This brief message from our Executive Director, Sandie Hoskin touches reviews OAP news, COVID-19 and Fundraising as we look ahead to the new year.

As of April, the Ontario Autism Program’s Urgent Response Service has been available. Children that are experiencing a specific, urgent need can access supports to help stabilize the situation, prevent crisis, and reduce the risk of the child harming themselves, others, and property.

Minister Fullerton updates OAP families on the launch of Independent Intake Organization, AccessOAP and more in her recent letter to OAP families.

The OAP Entry to School (ETS) program has been awarded to OAP-Durham. OAP-Durham (OAP-D) is a partnership between Lake Ridge Community Support Service (LRCSS)…..

Beginning summer 2021, the OAP-D will be offering caregiver-mediated programs through the Ontario Autism Program. Learn about how LRCSS will be serving families with children up to 48 months through Project ImPACT.

Today Ontario Autism Program announced the launch of the Caregiver-mediated Early Years Programs.

Lake Ridge Community Support Services is launching a new hub for On-Demand Foundational Family Services. This site will provide families registered to the OAP with videos, pre-recorded workshops, articles, downloadable and printable tools, tip sheets and more.

Immediately following ‘the diagnosis’ I informed the school and meetings were held, and magically there were answers and strategies available to help my child learn. Although this started off positively, I soon realized that the strategies the school had were from a list of ‘known fixes’ and they were going to use these, and only these, strategies. The truth is that the education system has been struggling for a while to get the right supports and staff in place for children with varying needs.

4-Aug-2020 2:30 pm - The Ontario Minister of Children. Community and Social Services announced the launch of phase 1 of the Ontario Autism Program’s (OAP) Foundational Family Services of which Lake Ridge Community Support Services will be a provider for the Eastern Ontario region. Here is what you need to know about these FREE services available to families registered with the OAP.

Ontario Autism Program (OAP) Update January 24, 2020 - Recent information released by the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services brings some important news to those waiting to find out what will happen once their child’s existing behaviour plans finish.

Read the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services December 17, 2019 Press Release here outlining plans for a needs-based autism program consisting of core services like Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA), foundational family services, early intervention and urgent and complex needs.