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Core Clinical Services

Starting in March 2021, the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services began offering needs-based funding to families for Core Clinical Services.

This funding provides children and youth on the autism spectrum with access to evidence-informed clinical services at a range of intensities responsive to their unique strengths, needs, opportunities and goals.

Core clinical services and supports include

Applied Behaviour Analysis.

Speech-Language Pathology.

Occupational Therapy.

Mental Health Services, including counselling and/or psychotherapy.

Technology at the recommendation of a regulated health professional or Board-Certified Behaviour Analyst (BCBA).

Contact a Service Coordinator to learn what services and support families can access at Bethesda with their Core Clinical Service funding.