Day Program

The Day Program provides high quality, individualized education and treatment programs for children age four to seven who are experiencing a range of difficulties and challenges.  Children who are diagnosed on the mild to moderate end of the Autism Spectrum may be eligible for this service.   This early child development program operates in a school setting from September through June.

Each year, approximately 40 children take part in our Day Program.   Each classroom accommodates six children with two teachers (one teacher-therapist; one Toronto District School Board teacher) working intensively with children in a group setting.  Additional support staff include social workers, psychologists, speech and language pathologists, a music therapist and an occupational therapist consultant.

Approach

The Day Program approach is holistic (recognizing that every area of the child’s development is interrelated with every other area), therapeutic (treatment-focused), and academic. All sides come together when specific instruction, education, and treatment are integrated into the daily holistic program.

Children are assigned to classrooms based on a mix grouping/need philosophy to promote opportunities for peer support and learning in a diverse environment. A play-based curriculum is fundamental to how we believe children learn best.

Toronto Partnership for Autism Services

Toronto Partnership for Autism Services (TPAS) provides Child and Family Support Services, Intensive Behavioural Intervention (IBI), and parent education and training support services to children with autism and their families. The program delivers one-to-one, dyad, and group based services to 16 children at any given time in a classroom setting. The program operates according to provincial guidelines and it is built on the principles of Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA).

Children diagnosed on the severe end of the Autism Spectrum may be eligible for this service.  TPAS services are provided by five partner agencies: Surrey Place Centre (lead agency for the Toronto region), Adventure Place, Aisling Discoveries Child and Family Centre, The Etobicoke Children's Centre and Geneva Centre for Autism. Adventure Place is a recognized regional provider of the Ontario Government’s Autism Intervention Program.

For more information contact:

http://www.children.gov.on.ca/htdocs/English/topics/specialneeds/autism/programs.aspx#aip

Toronto Autism ABA Services

The Ministry of Children and Youth Services has launched a province wide initiative to assist children and youth (up to their 18th birthday) with a confirmed Autism Spectrum Disorder diagnosis.

Surrey Place Centre, Kerry's Place Autism Services, Adventure Place, Aisling Discoveries Child and Family Centre and The Etobicoke Children's Centre will deliver this new service for the Toronto region.  This group of agencies will provide skill building programs based on the principles of ABA for children and youth.  

Children and youth will receive group based ABA instruction in their highest priority area of need.  Treatment groups are structured to provide appropriate intervention based on three learner levels:  early, intermediate and advanced learners.  Each group is typically provided for two hours per week for a duration of three months.

 The Toronto Autism ABA Services will:

• use Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) strategies to assist children and youth to build skills in the areas of:  communication, behaviour management/emotional regulation, social/interpersonal, and daily living
• provide eduation to parents and caregivers in a group setting

 If you reside in the Toronto region and have a diagnosis of Autism, contact Surrey Place Centre to register 416-925-5141 and ask for Toronto Autism ABA Services.