CHILDREN & YOUTH SERVICES
Winter 2025 Family Service Guide
Free and Immediate Access to Service
Bethesda is pleased to offer a variety of services and supports for children/youth and their families registered with Children’s Behaviour Services at Bethesda and ANY family across the province who is registered with the Ontario Autism Program.
We Are Here to Help
Not sure where to start? Contact Bethesda to learn how we can help! Our Service Coordinators can connect families with free, immediately available services and supports.
To improve the lives of children and youth with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities, as well as supporting the families who love them.
Bethesda provides collaborative, flexible, and holistic support, empowering people to build their capacity throughout life. We are a community of support that inspires, encourages, and empowers children, youth, and adults with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities to live their best lives.
Services
Ontario Autism Program
The Ontario Autism Program (OAP) offers support to all eligible families of children and youth on the autism spectrum. Children and youth who have been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) by a qualified professional are eligible for the program until the age of 18.
Children’s Developmental Assessment Services
Bethesda's Children's Developmental Assessment Services (CDAS) provides family-centred, comprehensive developmental assessments for children/youth with a developmental disability or if an Autism Spectrum Disorder diagnosis is suspected.
Children’s Behaviour Services
Children's Behaviour Services provides assessments, behavioural consultations, educational opportunities, and clinical and recreational group services.
Autism Spectrum Disorder Respite Services
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Respite Services offer a variety of recreational activities for children/youth to enjoy with their peers.
Our respite programs include after-school social skills respite, Saturday respite, pre-school respite, and intensive in-home respite support services.
Bethesda also offers respite camps for March Break and Holiday Drop-In Programs.
Fee for Service
Bethesda offers a range of clinical services to assist children and youth in developing new skills.
These individualized treatment plans are collaboratively developed with individuals and caregivers to promote growth, independence, and improved quality of life.
Our programs include Applied Behavioural Analysis (ABA), Early Intensive Behavioural Intervention (EIBI), Psychology Assessments, Occupational Therapy, and Speech and Language Therapy.
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"At Bethesda, we have found our community: our daughter has found acceptance, encouragement, and affirmation; as her parents, we have found support, education, and hope. Bethesda has helped us grow into a family that celebrates our uniqueness."
Krista Hilton