Everybody needs respite. Some need respite care.
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Respite Options
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Network Agency Respite Options
Explore respite options available for your family. Contact agencies directly or for assistance in connecting to a Respite Option in Toronto contact an Access Facilitator. Please note that some options may have a waiting list.
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Program Title :
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Residential Respite for Youth with Autism with High Needs
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Program Time :
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flexible (a few hours to a few days)
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Program Runs from :
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ongoing
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Program Length :
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Residential overnight, Wednesday to Friday and weekends
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Program Cost :
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see below
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Admission Criteria :
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Children and youth (ages 11-18) diagnosed with Autism with multiple and complex needs. Must be mobile/physically able.
Special clothing, including diapers, snacks and favourite toys and transitional objects such as special blankets should be provided by the family.
Cost: Parents are encouraged to contribute some funding to be used towards the costs of admissions to parks or other attractions and for special outings to community activities and restaurants.
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Activities :
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Respite Services are goal oriented and designed to foster life and social skills, promote adaptive behaviours, healthy recreational activities and community involvement. This may include swimming, gym play, park activities and outings.
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Comments :
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ALL INTAKES WILL BE DIRECTED THROUGH respiteservices.com WHO WILL CONNECT WITH THE INTAKE COORDINATOR OF TRE-ADD.
Although Wednesday - Friday and Weekends are the available days in special circumstances Monday to Wednesday can also be available.
Parents who sign their children to our services are encouraged to meet with staff to benefit from the staff feedback regarding their child's respite stay and to access other TRE-ADD services such as participation in parent training or educational opportunities, te sibling groups designed to reduce stress and increase understanding of Autism.
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Disability / Special Needs :
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Autism/PDD, Challenging Behaviours
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Individual(s) Served :
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MaleandFemale
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Type of Respite :
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Residential Respite (Overnight)
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Age Category :
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13-17 Adolescent
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Agency :
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TRE-ADD
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Agency Contact :
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Lorna
Powers
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Phone :
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416 322 6317 x.1
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Email Address :
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lpowers@respiteservices.com
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Option offered at :
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Thistletown, Toronto, ON
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Nearest Intersection :
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Kipling & Finch
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Regions :
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West
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