We have moved into our new location

We are now located in the Vaughan Health Campus of Care building and we are very excited to be operating out of this facility. We are hosting a ribbon cutting ceremony with the Honorable Mayor Linda Jackson and the City of Vaughan Councillors, along with our children and their families. We provide diagnostic, assessment and treatment services for infants, children and youth with neurodevelopmental disabilities. This includes Autism, Seizure Disorders and Chromosomal/genetic disorders and other developmental exceptionalities. In partnership with the Children's Treatment Network, this new location permits families to access a transdisciplinary team of professionals to support their child in one central location. This is an exciting endeavor unique to Vaughan.

We look forward to having you join in this celebration and invite you to tour our new facility.

 

U.S. pediatricians urge more autism screening by age of 2.
Children should be screened for autism twice by the time they are two years old to look for symptoms such as babies who don't babble at nine months and one-year-olds who don't point to toys.. More >>

Ont. government spent millions in autism legal battle
The Ontario government spent slightly more than $2.4 million in taxpayer dollars on a seven-year court battle with the parents of autistic children, Attorney General Michael Bryant said Tuesday as he acceded to a court order that the figure be released. More >>

Include autism treatment under OHIP, critics urge - June 16, 2007
To include autism treatment under OHIP, the province would have to declare it “medically necessary,” she said. But the federal government must also provide support. “It’s a national problem,” she said. “It’s not just an Ontario problem.”

Offord Centre for Child Studies - Feb 20,2007
The Offord Centre for Child Studies is a world renowned research centre dedicated to finding solutions that improve children’s mental health and their future life prospects....

First Signs - Feb 20,2007
First Signs, Inc. is a national non-profit organization dedicated to educating parents and pediatric professionals about the early warning signs of autism and other developmental disorders....

Canadian breakthrough offers hope on autism - Feb 19, 2007
A massive international effort led by Canadian scientists has homed in on the genes behind autism - a breakthrough that could revolutionize how the mysterious and surprisingly common condition is both detected and treated......

Parents sue Ontario for autism treatment Febuary 2,2007
Parents of autistic children are appearing in a Toronto court Friday to try force the Ontario government to pay for their children's treatment.

$13M for autism January 19th, 2007
More than 200 autistic kids who have been waiting to receive the expensive behaviour therapy they need will get it thanks to a $13 million provincial announcement yesterday.....

Ontario removing age limit for autism therapy

Ontario wins appeal on childhood autism therapy

Ontario Expanding Supports For Children And Youth With Autism


McGuinty Government Makes Historic Commitment To Stronger Services For People With A Developmental Disability. May 2, 2006

Am I Doing Enough ? - click here

Standards of Practice for Behaviour Analysts in Ontario (ONTABA)
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Ontario discriminates against parents, students with autism, judge rules - click here
Globe and Mail
KIRK MAKIN, Justice Reporter
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Ontario's autistic children win court victory - click here
CTV.ca
News Staff
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Decision in key Ontario autism case expected today - click here
Family Net
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Summer Camp Registration - click here for details

I look back in time when my days were dark, and my nights even darker.  My first born son, Michael, was exhibiting "odd behaviours".  By 15 months, words and acronyms such as PDD, ASD, ABA were all thrown my way.

"CHILD is a unique facility that offers wonderful programs for children of all needs. Headed by Sandy, it succeeds in providing a truly caring and loving environment for all children, regardless of their need or ability. This would not be possible however, without the dedication and care of the numerous instructional assistants that work there. They too open their hearts and dedicate themselves to the children in a most profound way. Regardless of whether they work directly with a particular child or not, each child is treated as special. There is always a kind greeting or caring gesture for parent and child alike". click here

Julie
Maple, Ontario

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"Since my sons involvement with Sandy at CH.I.L.D; I have come to realize the importance of “one on one” educators and how that has impacted my son successfully". click here

Nancy
Maple, Ontario

Clarifying the Acronyms of ABA, IBI, VBA

There exist a number of treatment approaches and philosophies in treatment services for individuals diagnosed with autism. Recently there have been discussions about particular behavioral interventions and their differences. Click here