The Regional Municipality of Durham offers services to help child care professionals support children's development and behaviour.
The Play Project
Durham Behaviour Management Services and Infant and Child Development are proud partners of the Ontario Autism Program, Durham (OAP-D). The OAP-D is led by Grandview Kids in partnership with The Regional Municipality of Durham, Lake Ridge Community Support Services and Resources for Exception Children and Youth, Durham.
Beginning summer 2021, the OAP-D will be offering caregiver-mediated programs through the Ontario Autism Program. Eligible families will be contacted by the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services by a written invitation to join a caregiver-mediated program. The Regional Municipality of Durham will be offering The PLAY Project.
The PLAY Project is an evidence-based, playful, practical, parent-implemented program that supports the development of social interaction, communication, play and pre-academic skills in children on the autism spectrum. This program is appropriate for children up to 48 months of age who are communicating at a variety of levels, from no words up to and including sentences. The PLAY Project is designed for children at all levels of need. It is developmentally appropriate and fun, with strategies that can be easily used in a family’s daily activities.
Learn more about the three play-based, caregiver-mediated programs offered in Durham Region by visiting the Grandview Kids website.
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Durham Behaviour Management Services |
Early Learning and Child Care ProfessionalsWe support child care professionals and their families who have children with behaviour challenges in licensed child care programs. We create individual plans to help change problem behaviour. We work with you, your team and the child's parents. ParentsView our Fall 2021 Newsletter to find a list of parent workshops and how to register. We offer parent groups on a variety of topics to all parents who have children with behaviour concerns, under the age of 12. If you have a child, under the age of seven, with a developmental disability, we offer behaviour consultation to support skill development and reducing challenging behaviours. For information on our parent groups and behaviour consultation, you can contact us at 1-800-387-0642 ext. 2829 or email BehaviourManagement@durham.ca. Our Behaviour Consultants regularly visit EarlyON sites in Durham Region to meet with parents to talk about their child's behaviour concerns and provide resources. |
| Resources for Exceptional Children and Youth Durham Region |
| Resources for Exceptional Children and Youth Durham Region offers general programs and services to support children two to 12 years of age with an identified need. |
| Grandview Children's Centre |
| Grandview Children's Centre offers general room and child specific consultation and services to support successful inclusion of children with special needs in licensed child care programs. |
| Surrey Place Centre |
| Through Surrey Place, the Blind-Low Vision Early Intervention Program provides early intervention and support to children birth to six years with a diagnosed visual impairment. |
| Infant and Child Development program |
| The Infant and Child Development program provides service for infants and young children who have developmental concerns or special needs. |
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