Special Needs External Resources
Ontario Infant Hearing Program
The Ontario Infant Hearing Program offers universal hearing screening for all newborns, in order to identify infants who are born deaf or hard of hearing, or who are at risk for developing hearing loss in early childhood. Read More…Children’s Treatment Centres
Ontario Association of Children’s Rehabilitation Services (OACRS) provides services for children and youth with disabilities and their families. The services target children and youth with a variety of developmental, physical and communication challenges such as: autism spectrum disorder, spina bifida, cerebral palsy, cystic fibrosis, muscular dystrophy and developmental delay. Read More…Diagnostic Information and Resources
You can find reliable information for professionals and parents on topics including diagnostic information sheets, specific programming ideas, programming resources, and referral services on these websites
Apraxia Kids
www.apraxia-kids.org
Autism Ontario
www.autismontario.com
Canadian Down Syndrome Society
www.cdss.ca
Community Living Ontario
www.cltoronto.ca
ConnectABILITY
www.connectability.ca
Developmental Services Toronto
www.dsto.com
Epilepsy Ontario
www.epilepsyontario.org
Geneva Centre For Autism
www.autism.net
Learning Disabilities Association of Canada
www.ldac-acta.ca
Muscular Dystrophy Canada
https://muscle.ca/
Ontario Association for Families of Children with Communication Disorders
www.oafccd.com
Ontario Federation for Cerebral Palsy
www.ofcp.ca
Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus Association of Canada
www.sbhac.ca
Surrey Place Centre
www.surreyplace.ca
The Easter Seal Society
www.easterseals.org
Safe Kids Canada (Hospital for Sick Children)
www.safekidscanada.ca
The Special Life – Tips and Tools for Special Needs
www.thespeciallife.com