spring break camps

Services for Young Children

• JASPER (Joint Attention, Symbolic Play, Engagement, and Regulation): play-based intervention teaching social communication skills to children 1-4 years
• Mobile Outreach Developmental Clinic (M-DOC): for children whose parents have concerns about their meeting developmental milestones
• school readiness and entry

Virtual programs may be available

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

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

• Day program for the developmentally delayed teaching life & social skills to enhance ones quality of life.
• Saturday and Sunday program for the developmentally delayed for persons to engage in leisure activities and community outings to receive assistance in meeting developmental milestone
• Afterhours/ Respite program for the developmentally delayed to aid persons with communication, socialization and other life/ social skills.
• Senior program for seniors with Alzheimer's, dementia or any other impactive disorder

• counselling services for families
• literacy
• summer camp
• community outings
• respite and drop-in
• March break
• PA days
• arts and craft
• vocational training
• budgeting
• fitness

Programs for adults and youth with an intellectual or developmental disability

• Adult Day Program - educational programs and social skills training
• Youth Achieving Dreams (YAD) - focused on building social, emotional, and life skills
• Caregiver Wellness Group

• individualized guidance and support: immediate assistance (no w/l)
• education and self help workshops/groups
• respite options: March Break and Summer Camps for Children, Youth, and Adults in Stouffville, Markham, Richmond Hill and Vaughan * weeknight and weekend programs are offered on an as needed basis
• parent operated programs: led and driven by parents and participants to create program options with the support and guidance of CLYS Coordinators

SOAR -- day programs to assist in the transition from school to community-based activities and work

• individualized and client-directed planning and programming
• life skills training including TTC travel
• recreation based programming
• work and volunteer placements
• vocational counselling

• The Ontario Autism Program (OAP)
• consultation services
• Resource Centre and Library
• adult Supports
• transitional adult services
• respite and recreational services
• workshops
• Social Skills groups and sibling groups and Camps
• residential services and supports

• life skills
• computer training
• literacy
• health and nutrition
• ceramics
• dance and movement
• music therapy
• gardening
• communication
• relationships
• money
• art
• crafts
• drama
• home economics
• beauty salon
• holistic health therapies

Community-based day program

• recreation
• academics
• arts and crafts
• social skills
• sensory activities
• physical fitness
• communication and vocational training
• spiritual care

• applied behaviour analysis (ABA) programming
• recreational activities and outings

• customer service, merchandising and sales skills
• product knowledge, stock management/inventory
• cash handling skills
• food hygiene

• kitchen safety, personal and food hygiene
• food recognition, cooking and recipes
• cleaning

• personal hygiene, dressing, household chores
• nutrition and meal planning, grocery shopping
• money management and budgeting
• relationships, anger management
• literacy, geography, community safety and awareness of current affairs
• cognitive stimulation through arts and crafts, self-concept exercises

• Day Program -The day program runs Mon-Fri from 9am-3pm and offers a variety of activities for young adults with both developmental and physical disabilities. This includes language (reading and writing), math, arts and crafts, computer skills, health and nutrition, physical activities, gardening, music, and excursions
• Employment services for disabilities workshop are free and run Tue and Thu from 1pm-3pm
• Seniors program is free on Sat from 10am-12noon.

Support through housing and community support programs

• 11 homes in Scarborough/Toronto
• 24 hour staff support
• day program open to community, capacity 53
• day program includes developmental and recreational programs according to need
• day program and 2 homes are fully accessible

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

Support and friendship programs for individuals with special needs and their families and caregivers

Friends@Home pairs teenage volunteers with children and youth with special needs for weekly home visits

Recreation

• Mom's Night Out
• Sunday Circle -- respite for caregivers while children, youth and young adults with special needs enjoy inclusive recreation program
• buddy baseball
• education and awareness
• Jewish holiday events