Welcome to the CH.I.L.D. website and to our Organization, founded in 1993 by Sandy Palombo. With it’s dynamic treatment intervention philosophy (MDIM©), and cutting edge service delivery, CH.I.L.D.’s reputation has exceeded it’s goals of becoming a distinguished leader in developmental disabilities.

With a remarkable reputation in Ontario, CH.I.L.D. has expanded it's services to York Region. This included the development of two unique service programs; the opening of the Neurodevelopmental Treatment Center in February 2003, and The Learning Center in July 2003.

CH.I.L.D.'s mission is to deliver exemplary programs to all special needs children. A strong commitment to our children ensures that we strive for excellence. The families, and the faces of our exceptional children support us in our efforts. It is they we learn by, and it is they we live to teach.

Our MDIM© Multidimensional Developmental Intervention Model, was pioneered and developed by Sandy Palombo. The MDIM© has been associated with significant gains in children with Autism. She has presented evaluation research for the MDIM© at numerous accredited conferences and organizations across Canada and the USA including the Autism Society of America: National Conference on Autism, Indianapolis, Indiana (2002), Canadian Psychological Association 62nd Annual Convention. Quebec (2001), Society for Research and Child Development Binemmial Conference. Minneapolis, Minnesota (2001), The Ontario Association on Developmental Disabilities- Research Special Interest Group, 8th Annual Conference, Toronto Ontario (2000).

Sandy has been awarded several honors including her nomination as Conference Chair for the Executive Committee for the Research Special Interest Group-RSIG, at Ontario Association on Developmental Disabilities-OADD. She also coordinated the training and practicum for the first Autism Pilot Project with York University.

Sandy has extensive training and certificates in the field of autism and developmental disabilities. She has specific training in Discrete Trial methods, Applied Behavioral Analysis, Lovaas method, Brain Gym-Level one, Greenspan's Infancy and Early Childhood Training Course, Picture Exchange Communication Systems and Hanen Method. Sandy has also attended and participated in numerous conferences, lectures, seminars and workshops across Canada and the USA.

She holds professional memberships in several organizations including:

We invite you to explore what CH.I.L.D. has to offer. We are very proud of our success and our reputation as a source for children with special needs.

Sandy Palombo
Director/ Founder