Caregiver-Mediated Early Years Program
Learn how to help your child learn new skills, meet individualized goals, and how to support your child through our Ontario Autism Program.
Caregiver-Mediated Early Years Program
Learn how to help your child learn new skills, meet individualized goals, and how to support your child through our Ontario Autism Program.
Program Details
The Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services (MCCSS), through the Ontario Autism Program (OAP), is sending invitations to some families of children with a diagnosis of Autism to access Caregiver-Mediated Early Years Programs from approved autism service providers like DCAFS. To access these programs, children must be 3 years of age or younger and registered with the OAP.
If you received a letter from MCCSS to participate in this program and your child is 12 to 36 months old, DCAFS is able to offer you Early Social Interaction/ Social Communication Emotional Regulation and Transactional Supports (ESI/SCERTS). Please contact Erinoakkids 1-877-374-6625 to register your child. Once you are registered DCAFS staff will contact you to commence service.
FOCUS
- The ESI/SCERTS model helps young children learn new skills
- Meet individualized goals in the areas of social communication and play
- Helps parents/caregivers learn how to support their children
PREREQUISITES
Must have received an invitation from MCCSS. If you have not received an invitation from MCCSS for the Caregiver-Mediated Early Years Program, DCAFS is unable to provide this service to you.
Our Services
Service Navigator
New to the OAP (Ontario Autism Program), have questions about services, looking for help with your budget, DCAFS Service Navigator is available to help. This role is designed to aid families in learning about the services available for the family, or family member, and what the benefits of various approaches and services can be.