Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Diagnostic Hub

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Diagnostic Hub
Children’s Treatment Network (CTN) is the lead for the Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Diagnostic Hub in Central region.  Additional funding provided by the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services (MCCSS) will help more kids and youth receive the diagnostic assessments they need.

To learn more about CTN's Diagnostic Autism Clinical Services, click here.

Central Region includes:

• Simcoe

• York 

• Dufferin

• Halton

• Peel

• Waterloo Region

• Wellington County

If your child’s name is already on a waitlist for an ASD diagnostic assessment with one of these agencies, there is no further action required.
 
If your child’s name is NOT on a waitlist for an ASD diagnostic assessment, please contact the agency listed for your local region to get information about these services. These services do require a physician referral.  

Simcoe County and York Region
Children’s Treatment Network      
Toll Free: 1-866-377-0286

Dufferin, Halton and Peel 
ErinoakKids 
Intake: 905-855-2690, then press 1
Toll Free: 1-877-374-6625 then press 1

Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Cambridge, Guelph and Wellington County
KidsAbility Waterloo Region
Intake:  519-886-8886 x 1214 
Toll Free : 1-888-372-2259 x 1214

For more information on the Ontario Autism Diagnostic Hubs, click here (also available in French).
To visit the ministry's website, please click here. 

For more information on the Ontario Autism Program (OAP) please click here.

After an Autism Diagnosis Family/Caregiver Webinar

CTN offers monthly webinars for families living in Simcoe County and York Region who have a child or youth who recently been diagnosed on the autism spectrum. 

'After an Autism Diagnosis' (formerly 'One Step at a Time') is a webinar for families and caregivers living in Simcoe County and York Region who have a child or youth who has recently been diagnosed on the autism spectrum. Along with providing information and assisting with navigating resources, the webinar also offers support strategies and allows participants to connect with other families with similar experiences. 

Click to see the upcoming workshops here

Flyers will be made available in Tamil, French, Arabic, Chinese and Farsi by the end of November. In the meantime, if you require interpretation support, please email Sarah Mackenzie at smackenzie@ctnsy.ca.