Ottawa Directory of ASD Services: For Children and Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder March 2018 *Please e-mail Debbie Barbesin at [email protected] with any updates. When requesting an addition, please provide a suggestion of the section(s) the information should be added to. Note: The following information is not an endorsement of a particular treatment, agency, service or specific professional. We would advise anyone to carefully examine the services and qualifications of the agencies or service providers prior to making a decision. Revision History Date Updates March 2018 Added theSpace to Day programs, employment skills and support employmentE Added Social Workers: Heather Fawcett Removed: Dr. Mouldey from Psychiatrists Added: Ontario Autism Program (OAP) in Introduction and under Agencies Removed: AIP from Agencies and replaced with OAP Added: Spectrum Insights summer programs under Recreational Programs and Activities Added: website on teaching sexuality to Website Resources section Added: Typical Teens program under Life and Social Skills Updated Lotus Centre for Special Music Education information Added: Prism Options Drumming classes under Recreational Programs and Activities July 2017, V4.3 Updated Destiny’s Way’s phone number Added JDN Centre to Behavioural Consultants Added ABA Connections Ottawa to Behavioural Consultants Added ABCommunication and Speech Therapy to Behavioural Consultants and Speech and Language section March 2017, V4.2 Added Rossana Tirado, pediatrician February 2017, V4.1 Added Pediatric Physio and Occupational Therapy February 2017, V4.0 Added Success in Steps to Behavioural Consultants Added Parents Supporting Adults on the Spectrum to Support for Caregivers and Families section Ottawa Directory of ASD Services, July 2017, V4.3 © www.autisminottawa.com Page 1 of 84 Table of Contents 1 Introduction ........................................................................................................................................................................ 3 2 Upcoming Events ............................................................................................................................................................... 5 3 Psychologists ...................................................................................................................................................................... 6 4 Psychiatrists ........................................................................................................................................................................ 8 5 Social Workers ................................................................................................................................................................... 9 6 Behavioural Consultants ................................................................................................................................................... 10 7 Developmental Consultants .............................................................................................................................................. 16 8 Senior Therapists, Senior Tutors/Consultants .................................................................................................................. 17 9 Instructor Therapists, Special Needs Workers, Tutors, Agencies Supplying Workers .................................................... 18 10 Agencies, Non-Profit Organizations and Charitable OrganizationsV2.0 ............................................................................ 21 11 Occupational Therapists ................................................................................................................................................... 26 12 Physiotherapy ................................................................................................................................................................... 28 13 Speech-Language Pathologists ......................................................................................................................................... 29 14 Paediatricians and Other Specialists ................................................................................................................................. 31 15 Dentists ............................................................................................................................................................................. 32 16 Sleep and Wellness Consultant ........................................................................................................................................ 33 17 Compounding Pharmacies ................................................................................................................................................ 34 18 Dietary Issues: DAN Doctors, NAET Practitioners, Diet Information ........................................................................... 35 19 Homeopaths, Naturopaths and Chiropractors ................................................................................................................... 36 20 Environmental Sensitivity Testing ................................................................................................................................... 37 21 Health Food Stores ........................................................................................................................................................... 38 22 Recreational Programs and Activities .............................................................................................................................. 39 23 Respite Care ..................................................................................................................................................................... 45 24 Support Resources and Support Groups ........................................................................................................................... 46 25 Life and Social Skills ....................................................................................................................................................... 51 26 Day Programs, Employment Skills & Supported Employment ....................................................................................... 54 27 School-Related Problems, Issues and Information ........................................................................................................... 56 28 Scholarships ..................................................................................................................................................................... 58 29 Group Homes and Residential Programmes ..................................................................................................................... 60 30 Financial Support and Housing ........................................................................................................................................ 62 31 Preschools......................................................................................................................................................................... 64 32 Day care Providers/Care-givers ........................................................................................................................................ 65 33 Private Schools ................................................................................................................................................................. 66 34 Educational Services ........................................................................................................................................................ 67 35 Special Education Advocates ........................................................................................................................................... 68 36 School-Related Problems, Issues and Information ........................................................................................................... 69 37 Scholarships ..................................................................................................................................................................... 71 38 Tax Credit Information ..................................................................................................................................................... 72 39 Legal Issues, Guardianship and Trust Funds .................................................................................................................... 73 40 Personal Security and Safety ............................................................................................................................................ 75 41 Transportation .................................................................................................................................................................. 76 42 Resources (materials, pictures, equipment etc.) ............................................................................................................... 77 43 Website Resources ........................................................................................................................................................... 79 Ottawa Directory of ASD Services, July 2017, V4.3 © www.autisminottawa.com Page 2 of 84 SECTION: Introduction 1 Introduction The intention of this document is to serve as a reference of services available in the Ottawa area that may be of interest to