CTN is currently in the process of updating our programs and services webpages and translating them into French. Click here to learn more about this update. CTN is funded by Ontario’s Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services (MCCSS) and supports over 33,000 kids and youth with disabilities and developmental needs (up to age 19 or high school graduation) each year based on the family’s strengths, goals and needs. Together with our service partners, we work with kids, youth and their families to support development and well-being. We provide intake, service navigation, rehabilitation services, specialized clinics and coordinated service planning, as well as assessment and diagnostic services. CTN also provides some autism services. CTN supports families primarily in York Region and Simcoe County and delivers school-based rehabilitation services in Central and West Toronto.
Early Intervention Services (EIS) – Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy in Simcoe County
CTN supports kids, youth and families by focusing on the F-words for Child Development. Every child with varying abilities has the right to have fun, enjoy friends, function as they are, access fitness, plan for their future and join in family activities like sledge hockey, hiking and adapted skating. The Equipment Loan Program provides access to specialized recreation, therapy and complex clinical equipment so kids and youth with disabilities and developmental needs can participate with their family and friends at home and in the community. If your child is involved with an occupational therapist (OT) or physiotherapist (PT), speak to them first about which equipment would be most appropriate for your child.
Extensive Needs Service (ENS) is available for York Region kids and families and is delivered in collaboration with Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital. ENS offers essential services for families with kids and youth facing multiple medical, physical, developmental and social challenges. ENS aims to help remove barriers to accessing timely, evidence-based and trauma informed treatments in York Region. Services include intensive individualized treatment, mental health support and treatment, medication management, specialized behavioural support, social work including counselling and access to professionals like occupational therapists and speech language pathologists. Additionally, the ENS team works with other services and service providers in the community to provide transition support for kids and youth returning to school, community services or transitioning to adult services. If you think that ENS would be a good fit for your family, speak to your Service Planning Coordinator. If you do not have a Service Planning Coordinator, please reach out to Sara Stokes at sstokes@ctnsy.ca.
NBS-Adaptive Dance Program-Toronto
The NBS Adaptive Dance Program offers adapted creative movement classes for dancers ages 3+ with diverse cognitive, physical and developmental needs.
ldays-Social Skills-Richmond Hill
This program, is based on the evidence-based PEERS® curriculum, is designed to help children improve their social and emotional skills.
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