Respite Options

Provided By :

respiteservices.com		www.respiteservices.com
Phone :	416 322 6317	Email Address :	toronto@respiteservices.com

Program Time :

Lawson - Children's Respite Services

Program Time (English) :

flexible

Program Runs from :

Ongoing

Program Length :

flexible and short-term

Program Cost :

$15/day, $5/4 hours or less

Admission Criteria :

Must have a confirmed diagnosis of an Intellectual Disability/Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Families interested in the program are encouraged to go for a tour before completing an application package. A Medical/Health Information form must be completed by the child's doctor prior to scheduling a first short visit.
Lawson provides service to children ages 2 - 17, up to their 18th birthday.

Activities :

Camp-like environment, includes; Outdoor Play ground, Indoor gymnasium, movies, arts & crafts, games, sensory, community outings, computers, and personal internet access

Comments :

This is not a medical facility. Therefore, there are no doctors or nurses as staff complement. All bookings are first come, first serve basis. Families may book up to 24 days per calendar year. Bookings may be done up to 6 months in advance and are done on a first come, first served basis.

Disability / Special Needs :

Assistive Devices (wheelchair, etc.), CPR, Challenging Behaviours, Crisis Prevention and Intervention (CPI), Developmental Disability, Dual Diagnosis, FAS/FAED, First Aid, Intellectual Disability, Medication Administration, Personal Care (toileting, diapering), Physical Disability

Individual(s) Served :

Male and Female

Type of Respite :

Out of Home

Age Category :

0-5 Preschool, 6-12 School Aged and 13-17 Adolescent

Agency :

Community Living Toronto**

Agency Contact :

Charla Rodak

Phone :

647 729 1639

Fax :

Email Address :

lawsonrespite@cltoronto.ca

Option offered at :

1712 Ellesmere Road, Scarborough, ON M5R 2S7

Nearest Intersection :

Ellesmere and McCowan

Regions :

Central, East, North and West