Below is a list of resources that are available to families of children with special needs
You can obtain the original .pdf of this document by clicking here.
Prepared by Theo Lax, Special Needs Resource Coordinator
Child Development Institute. 2014
For assistance in connecting families to the appropriate services contact: 211 www.211.Toronto.ca
Some of the resources listed only provide services to a specific catchment area. This has been noted wherever possible. See below:
Etobicoke = E
Scarborough = S
East York = EY
Toronto = T
North York = NY
York = Y
RESOURCES AT A GLANCE
This mini-directory is intended to be a quick reference to assist you. To access more information on services, please contact www.211.Toronto.ca
AUTISM
Asperger’s Society of Ontario (416) 651-4037
Autism Ontario (416) 246-9592
Toronto Chapter 1-866-925-9969
Geneva Centre for Autism (416) 322-7877
Surrey Place Centre (416) 925-5141
School Support Program
Toronto Partnership for Autism Services
Toronto Autism ABA Services
CHI LDREN ’S MEN T A L HEA LT H -ASSESSMENT AND TREATMENT
Adventure Place Child and Family Centre (NY) (416) 744-7650
Aisling Discoveries Child and Family Centre (EY, S) (416) 321-5464 (www.aislingdiscoveries.on.ca)
Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (416) 535-8501
Child, Youth & Family Program
The Arson Prevention Program for Children (TAPP-C) Ext.6208
Better Behaviours Service Ext.4366
Dinosaur Social Skills Program Ext.4366
Incredible Years Program Ext.4371
Mood and Anxiety Disorders Service Ext.4366
Psychiatric Consultation Service Ext.4366
Child Development Institute (EY, T) (416) 603-1827
The Etobicoke Children’s Centre (E) (416) 240-1111
The George Hull Centre for Children and Families (E) (416) 622-8833
Hincks-Dellcrest Centre (T) Ext.2 (416) 924-1164
LAMP Community Health Centre (E) (416) 252-6471
Yorktown Child & Family Centre (Y) (416) 394-2424
(www.yorktownfamilyservices.com)
CHILD PROTECTION SERVICES
Boost-Child Abuse Prevention & Intervention (416) 515-1100
Catholic Children’s Aid Society of Toronto (416) 395-1500
Children’s Aid Society of Toronto (416) 924-4646
Jewish Family and Child (416) 638-7800
Native Child and Family Services of Toronto (416) 969-8510
COMMUNITY PROGRAMS
Ontario Early Years Centres 1-866-821-7770
Toronto Public Library (416) 393-7131
COUNSELLING
Bereaved Families of Ontario—Toronto (416) 440-0290
(www.bfotoronto.ca)
Catholic Family Services of Toronto (416) 921-1163
COSTI (416) 658-1600 (www.costi.org)
Family Service Toronto (416) 595-9618
Families in Transition (416) 585-9151
(www.familyservicetoronto.org)
Native Child and Family Services of Toronto (416) 969-8510
Surrey Place Centre (416) 925-5141
Parenting Enhancement Program
DEVELOPMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND DIAGNOSIS
Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital (416) 925-6543
Child Development Program (CITYKIDS)
(www.hollandbloorview.ca) Fax: (416) 424-3865
Regent Park Community Health Centre Ext. 228 (416) 362-0805
Child Development Clinic
(www.regentparkchc.org) Fax: (416) 362-5899
St. Joseph’s Health Centre Ext. 4435 (416) 530-6000
Child Development Clinic
(www.stjoe.on.ca) Fax: (416) 530-6294
St. Michael’s Hospital Ext. 8276 (416) 864-3655
Pediatric Clinic
(www.stmichaelshospital.com) Fax: (416) 867-3736
Scarborough General Hospital (416) 431-4848
Developmental Screening Clinic
(www.TSH.to) Fax: (416) 431-5940
| Surrey Place Centre |
(www.surreyplace.on.ca) (416) 925-5141
Fax: (416) 923-8476
Toronto East General Hospital (EY, T) Child Development Centre (www.tegh.on.ca)
(416)925-6543 (CITYKIDS)
Fax: (416) 920-1543
EARLY INTERVENTION PROGRAMS
Centennial Infant and Child Centre
(416) 935-0200
Centre Francophone de Toronto
Ext. 274
(416) 922-2672
CNIB
(www.cnib.ca)
Ext. 8284
(416) 486-2500
Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital
Play and Learn
(416) 782-1105
Mothercraft Parent-Infant Program
(416) 364-7373
Surrey Place Centre
Blind Low Vision Program
(416) 925-5141 (416) 338-8255
EDUCATION
Conseil scolaire de district catholique Centre-Sud
(416) 397-6564
Conseil scolaire Viamonde
(416) 614-0844
Toronto Catholic District School Board
Toronto District School Board
(416) 222-8282 (416) 397-3000
FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES
Asperger’s Society of Ontario (416) 651-4037
Autism Ontario (416) 246-9592
Toronto Chapter 1-866-925-9969
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Toronto (416) 925-8981
Down Syndrome Association of Toronto (416) 966-0990
Extend-A-Family Toronto (416) 484-1317
Learning Disabilities Association of Ontario (416) 929-4311
Toronto District (416) 229-1680
Parent Outreach Program Ext.1311 (416) 645-6000
Woodgreen Community Services
Pilot Parents (647) 426-3220
Community Living Toronto
(www.communitylivingtoronto.ca)
Youth Assisting Youth (416) 932-1919
FAMILY VIOLENCE
Barbara Schlifer Commemorative Clinic (416) 323-9149
Here to Help Program
South Quadrant –Child Development Institute (T, EY) (416) 603-1827
North Quadrant-Jewish Family & Child (NY) (416) 638-7800
West Quadrant-Yorktown Child & Family Centre (E, Y) (416) 394-2424
(www.yorktownfamilyservices.com)
East Quadrant-The YWCA of Greater Toronto (S) (416) 266-1232 (www.ymcagta.org)
Native Community-Native Child & Family Services of Toronto (416) 969-8510
Violence Against Women (VAW) (416) 595-9618
(www.familyservicetoronto.org)
FETAL ALCOHOL ASSESSMENT
St. Michael’s Hospital (416) 867-3655
FASD Diagnostic Clinic
Surrey Place Centre (416) 925-5141
Child & Youth FASD Diagnostic Clinic
FINANCIAL SUPPORTS
Assistance for Children with Severe Disabilities (416) 325-0500
Assistive Devices Program (416) 327-8804
Canada Revenue Agency Forms Call Centre 1-800-959-8281
Disability Tax Credit Certificate
Easter Seals Ontario (416) 421-8377
Jennifer Ashleigh Children’s Charity (905) 852-1799
President’s Choice Children’s Charity 1-866-996-9918
Registered Disability Savings Plan
Special Services at Home (416) 325-0623
FOOD
Foodlink Hotline (416) 392-6655
HEALTH SUPPORT SERVICES
Toronto Central Community Care Access Centre (416) 506-9888
HEARING
Bob Rumball Centre for the Deaf (416) 449-9651
Canadian Hearing Society-Toronto (416) 928-2504
Infant Hearing Program (416) 338-8255
Toronto Preschool Speech & Language Services
Listen Up! Canada (416) 310-2244
VOICE for Hearing Impaired Children (416) 487-7719
HELPLINES
Assaulted Women’s Helpline (416) 863-0511
Distress Centres (416) 408-4357
(www.torontodistresscentre.com)
Hospital for Sick Children (416) 813-6780
Motherisk Program
Kids Help Phone 1-800-668-6868
Telehealth Ontario 1-866-797-0000
HOMEMAKERS
VHA Home Health Care (416) 489-2500
HOSPITAL
Hospital for Sick Children (416) 813-1500
Anxiety Disorders Program (416) 813-6582
Department of Psychiatry (416) 813-6600
Department of Rehabilitation Services (416) 813-6755
Paediatric Medicine Consultation Clinic (416) 813-5839
SCAN (Suspected Child Abuse and Neglect) Program (416) 813-6245
HOUSING
Cooperative Housing Federation of Toronto (416) 465-8688
Housing Connections (416) 981-6111
INTERPRETERS
Access Alliance Multicultural (416) 324-2731
Health and Community Services
LEARNING DISABILITIES
Integra (416) 486-8055 (www.integra.on.ca)
Learning Disabilities Association of Ontario (416) 929-4311
Toronto District (416) 229-1680
LEGAL
Downtown Legal Services (416) 978-6447
Family Law Service Centre (416) 348-0001
Legal Aid Ontario (416) 979-1446
Lawyer Referral Service (416) 947-3330
MEDICAL INFORMATION
About Kids Health Family Resource Centre Hospital for Sick Children (www.aboutkidshealth.ca)
Allergy Asthma Information Association (416) 621-4571
(www.aaia.ca)
Epilepsy Toronto (416) 964-9095
MINISTRY OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH SERVICES
Licensing Services (416) 325-0652
(www.children.gov.on.ca)
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
VHA Home Health Care (416) 489-2500
ON-LINE RESOURCES
About Kids Health Family Resource Centre Hospital for Sick Children (www.aboutkidshealth.ca)
Connectability
E-Learning
PHYSICAL DISABILITY
Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital (416) 425-6220
Ontario Federation for Cerebral Palsy (416) 244-9686
PRIVATE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
Ontario Association of Naturopathic Doctors (416) 233-2001
College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario (416) 214-1177
College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (416) 967-2600
College of Physiotherapists of Ontario (416) 591-3828
Ontario Association of Speech-Language Pathologists (416) 920-3676
& Audiologists
Ontario Psychological Association (416) 961-5552
PUBLIC HEALTH
Toronto Public Health (416) 338-7600
RECREATION FOR CHILDREN
Scouts Canada (416) 490-6364
Girl Guides of Canada (416) 487-5281
Toronto Parks and Recreation Registration (416) 338-4386
RESPITE CARE
Community Living Toronto (647) 426-3220
Respite Choices
respiteservices.com (416) 322-6317
SERVICE COORDINATION
CITYKIDS (416) 920-6543
(www.mothercraft.ca) Fax: (416) 920-1543
SERVICE INFORMATION
Findhelp Information Services 211 Toronto 211
SPECIALIZED NURSERY PROGRAMS
Bob Rumball Centre for the Deaf Ext. 138 (416)449-9651
Rumball Early Education Centre
Bond Child & Family Development (416) 367-8349
(www.bondchildandfamilydevelopment.ca)
Centennial Infant and Child Centre (416) 935-0200
Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital Nursery Schools
0-2 Babies (416) 782-1105
High Park Site (416) 767-2192
Play and Learn (416) 782-1105
Scarborough Site (416) 759-8079 (www.holland.bloorview.ca)
Silver Creek Association for Children with Handicaps (416) 249-9770
(www.silvercreekpreschool.com)
Yes I Can! Nursery School (416) 486-4911
(www.yesicannurseryschool.com)
SPEECH AND LANGUAGE
Geneva Centre for Autism (416) 322-7877
Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital (416) 425-6220
The Hanen Centre (416) 921-1073
Hospital for Sick Children (416) 813-6100
Communication Disorders Speech Program
Ontario Association of Speech-Language Pathologists (416) 920-3676
& Audiologists
Speech and Stuttering Institute (416) 491-7771
Surrey Place Centre (416) 925-5141
Toronto East General Hospital Ext.6337 (416) 469-6580
Toronto Preschool Speech and Language Services (416) 338-8255
East Quadrant-Rouge Valley Health System (416) 281-7445
North Quadrant-North York General Hospital (416) 635-2616
South Quadrant-The Hanen Centre (416) 921-4498
West Quadrant-The George Hull Centre (416) 622-8315
SUBSIDIZED CHILD CARE
Toronto Children’s Services (416) 392-5437
SUBSTANCE ABUSE RECOVERY
Breaking the Cycle (Mothercraft) (416) 364-7373
VISION
Blind-Low Vision Early Intervention Program (416) 338-8255
Toronto Preschool Speech & Language Services
CNIB (416) 486-2500 (www.cnib.ca)
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:
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