Programs & Services

We offer a variety of funded services for families registered in the Ontario Autism Program (OAP). These foundational family services provide support for children and youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), as well as complementary programs for siblings, parents and caregivers.

If you require assistance when registering for the OAP, our Service Navigation team is here to support you. Please request a free consultant with out team here.

Caregiver-mediated early years (CMEY) programs are offered through the Ontario Autism Program (OAP) and support families with young children between the ages of 12 months to 48 months (4 years). These programs help young children learn new skills and meet individualized goals.

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Connections for Students (CFS) is a collaborative approach to improving transitions for school-aged children and youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). This service is offered to support a child’s individualized needs through brief targeted consultative services that support the successful transition of a student with ASD into and/or within the publicly funded school system.

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Occupational Therapy assessment and treatment sessions now available!

Kinark Autism Services offers individual Occupational Therapy (OT) assessment and treatment sessions to families of children and youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).

These sessions provide support with concerns related to self-care, productivity and leisure. Occupational Therapy can also support sensory processing, sleep, selective eating, and emotion regulation concerns to enhance overall quality of life. Sessions can be provided in-person within a clinic setting or virtually (if appropriate).

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Kinark Autism Services provides Applied Behavioural Analysis (ABA) services for children and youth with a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). 

Our clinical team includes Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs) who have many years of experience identifying the strengths and needs of children and youth with ASD, and developing individualized services and supports. Our approach is family-centered, flexible, individualized, and developed in collaboration with you to meet the needs of your family.

 

Kinark offers a range of psychological assessments for children and youth between the ages of two and 18. A psychological assessment is used to evaluate a child or youth’s development, thinking, learning, emotions, behaviour and/or day-to-day functioning. The information gathered through assessments helps to support children, youth and their families in making informed decisions and to better advocate in health care, school, and community settings.

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Kinark offers a variety of respite options to meet the needs of your family. Starting in May 2022, on-site programming will resume at the Kinark Outdoor Centre.

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