Home based assessments. Individualized program designing to meet the current challenges and built on strengths of an individual. Implementing the program by training parents and therapy teams. Monitoring the program with observable and measurable tools. Periodic feedback (Verbal, Written, Graphic, Video) to the therapy team and developing professional performance checklist. Modifying and adjusting the program based on measured outcomes.

School based training to teachers and educational assistants and representation in IPRC process if desired by the parents.

Providing family support by educating  them about the useful resources, respite programs, financial resources and above all understanding the nature of the disability and means to help the individual with challenges so that s/he can reach his or her full potential.

Helping parents understand the biological nature of the disorder and individualized variation in responses and outcomes. Also helping parents and other professional understand the biomedical approach and current science and evidence behind them so that they can make informed and educated decisions.

Our professional consultant provides basic and advance certificate training courses on the MDHATM (Multi-Disciplinary Holistic Approach) to parents, professionals and those interested in making this as a career. If you are interested  please write to: noor@autismcentreofcanada.org to schedule timings. The basic course is 36 hours duration with theory and principles of MDHATM and some practical exercises. The advance course will require passing practicum and learning advanced and specialized instructional strategies involved in working with ASD and individuals with developmental challenges.

Who is eligible?

Any individual with ASD or learning disability or developmental delay diagnosis. We prefer diagnosis based on the adaptive assessments like Vineland (VABS) method but do accept other assessment tools such as ADI-R, , PL-ADOS, CARS, PEP-R, and ACBC. There is no age limit and currently there is 6 weeks waiting time.

How to get started?

Once you have a diagnosis for your child or already have a diagnosis, fill out this intake form and send us an e-mail at info@autismcentreofcanada.org with this filled form as an attachment. Please leave the phone # and the time you will be available on that #. Our Professional Consultant will call you for the first 20 minutes free consultation to answer some of your priority questions. You can book initial 31/2 hours consult at this stage. The fee structure can be discussed as well. Please note that all the fees need to be paid 10 days before the scheduled consult. A release form will be send to you which you need to sign and return with your payment. On the first visit a detailed parent interview will be conducted and developmental questionnaire along with medical and family history will be completed. After this stage four 2hrs sessions will be conducted with the help of parents for the language and learning needs and socialization challenges. Once this is completed a 5 hrs outreach will be booked where parents and their team of volunteers (we will help you to find ways to recruit them) will receive the training on principles and techniques of ABA. The outline of the individualized program will be discussed. A fortnightly or monthly follow-ups will be scheduled to implement and monitor the program and record the successes and challenges with ongoing modifications. A structured program can be designed on the request of the family by our consultant.

What happens next?

Based on regular evaluations, MDHATM will be modified to accommodate the changing needs of the individual. All forms of feedbacks will be given and parents will be trained to give feedbacks to their team so that program's progress is un-interrupted and does not rely solely on the help from our consultant. The idea is to empower the parents so that in between consultant's visits similar level of intensity and measurability can be exercised to ensure the positive outcomes of the program. A comprehensive training regarding school transition process and collaborative team building will be provided along with help for IEP writing. Those who are already in the school system a help with IEP reviews and training of the teachers (with mutual agreement between parents and school) will be provided. For adults focus will be more on life skills and functionality of the individual in day to day affairs.

Direct Funding Option

An IBI program is designed and supervised from the centre by a Senior Therapist for those families who opt for DFO (Direct Funding Option) for Autism Intervention Services (funded by Ministry of Children & Youth Services) from their Regional Service Provider and wish to hire our services. Our centre have qualified clinical supervision services available as per regional program's requirement through psychologists and psychological associates.