Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment Services
Children First
Provides services and diagnosis to Windsor and Essex County families with children, birth to six years of age who have special needs, including developmental and mental health challenges.
3296 Quality Way, Windsor, ON
Phone: 519-250-1850
E-mail: info@children-first.ca
Website: children-first.ca
Talk 2 Me - Essex Preschool Speech and Language Services
Provides resources and programs for children with speech and language concerns from birth until school entry, living in Windsor and Essex County.
More than Words is an intensive 12 week program designed to help parents of children age five and under with Autism Spectrum Disorder, using a step-by-step approach to promote social interaction, communication and play skills during everyday activities.
Connections Early Years Family Centre
795 Giles Blvd. E, Windsor, ON Phone 519-252-9696
E-mail: info@connectwithus.ca
Website: connectwithus.ca
Website for More Than Words: hanen.org
John McGivney Children's Centre (formerly Children's Rehabilitation Centre)
A treatment centre, school and preschool, serving the needs of children and youth with physical and/or neurological disabilities, and their families. Serves children from birth to 21 years of age. Also provides speech and language services to Francophone families.
3945 Matchette Road, Windsor, ON N9C 4C2
Phone: (519) 252-7281 Fax: (519) 252-5873
Email: info@jmccentre.ca
Website: http://www.jmccentre.ca
Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) Interventions
The Ontario Autism Program (OAP) - NOTE changes since April 1, 2019
Contact the OAP Central Intake and Registration team to register a child in the program or ask about your Childhood Budget, funding agreement, payments to families and service providers and/or reconciliation of a Childhoold Budget.
Toll free number: 1-888-444-4530
Email: oap@ontario.ca
For more info, see Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services website.
Austism Ontario Windsor Essex - assists parents of children wtih ASD to find services to purchase with their new OAP Childhood Budget, to provide information in their communities and to find qualified service providers and to share resources. For more information, please contact OAP Service Navigation Autism Ontario at 1-800-472-7789 or visit their website.
The Summit Centre for Preschool Children with Autism
A registered charity, affiliated with the University of Windsor, Department of Psychology.
? STEPS program provides centre-based intensive Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) treatment for children with autism up to 6 years.
? Unity Intensive Parent Training provides 12 weeks of ABA training for parents who attend with their children.
? Monthly parent and sibling support groups.
? Workshops, public education and research on autism.
940 Prince Road, Windsor, ON, N9C 2Z5
Phone: (519) 255-1195
E-mail: info@summitcentre.org
Website: http://www.summitcentre.org
Respite and Support Services
Family Respite Services
Provides respite in-home or out of home through volunteers, paid in-home respite providers and families.
3295 Quality Way, Unit 101A, Windsor, ON N8T 3R9
Phone: 519-972-9688 Fax: (519)972-8902
E-mail: info@familyrespite.org
Website: http://familyrespite.org/
Community Living Essex County
A non-profit agency which assists people of all ages who have an intellectual disability and their families throughout Essex County.
Services include community participation supports, family supports, Special Services at Home.
372 Talbot St. N, Essex, ON
Phone: 519-776-6483
Website: http://communitylivingessex.org
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Ministry of Children and Youth Services and Ministry of Community and Social Services
Local Information & Access Services
Windsor-Essex Family Network
Provides support to local families who are affected by disability and/or other disorders; promotes strength, competence, and knowledge with the family. Also, offers workshops and other learning opportunities.
7025 Enterprise Way, Windsor, ON N8T 3N6
Phone: (519) 974-1008
E-mail: info@windsoressexfamnet.ca
Website: http://www.windsoressexfamnet.ca
211 Windsor-Essex
A directory of over 3000 community, social, health and government services. Windsor-Essex #1 resource for information about services.
Toll-Free 1-866-686-0045 or Dial 211
Website: http://windsoressex.cioc.ca/
Parent Organizations
Autism Services Incorporated (ASI)
Provides a seven-week Summer Program to persons with Autism/PDD between the ages of six and 21. ASI also has an on-site Resource Library with books, videos, articles and Internet access. Also has an online list of local workshops, groups and more.
Phone: (519) 966-7283
E-mail: autism@mnsi.net
Website: http://www.autismservicesinc.com/
Autism Ontario (AO), Windsor-Essex Chapter
OAP Service Navigation Autism Ontario
Autism Ontario Windsor Essex also assists parents of children with ASD to find services to purchase with their new OAP Childhood Budget, to provide information in their communities and to find qualified service providers and to share resources.
For more information, please contact OAP Service Navigation Autism Ontario at
1-800-472-7789, or visit their website.
High Functioning Autism/Asperger's Parents' Support Group
Meets the 3rd Monday of each month, 7 p.m. (except July, Aug and Sept) at St. Matthew's Church Hall, 1600 Norfolk Ave, Windsor.
Parking is available at the rear of the church. All are welcome!
Contact: Anne Hucal
Email: hucals@sympatico.ca
Resources for Early Diagnosis
First Signs
First Signs is dedicated to educating parents and professionals about the early warning signs of autism and related disorders. Early and intensive intervention can have a profound impact on the quality of life for children at risk and their families. The key is early detection. The First Signs Web site provides resources, on a range of issues from monitoring development, to concerns about a child; from the screening and referral process, to sharing concerns.
Email: FirstSigns1@gmail.com
Website: www.firstsigns.org
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