Our Family Support Workers (FSW) are here to help children, youth and their families’ access appropriate Autism services and supports quickly and easily.​Our FSW team can help you with:Registering for the Ontario Autism Program/AccessOAPCompleting and submitting funding applicationsService coordination to meet your family needsAnswer any other questions you might have about Autism srvices and Lansdowne Children's Centre​You can reach our Family Support Workers by phone at 1-800-454-7186 (local 519-753-3153) extension 329, or by email at autism@lansdownecc.com

Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA), is a therapy based on the science of learning and behaviour.ABA therapy applies our understanding of how behaviour works to real situations. The goal is to increase behaviours that are helpful and decrease behaviours that are harmful or affect learning.​ABA services are individualized to meet the unique needs of your child/youth, focusing on desired behaviour with awareness of emotional and environmental influences. Comprehensive ABA is more general in addressing daily life needs, while Focused ABA targets priority outcomes.Can ABA help my child navigate interactions and their environment? YES! Evidence has shown that ABA therapy when supervised by a Registered Behaviour Analyst (RBA) helps to increase functional appropriate behaviour and decreases challenging behaviour.

Fee-for-Service programs and services require a client payment for access to the program or service, similar to pay-to-play recreation programs like music lessons, youth sports and art classes. We are happy to help you discover available funding programs to offset your Fee-for-Service costs. The Ontario Autism Program (OAP) is an example of a provincial government program requiring registration, application and approval to access funds. Additional funding resources include grants, scholarships, bursaries and sponsorships. Foundational Family Services are no-cost to the client family. They are publicly funded programs and services, accessible to all clients meeting the need criteria for the service or program. Free Foundational Family Services begin with a no-charge intake consultation to learn more about you and your child, and your family's needs.We are happy to make recommendations for programs and assistance to best-serve your unique needs. Start by submitting an online referral with SmartStart Hub at Lansdowne Children's Centre.

Autism Services Caregiver-Mediated Early Years programs (CMEY) teach families strategies that may help their young children learn new skills and meet individual goals.These play-based and child-led programs are for young children, ages 12 months to 48 months (1 - 4 years), and aim to build caregivers’ capacity to support their child’s skill development. A program is available for a period of up to six-months per child.

The time between your initial intake consultation and your first program or service experience varies, depending on the program or service you are seeking. We do not have a standard expectation for wait time. We do have excellent resource consultants that are happy to help you navigate waittimes by recommending alternative action plans to fill your time. These alternatives may include one, or a mix of suggestions, including virtual care, streaming webinars for at-home actions, or alternate program paths with available capacity.