Talk & Bloom® is pleased to share this list of programs and services that may benefit your child and family. These resources are provided for informational purposes only. While we strive to connect families with local options, we do not endorse, control, or guarantee these services. We encourage you to carefully evaluate each resource to
determine whether it meets your child’s unique needs.
Government Funded Speech & Language Programs
The York Region Preschool Speech and Language Program (YRPSLP) – Child Development Programs – Provides help for York Region children from birth to school entry who have difficulty learning to communicate or to interact. The program focuses on the prevention, early identification and treatment of speech and language problems.
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Preschool Speech and Language Program (PSL) – Helping young children develop communication skills. For preschool-aged children (from birth until May 31st of the year they are eligible for full-day kindergarten). The date the child is referred to the program will dictate the services they will receive.
Autism Programs and Resources
Learn about the Ontario Autism Program (OAP) and support for children with autism under the age 18. Find out how to register for the program and get information about funding and service options.
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New way to connect with autism services and supports across Ontario. Create an AccessOAP account.
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Geneva Centre is a client-led and evidence-backed programs that enable individuals with autism to live, work, and engage within their communities. Clients’ goals guide our multi-disciplinary team of trained, experienced, and empathetic professionals. We deliver services in three purpose-built, clean, modern centres in midtown and eastern Toronto.
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Autism Ontario is the province’s leading source of information and referral on autism, and one of the largest collective voices representing the autism community. There are seven regions across the province of Ontario.
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Autism Speaks is dedicated to creating an inclusive world for all individuals with autism throughout their lifespan. They do this through advocacy, services, supports, research and innovation, and advances in care for autistic individuals and their families.
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Funding
The disability tax credit (DTC) is a non-refundable tax credit that helps people with disabilities, or their supporting family member, reduce the amount of income tax they may have to pay. If you have a severe and prolonged impairment, you may apply for the credit. If you are approved, you may claim the credit at tax time.
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The Special Services at Home (SSAH) program helps families taking care of a child with a developmental and/or physical disability. It provides funding to buy services and supports that help parents with caring for their child, or that support the child to join activities at home and in the community.
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If you are a parent or guardian who is caring for a child (17 and under) with a severe disability you may be able to get financial support through Assistance for Children with Severe Disabilities program (ACSD). This program provides financial support for eligible families to cover some of the extra costs of caring for a child who has a severe disability.
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As a parent or caregiver of a child or youth with special needs, you may need extra support or a break from time to time (family support and respite for children and youth with special needs program). If eligible, we can help you by providing funding to purchase supports, including relief from the day-to-day care of your child.
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The Ontario Child Benefit gives low-income to moderate-income families up to $1,680 per child per year to help with the cost of raising children. You can receive this benefit if you are working or if you are not working.
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The Incontinence Supplies (diapers) Grant is an annual grant, made in two payments, provided to families to offset some of the costs for diapers and certain supplies for incontinence. For children and youth between the ages of 3 to 18 years. Children under the age of 3 may be eligible if they have a medical condition.
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The Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP) is a long-term savings plan to help people with disabilities who are approved for the Disability Tax Credit save for the future. When you open a plan, you may also get grants and bonds from the Government of Canada to help with your long-term savings.
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Jennifer Ashleigh Children’s Charity works closely with hospitals and rehabilitative centres across Ontario to identify, screen and support families whose lives have been turned upside down following a critical medical event that has occurred with their child. For children and youth up to their 19th birthday.
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Get help finding, choosing, and paying for childcare.
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The Regional Municipality of York is the Service System Manager responsible for early years and childcare programs and services in York Region. The Region is responsible for assessing the need for Child Care Fee Subsidy contracts.
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Programs and Services for Families and Children
Children’s Treatment Network (CTN) delivers programs and services to children and youth (birth to 19th birthday) with disabilities and developmental needs and their families, through a network model that includes Service Provider Organizations (SPOs) from health, community and education sectors (i.e., diagnostic services, early intervention, school aged, transition to adulthood). It serves primarily York Region.
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EarlyON Child and Family Centres offer free, high-quality programs for families and children from birth to 6 years old. You can learn and play with your child, meet people and get advice from early childhood professionals.
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Children need to be cared for while their parents work. They need to be active, participate in recreation programs and eat healthy food. York Region offers programs, subsidies and information for parents and childcare providers to ensure these needs are met.
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Learn about special education programs and services in Ontario schools to help students who have behavioural, communicational, intellectual, physical or multiple exceptionalities, to help students benefit fully from their school experience.
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Every Child Belongs team is made up of professionals from the City and community agencies. They provide services to licensed childcare programs in Toronto for children with extra support needs and their families. Each childcare program has access to Every Child Belongs Resource Consultation Staff who:
- Works with the childcare program and family to develop strategies and carry out individualized support plans for a child.
- Supports childcare programs to build inclusive environments through training and program consultation.
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March of Dimes Canada provides a wide range of services to people with disabilities throughout the country.
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Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS) is a motor speech disorder that makes it difficult for children to speak. Children with the diagnosis of apraxia of speech generally have a good understanding of language and know what they want to say. However, they have difficulty learning or carrying out the complex sequenced movements that are necessary for intelligible speech.
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Entertainment
Designed for people of all ages who have a permanent disability and require the assistance of a support person, the goal of the Access 2 Program is to improve social inclusion and provide access to entertainment, cultural and recreation opportunities and experiences without any added financial burden. When an Access 2 cardholder (the individual with the permanent disability) presents their valid Access 2 Card at any participating venue partner, their support person receives free admission; the cardholder pays regular admission.
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First and foremost, Canada’s Wonderland is about fun. Fun for everyone. Here you’ll find everything you need to know about navigating and enjoying the park and all its experiences. And if you can’t find the answers here, feel free to download our Guest Assistance Guide, contact us at accessibility@canadaswonderland.com or stop by Guest Services.
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Parks & Recreation – Discover a wide range of programs, activities, and spaces available in your community. Learn about the new online registration and booking system. Registration for winter recreation, spring recreation and summer CampTO.
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Find a Paediatrician or a Family Doctor
How to find a family doctor, nurse practitioner or a specialist and details about the Health Care Connect program.
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