CHEO Autism Program
The CHEO Autism Program offers a range of services for all children, youth and families living in Ontario with a diagnosis of Autism. Supports like Foundational Family Services, Social Skills Groups and Parent Resources are available free of charge. New topics and dates are regularly added. To learn more, join the mailing list or register, visit our Autism Program page or call 613-249-9355 (ext. 444).
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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