Included in this definition is Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorder Not Otherwise Specified, Atypical Autism, Asperger’s syndrome, Rett’s syndrome and Childhood disintegrative disorder.

A significant impairment in the development of social relationships, verbal and non-verbal communication as diagnosed by an appropriately qualified medical practitioner, psychologist, or psychological associate.  Symptoms may include:

·       Impairment in verbal and non-verbal communication

·       Lack of appropriate social or emotional interaction with others

·       Lack of showing, bringing, or pointing out objects of interest to others

·       Failure to develop peer relationships

·       Lack of make-believe-play or social imitative play

·       Restricted, repetitive and stereotyped pattern of behaviour

·       Extreme variability of intellectual functioning

Kerry’s Place Autism Services, Community Services

http://kerrysplace.org

Making Connections

http://makingconnections.ca

Association for the Neurologically Disabled of Canada

http://www.and.ca

Child Development Resource Conection Peel, Coordinated Information Peel

http://www.cdrcp.com

Credit Valley Hospital, Mental Health Services, Child and Family Services, Pervasive Developmental Disorder Program

http://www.cvh.on.ca

Erinoak Children’s Treatment Centre

http://www.erinoak.org

Trillium Health Centre, Children’s Services, Peel Behavioural Services

http://www.trilliumhealthcentre.org

Geneva Centre for Autism

http://www.autism.net

Ontario. Ministry of Children and Youth Services, Centaral West Regional Office, Thistletown Regional Centre For Children and Adolescents

TRE-ADD (birth-21yrs) 
(Treatment, Research And Education For Autism And Developmental Disorders) 
A comprehensive, community-based program for children and adolescents with autism and developmental disorders.

 (416)326-0600