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Ontario’s government is engaging in a series of public consultations on how children and youth with autism, including those with complex needs, can be better supported.
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On April 5th, Ontario’s Minister of Finance, Vic Fedeli, released the 2019 provincial budget.
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On April 2, 2019, the government of Ontario announced its consultation process to gather input on the recent changes related to the Ontario Autism Program (OAP).
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Children’s Treatment Network (CTN) provides clinical assessment, intake, service navigation, coordinated service planning, specialized clinics and rehabilitation services for almost 20,000 children and youth with special needs and their families.
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Children’s Treatment Network is pleased to support World Autism Awareness Day (WAAD) by spreading awareness and celebrating all the children and youth with autism who we work with every day!
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On March 21st, 2019 the government of Ontario announced updates on the recent changes related to the Ontario Autism Program (OAP).
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Additional information on provincial plans to support students with Autism Spectrum Disorder at school.
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Additional information on provincial plans for Ontario’s health care system.
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On Feb. 6th the provincial government announced significant changes to the Ontario Autism Program (OAP). Here’s the information we have so far.
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The transition to post-secondary education and employment can be a challenge for youth with lifelong physical conditions such as cerebral palsy, spina bifida, muscular dystrophy and other chronic conditions.
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Have you ever attended one of CTN’s Coffee Chats or Halloween parties? If so, you may have met a Local Team Facilitator (LTF) who helps organize these events for families.
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TD's donation represents a long-standing commitment to supporting children's initiatives and is one of the many ways TD is strengthening and connecting communities.
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In July, Children’s Treatment Network (CTN) and partners at Closing the Gap Healthcare hosted a week-long “Happy Hands modified constraint induced movement therapy (mCIMT) camp” for children ages five to twelve with hemiplegia cerebral palsy. Eight children enjoyed half-days of activities, skill-building and making new friendships at The Common Roof in Barrie.
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Family bike rides are an integral part of life in Canada yet many kids we serve are not able to participate because they don't have a bike and they don't know how to ride one.
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On Thursday, June 7th, Ontarians head to the polls. If you are a caregiver of someone with special needs, or a professional who works to support those with special needs you may have questions for your local candidates.
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A survey team from CARF International* will be visiting on March 15-16, 2018.
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Are you the parent or caregiver of a child or youth with special needs in Simcoe County or York Region who is looking to volunteer? Are you great at listening with an open mind and sharing your personal experiences to help foster change that impacts the broader community? Would you like to help CTN connect with the family perspective?
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Children’s Treatment Network (CTN) partnered with a number of agencies to host annual inclusive Halloween events in October where more than 1,000 kids, parents and volunteers attended.
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Like many other organizations around the world, CTN is celebrating World Cerebral Palsy Day this October. Here's how you can get involved.
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As of Friday, September 1, 2017, the Provincial Government made some rather significant changes to the Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP), one of Ontario’s social assistance programs.
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This summer we hosted two events for families that were organized and hosted by a wonderful group of therapists from our network partners.
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In July, Children’s Treatment Network (CTN) and its partners at Closing the Gap Healthcare, hosted a week-long “Happy Hands modified constraint induced movement therapy (mCIMT) camp” for children ages five to nine with hemiplegia cerebral palsy.
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On June 19, 2017, Charisma, who is the daughter of the owner of the Northern Karate School Aurora Dojo, will be participating in this year’s ‘Kick-A-Thon’ with 100% of the proceeds being donated to Children’s Treatment Network’s (CTN) Family Fund.
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Thank you to everyone who responded to last year’s Family Survey!
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Children's Treatment Network (CTN) is committed to ensuring confidentiality and protecting your privacy.
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Congratulations to Rahila Chughtai, Co-Chair, Children’s Treatment Network (CTN) Family Engagement Council (FEC) and CTN Family Mentor on being one of the recipients of the Town of Richmond Hill’s Volunteer Achievement Award.
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CTN partnered with All Sports All People and the Simcoe County District School Board and piloted a week-long wheelchair basketball program from March 27-31, 2017.
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In partnership with the City of Markham, CTN hosted the York Region Special Needs Information Fair on February 11th at the Angus Glen Community Centre.
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Are you a parent of a child or youth with special needs? Or do you work with kids who have disabilities?
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Pampering pedicures, funny facials and magnificent manicures were enjoyed by 10 CTN families in early December.
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One of our favourite ways to start the holiday season is to host inclusive parties for our families.
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Last week we received a generous donation to the Family Fund from Investors Group through Peter Leung, who is an Investors Group Agent and a volunteer on CTN’s Family Engagement Council (FEC).
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You and your child could Win a Night of Pampering at Glama Gal Tween Spa in Vaughan!
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The open house in Orillia was a huge success.
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Like all young people, youth with special needs need a place to hang out, be themselves and connect with friends.
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We love to partner with our community businesses!
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Families of preschoolers in York Region with special needs can now keep track of contacts, appointments and access information about their child's services using a new free app that is available for iPhone and Android devices.
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At CTN’s Annual General Meeting on June 15, 2016, we were privileged to announce two deserving students who were awarded the Ontario Association of Children’s Rehabilitation Services (OACRS) Scholarships for Fall 2016.
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Congratulations to Jacqui Getfield, Chair, CTN's Family Engagement Council on being one of the recipients of the City of Vaughan's Volunteer Recognition Award.
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Thank you to the YMCA for working with us on this important initiative to make the collaborative space more accessible and inclusive for our families.
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What's the buzz on CTN's social media this month?
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Over the last 10 years, CTN has received donations from community members and local businesses.
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Children and youth of all abilities were recently given a chance to try out wheelchair sports like basketball and tennis in an inclusive environment at our “Have a Go” Wheelchair Sports event.
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What's the buzz on CTN's social media this month?
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The Children’s Treatment Network (CTN) team in Alliston wants all children to experience the joy of attending a birthday party!
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The budget announcement brought good news for children and families across the province.
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What's the buzz on CTN's social media this month?
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Easter Seals Camp Applications and Financial Assistance Programs are now open. Autism Ontario's March Break Reimbursement Fund and Kerry's Place Children's Respite Flexible Funding are also now open.
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An opportunity to support another family through their journey.
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The best way for us to celebrate the holidays is to host inclusive parties for our families. Sometimes we're lucky enough to have a surprise guest who is jolly and wears a red suit.
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Children’s Treatment Network (CTN) partnered with a number of agencies to host annual inclusive Halloween events in October where more than 1,000 kids and families attended.
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What's the buzz on CTN's social media this month? Click here to find out!
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In Fall 2014, the ministries of Children and Youth Services, Education, Community and Social Services and Health and Long-Term Care launched a provincial Special Needs Strategy. This page provides information and updates about what's happening in York Region and Simcoe County.
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Learn more about how you can get involved!
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Learn more about the impact families are making at CTN and how you can help.
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A little bit of pampering is always nice. Learn more about an event that made it extra special for some CTN families.
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We're celebrating and raising awareness about Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) in October.
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What happens when you help a group of eight awesome teens with physical disabilities be more independent? Read the full story to find out!
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Easy to access. Simple. Understandable. Interesting. Relevant. Reliable.
These were the values we worked from when we were redesigning the new Children's Treatment Network (CTN) website.
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Thanks to the kids we serve, CTN knows that entering double digits is a big deal!
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