Lake Ridge Community Support Services - Autism Services

Application

Children and youth make a referral through Lake Ridge Community Support Services https://www.lrcss.com/service-navigator Adults make a referral through Developmental Services Ontario at 1-855-277-2121

Eligibility - Population(s) Served

Children, youth and adults with a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder or an Intellectual Disability

Fees

Some services are funded by the Ministry Ministry of Community and Social Services. We also offer services at a fee which ranges based on need and goals.

Executives

Sandie Hoskin - Executive Director
shoskin@lrcss.com

Languages

English

Area(s) Served

Durham Region (Ajax, Beaverton, Clarington, Courtice, Oshawa, Pickering, Port Perry, Scugog, Whitby)

Accessibility

Wheelchair Accessible

Accessibility Note

Front door access

Description of Services:

Offers behaviour therapy services to assist children, youth and adults, with a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) or intellectual disability (ID) to improve their social awareness and develop alternatives for challenging behaviour using the principles of Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) * Services include, but not limited to:

fee-based ABA programs
consultative ABA services for adults
children and youth skill building groups
adult education groups
specialized treatment services
OAP foundational family services
OAP caregiver mediated early years programs
OAP entry to school program

All services are based on evidence-based interventions and individualized to the individual’s needs

Meetings

Regular sessions with individuals and their caregivers to establish and maintain goals, inform progress and transfer skills learned to other environments. Session duration and frequency varies depending on individual needs and goals.

Autism Services - Intellectual Disability Services