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Hamilton Health Sciences

McMaster Childrens Hospital, Chedoke Site, Autism Spectrum Disorder Service, Autism Spectrum Disorder School Support Program
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Record #: HAM1912 Last Modified: 03 May 2013 Last Full Update: 19 Mar 2013
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Chedoke Hospital, Empire Building
563 Sanatorium Rd
Hamilton, ON L9C 1C4
 
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Site LocationEmpire Building, Chedoke Site
Major IntersectionRice Ave and Mohawk Rd W
Mailing Addressc/o ASD / SSP Program Secretary 
PO Box 2000 
Empire - Chedoke 
Hamilton, ON L8N 3Z5
Office Phone905-521-2100 ext 74060
Toll Free Phone1-866-650-1008
Fax905-521-7969
E-Mailssp@hhsc.ca
Websitewww.mcmasterchildrenshospital.ca/body.cfm?id=192
Primary ContactBarbara Smith, Program Secretary, ASD SSP; Phone: 1-866-650-1008; Fax: 905-521-7969; Email: bsmith@hhsc.ca
Alternate ContactKathy Pierce, Clinical Leader, ASD SSP; Fax: 905-521-7969
Service Details
Alternate Name (Internal use only)ASD ; Connections for Students
AccessibilityFully Accessible
Located In CommunityHamilton Mountain West
WardWard 8
DescriptionThe program is responsible for enhancing the knowledge and skills of school board personnel in autism, Applied Behavioural Analysis (ABA) and effective strategies. This is accomplished through training, consultation and resources. 
 
Connections for Students 
Assists in the transfer of strategies from a child's Intensive Behavioural Intervention Program (IBI) to a school-based ABA program once a child is preparing to discharge from IBI. This is a child/student specific component. 
 
Program can offer education sessions to community partners by request. 
HoursMon-Fri 8 am- 4 pm
Areas ServedBrant County ; Grey County ; Haldimand County ; Halton Region ; Hamilton (City of) ; Niagara Region ; Norfolk County ; Waterloo Region ; Wellington County
EligibilitySchool boards in the provision of educational services to students with Autism Spectrum Disorder in publicly funded school boards in Ontario.
Bus Routes(33) SANATORIUM ; (41) MOHAWK
FeesNone
LanguagesEnglish ; French
FundingProvincial - Minstry of Children and Youth Services
Established2004
Indexing
Service CategoriesProfessional Skills Development Support ~ Autism
SubjectsAutism ; School age children
Local SubjectsAutism Spectrum Disorders ; Special needs