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Kerry’s Place Autism Services - West
| Regional
Executive Director:
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Jim Preston
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| Office:
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25 Van Kirk Drive, Unit 3
Brampton, Ontario L7A 1A6
(905) 457-8711
General Inquiries:
peelinquiry@kerrysplace.org |
Kerry’s
Place West includes supports in the regions of Peel/Halton,
Dufferin and
Wellington.
Community
Services
Community Services provides consultation
and support to individuals, families, schools and other agencies
regarding the issues surrounding the Pervasive Developmental
Disorder Spectrum. Consultation and teaching focuses on
behavioural supports, communication strategies, life and social
skills, long term planning and school advocacy.
What's New?
Peel/Halton
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Community Services 
Multi-lingual Information Brochure
Peel
Community Newsletter - Winter/Spring 2008 Halton
Community Newsletter - Winter 2008
Dufferin
The Resource Centre/library lends materials such as books, journals,
newsletters and videotapes on a wide range of topics including:
In addition, we
have:
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Internet Access for researching
information relating to Autism Spectrum Disorder
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Access to Picture Communication symbol computer
program
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Space for individuals and families to meet
Intensive
Child & Family Services
In-home consultation provides intense, short-term assistance from a
community services staff who can teach the family strategies to deal with a
specific situation or to teach a new skill. These areas can include:
Social
Groups
Kerry’s Place Autism Services Dufferin offers a limited number of social
groups each year depending on need. In addition, a community services staff
is available to consult to other social skills groups within the community.
Sibshop
Sibshop is a program just for brothers and sister of kids with special
needs. In Sibshops brothers and sisters of kids with special needs have an
opportunity to meet and talk with other kids who have siblings with unique
needs. Sibshops are fun and provide children with an opportunity to meet
other siblings, play games, do activities, and have dinner with new
friends. Sibshops are co-sponsored by: Community Living Dufferin, Dufferin
Child and Family Services and Kerry’s Place Autism Services.
Family
Support Group
This group meets the last Tuesday night of every month from 7:00 p.m. to
9:00 p.m. I t is an opportunity for family members to share experiences,
strength, hope and ideas. Groups may include: video/book review, guest
speaker on a topic of mutual interest, and informal sharing in a comfortable
and supportive atmosphere. Group members plan topics around shared
interests.
Workshops
Workshops are offered to groups of people, schools, and agencies. Workshops
can be tailored to specific areas of interest within the Pervasive
Developmental Disorder Spectrum.
Respite
Services
This service can provide families with assistance in recruiting, screening,
training, and matching of potential respite providers/contract workers with
families in need. Respite Services are available to all families of
children in Dufferin County with a developmental disability regardless of
their diagnosis.
Contact
information:
Kerry’s
Place Autism Services – Dufferin Resource Centre
29
Centennial Rd. Unit 4
Orangeville,
ON L9W 1R1
Tel (519)
941-7038 ext. 11
Fax (519)
941-2153
Dufferin
Community Newsletter - Winter 2008
Wellington
Resource Centre/Library
The Resource Centre/library lends materials
such as books, journal articles, newsletters and videotapes on a wide range
of topics.
In addition, we have:
- Internet Access for
researching information relating to Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Access to
Boardmaker and Writing with Symbols programs
- Space for
individuals and families to meet
- A laminator to
develop personal resources
Family Resource Days
Our Family Resource Days will be scheduled
for Mondays this coming fall. Our Family Resource times are for those
needing quick access to information or a resource.
Please feel free to drop by on these
Mondays to check out our collection of books and Articles, or call Jim
Timmins 763-5812 to book a time.
Intensive Child & Family Services
Our in- home consultation provides,
short-term assistance from a community services staff who can teach the
family strategies to deal with a specific situation or to teach a new
skill. These areas can include:
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Support / Behaviour
strategies
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Communication strategies
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Teaching of life skills
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Social skills
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Long-term planning
Social Groups
Social groups are developed around
expressed needs and are available for children, youth and adults. Ongoing
groups are the Asperger’s Teen Group in collaboration with Family Counseling
and Support Services. Contact Jim Timmins regarding current groups or to
express your interest for a social group opportunity for your child.
Sibshops
Sibshop is a program just for brothers and
sister of kids with special needs. In Sibshops brothers and sisters of kids
with special needs have an opportunity to meet and talk with other kids who
have siblings with unique needs. Sibshops are fun and provide children with
an opportunity to meet other siblings, play games, do activities, and have
dinner with new friends. Sibshops are co-sponsored by: Kidsability and
Kerry’s Place Autism Services.
Asperger’s Family Support
Group
This group meets the last Thursday night of
every month from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. I t is an opportunity for family
members to share experiences, and ideas. Groups may include: video/book
review, guest speaker on a topic of mutual interest, and informal sharing in
a comfortable and supportive atmosphere. Group members plan topics around
shared interests.
Workshops
Workshops are offered to groups of people,
schools, and agencies. Workshops can be tailored to specific areas of
interest within the Pervasive Developmental Disorder Spectrum.
Contact information:
The Resource Centre within the Orchard
Park Office Centre
located at 5420 Hwy. 6 North, Suite 124, R.R. #5, Guelph.
To book a Family
Resource Day or to hear about how you can become involved with Kerry's Place
Autism Services please contact Jim Timmins at Phone/fax: (519) 763-5812 or
E-mail:
jtimmins@kerrysplace.org
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Newsletter - Summer 2007 |
