Autism Spectrum Disorder Service 

Available Services
Groups and Workshops
Staffing
Parent Education Material

Available Services:

The Autism Spectrum Disorder Service provides assessment, treatment and consultation services for children and adolescents ranging in age from 2 to 18 years diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders.  Training and support to families and professionals living and working with this population is also provided.  The overall goal of the Service is to maximize the potential for the person with ASD and enhance his or her ability to live and participate in the community.

There are a variety of treatment services available for children and families in the ASD Service.  The specific plan of care for your child will depend on his/her needs and may include one or more of the following options:

• information about ASD and how it affects the way a child with ASD thinks and perceives the world
• behaviour therapy: proactive and reactive strategies
• service coordination: assistance in helping parents understand the services available at McMaster Children's Hospital and the community, support in linking to these services
• advocacy
• speech-language intervention
• social work support: parent support groups

Services are available for residents of the Hamilton region.                                                          

Groups and workshops:

The Social Worker of the ASD Service provides parent support workshops. 

Other community education workshops are published in the Community Education flyer and are distributed by mail to families who are registered with our service.                                                                                  

Staffing:

The ASD Service team is comprised of a variety of professionals working together to provide coordinated service to meet the needs of each individual with ASD and their family.  Team members include:

• Developmental Pediatrician
• Child Psychiatrist
• Early Childhood Educators
• Behaviour Therapist
• Speech-Language Pathologist
• Social Worker

A wide variety of other resources/professionals may be accesses from with the hospital and community to assist in providing service to children and families.                                                                                                                  

Parent Education material

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