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Certified Dir/Floortime therapists

https://www.dirdirectory.com/ontario

Autism Resources

Autism Ontario http://www.autismontario.com/

Autism speaks  https://www.autismspeaks.ca/

Autism in Ontario

Ontario Autism Program (OAP) http://www.children.gov.on.ca/htdocs/English/specialneeds/autism/ontario-autism-program.aspx

ESDM Resources

https://www.ctvnews.ca/health/health-headlines/autism-study-suggests-parents-could-treat-early-symptoms-at-home-1.1997946

ESDM at UCLA MIND Institute   

http://www.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu/mindinstitute/research/esdm/

https://www.esdm.co/

Rogers, S. and Dawson, G (2010) Early Start Denver model for Young Children with Autism: Promoting Language, Learning and Engagement. Guilford Press: New York      

Rogers, S., Dawson, G. and Vismara, L. (2012) An Early Start for Your Child with Autism: Using Everyday Activities to Help Kids Connect, Communicate and Learn.  Guilford Press: New York  

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/parenting/wp/2018/08/23/mommy-will-my-friends-make-fun-of-me/?utm_term=.3b960e909b8c

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/13/opinion/autism-social-life-new-research.html

https://mobile.twitter.com/CNN/status/1015815489707216896/video/1

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maija gulens

With over 20 years of experience, I know how to spark big smiles and meaningful conversations! I work with toddlers, children, teens, and young adults through engaging individual sessions, group programs, and parent coaching. I incorporate evidence-based approaches, including ESDM, Social Thinking, and dynamic learning for Gestalt language processors. I also use DTTC to support children with motor speech challenges and childhood apraxia of speech.

Drawing on my years of experience as a summer camp leader, I make therapy feel fun, engaging, and play-based. Every session is thoughtfully tailored to your child’s unique strengths, interests, movement and sensory needs, and may incorporate assistive technology or AAC when appropriate. I also weave literacy learning naturally into every session to support communication and language development.