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Welcome to Youth and Adult Services

Welcome to Adult ServicesGeneva Centre for Autism offers a wide range of services to youth and adults with an Autism Spectrum Disorder. All of our services for youth and adults are guided by an empowerment-oriented approach whereby the unique strengths, abilities and interests of each individual are respected and emphasized.

Our Services

Steps For Success: This program is designed to facilitate the successful transition from high school to community-based activities for young adults with an ASD.

Bridging Abilities: This program provides three days of structured group activities on a weekly basis to adults with an ASD. In addition, the program offers one-to-one support in the community in order to enable adults with an ASD to participate in those specific activities that reflect their unique interests and/or individualized learning objectives.

Adult Evening Groups: These member-driven groups allow adults with ASD to socialize with peers, access social support and/or engage in leisure activities.

Movie Night: 8 times each year, the Centre hosts a private showing of a recent feature film for individuals with Asperger Syndrome and their guests.

Respite: Temporary relief for parents and guardians from the physical and emotional demands involved in caring for a family member with an Autism Spectrum Disorder.

Fee-based Services: Alternative options to access appropriate and individualized clinical intervention and support on a fee-for-service basis.

Financial Assistance: Support provided to explore and access various sources of funding.

Developmental Services Toronto

Developmental Services Toronto

To find out other services for youth and adults in Toronto,
please visit Developmental Services Toronto website.

Ministry of Community and Social Services Introduces the Person Directed Planning Initiative

December 2009

person directed planning brochureThe Ministry of Community and Social Services has obtained short term federal funding to support person directed planning for people with developmental disabilities.

This initiative offers services and supports to assist adults who have a developmental disability in identifying their life vision and community participation goals, and in finding the supports they require with the help of the important people in their lives

The purpose of the person-directed planning initiative is to support the ability of adults who have a developmental disability to direct the planning of their daily living. It focuses on their participation in the community, including training, education, and skills acquisition to obtain paid work or work experience/activities, including volunteer work.

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