Kinark Child and Family ServicesSimcoe County Region, School Support Program - Autism Spectrum Disorder |
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| Location, Telephone & Internet | ||||
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| Address | 600 Alden Rd, Suite 200 Markham, ON L3R 0E7 View Google Map | |||
| Location | Markham | |||
| Intersection | Warden Ave and Hwy 407 | |||
| Office Phone | 905-479-0158 | |||
| Website | www.kinark.on.ca | |||
| Contact Information | ||||
| Primary Contact | Scott Bark, Lead Manager, School Support Program - SSP-ASD, Simcoe County Region, Kinark Child and Family Services; Phone: 1-905-479-0158 Ext 424; Fax: 1-905-479-2364; Email: scott.bark@kinark.on.ca | |||
| Description & Services | ||||
| Description | Provides training, consultation, and resource development to teaching staff and school board personnel, working in Ontario's publicly funded schools, to support school-aged children who have been diagnosed with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) * enhances the knowledge and skills of school board staff in evidence-based teaching strategies to support students with ASD in the classroom Serves as a link between schools, Boards of Education, community-based service agencies and Transition Coordinators regarding issues pertaining to students with an ASD Provides transition based services for children with an ASD transitioning from Intensive behaviour Intervention (IBI) services into publicly funded schools as part of the Connections for Students initiative Kinark administers the SSP-ASD for the Central East Region of the Province, in Simcoe, York, Haliburton, Peterborough, and Durham counties * other consultants serve these areas | |||
| Hours | Office Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm | |||
| Dates | Year round | |||
| Areas Served | Simcoe County | |||
| Eligibility | Ages: 18 year(s) and under Children and youth with an ASD and their families | |||
| Application | School Principal must make a request to Kinark for this service * call for more information | |||
| Fees | None | |||
| Languages | English | |||
| Other Details | ||||
| Accessibility | Unknown - Services offered within community schools | |||
| Established | 2006 | |||
| Elections | n/a | |||

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