Children's Services
Specialized Children's Services
Autism Services
Trillium Health
Centre is a subcontractor for Erinoak, who is the lead agency
for the Autism Initiative. Intensive Behavioural Intervention
(IBI) is provided for children meeting designated criteria.
Each child receives approximately 20 hours of therapy per
week. This service is community-based and functions from two
sites: Brampton and Mississauga.
Autism Intervention
Services is a program for children who have a diagnosis within
the Autism Spectrum of Disorders, and who reside in the Central
West Region of Ontario. It provides assessment to determine
eligibility for receipt of services and, for those who qualify,
a course of Intensive Behavioural Intervention (IBI) to assist
with the child's adjustment within the family and preschool
setting, and to aid in the transition to school.
Trillium serves
clients form the Region of Peel. Its six teams each
compromise a Senior therapist and seven full-time instruction
therapists. The teams are based at Erinoak, but provide
IBI in homes, daycare facilities, and in the small 'in-centre'
facilities.
For more information
call (905) 855-3557.
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