Navigating the System – Toronto

There are many services available in the GTA region to help you. We have categorized them below:

Hospital Centres
Child and Family Centres
Private Schools
Sources of Private Psychoeducational Testing
Psychoeducational Assessments for Very Young Children
Related Health Care Professionals
Central Auditory Processing Problems
Occupational Therapy
Learning Disabilities
Summer Camp

Hospital Centres

HUMBER RIVER REGIONAL CENTRE

2175 Keele Street
Toronto, Ontario
M6M 3Z4
Ph: (416) 249-8111

HOSPITAL FOR SICK CHILDREN
Toronto, ON
Requires a referral from a Paediatrician
Web: http://www.sickkids.on.ca

MCMASTER HEALTH SCIENCES CENTRE, OFFORD CENTRE FOR CHILD STUDIES
General Information: 1-905-525-9140
Web: http://www.fhs.mcmaster.ca/cscr/

ST. JOSEPH’S HEALTH CENTER
416-530-6000
Child and Adolescent Clinic

TRILLIUM HEALTH CENTRE
Mental Health Services for Children and Youth
Intake: 905-451-4655 for Queensway Site

TORONTO WESTERN HOSPITAL
399 Bathurst
416-603-2581

SUNNYBROOK & WOMEN’S COLLEGE HEALTH SCIENCES
Youth Psychiatry (ages 14 – 21)
General Information: 416-480-6100

Child and Family Centers

ADVENTURE PLACE CHILD AND FAMILY CENTRE
Calico Elementary School
35 Calico Dr.
North York
416-744-7650
Fax: 416-744-8055
Ages 0 – 6
Eligibility:
Cognitive, social, emotional and/or behavioural difficulties including autism, communication disorders, pervasive developmental disorders, attention deficit disorders, developmental delays, learning disabilities.
Services:

• Child and family early intervention centre
• Therapeutic day treatment and outreach
• Assessment and case coordination
• Individual, family and couple counselling
• Speech therapy
• Education planning
• Play therapy
• In-home programming with parent participation
• Parent education and support groups

AISLING DISCOVERIES CHILD AND FAMILY CENTRE
325 Milner Ave. Ste 110
Scarborough
416-321-5464
Fax: 416-321-1510
Ages 0-12
Eligibility:
Children with social, emotional or behavioural needs compounded by adjustment disorders, developmental delays, speech and language disorders, hyperactivity, ADD, autism or pervasive developmental disorders.
Services:

• Day treatment for children 4-12 who are unable to attend regular school programs because of emotional or behavioural problems.
• Individual, group and family counselling.
• Rresidential treatment for children 6-12 years.

CENTRE FOR ADDICTION AND MENTAL HEALTH
Child Youth and Family Program
Ages: 2 – 17
416-535-8501
Web: http://www.camh.net/about_camh/Guide_MHChildYouthFamilyPrgm%20.html
Services:

• General assessment clinic
• Clinics for children’s psychopharmacology and gender identity
• Child at risk clinic for children of parents who have depression
• Day treatment for children 5 – 12
• School on site
• Individual, group, family and marital therapy
• assessment and treatment for children and families

HINCKS – DELLCREST CENTRE
440 Jarvis St.
Toronto ON
M4Y 2H4
416-924-1164
Fax: 416-924-8208
web: http://www.hincksdellcrest.org
ages: 0 – 18
Eligibility:
Children and youth with emotional problems
Services:

• Assessment
• Family, group, individual therapy
• Consultation to families and other service providers

THE GEORGE HULL CENTRE FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
600 the East Mall, 3rd Floor
Etobicoke ON M9B 4B1
Phone: 416-622-8833
Intake Phone: 416-622-8833 x 258
Fax: 416-622-7068
Email: [email protected]
Web: http://www.georgehullcentre.on.ca
Ages: Infants to Adolescents 18 years of age
Eligibility:
Children and youth with social/emotional problems

PEEL CHILDREN’S CENTRE
101 Queensway West, Suite 600
Mississauga, ON L5B 2P7
(Offices in Brampton and Caledon also)
905-273-3193
Central Intake: 905-273-9750
General Information: 905-273-3664
Web: http://www.peelcc.org/faq.htm
Ages: Youth and Adolescents, 12-19 years of age

GRIFFIN CENTRE
24 Silverview Drive
Toronto, ON M2M 2B3
Phone: 416-222-1153
Fax: 416-222-1321
Ages: Youth and Adolescents, 12-19 years of age

Private Schools

TEAM SCHOOL
Ages: 6 – 15
Focus is to work with each student’s specific strengths and weaknesses through personalized curricula and close teacher student communication.
Class size: 8 students
275 Rudar Road
Mississauga, ON
905-279-7200
Fax: 905-279-1561

CHISHOLM ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL
Providing Nurturing, Individualized and Structured Programs for Students Requiring Personal Attention
Class size: 12 students
1484 Cornwall Road
Oakville, ON
905-844-3240
Fax: 905-844-7321
web: http://www.chisholmcentre.com

CITY ACADEMY
not LD but for under achievers
grades 7 – OAC
3080 Yonge St.
Toronto, ON
416-482-2521

MISSISSAUGA PRIVATE SCHOOL
grades J.K – OAC
The focus of the school is on individualization and achievement. Small class size ensures personalized attention.
30 Barrhead Cres.
Etobicoke, ON
416-745-1328
Fax: 416-745-4168
Web: http://www.mpsontario.com

 

DOUGLAS ACADEMY (FOR ADD)
Education and Remediation
grades: 1-8
Director: Colleen Bacon
44 Appian Dr.
North York, ON M2J 2P9
416-510-3151
Fax: 416-510-1315
Email: [email protected]
Web: http://www.douglasacademy.com
Services:

• Enriched and integrated curriculum for students with LD and ADD
• Student/teacher ratio is 8:1 with individualized education plans developed
• Academic assessments conducted prior to student entering the school
• Parent/team meetings are held on a regular basis throughout the year
• Learning gaps remediated, specific skills and strategies taught
• The Ontario Curriculum grades 1-8, social awareness
• References available

MONTCREST SCHOOL
4 Montcrest
Toronto, ON
East End of City
JK to grade 8 with Special Education classes for children with learning disabilities
416-469-2008
Web: http://www.montcrest.on.ca
Email: [email protected]

WILLOW WOOD SCHOOL
Specialized programs to meet the needs of learning disabled students
55 Scarsdale Road
Toronto, ON
416-444-7644
Fax: 416-444-1801
Web: http://www.willowwoodschool.ca/

TRILLIUM SCHOOL
Demonstration school for students with Severe Learning Disabilities and for Students with Learning Disabilities in Association with ADHD
Ministry of Education operated.
Residential programs offered at the schools Monday to Friday, for students who live too far from school to travel daily.
347 Ontario Street South
Milton, ON
905-878-8428

KOHAI EDUCATIONAL CENTRE
At Kohai, we are committed to providing intensive remedial education for students who are experiencing difficulties, whether they are behind in academic performance, language deve opment, or have behaviour problems. Our belief is that all students, whatever their diagnoses, should be enabled to reach their full potential and to take their place responsibly in society.
For children and adults with neuro-developmental and genetic disorders: ASD, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Downs Syndrome, LD, ADD, ADHD
41 Roehampton Ave.
Toronto, ON M4P 1P9
416-489-3636
Web: http://www3.sympatico.ca/kohai

Sources of Private Psychoeducational Testing

Check with the LDAO (Learning Disabilities of Ontario) they have a listing in the directory on their web site Web: http://ldao.ca/directory/direct/listing/metro.php

Psychoeducational Assessments for Very Young Children
HSC (Hospital for Sick Children) requires a paediatrician referral

CALL THE COLLEGE OF PSYCHOLOGISTS OF ONTARIO
416-961-8817
Ask for a ‘Developmental Psychologist’

OISE ONTARIO INSTITUTE FOR STUDIES IN EDUCATION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO
Counselling and Psychoeducational Clinic
252 Bloor St. W.
Toronto, ON
Rm. 7-296
416-923-6641 x2585
Fax: 926-4763
Eligibility:
Children with learning and/or academic and/or social and emotional problems
Adults with interpersonal, emotional or learning problems
Fees: varies for different services
sliding scale available
Services:

• Assessment: educational, psychological, learning disabilities for both children and adults
• Therapeutic: counselling for adults, parents and adolescents
• Individual psychotherapy
• Literacy centre for children
• Remedial and corrective reading
• Tutoring
• Special education services
• Clients may be seen by OISE/UT staff or by graduate students
• All services provided by or supervised by registered psychological personnel

Related Health Care Professionals

Central Auditory Processing Problems

ONTARIO ASSOCIATION OF SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS AND AUDIOLOGISTS
416-920-3676

TORONTO AUDIOLOGY ASSOCIATES
1849 Yonge (Yonge and Eglinton)
Toronto, ON
416-487-4327

Occupational Therapy

REACH THERAPY SERVICES OAKVILLE
905-469-6746

COTA (CANADIAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS ASSOCIATION)
principal can request this service at the school

SOCIAL WORKERS IN PRIVATE PRACTICE
Ask your doctor for a referral

Learning Disabilities

LEARNING DISABILIIES ASSOCIATION (LDA) OF TORONTO AND DISTRICT
203-121 Willowdale Ave,
Toronto ON, M2N 6A3
416-229-9046
Fax: 416-229-1681
Email: [email protected]
Web : http://www.ldatd.on.ca
Services:

• Provide written and verbal information about learning disabilities and attention deficit Hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
• Provide referral services to professionals, tutors, agencies
• Operate resource centers, offering books, video and audio tapes and handout material open to all
• Provide support and guidance to parents and guardians concerning their children’s rights in the school system
• Advocate for students with LD through the Special Education Advisory Committees of the Toronto District Public Board and Toronto Catholic District School Board
• Undertake public awareness activities
• Publish a newsletter for members three times a year
• Do presentations to community groups, schools, professional development days, conferences and seminars
• Hold free public events on various aspects of learning disabilities
• provide direct programs
• Raise funds to provide these programs and services.

LEARNING DISABILITIES ASSOCIATION (LDA) – MISSISSAUGA
110 Dundas St. W,
Mississauga L5B 1H8
905-272-4100.
Fax: 905-272-4863
Mississauga, ON L5B 1H3
Web: http://www.ldapeel.com
E-mail:[email protected]
Services:

• Support Groups (adult and parents)
• Parenting Classes
• Resource Facilitating
• Guest Speakers
• Social skills
• Keyboarding
• Youth Group
• Volunteer Program
• Homework Club
• Academic Tutoring Program
• Summer Camp
• Reading Remediation
• Choices for Positive Youth Relationships
• Youth Volunteer Program

INTEGRA
25 Imperial Street
Toronto, ON M5P 1B9
416-486-8055
Fax: 416-486-1282
web: http://integra.on.ca/
Ages: 8 – 18
Mission:
To provide services that promote the social and emotional development and mental health of children and adolescents who have learning disabilities.
Eligibility:
social and emotional problems related to specific learning disabilities
must have recent psychological assessment indicating a learning disability and average or above average cognitive reasoning (IQ)
Referrals:
From: parents, and clients of other Children’s Mental Health Centres
Services:

• Case management
• Individual Counselling
• Family Counselling
• Group treatment for children and adolescents
• School and community based group treatment for children and adolescents
• Parent groups
• Camp Towhee in Haliburton

TORONTO CENTER FOR MEDIATED LEARNING
Claire Merbaum
Instrumental Enrichment
534 Lawrence Ave. W. Suite 212
Toronto, ON M6A 1A2
416-782-0370
Fax: 416-782-1895
Web: http://www.tcml.net
The Toronto Centre for Mediated Learning (TCML) is committed to helping children with special learning needs discover and fulfill their learning potential. All children, despite the labels they may have been given, can learn how to learn more effectively through the methods and tools of Prof. Reuven Feuerstein.

GROWING MINDS
Siham Kodsi
Academic Therapy for Learning Disabilities and Beyond
Unique Tutoring
2917 Bloor Street West, Suite 11
Toronto ON, M8X 1B4
416-239-1254
416-200-4179
Web: http://www.growingminds.ca
Growing Minds offers an individualized tutoring approach to students with learning disabilities. A multi-disciplinary team including specially trained tutors, school psychologists and special ed. consultants provides a different learning experience for children and adolescents. Academic therapy is designed to meet the needs of students with a formal diagnosis of LD, ADD, Anxiety, Depression, and OCD.
Services:

• Initial Assessment
• Re-evaluation sessions
• Learning Skills Program
• Psycho-Educational Assessment
• Hands on programs to help the student master the fundamentals of math, reading and writing
• A detailed Academic Therapy Program for the student with a learning disability
• Enrichment Program for the student who has superior IQ yet is under-achieving
• Our programs are designed to complement the school programs
• Our multi-disciplinary team includes highly qualified and specially trained tutors, school psychologists and special ed consultants
• We offer the ongoing expertise of Dr. Maged Kodsi, Senior Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist, our Clinical Consultant and Director of Training
• Free regular workshops for parents
• Scholarships are awarded to qualified students
• Regularly scheduled, one-on-one time with the tutor

Summer Camps

CAMP KIRK
Location:
between Lindsay and Orillia
A Residential Co-Ed Camp for Children with Learning Disabilities and/or ADD/ADHD
378 Fairlawn Ave.
Toronto ON
416-782-3310
Fax: 416-782-3239
Web: http://www.camp.ca/kirk

CAMP TOWHEE (INTEGRA)
Residential therapeutic summer camp for children and youth 10-18
416-486-8055
Web: http://www.integra.on.ca
Camp Towhee is a residential therapeutic program for children and adolescents with learning disabilities and related psychosocial difficulties. Located on a beautiful lakefront property in Haliburton, Ontario, Camp Towhee provides the perfect environment for making new friends and experiencing success.
Camp Towhee: 3-week residential therapeutic program serving children/adolescents. Focuses on enhancing self-esteem, social competence, communication, problem-solving skills, independence, self-awareness, and risk-taking