Tag: autism
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Free services for children with Autism and their families
If your child has Autism and you live in the Hamilton area, there’s an incredible range of free services you...
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Virtual Autism care brings new opportunities for families
Families from anywhere can access free Autism support services for children — the McMaster Children’s Hospital Autism Program, based in...
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Children with Autism need acceptance and proactive treatment
Once your child has been formally diagnosed as having Autism, “give yourself time to consider what the new diagnosis means...
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Children with autism and their families test drive Family-Check-Up program
Shondra thinks back to the day her son Gryphon was kicked out of preschool due to his unruly behaviour. “While...
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Children’s Health Centre phased reopening starts this week
The Ron Joyce Children’s Health Centre (RJCHC) reopened Monday, August 10, 2020 for limited in-person care. Hamilton Health Sciences is...
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Virtual developmental assessments provide security of home environment
Like many children, three-year-old Georgia loves car rides, playing with dolls, singing and dancing. But challenging behaviours such as screaming...
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