1. Chithra Vijayaragavan
Tharshiny Selvakumar
Dorin Benedict
Jebaranji Satkunam

2. Aisling Discoveries Child and Family Centre is an
organization which supports the community.
 “Aisling" means vision or dream in Irish.
 The name was chosen because of the meaning of
the word “Aisling:” hope for a brighter future for
the children.
 Provides responsive services in partnership with
families and communities to strengthen the social
and emotional well-being of children and promote
their healthy development.
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3. It was created on June 30, 1998 with the joining of
Discoveries Child and Family Centre and Aisling
Centre for Children and Families.
 The joining of these two agencies brought together a
rich history of dedicated service to children and
families.
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4. Families who have children with autism
Children who require speech therapy

5. Word of mouth
 Pediatricians' referrals
 Child care centre referrals
 Different organizations
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Babies Best Start
Behaviour Management
Child Care Consultant
Community Support
Child Sexual Abuse Treatment
Day Treatment
Family Counseling
Group Services
Growing Healthy Together
Infant Child Treatment
Intensive Child and Family Service
Preschool Speech and Language services
School Based Services Toronto Autism ABA services
Residential Treatment

7.  Federal Government
 Provincial Government
 Public health agency
 Ministry of child and
youth services
 United way
 Private donations
 Centre of excellence in
children health
 City of Toronto children
services

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Every year more than 600 children are getting their
services.

9. Services are provided to children from birth to 12
years of age.
 For children with dual disorganized autism the age
can go up to 18 years.
 Usually once the family feels they have achieved
what they came for they will stop receiving services.
 Sometimes it’s an ongoing service until the children
get transferred to different organizations through
their schools.
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10. Depending on the situation, some ways they are
done:
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group services
Individual services
residential services
child care consultation
Some places where they are done:
Aisling Discoveries Centre
 School
 Community centres
 Home visit
 Child care centres
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Phone call interview with intake
interview department.
• 15-20minutes
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Child and family therapist will assist
them as per their need.

12. 
collects CASAS and
BCFPI data
• client demographic and
satisfaction information.
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conducts research and
program evaluation
projects on an ongoing
basis
• see whether their services
are making a positive
change for children and
families
• learn more about who
benefits most from their
services.

13. 
Focuses mainly on
helping children and
families
• Social
• Emotional
• Behavioural
Focus on autistic
children
 Mental health services
now extended to public
schools
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Early Recognition Of Child Development
Problems / Educational Video

15. Child Welfare League of Canada www.cwlc.ca
Children’s Mental Health Ontario
www.kidsmentalhealth.ca
 Invest In Kids www.investinkids.ca
 Ontario Association of Children’s Aid Societies
www.oacas.org
 Sparrow Lake Alliance www.sparrowlake.org
 Toronto Catholic District School Board
www.tcdsb.on.ca
 Toronto District School Board www.tdsb.on.ca
 United Way of Greater Toronto
www.unitedwaytoronto.com
 Voices for Children www.voicesforchildren.ca
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16.  Interview
 Aisling
Discoveries Brochures
 http://www.aislingdiscoveries.on.ca
 www.googleimages.ca
 www.youtube.com