Below you will find services and resources available in Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry. We have developed these sheets to help you find information on servicess and resources your child may benefit from.
Your child may have received specific recommendations for services or resources as part of the assessment. It is important to follow through with recommendations made by the health care professional who conducted the assessment in order to maximize opportunities for your child.
Please note, we do our best to ensure this list is up-to-date and covers most publicly funded resources in a region. A social worker or case manager can work with you to ensure your family is accessing the supports you need.
- Alexandria
- Apple Hill
- Avonmore
- Bainsville
- Berwick
- Brinston
- Chesterville
- Cornwall
- Crysler
- Curry Hill
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- Dalkeith
- Dunvegan
- Finch
- Glen Robertson
- Green Valley
- Ingleside
- Inkerman
- Iroquois
- Lancaster
- Long Sault
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- Lunenberg
- Martintown
- Maxville
- Monkland
- Morewood
- Morrisburg
- Mountain
- Newington
- North Lancaster
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- South Lancaster
- South Mountain
- St Andrews West
- Summerstown
- Upper Canada Village
- Willamsburg
- Williamstown
- Winchester
- Winchester Springs
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Autism Spectrum Disorder
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CHEO services
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Ontario Autism Program
To register for the Ontario Autism Program the parent must call the toll free number: 1-888-444-4530 or email the Ontario Autism Program. You can also visit the Ministry website.
Speech and Language Therapy
Your child may be eligible for speech and language therapy at CHEO until he/she enters Senior Kindergarten. If there is a need for speech and language therapy at time of referral to the Development and Rehabilitation program at CHEO, children are placed on the wait-list for this service. To confirm your child is on the wait-list, please contact the Development and Rehabilitation program Cornwall site at 613- 932-2327 extension 221.
For school age children: Ask your child’s teacher about a referral to School Board speech and language therapy services.
Occupational Therapy
Children are eligible for occupational therapy until the child enters Junior Kindergarten. If there is a need for occupational therapy at time of referral to the Development and Rehabilitation program at CHEO, children are placed on the wait-list for this service. To confirm your child is on the wait-list, please contact the Development and Rehabilitation program Cornwall site at 613-932-2327 extension 221.
For school age children: Ask your child’s teacher about a referral to the Local Health Integration Network for occupational therapy services. You can also selfrefer by calling 1-800-538-0520 or consulting the LHIN website.
Social Work Services
Supportive and counseling services to assist you in identifying how you can best meet your child’s and family’s needs. To discuss your counselling needs please contact the on-call social worker by calling 613-737-0871 extension 0.
Nutrition
Assessment and consultation sessions to address nutritional concerns offered at the CHEO Smyth site. If there is a need for nutrition services at time of referral to the Development and Rehabilitation program at CHEO, children are placed on the wait-list for this service. To confirm your child is on the wait-list, please contact the Development and Rehabilitation program Smyth site at 613-737-0871 extension 4330.
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Community resources
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Early Learning and Child Care
Social and learning environment for children to experience which may be helpful for enhancing their communication, social and play skills. For more information: call 613-933-6282 extension 3310 or consult the Cornwall website.
Child and Youth Mental Health Services
Assessment, therapy, support, counselling, group therapy and consultation for children and youth, in addition to parent education groups. For information or referral, call 613-361-6363 or toll free at 1-844-361-6363 or consult the Cornwall Hospital website.
SD&G Developmental Services
This organization offers multiple types of services for children and youth who meet their eligibility criteria, including: behaviour services, infant development program, child and adolescent services program, clinical services, family relief program, and out-of-home respite. For more information and to determine whether your child qualifies for their services, please call 613-937-3072 or consult Developmental Services website.
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Financial resources
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Assistance for children with severe disabilities
Funded by the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services. Will cover extraordinary costs that parents incur due to their child’s special needs, including developmental programming or parent relief. Based on family income. Tel: 613- 788-2399 or consult their website.
Special services at home
Funded by the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services. Will fund parents to cover the cost of developmental programming and/or parent relief. Tel: 613-787-4064 or consult their website.
Disability Tax Credit
For families who have a child with a long term disability that affects activities of daily living. Certificate needs to be completed by a qualified professional. Canada Revenue Agency- Tel: 1-800-959-8281 or consult their website.
Incontinence Grant
Provides a grant to parents when a child is not toilet trained after the age of three. Funded by the Ministry of Health and administered through the Easter Seals Society. Tel: 416-226-3051 or 1-800-561-4313 or consult their website.
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| Global developmental Delay (GDD) or Intellectual Disability (ID) |
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Speech and Language Therapy
Your child may be eligible for speech and language therapy at CHEO until he/she enters Senior Kindergarten. If there is a need for speech and language therapy at time of referral to the Development and Rehabilitation program at CHEO, children are placed on the wait-list for this service. To confirm your child is on the wait-list, please contact the Development and Rehabilitation program Cornwall site at 613- 932-2327 extension 221.
For school age children: Ask your child’s teacher about a referral to School Board speech and language therapy services.
Occupational Therapy
Children are eligible for occupational therapy until the child enters Junior Kindergarten. If there is a need for occupational therapy at time of referral to the Development and Rehabilitation program at CHEO, children are placed on the wait-list for this service. To confirm your child is on the wait-list, please contact the Development and Rehabilitation program Cornwall site at 613-932-2327 extension 221.
For school age children: Ask your child’s teacher about a referral to the Local Health Integration Network for occupational therapy services. You can also selfrefer by calling 1-800-538-0520 or consulting the LHIN website.
Social Work Services
Supportive and counseling services to assist you in identifying how you can best meet your child’s and family’s needs. To discuss your counselling needs please contact the on-call social worker by calling 613-737-0871 extension 0.
Nutrition
Assessment and consultation sessions to address nutritional concerns offered at the CHEO Smyth site. If there is a need for nutrition services at time of referral to the Development and Rehabilitation program at CHEO, children are placed on the wait-list for this service. To confirm your child is on the wait-list, please contact the Development and Rehabilitation program Smyth site at 613-737-0871 extension 4330.
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| Community resources |
Early Learning and Child Care
Social and learning environment for children to experience which may be helpful for enhancing their communication, social and play skills. For more information: call 613-933-6282 extension 3310 or consult the Cornwall website.
Child and Youth Mental Health Services
Assessment, therapy, support, counselling, group therapy and consultation for children and youth, in addition to parent education groups. For information or referral, call 613-361-6363 or toll free at 1-844-361-6363 or consult the Cornwall Hospital website.
SD&G Developmental Services
This organization offers multiple types of services for children and youth who meet their eligibility criteria, including: behaviour services, infant development program, child and adolescent services program, clinical services, family relief program, and out-of-home respite. For more information and to determine whether your child qualifies for their services, please call 613-937-3072 or consult Developmental Services website.
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| Financial resources |
Assistance for children with severe disabilities
Funded by the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services. Will cover extraordinary costs that parents incur due to their child’s special needs, including developmental programming or parent relief. Based on family income. Tel: 613- 788-2399 or consult their website.
Special services at home
Funded by the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services. Will fund parents to cover the cost of developmental programming and/or parent relief. Tel: 613-787-4064 or consult their website.
Disability Tax Credit
For families who have a child with a long term disability that affects activities of daily living. Certificate needs to be completed by a qualified professional. Canada Revenue Agency- Tel: 1-800-959-8281 or consult their website.
Incontinence Grant
Provides a grant to parents when a child is not toilet trained after the age of three. Funded by the Ministry of Health and administered through the Easter Seals Society. Tel: 416-226-3051 or 1-800-561-4313 or consult their website.
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A diagnosis other than those listed above, or no diagnosis
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CHEO services
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Occupational Therapy
Assessment and treatment for fine motor and play skills, activities of daily living as well as sensory needs offered by the CHEO Cornwall site. Your child is eligible for occupational therapy until he/she enters Junior Kindergarten. If there is a need for occupational therapy at time of referral to the Development and Rehabilitation program at CHEO, children are placed on the wait-list for this service. To confirm your child is on the wait-list, please contact the Development and Rehabilitation program Cornwall site: 613-932-2327 extension 221.
For school age children: Ask your child’s teacher about a referral to the Local Health Integration Network for occupational therapy services. You can also self-refer by calling 1-800-538-0520 or consulting the LHIN website.
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Community resources
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Speech and Language Therapy
Assessment and treatment to address your child’s communication needs offered by Words in Bloom (Eastern Health Unit): 613-933-1375 or 1-800-267-7120 or consult the Eastern Health Unit's website.
For school age children: Ask your child’s teacher about a referral to School Board speech and language therapy services.
SD&G Developmental Services
This organization offers multiple types of services for children and youth who meet their eligibility criteria, including: behaviour services, infant development program, child and adolescent services program, clinical services, family relief program, and out-of-home respite. For more information and to determine whether your child qualifies for their services, please call 613-937-3072 or consult Developmental Services website.
Child and Youth Mental Health Services
Assessment, therapy, support, counselling, group therapy and consultation for children and youth, in addition to parent education groups. For information or referral, call 613-361-6363 or toll free at 1-844-361-6363 or consult the Cornwall Hospital website.
Early Learning and Child Care
Social and learning environment for children to experience which may be helpful for enhancing their communication, social and play skills. For more information: call 613-933-6282 extension 3310 or consult the Cornwall website.
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