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What's
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Central East Region
Regional Executive Director
Brenda Scott
bscott@kerrysplace.org
34 Berczy Street, Suite 201
Aurora, Ontario L4G 1W9
(905)
713-6808, ext. 318
Kerry’s Place Central East includes an extensive community outreach
program for children, adolescents and adults and their families in
York/Simcoe
and
Durham.
Residential supports are located in York and Durham regions.
Tracy Mansell - Director, Community Services, Ext. 309,
tmansell@kerrysplace.org
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Community Outreach
York/Simcoe
Intake York - 905-713-6808, Ext.
350
Family Resource Days
Family Resource Days are held monthly in various
locations throughout both York Region and Simcoe County.
Families/service providers call to book appointments with the
consultants at (905) 665-9267.
York Region ASD Day Treatment and
Mobile Service:
The
York Region ASD Day Treatment and Mobile Service is a
collaborative partnership between TRE-ADD (Treatment, Research and
Education for Autism and Developmental Disorders), Kerry’s Place
Autism Services, the York Region District School Board, the York
Catholic District School Board and several other community agencies.
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Community Outreach
Durham/HKPR
Intake Durham - 905-579-2720, ext. 21
Family
Resource Days
Family Resource Days are held monthly in
various locations throughout Durham Region. Families/service providers call
to book appointments with the consultants at (905) 579-2720.
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Referrals
Referral to Kerry’s Place Autism Services Community Services may be made by a parent,
doctor, and/or other agency/school board (with written permission from
parents). All persons referred to Kerry's Place Autism Services must have proof of diagnosis within the Spectrum of Autism.
To make a referral
in York Region or Simcoe County call (905) 713-6808
Durham Region call (905)579-2720
ext. 21
Consultation
An
Autism Consultant meets with the individual and family to help them
identify, develop, implement and evaluate effective program strategies
to deal with a specific situation or to teach a new skill. Through this
process, the consultant assists the parents in acquiring specialized
knowledge and skills to supplement the knowledge the family already
possess regarding their child with Autism. The Autism Consultants will
also help families keep connected to the community processes, letting
them know what is new at Kerry's Place Autism Services as well as in the
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Transitional Aged Youth
- Foundations
Kerry's Place Autism Services offers support for individuals
between the ages of 17 and 25 years old
who will be leaving school soon or have left school and currently
have no supports in place.
Foundations is an initiative to support people living with a
diagnosis of P.D.D./Autism Spectrum Disorder, including Asperger’s
Syndrome, who are making the transition from high school or post
secondary school to adult life. Individuals with such a diagnosis
may require some support in planning and implementing their life choices
including employment, volunteering, continuing education and
social/recreation choices with the goal of independence in these
activities.
Support in planning life choices will involve the development of a
Person Centered Plan (PCP), an individually developed guide of
the person’s wants, goals and needs plus the steps required to
attain these. In developing the PCP, the person’s
interests, education, skills, abilities and talents will be
taken into consideration. The person’s needs, challenges and
the vocational, recreational or educational realities will also
be considered. To help the person implement their life
choices, we will provide individualized support in planning,
skills building and making connections within the
community. Education and support can be offered to employers
and recreation providers. Depending on the situation, this
education and support may be of a general nature about P.D.D/Autism
Spectrum Disorder and Asperger’s Syndrome or specific support
information and training about the individual.
The supports
offered by Foundations are based upon personal need and
can fluctuate over time, but is limited to a three year
span. If you have any questions about Foundations or for a
referral, please contact Kerry's Place Autism Services –
Community Services
905-579-2720. |
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Respite
Kerry's Place Autism Services has limited adult respite supports.
As part of our respite services, we have a weekly drop in group in which
people participate in activities such as movie nights, bowling and more.
Currently our respite supports have been allocated for this fiscal year.
If you are interested in receiving respite please call
905-579-2720. |
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Parent Support Groups
KPAS facilitates two
Parent Support Groups for Parents of Children with Asperger Syndrome. This forum provides an opportunity for parents to get together to
share experiences. The York Region group meets in
Aurora every other month while the Simcoe County group meets in
Coldwater on the alternate months. Please contact the Community Services office at
(905)713-6808 for more details.
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KPAS Access
KPAS Central East Community Newsletter May
- August 2010 |
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Family
Resource Days
Family Resource Days (FRD's)
involve sessions about various aspects of the Spectrum of Autism to help
empower families to meet challenges and effectively apply information
and strategies within their daily lives.
“Theme" FRD’s take place when two or more families with similar issues
agree to get together to gather information and brainstorm strategies
while "Individual" FRD’s allow a family and/or service providers to
discuss issues and develop techniques which are specific to one
individual with Autism. From the session, the family will be provided
with a brief written summary of the strategies and information shared.
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Education
Workshops and Training specific to ASD are provided throughout the
year. topics such as Crisis Prevention
and Intervention, Social Stories, and our Psychological and Family
Services Training modules.
Introduction to ASD workshops are provided to schools, service
providers and families on an as requested basis.
Day Support
Kerry's Place Autism Services does have some community based, day
support for adults and transitional aged youth. The initiatives
are providing supports to individuals in Durham Region and, as space
becomes available, they are filled through a community process that
identifies those most in need of support in the Region.
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