Searching for Developmental Disabilities

Social and recreational programs for adults with autism and their family or caregivers

Daily activities include

• swimming
• gym
• nature walks
• art
• music
• bowling

​In partnership with the community, welcome, advocate and provide support to people with developmental disabilities

Residential Programs

• Supported Independent Living Program - available to adults who live in their own apartment or townhouse and require some staff assistance
• Associate Living - residential support provides opportunities for children and adults to live in a family setting or supportive roommate environment in their own community
• Group Home - available for children and adults who may wish to live together with others and require a higher degree of support

Day Programs for Adults

• Clarington Project Hub (Bowmanville) - drop in activity centre for adults with a developmental disability
• Community Access and Wellness Centres - develop living skills, grocery shopping, meal preparation, safety awareness, hygiene skills, social skills, community participation in recreational activities such as bowling, swimming, library and community excursions
• 'My Day. My Way.' Day Individualized/Group Access to the Community with Support - personalized experiences, tailored to the dreams, goals, and needs of adults with developmental disabilities
• Employment Supports - supported employment program enables people to find meaningful and gainful employment in the community

Individual Support

• Support Services - resources to individuals and families to help in targeted areas including education, transportation, housing, recreation and leisure, support groups, employment and advocacy, Volunteer Services, volunteers work with individuals as role models to provide guidance for daily living skills, recreational and leisure, and literacy
• Children and Adult Respite Programs - serves families with a loved one who has a developmental disability, short term and weekend care and accommodation is provided; supported by staff, in CLOC's respite home, for children up to their 19th birthday

Summer programs

• Summer Sizzlers - recreational/leisure service designed for teens and young adults

Rehabilitation services geared to the individual needs of the patients to help regain or improve abilities lost following illness or injury

In-hospital

• In-patient Rehabilitation Unit
• Geriatric Assessment and Rehabilitation
• Stroke Rehabilitation

Outpatient

• Amputee and Prosthetic Clinic
• Cardiac Rehabilitation
• Hand Therapy Clinic
• Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Clinic
• Neurological Rehabilitation
• Respiratory Rehabilitation

Physiatry Clinics

• Stroke Follow-up Clinic
• EMG (Electromyography) Clinic
• Spasticity Management Clinic

Support for families caring for individuals with Developmental Disabilities

• ​family support, shared learning, flexible supports and connections to other families and the community at large
• assistance with planning, applications for funding, RDSPs, tax credits, and service navigation

COVID19 -- offices remain closed to the public and all non-essential services have been temporarily placed on hold * intake professionals remain available to support families in navigating services and supports at this time

Support for children, youth and adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder, and their families

• community supports
• clinical services
• residential and semi-independent living supports
• training and education

Recreational and social experiences for young people with developmental disabilities including

• residential camps
• camping programs
• dances
• athletic clubs
• daily excursions
• day programs also available

COVID19 --

• starting June 22, 2022 services will be offered to all clients either at a Lake Ridge location, a partner location, or in the community/home setting while still following all guidelines to ensure client and employee safety

Individualized behaviour therapy services to help those with intellectual disabilities and autism spectrum disorder

• assessment, treatment and training services
• community-based services including behaviour therapy, individual and group service
• consultation clinics and educational programs for families, agency staff and teachers

Assists adults with diagnosed developmental disabilities to live independently in the community

• coordinates case management
• advocacy
• outreach
• counselling
• accommodation needs are considered
• clients consent to participate in programs

Residential and day services to adults with developmental and physical disabilities who reside within the Durham Region

• programs, opportunities and supports for each person to reach optimum degree of self-sufficiency
• residential models of support include Group Living, Community Based Residential Support, Support Independent Living, Transitional Support to independent living
• respite care
• summer day camp

Single service, inter-professional rehabilitation service

• specialized assessment in an outpatient setting for patients who have experienced a stroke, brain injury or other neurological challenges
• patients gain skills, information, receive support to achieve ordinary living

COVID19 -- some in-person appointments available following safety guidelines * virtual care using visual and audio technologies, telephone counselling * offering parenting support to help facilitate the needs of young children



Services to support children who may have developmental, behavioural and psychiatric disorders * behavioural and developmental assessments, evaluation of learning and academic problems, psychiatric consultations, psychoeducational assessments * individual, family and group counselling, group therapy for anger managment, social skills, anti-bullying and more * speech and language therapy, holistic medicine * parent education and support groups

Support to individuals with an intellectual disability and their family

• information and support to advocate and assist in obtaining the appropriate resources and services for their family member and strengthen family involvement
• service coordination
• residential services
• education advocacy
• assistance with funding applications
• long and short-term planning support
• links to crisis treatment centre, group homes, day programs and individualized supports, supported employment

COVID19 - temporarily closed * virtual programming available, visit facebook page for updates



Activity centre and Day Program for individuals with special needs * life skills, grocery shopping and meal preparation * computer and writing skills * health and fitness, world events and recreation * March break and summer camps

COVID19 - Building is closed but meeting with clients digitally and still offering all services * new clients are welcome


Support to people with intellectual disabilities to live, work and be active members of the community

• residential supports, community supports programs (day services)
• respite care, family support, youth services

Community Homelessness Prevention Initiative (CHPI) - (separate listing)

Residential Program for transitional age youth with a developmental and/or intellectual disability

Programs include:

Children's Recreational Respite

• Saturdays
• participation is scheduled in advance
• can expect to attend once or twice per month

Camp Great Strides

• Summer camp: 2 weeks in July, 2 weeks in August
• Christmas camp: 2 weeks in December/January (depending on how school winter break is scheduled)

Together We Hang Youth Social

• Mondays
• social club
• foster life skills and build confidence

Volunteer program

• accepts applications

LOCATIONS

Whitby

• St. Mark's United Church, 201 Centre St S, Whitby ON L1N 4V7
• Whitby Central Library, 405 Dundas St W, Whitby ON L1N 6A1

Pickering

• Dunbarton-Fairport United Church, 1066 Dunbarton Rd, Pickering ON L1V 1G8

Support to individuals who have developmental disabilities and their families

• programming for children, youth, and adults - skills for life, social skills, friendship, and community
• swimming, exercise, and weekly bowling group
• summer camps
• parent support groups, resource library, information sessions, family days
• adult day program

COVID19 Visit website for updated information on services.

Regular service
Physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech and language therapy, family counselling and specialized clinics.

• Therapy services for children with physical disabilities, speech and language disorders and developmental delays; augmentative communication services and recreation services.
• Therapy services provided at Northumberland based offices.
• Specialized services including seating/orthotics clinic, orthopedics clinic, spina bifida clinic, palato-facial management clinic offered primarily at Peterborough site.

ABR Autism was formed by 3 concerned parents to provide the best possible future for individuals with Autism/Aspergers with a goal of providing support and housing.

Connects people to their community with services that are person-directed and based on the principles of self-determination, social inclusion, citizenship, and choice.

Services may include:

• Planning and Assessment - A Direct Support Professional will help each person to create their own individualized plan of support based on their short- and long-term goals, strengths, dreams, and aspirations.
• Skill Development - Provides people the opportunity to learn and expand both basic and advanced social, daily living, and safety skills within the community and within their home setting.
• Educational Opportunities - People can join different interest and skill-based classes to further their personal development.
• Volunteer Opportunities - People are provided with support to obtain a volunteer placement based on their personal goals and desire to give back to their community.
• PULSE Sports and Recreation - Provides opportunities to explore new and different experiences through community-based activities, clubs, sports, and hobbies. It allows for new friendships to develop based on shared interests.

Services include:

• supporting students to transition from school to adult life
• assisting students to direct and develop an individualized transition plan in conjunction with people most important to the students
• assisting students to explore and identify future community options available after high school, including post-secondary education, employment, volunteering, and social and recreational opportunities
• securing and leveraging available resources, supports, and funding
• liaising with the school system and other youth services and organizations

Community Living & Respite Northumberland (CLRN) supports children, youth, and adults with disabilities, and their families to live inclusive and fulfilling lives in their community.
Services are provided in the following categories:

• Community Options: planning and assessment, PULSE Sports & Recreation, employment and volunteer, skills and education, community participation
• Early Transitions: Children's Services and Building Bridges, Summer Youth Program
• EARN (Employment Assistance Resource Network)
• Individualized Funding Brokerage
• Person-Directed Planning
• Respite
• Supported Living Options: LifeShare and Individualized Supported Living

A resource for families who are seeking respite services. Direct Support Professionals meet with children supported and families to plan their respite needs; assist children supported and families to complete an Individual Support Plan that is person-directed and builds on goals and wishes that best support the child; and assist families with service coordination/case management supports to:

• access or understand funding options
• explore the full range of community-based services
• complete service and/or funding applications
• attend school meetings and/or case conferences as required
• prepare for and manage life transitions

CLRN also provides an annual respite subsidy allocation to families to purchase respite services.

Respite Now is a program with an online registry to connect respite workers and caregivers of individuals with developmental disabilities.

• Families/caregivers can review profiles of workers and then arrange interviews and subsequently hire their own worker with the rate and hours negotiated between family and worker