Resources
Autism Ontario-Durham Region- Autism Ontario is dedicated to increasing public awareness about autism and the
day-to-day issues faced by individuals with autism, their families, and the
professionals with whom they interact. There work involves advocacy, government
relations and responses to various issues that affect people with autism and their
families.
905-432-5092 (Oshawa)
905-723-8405 (Durham Family Support Worker)
Bereaved Families of Ontario Durham Region- This organization provides support programs to bereaved parents, young adults and
teens. These programs offer support where bereaved individuals can learn to live
with their grief, decrease their sense of isolation and help adapt to everyday living.
905-579-4293
Big Brothers and Sisters- Big Brothers Big Sisters facilitates life-changing relationships that inspire and
empower children and youth to reach their potential, both as individuals and citizens.
905-985-3733
Catholic Family Services of Durham- Dedicated to strengthening the emotional, relational and social well-being of
individuals and families, regardless of denomination, through support, counselling and
education.
905-725-3513
Central East Community Care Access Centre- CCACs get you the care you need in your home and in the community. This care is
focused on optimizing your health and independence; supporting you through a
health-care transition (for example, from hospital to home); or providing care
following an illness or compromised health status. We are a caring team of health
professionals who can provide support in your home, at school, or in the community.
905-430-3308
Children's Aid Society of Durham Region- Working with families and communities for the safety, stability and wellbeing of
children and youth.
905-433-1551
CHIMO Youth and Family Services- Is an accredited children’s mental health agency that provides a variety of
services to meet the needs of children, youth and their families in the community”
1-888-454-6275
Community Living
-Community Living Oshawa/Clarington is an accredited, non-profit organization dedicated
to supporting the achievement of personal outcomes for people with developmental disabilities.
905-576-3011
Durham Behaviour Management Services
- Individualized behaviour consultation services are available to assist in problem solving
specific behavioural concerns.
905-668-7711
Durham Family Court Clinic- Durham Family Court Clinic has extensive expertise in issues pertaining to
separation and divorce, child welfare, and youth in conflict with the law. Assessment,
mediation, counselling and psycho-educational programs are the core services provided.
905-436-6754
Durham Infant and Child Development Services
(0-6 years) Infant and Child Development is a family centred, early intervention and prevention
service available to families with children birth to 6 years, with, or at risk for, delayed
development. Infant and Child Development is designed to promote optimal development and
school readiness of the young child and family through support and education.
905-668-7711
Durham Mental Health Services
(16 years or older) - Assists people with mental and emotional health issues live to their
fullest potential in the community.
905-448-0453
Durham Ontario Early Years/Best Start Hubs
(0-6 years of age) Ontario Early Years Centres are places where parents and caregivers
can: take part with their children in a range of programs and activities, get answers to
questions, get information about programs and services that are available for young children
and their families, talk to early years professionals, as well as other parents and caregivers
in the community.
905-697-3171
Durham Region Family Services
905-666-6240
Frontenac Youth Services
(12-18 years of age) A non-profit Children's Mental Health Centre providing assistance
to emotionally and behaviourally disordered adolescents and their families.
1-877-455-5527
Grandview Children's Centre- Provides services and support for children and youth with special needs and their
families to achieve their personal best.
905-728-1673
Healthy Babies Healthy Children Durham
(0-6 years of age) - Ontario’s Healthy Babies Healthy Children (HBHC) program helps children
get a healthy start in life. The program helps families during pregnancy and after
the baby is born up until transition to school. We provide free home visits by Public
Health Nurses and Family Visitors to families who need more support.
905-666-6241
John Howard Society- The
John Howard Society of Durham Region (JHS) is a non-profit, social service agency in
Ontario Canada. We are dedicated to servicing individuals and families, youth and
adults with programs and services in areas such as relationships, counselling,
employment, literacy, housing, eviction prevention, crime prevention, harm reduction,
parenting and more. Most of our services are free.
905-666-8847
Kerry's Place Autism Services
Kerry’s place provides community outreach, family support, and accommodation support to
individuals with ASD.
905-579-2720 ext. 21
Kinark Child and Family Services- Children’s mental health organization that provides services that include
individual, family and group counselling for children and youth living with mental
health issues. Kinark supports children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and their
families as well as offers institutionally and community-based forensic services.
1-888-454-6275
Lake Ridge Community Support Services
(7-12 years) Lake Ridge Community Support Services (LRCSS) provides high quality treatment,
education and evaluation research services which facilitate the participation and growth
of individuals with a diagnosis of Intellectual Disability or Autism Spectrum Disorder
within their community
905-666-9688
Lakeridge Health Oshawa - Child, Youth and Family Program
-(CYFP) provides services for children and adolescents, aged 5 to 18, who are struggling
with serious mental health issues. They offer crisis intervention, an inpatient unit and
outpatient services.
905-576-8711 ext. 4343
Learning Disabilities Association-Durham Region- The Learning Disabilities Association Durham Region’s mission is to advocate,
support and educate the Durham community about learning disabilities and to enable
persons with learning disabilities to reach their full potential.
905-426-1442
Oshawa Community Health Centre- Services include family medicine, social work and counselling, and a variety of
health promotion and community development groups, many focusing on children, youth
and women. Services and programs are free.
905-723-0036
Pinewood Centre and Mental Health Services- “Programs and services help adults and youth work through their challenges with
addictions and/or mental health.
1-888-881-8878
Precious Minds- Precious
Minds provides support to families with children and youth who have barriers to
learning. This includes the full spectrum of learning, physical, developmental and
behavioral disabilities.
905-982-0882
Resources for Exceptional Children and Youth
- Durham Region. Assists families to enhance their child’s participation in the community,
and support the family to advocate for services that they require.
905-427-8862
Durham Farm and Rural Family Resource Centre
(0-6 years of age) - Provides quality and flexible children’s services and programs to
farm and rural families in Durham Region.
905-862-3131
Eastview Boys and Girls Clubs of Durham- Provides a safe, supportive place where all children and youth can experience new
opportunities, build positive relationships and develop confidence and skills for
life.
905-728-5121
Girls Incorporated- At
Girls Inc. they provide programs, opportunities, and experiences each girl needs to
navigate the many gender, economic and social barriers they face, so they can grow up
healthy, educated and independent.
905-428-8111
YMCA Family and Community Action Program
905-686-6466
YWCA Durham- YWCA Durham is a trusted community leader that provides high-quality programs,
services and resources that respond to the needs of women, children, youth and
families.
905-576-6356 Ministry of Children and Youth Services - Special Services at Home- Helps families who are caring for a child with a developmental or physical
disability. It is funded and managed by the Ministry of Community and Social Services.
The program helps families pay for special services in or outside the family home as
long as the child is not receiving support from a residential program.
Ministry of Children and Youth Services - Assistance for Children with Severe
Disabilities- If you are a parent caring for a child with a severe disability, you may be able to
receive some financial help. The Assistance for Children with Severe Disabilities
Program helps parents with some of the extra costs of caring for a child who has a
severe disability.
Jennifer Ashleigh Foundation- Provides funding for children who have one or more of the following diagnosis:
physical disability, severe medical issue that cannot be controlled by medication and
disrupts the life of the child and family, mental health disorders, pervasive
developmental disorders.
Child Disability Benefit- (CDB) is a tax-free benefit for families who care for a child under age 18 with a
severe and prolonged impairment in mental or physical functions.
President's Choice Charity- “Support children with special needs by providing financial grants for essential
specialized equipment and essential therapies. Through individual grants, the charity
is able to supply much needed resources and help provide a renewed sense of
independence, dignity and freedom.
For the Love of a Child
- is a children’s charity that supports the financial need of various services such as
equipment needs, assistive devices, recreation, and more.
Precious Minds - has a financial
support program for individuals residing in Uxbridge, Brock, and Scugog. The program will
provide financial assistance for therapy, assistive devices, and respite care. Respite Services.Com-
consists of agencies funded by the Ministry of Community and Social Services and the
Ministry of Children and Youth Services. We are collaborating to develop a more
dynamic respite network for both children and adults in Durham Region.
Christian Horizons-
Christian Horizons is a non-profit, faith-based charitable organization serving nearly
1,500 people with developmental disabilities and their families in Ontario. With more
than 200 residences as well as respite care and retreat facilities, we offer programs
and services that can be tailored to meet a wide variety of needs
416-630-3646
Community Living Durham North- Community Living Oshawa/Clarington is an accredited, non-profit organization
dedicated to supporting the achievement of personal outcomes for people with
developmental disabilities.
905-576-3011
Community Living Oshawa Clarington- Community Living Oshawa/Clarington is an accredited, non-profit organization
dedicated to supporting the achievement of personal outcomes for people with
developmental disabilities.
905-576-3011
Durham Association for Family Respite Services- works in partnership with families with a member who has an intellectual
disability or a child with a physical disability, providing Family Support (services,
resources, and other types of assistance) that enhance the capacity of the whole
family to care for one another and to sustain and/or enhance their valued social roles
as family members and as members of the community.
905-436-2500 ext. 2310
Grandview Children's Centre-
provides services and support for children and youth with special needs and their
families to achieve their personal best.
905-728-1673 Distress Centre Durham- Distress Centre Durham helps people in distress to cope, by providing emotional
support, crisis/suicide management and community education. Our values provide the
philosophical foundations for all that we do, collectively and individually, with
service users, volunteers, staff and our communities.
905-430-2522 or
1-800-452-0688
Durham Mental Health Services: Crisis-Access-Linkage-Line- Durham Mental Health Services offers a range of crisis supports to assist
individuals who are experiencing a personal or situational crisis. Our crisis services
are free, confidential and offered to anyone over 16 years of age.
905-666-0483
or 1-800-742-1890
Kids Help Phone- Offers
phone counselling, and web counselling, free if charge for children 20 years and
younger. Services are anonymous, confidential, non-judgemental and available 24 hours
per day 7 days per week.
1-800-668-6868
Bereaved Families of Ontario Durham Region- This organization provides support programs to bereaved parents, young adults and
teens. These programs offer support where bereaved individuals can learn to live
with their grief, decrease their sense of isolation and help adapt to everyday living.
905-579-4293
Children's Aid Society of Durham Region
905-433-1551 About Kids Health- Hospital for Sick Children
ADDitude Magazine for People with ADHD- Strategies and support for ADHD and LD
ADDvance Online Resource for Women and Girls With ADHD
National Resource Center on ADHD
ADHD and You
The Centre for ADHD/ADD Awareness
Parent Talk- General
Parenting support
Caring for Kids
-information for parents from Canadian Paediatricians
Canadian ADHD Resource Alliance (CADDRA)
- CADDRA is a Canadian non-industry, not-for-profit, independent association. We are an
alliance of healthcare professionals supporting patients with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity
Disorder (ADHD) and their families.
Teach ADHD- The mission of
TeachADHD is to provide teachers and other education professionals with resources and
materials that have been developed specifically to bridge the substantial gap between
current neuroscientific understanding of ADHD and classroom practice. These resources
and materials are relevant for teaching and supporting students who are inattentive,
off-task, fidgety, restless, disorganized, and have problems remembering and following
instructions regardless of whether they have received a diagnosis of 'ADHD'.
Keys to Parenting Your Anxious Child By Dr. Katharina Manassis (1996) ISBN-13:
978-0812096057
Here's a practical guide that shows parents how to recognize a child's anxieties, and offers
specific advice on how to help a child within the context of the family and school environment--and
when necessary, where to seek professional help.
The Explosive Child: a New Approach for Understanding and Parenting Easily
Frustrated, Chronically Inflexible Children. Ross Greene,
One of the most sought-after resources for dealing with challenging kids of the last few
years. The Explosive Child is not a book about Tourette Syndrome; not a book about ADHD
or OCD, conduct disorders or bipolar disorders, Asperger's Syndrome or kids with difficult
temperaments. This is a book about the behavioural challenges associated with these and
other conditions which have profound effects on parents and in the lives of families. And
of course it is about developing a comprehensive and creative response to these challenges.
The Difficult Child by Stanley Turecki.
Dr. Stanley Turecki, one of the nation's most respected experts on children and discipline--and
himself the father of a once difficult child--offers compassionate and practical advice
to parents of hard-to-raise children. ISBN-10: 0553380362
1-2-3 Magic Parenting Program by Thomas Phelan.
Effective discipline for children 2-12. Helping parents raise well-behaved, happy, competent
kids and put the fun back into parenting.
Let me hear your voice: A Family’s Triumph over Autism by Catherine Maurice.
This book describes a family’s struggle to provide treatment for two children with Autism,
and how the applied behavioural analysis approach helped them speak and learn. ISBN-13:
978-0449906644
Behavioural Intervention For Young Children with Autism a Manual for Parents and
Professionals By Catherine Maurice (1996).
This book is an introduction to treatment utilizing the principles of Applied Behaviour
Analysis (ABA).
Durham Reading Centre-
Tutoring program are conducted using a one-to-one teacher-student format and adapted
to each individual needs.
Khan Academy - Khan Academy
offers practice exercises, instructional videos, and a personalized learning dashboard
that empower learners to study at their own pace in and outside of the classroom.
Inspiration Software -
Inspires students and creative thinkers to develop strong thinking and organizational
skills, improve their academic performance and tap the power of visual thinking.