The Durham Down Syndrome Association in no way recommends or promotes any resource, service, agency, or program. All resources are provided strictly for informational purposes only. Only you know what is suitable for you and your family.
AGES 0-6:
Durham Infant and Child Development: 8-800-841-2729 ext. 3203 or 3247 durham.ca
Grandview Children’s Centre: (905) 728-1673 grandviewcc.ca
& https://grandviewkids.ca/programs-services/family-resources/forms-faq/
Durham Behaviour Management (Durham Region Social Services Department): (905) 666-6238
Intensive Talking, Language,and Communication Pre-school: (905)-430-7119
https://www.tlc4u.ca/contact (18 months- 6 years)
Durham Down Syndrome Association, play/support group for families: This is an informal group for new families of babies with Down syndrome, up to the age of 10. Expecting parents are also welcome! Children get to play with their peers while families get together to network and provide support. Siblings are welcome and have a chance to meet other siblings of children with Down syndrome.
Group meets the first Saturday of every month at the Embassy Church at 416 Taunton Road in Oshawa from 9:30-11:00. Please check this websites home page regularly for cancellations.
AGES 7-12:
Resources for Exceptional Children and Youth: (905) 427-8862 and rfecydurham.com
AGES 13-21:
Tania’s Place: 905-686-9532 and taniasplace.com
Sunrise Youth Group: 905-438-9910 and sunriseyouthgroup.ca
AGES 21+:
Tania’s Place: 905-686-9532 and taniasplace.com
Sunrise Youth Group: 905-438-9910 and sunriseyouthgroup.ca
Community Living Ajax-Pickering and Whitby: (905)-427-3300 and cl-apw.org
Community Living Oshawa-Clarington: (905)-576-9754 and communitylivingoc.ca
Developmental Services Ontario: (905)-953-0796 and dsontario.ca
Participation House (Community and Residential Services): (905) 579-5267 and phdurham.com
ALL AGES:
College of Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists of Ontario: caslpo.com
College of Occupational Therapists Ont: Coto.org
Pediatric Occupational Therapy: Hands2feet.ca
TLC Speech Therapy: tlcspeechtherapy.ca
Respiteservices.com Durham Region: (905) 436-3404 and respiteservices.com
All about Communication – Speech and Language Services: 905-410-0311 or allaboutcommunication.net
Lakeridge Community Support Services: (905) 666-9688 and lrcss.com
PRECIOUS MINDS (RESPITE AND PROGRAMS): (905) 982-0882 and preciousminds.com
Autism Ontario (Durham Chapter): (905) 432-5092 and autismontario.com/Durham
The Durham Down Syndrome Association in no way recommends or promotes any resource, service, agency, or program. All resources are provided strictly for informational purposes only. Only you know what is suitable for you and your family.