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Brantford/Brant County - Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation - Six Nations of the Grand River AUTISM SERVICES, RESPITE All Services Index AUTISM SERVICES, RESPITE Respite Services, Autism Spectrum Diagnosis (ASD) Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Respite is a family support service at Lansdowne Children's Centre that provides temporary caregiver relief from the demands involved in caring for your child/youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Eligibility Start Referral Children/youth birth to 18 years of age with a confirmed Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) diagnosis Children/youth living in Brantford and Brant County with their parent or legal guardian. Goals, Skills and Keywords Expectations Families who are eligible for this program will be prioritized for service based on a variety of considerations. You Belong Here. Are you passionate about working with infants, children and youth to help realize their potential? Are you seeking a career in pediatrics? Join our team at Lansdowne Children's Centre for child development. Careers

Brantford/Brant County - Haldimand/Norfolk County - Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation - Six Nations of the Grand River LIFESPAN SUPPORT SERVICES All Services Index LIFESPAN SUPPORT SERVICES Social Worker (SW) Social Workers are available to support your family to cope with the impact of illness, disability, and the complex developmental and health needs of your child/youth with special needs. The Social Workers of Lansdowne Children’s Centre are professionally trained and registered members of the Ontario College of Social Workers Social Service Workers. Social Workers can provide supportive counselling to help support mental wellness including assistance in developing positive coping strategies, problem solving overwhelming loss/grief difficulty coping with a child’s diagnosis or prognosis Eligibility Start Referral Children and youth receiving services from Lansdowne Children's Centre and their families are eligible for Social Work Services. Referrals can be requested by the family or youth or may be suggested by another Lansdowne service provider working with the child and their family. Goals, Skills and Keywords Expectations Once a referral to Social Work has been completed you will be contacted by a member of the Social Work team. Service needs are determined through goal-based care plans and may include individual or family intervention and support. Social Workers can provide supportive counselling to help with: Adjustment to illness & disability Client & caregiver stress & coping Connecting to financial & community resources Building confidence and self-advocacy skills Providing support to the whole family Various groups and programs may be offered for sibling support needs, youth transitions, healthy relationships & sexual education. Community-based workshops on a variety of topics may also be available. You Belong Here. Are you passionate about working with infants, children and youth to help realize their potential? Are you seeking a career in pediatrics? Join our team at Lansdowne Children's Centre for child development. Careers

Referral Form, Online Access | SmartStart Hub Services | Speech, EarlyYears, Kindergarten | Lansdowne Children's Centre Resource Library Referral Form, Online Access | SmartStart Hub Services Anyone with a concern about their child's development can contact SmartStart Hub to start the referral process. Download printable PDF handout/activity pages Referral Form, Online Access | SmartStart Hub Services no download available Download Keywords and search terms commonly associated with this resource include: Referral, Speech, OT, PT, Support, Respite, Lifespan, Recreation

Autism Services Brant Start Here Family Support Free Services Early Years ABA Intensive ABA Goal-Based Webinars < Back Please support our free webinars. CLICK HERE to register your view. Healthy Sleeping Habits, The Why and the How of Sleep Hygiene Autism Services Brant This webinar about Sleep Hygiene discusses common questions about the need for sleep and how ASD may affect a child's ability to get the rest they need. In this video we offer tips and training on navigating common struggles including bed wetting, transitioning to a new bed, establishing a routine, night waking and sleeping alone. We want to help you establish healthy sleeping habits. Are you looking for someone to talk to? You can reach our Family Support Worker by phone at 519-753-3153 ext. 268, or by email at autism@lansdownecc.com

Brantford/Brant County - Haldimand/Norfolk County - Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation - Six Nations of the Grand River SPEECH THERAPY, INFANT & CHILD SUPPORTS All Services Index SPEECH THERAPY, INFANT & CHILD SUPPORTS Preschool Speech & Language Therapy (PSL) Speech and Language therapy at Lansdowne Children's Centre focuses on helping infants and children develop their communication skills. Communication includes speech sound production, understanding and producing language and using language to interact with others. Areas we work on in speech and language therapy: Understanding words and sentences Using words and putting words together Using language to interact with others Making speech sounds Stuttering Feeding and swallowing concerns What is a Speech-Language Pathologist? Speech-Language Pathologists (SLP) provide assessment and treatment for infants and children with communication delays or disorders, or feeding and swallowing concerns. What is a Communicative Disorders Assistant? A Communicative Disorders Assistant (CDA) provides speech and language intervention under the supervision of a SLP. Eligibility Start Referral Lansdowne Children's Centre is the lead agency for the Brant Haldimand Norfolk Preschool Speech and Language Program. Lansdowne speech-language pathologists (SLPs) provide speech and language intervention to children residing in Brant, Haldimand and Norfolk counties, and Six Nations of the Grand River and Mississaugas of the Credit First Nations. Services are provided at Lansdowne sites in Brantford (Brant County), Simcoe (Norfolk County), Dunnville and Caledonia (Haldimand County). Children are eligible for Preschool Speech and Language services from birth to school entry. Goals, Skills and Keywords Expectations Once a referral to Speech and Language Therapy has been completed your child will be placed on an Assessment Waitlist. Our team will contact you to book your appointment when your turn comes. At assessment, you and your child will meet with a a speech-language pathologist (SLP) who will carry out an evaluation to determine your child’s abilities and needs in communication and/or feeding. The SLP will review findings with you, and together you will determine the best plan of intervention for your child following our care pathways. Your child's personalized plan may include: In-person and/or virtual appointments Individual or group therapy with a SLP or CDA Parent and caregiver training Monitoring and consultation Home programs You Belong Here. Are you passionate about working with infants, children and youth to help realize their potential? Are you seeking a career in pediatrics? Join our team at Lansdowne Children's Centre for child development. Careers

Autism Services Brant Start Here Family Support Free Services Early Years ABA Intensive ABA Goal-Based Webinars < Back Please support our free webinars. CLICK HERE to register your view. Intro to ASD - Autism Spectrum Disorder Autism Services Brant Learn about how a child/youth perceives and interacts with the environment, and how you can change the environment around your child/youth, to help them be more successful. Are you looking for someone to talk to? You can reach our Family Support Worker by phone at 519-753-3153 ext. 268, or by email at autism@lansdownecc.com

Welcome to Lansdowne Children's Centre. Information about child wellness, hygiene and missing appointments due to illness. Start Here Guide: Your Child's Health and Hygiene, and Preventing the Spread of Infections For more information on these and other illnesses please contact your family doctor, or TELEHEALTH Ontario by phone at 1‐866‐797‐0000. You can also consult the Brant County Health Unit online (www.bchu.org ) or Health and Social Services Haldimand and Norfolk online (www.hnhu.org ) Return Next Guidelines Regarding Absence Due to Illness Lansdowne Children's Centre needs to provide a healthy setting. To help with this we ask that you please stay at home and away from the centre and staff when ill (based on Brant County Health Unit guidelines). Lansdowne reserves the right to send clients home from scheduled services and programs if our staff believe that the client is too ill to join in activities. Brant County Health Unit guidelines also apply when Lansdowne services are delivered in a client home or community-based venue. Please let Lansdowne staff know if you or anyone in your family/household is ill if a home visit is scheduled. Keeping your hands clean is the best way of preventing the spread of germs. Use the provided hand sanitizer upon entering the building. Please wash your hands after handling any type of soiled material or using the washroom. Lansdowne staff are committed to sanitizing their hands prior to and after working with children and youth. Feel free to ask them if they have done so. Therapy equipment and surfaces used are cleaned and maintained regularly to ensure everyone’s wellness and safety. Children and other family members with the illnesses listed below should stay at home and away from Lansdowne as noted: Chickenpox - until well enough to join in all activities and having no fever, whether or not there is a rash Diarrhea ‐ no diarrhea for 24 hours Fever ‐ no fever for 24 hours Head lice ‐ until after the first treatment and no nits are in the hair Impetigo ‐ until an antibiotic has been taken for at least 24 hours Influenza (flu) ‐ until 5 to 7 days after onset of symptoms Pink Eye, bacterial (conjunctivitis) ‐ until the antibiotic has been taken for at least 24 hours Ringworm ‐ until treatment has started Strep Throat ‐ until an antibiotic has been taken for 24 hours Vomiting ‐ no vomiting for 24 hours Return Next

Lansdowne Family Engagement | | Lansdowne Children's Centre Resource Library Lansdowne Family Engagement Access peer mentoring, education and social events with Lansdowne Family Engagement services. Join the Family Advisory Council (FAC) and help plan, implement and review events and activities, as well as advocate for Lansdowne client families. Download printable PDF handout/activity pages Lansdowne Family Engagement no download available Download Keywords and search terms commonly associated with this resource include: Parents, Caregivers, Family, Support, Coffee & Chat, Networking, Workshops, Social Night, Game Night, Paint Night

Autism Services Brant Start Here Family Support Free Services Early Years ABA Intensive ABA Goal-Based Webinars < Back Please support our free webinars. CLICK HERE to register your view. Goal Setting with Children Autism Services Brant Learn how setting goals with your child can provide a measure and motivator for progress and success. Are you looking for someone to talk to? You can reach our Family Support Worker by phone at 519-753-3153 ext. 268, or by email at autism@lansdownecc.com

Brantford/Brant County - Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation - Six Nations of the Grand River RESPITE SERVICES All Services Index RESPITE SERVICES Kids Country Inn Kids Country Inn (KCI) is licensed by the Ministry Of Children, Community, and Social Services to provide out-of-home weekend respite. It is a fun-filled respite program located at Brantwood Abilities Centre in Brantford. This picturesque location offers an environment that supports the special needs of the children/youth, including a heated therapy pool, Snoezelen mutli-sensory environment room, and accessible grounds to explore. Lansdowne provides quality care in a home-like environment. Staffing consists of a complement of Nurses and well-trained Support Workers. Children and youth are well taken care of so that families can re-energize and rest. Eligibility Start Referral Children/youth 0-18 years of age; Children/youth who are: Medically fragile, and/or Technologically dependent (uses a medical device on a consistent basis to maintain the function of daily living) ie. Catheterization, enteral tube feeding, suctioning and oxygen; or Physically disabled with multiple special needs, as defined by a physician Reside in Brantford or Brant County in their family home. Goals, Skills and Keywords Expectations Once your child is deemed eligible they can expect to attend KCI approximately 4 weekends per year. The respite weekend runs from Friday at 6 pm to Sunday at 3:30 pm. Day respite is also an option for those not quite ready to sleep away from home. A parent-directed Care Plan is created for each child. You Belong Here. Are you passionate about working with infants, children and youth to help realize their potential? Are you seeking a career in pediatrics? Join our team at Lansdowne Children's Centre for child development. Careers

Brantford/Brant County - Haldimand/Norfolk County - Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation - Six Nations of the Grand River - Other Region of Ontario AUTISM SERVICES All Services Index AUTISM SERVICES Foundational Family Services What is Family Foundational Services? Foundational Family Services at Lansdowne Children's Centre provide core supports for children/youth and families requesting Autism Services and are funded by the Government of Ontario. These FREE services provide resources for caregivers and families to work with their Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) diagnosed child, and participate in their child's ongoing learning and development. Our Foundational Family Services and supports are: • Informed by evidence • Responsive to your family’s changing needs over time • Responsive to your child’s needs, strengths and developmental stage • Offered in a variety of ways, including virtual, self-directed, in-person or group-based • Provided at no-cost, (they're FREE) Who is eligible for Foundational Family Services? Children/youth age birth to 18 years, living in the province of Ontario, with a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), and are registered with the Ontario Autism Program (OAP). What do Foundational Family Services include at Lansdowne Children's Centre? Your Autism Services registration includes the following Foundational Family Services at no-cost (they're FREE): Family Support Worker Our Family Support Worker (FSW) is here to help children, youth and their families’ access appropriate Autism services and supports quickly and easily. Our FSW can help you with: • Registering for the Ontario Autism Program (OAP) • Funding applications • Service Coordination • Answer any other questions you might have! You can reach our Family Support Worker by phone at 519-753-3153 ext. 268, or by email at autism@lansdownecc.com Clinics Our Autism Services clinics are brief, targeted consultations that allow families to meet with a clinician to discuss potential strategies that will aid in developing a skill. A clinic is typically 1-hour in length and can include 1-2 follow-ups. Due to this service being so short, complex and challenging behavior cannot be addressed with this service. How do I make a clinic appointment? You can reach our Family Support Worker by phone at 519-753-3153 ext. 268, or by email at autism@lansdownecc.com to arrange a date and time for your clinic appointment that works for you. Groups Are you interested in participating in a group conversation? Contact the Family Support Worker or check the Lansdowne Event Calendar for upcoming workshops. You can reach our Family Support Worker by phone at 519-753-3153 ext. 268, or by email at autism@lansdownecc.com to share your interest in participating in a group meeting. Streaming Video Resources The Autism Services Brant webinar gallery is an online video streaming resource that you can access at no-charge. This collection of helpful videos offer an introduction to autism, tools for identifying behaviour, tips for improving your child's quality of life and ideas for activities you can try at home with your child. Eligibility Start Referral 1) Be registered with the Ontario Autism Program (OAP) 2) Complete an online referral form, OR call SmartStart Hub at 519.753.3153 x507 3) Connect with a Family Support Worker and register for Autism Services at Lansdowne Children's Centre Goals, Skills and Keywords Expectations You are welcome at any time to reach out to our Autism Services Family Support Worker at 519-753-3153 ext. 268 or by email at autism@lansdownecc.com for personal assistance with registration, questions about Ontario Autism Program, one time funding and childhood budgets, and community supports. To access each video you will be asked to register your email contact information and OAP registration number. This information is held privately and only used by Autism Services for the purpose of stat-tracking for budget requirements, and to follow up with you on your streaming video experience. Videos are hosted on YouTube. You Belong Here. Are you passionate about working with infants, children and youth to help realize their potential? Are you seeking a career in pediatrics? Join our team at Lansdowne Children's Centre for child development. Careers

Welcome to Lansdowne Children's Centre. What clients need to know about their privacy rights and information sharing. Start Here Guide: Your Right to Privacy, Client Privacy with Lansdowne Understanding your right to privacy, and guides for sharing information. Return Next Privacy legislation protects your right to: Consent to how your information will be used and shared. In order for your consent to be valid, you must be given enough information for your consent to be well‐informed. We encourage you to ask any questions you need to so that you understand how staff will use and protect your information. Staff will talk with other Lansdowne staff on your team in order to provide service and treatment. This is implied when you are referred to Lansdowne. You may withhold this consent by telling us if anyone should be excluded. Withhold or withdraw consent for information sharing, except in specific circumstances where disclosure is legally required under the Child & Family Services Act or ordered by a court. Provide consent in verbal or written form. Ask to access your child’s electronic record and the information in it. Ask that a correction be made to the record. Our Commitment to Your Privacy All Lansdowne staff are required by law to protect the information you share in strict confidence. We must make sure that you understand why certain information is being shared, who it is being shared with, and get your agreement for information sharing before any confidential information is used or shared. Lansdowne staff will only collect the information we need to do our jobs. If you do not consent to share confidential information your wishes will be respected, except when that places someone at increased risk of significant harm. Everyone has a ‘duty to report’ under the Child, Youth and Family Services Act. If a limitation is placed on consent for information sharing , it cannot restrict recording of personal/ health information that is required by law or established professional standards. Lansdowne staff will make sure that information shared is as accurate and current as possible. Lansdowne will give you access to the information contained in the electronic record, upon request. Lansdowne will comply with relevant privacy legislation. This includes having a Privacy Plan that is available upon request, and online at www.lansdownecentre.ca/privacy-policy-lansdowne Lansdowne requires consents to be completed for privacy purposes. Upon intake and/or service you will be asked to provide your consent for: Information Sharing and Collection of Personal Information: provides Lansdowne consent to communicate with others i.e. physicians, schools. Typically, the following information may be collected and stored within the electronic record and shared with the professionals working with your child and family: Contact and Demographic information Birth and Developmental History Interview and Assessment information Relevant reports such as Diagnostic, School and Transition reports Care Plans Assessment Reports Progress Notes Use of Email Communications, Service Related: electronic mail (email) is used to provide general communications i.e. home programs, appointment times and dates, resources. Emailing of personal health information, including reports, is prohibited. Use of Email Communications, E-News Items: email is used to share new or added services, program opportunities, training and workshop events, family engagement socials and fouundation fundraising events and activities. Failure to consent to E-News could impair your awareness of Lansdowne events and resources. You can find notices of upcoming events and news at Caregiver Corner in each Lansdowne site. Uses and Disclosures of Personal Health Information We use and share personal health information to: Assess, treat and care for clients and families safely and efficiently while giving high quality service Allow us to efficiently advise of treatment options and follow-up on treatment and care Communicate with other providers involved in care Plan, administer and manage our internal operations including booking, confirming and scheduling appointments, completing statistics Conduct risk management activities Conduct quality improvement activities, such as sending satisfaction surveys Teach and demonstrate on an anonymous basis Comply with legal and regulatory requirements Comply generally with the law YOUR CHOICES Clients/ parents/legal guardians may get and/or ask for correction of their personal health records, or withhold or withdraw their consent for some of the above uses and disclosures, by getting in touch with us and we will explain what the result of that decision might mean, and the way it will be done . Please note legal exceptions apply. Information may be accessed by regulatory authorities under the terms of the Regulated Health Professions Act (RHPA) for the purposes of the various colleges of employees here at Lansdowne fulfilling their mandate under the RHPA, and for the defense of a legal issue. When Lansdowne gets special requests, such as a request from a new source, we will get in touch with you for permission to release information. We may also advise you if such a release is appropriate. Important Information We take steps to protect your personal health information from theft, loss and unauthorized access, copying, changes, use, disclosure and disposal. We conduct audits and complete investigations to monitor and manage our privacy compliance. We take steps to ensure that everyone who performs services for us protect client privacy and only use personal health information for the purposes for which clients have given consent. We comply with provincial privacy legislation by having a Privacy Plan that is available upon request. Return Next