Together, we can help young people with autism thrive at school
Our School Support Program helps children with autism confidently transition from clinical settings to school across the Toronto region.
Services are available for both families and school boards. Each form of support is dedicated to helping children with autism flourish at school.
We offer services for:
- Families registered with the Ontario Autism Program
- Children who are entering school for the first time
- Children who are transitioning between the Ontario Autism Program (OAP) services to school
- Publicly funded school boards
Transition Services
Transitions from clinical services to school are better when families and schools are all on the same page. Our ASD Consultants work directly with caregivers and their school boards to help students move into their education safely and positively. Using visual tools, school visits, and close collaboration with school staff, we help children apply the skills they’ve learned in therapy to their classroom environment.
New-to-School Caregiver Consultation Service
The New-to-School Caregiver Consultation Service is a 6–8-week service model for caregivers of children who will be registering and attending the school for the first time.
Before your child starts school, you will engage in weekly 1-to-1 consultation sessions with an ASD Consultant. This service is run virtually, and all members of the family unit are welcome to attend.
Caregivers will be provided support for:
- Understanding the registration process
- Understanding special education services
- Learning school processes
- Preparing their child for the transition to school
- Developing positive relationships with the classroom teacher, staff, and school administrators
Services for School Boards
Without resources, training, and funding, school board personnel may face challenges in supporting students on the autism spectrum.
Our school board services strengthen your capacity to support students with autism.
ASD Consultants work alongside school personnel, sharing practical strategies, resources, and insights based in applied behaviour analysis to help students succeed in the classroom. The goal of this program is to strengthen the supports already in place and create a more positive, inclusive learning experience for students with ASD across Ontario.
We can provide:
- Workshops
- Consultations
- Classroom strategy coaching
Urgent Response Services are appropriate for you and your child if:
- You have a child between the ages of 0 and 18
- Your child has a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder
- Your child is registered in the Ontario Autism Program
- Your child is showing one of the following high-risk behaviours that have escalated in intensity over the last 14 days:
- Suicidal ideation or behaviour
- Violent thinking
- Fire starting
- Harm to animals
- Risk of exploitation
- Self-injurious behaviour
- Aggression
- Inappropriate sexual behaviour
- Flight risk
- Property destruction
You and your child are not eligible if:
- You need emergency services. Call 911 or your local health department.
- Your child’s behaviour requires crisis support service. Refer to our list of distress and crisis phone lines to find the right support.
- You need an out-of-home residential service. While respite services may be part of the service, they will be time-limited and require the respite provider to participate in delivering the intervention plan for the child.
Yes, a report will be shared with you outlining the assessment findings and service recommendations. We offer a range of ABA services to meet your child’s needs, including:
- Group Therapy: small groups focusing on communication, social skills and emotional regulation.
- 1-to-1 Focused Behavioural Intervention: Individualized sessions targeting specific goals.
- Full Day ABA: Comprehensive daily programs that work on a variety of developmental areas.
What to Expect in the Urgent Response Service for AutismWhat to Expect in Urgent Response Services – Outlines the steps that you and your
child or youth with autism will go through as part of Urgent Response Services
Using the Mediator Model– Learn more about a method you will be expected to use at home with your child while participating in the Urgent Response Services
How URS Helped Me and My Child– A parent speaks about the incredible impact Surrey Place’s Urgent Response Services had on her daughter during a challenging time
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