The Ontario Autism Program at DCAFS is provided under Behaviour Solutions or Autism Services names. Behaviour Solutions and Autism Services includes both fee-based and funded supports, such as: Caregiver Mediated Early Years, Entry to School, Urgent Response, and Foundational Family Services. Programs are designed to meet the family’s goals through the creation of an individualized behaviour support plan. Goals may include: Daily Living Skills, Behaviour Management Skills, School Readiness Skills, Social Skills, and Communication Development

Provide:

• Skill-Based Groups - groups are created with an individualized curriculum and are designed using the principles of Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA). Each child or youth will be given the opportunity to practice, learn and maintain relevant skills while promoting independence in a leisure setting
• Connection-Based Groups - designed to provide enjoyable social opportunities for children and youth. Each group has been created with the objective of practicing skills while creating opportunities to connect with others their own age
• 1:1 Respite - gives parents or caregivers a much-needed break from the daily grind of caregiving. Offer a range of off-site opportunities and support, including relationship building, learning objectives, play, skill building, and more. Respite care benefits the person being supported and regular respite can help children, youth and adults develop relationships outside their families and increase their independence