Autism Services Related Updates
December 16, 2020
Virtual (Only) Autism Services Continue at Brampton Site Until Further Notice
December 1, 2020
Autism Services at Brampton Site to be Provided Virtually (Only) For Now
Video For Children and Youth Returning to In Person Autism Services
Limited on site Applied Behaviour Analysis services are being offered in a 1:1 format at our Mississauga and Oakville locations. To help children and youth with autism prepare for the enhanced safety measures at our centres, we encourage parents to watch this video with their child or youth:
Infant Hearing Program Updates
Infant Hearing Check
On Tuesday, August 18, 2020 the Ontario government announced funding to support a Hearing Check for babies who did not receive newborn hearing screening due to COVID-19. Understanding how important the Infant Hearing Program is to the development and wellness of infants, parents whose infants did not receive the newborn hearing screen can now have their baby’s hearing checked. The Hearing Check will be available for babies who:
- are more than 2 months of age
- have not received a hearing screening
The Hearing Check, which is designed for slightly older infants, is very similar to newborn hearing screening. It is designed to identify babies who need to be referred on to an audiologist for additional hearing testing. The Hearing Check will be available in audiology clinics in the following communities: Guelph, Kitchener-Waterloo, Oakville, Mississauga, Brampton and Orangeville. Parents will be contacted in the next few weeks and offered a Hearing Check appointment.
Read more about the Infant Hearing Screening Program at ErinoakKids.
Infant Hearing Program
Click here to read the latest information for parents on Newborn Hearing Screening and the Hearing Check during COVID-19. It explains how the Central West Infant Hearing Program, serving Halton, Peel, Waterloo, Guelph/Wellington, and Dufferin, has been impacted by the pandemic and answers some questions parents of newborns may have.
SSAH Update
Temporary Changes to SSAH, Enhanced Respite and Assistance for Children with Severe Disabilities (ACSD) Programs
The Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services (MCCSS) has announced that expenditures deemed admissible for the SSAH, Enhanced Respite and Assistance for Children with Severe Disabilities programs are being temporarily expanded to accommodate activities, services and supports that can be purchased by program recipients and their families while at home. This is being done to better support the health and well-being of program recipients and their families while physically distancing. These temporary changes are effective immediately and will remain in place until further notice by the MCCSS. For full details on these changes, please visit MCCSS’ website.
What to Expect When Visiting ErinoakKids Now
Click through to read our article on Visiting ErinoakKids While COVID-19 Protocols are in Place
Canadian COVID-19 Information Resources
Find the latest information about COVID-19: definitions, cases, information guides, etc.
Peel Region
Peel Region COVID-19 site
Kids Poster on Hand Washing (PDF)
How to self isolate (PDF)
Child Development Resource Connection Peel (Emergency childcare for essential workers)
Halton Region
Halton Region COVID-19 site
Government of Canada
COVID-19 site
Vulnerable populations and COVID-19 (PDF)
Reduce the spread - Wash your hands (PDF)
Public Health Ontario
Public Health Ontario site
How to self-monitor (PDF)