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Recommended to be repeated every 18 to 24 months.
Your Person Directed Process
• Helps you and your family work out what is important to you, now and in the future
• A road map for your life
• Lets others know and understand what you want, what you need, how you want to do things, and who you want to help you
• You can do it yourself or get someone to help you
• Always leads to ACTION
Why Is A Plan Important?
- To give you more choices and control over your life
- To plan for your future
- To be more involved in your community
- Soothers know the best way to help you reach your life goals
When Should I Have A Plan?
When your life is changing (in transition), like:
- Leaving high school
- Post secondary education
- Looking for a job
- Moving to a new home
- Anything that is important to you
Person Directed Planning
Transition planning into adult services sectors
Transition planning into adult services sectors
Our goal is to provide an experience that is tailored to your needs. No matter the budget, we pride ourselves on providing professional customer service. Meet with us to start Your Person Directed Planning process with our dedicated team of professionals.
Transition planning into adult services sectors
Transition planning into adult services sectors
Transition planning into adult services sectors
Adults with a developmental and physical disability are not eligible for SSAH funding. It is important to plan for the transition to adulthood with children and their families well before their 18th birthday.
Community Membership
Transition planning into adult services sectors
Community Membership
We have 4 individual STEP programs to help support you. My STEP Transition out of home or school program, Community STEP transition into community program, Work STEP transition into employment program, and Social STEP transition into a Group program.
Community Activities
Transition planning into adult services sectors
Community Membership
Camp In The City offers quality events and activities, days, evenings, weekends and holidays. Art, Dance, Culture & General Interest. Discover opportunities and activities for every age group . Groups are staffed at a 12:1, member to staff ratio. Additional support is available.
Independent Living Supports
Pre-programmed Technology with 24/7 Technical Support
Pre-programmed Technology with 24/7 Technical Support
We are proud to support our friends, family, communities, and adults who identify as neurodiverse. We are committed to providing safe, high-quality adult support services to our members, and we are committed to service excellence.
Pre-programmed Technology with 24/7 Technical Support
Pre-programmed Technology with 24/7 Technical Support
Pre-programmed Technology with 24/7 Technical Support
Many guardians and support professionals find that they lack the expertise to effectively utilize new technology available to them. By outsourcing your IT management to us, you can focus on what you do best--supporting your dependents, clients and loved ones.
Camp In The City
Pre-programmed Technology with 24/7 Technical Support
Facilitator In Training Program
We use our 25 years of language and program development experience to help make the most tailored programs for our member's individual needs. See program options with our Training Partners Nextstep Support.
Facilitator In Training Program
Pre-programmed Technology with 24/7 Technical Support
Facilitator In Training Program
Complete 300 hours of On the Job Training to qualify for a 6-12 month contract position with ACES & Guides Staffing. Successful completion of training includes performance assessments and evaluations.
Senior Behaviour Consultant: Aamir Khan
Aamir Khan is a full-time professor in the School of Behavioural Studies at Seneca College. He has worked in the field of developmental disability and applied behaviour analysis (ABA) since 2004. Mr. Khan is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) and holds a master’s degree in applied disability studies with a specialization in ABA from Brock University, as well as a bachelor’s degree in health sciences and philosophy from the University of Western Ontario. Mr. Khan’s work experience ranges from providing direct support to individuals with autism and developmental disabilities in their homes, to managing teams in social service agencies, developing and implementing ABA programming for adults and children, and managing a team of multidisciplinary clinicians.
Senior Service Consultant: Amberely Henry
Amberley has been an English Language Instructor, Community Facilitator and Behaviour Therapist for nearly 20 years. He specializes in developing the skills and talents of autistic and neurodivrse students and job seekers. He is passionate about support and helping adults succeed with the transitions in their lives.
His primary focus is skills training and personal development in the areas language and communication, flexible thinking and perspective taking. He also focuses on Life Skills, Employment, Right & Self Advocacy and Social Engagement.
He has most recently piloted the development of transitional solutions that provide support, instruction and care to individuals, in a low cost, yet effective manner, transitioning out of school, into the community, into employment and towards independent living arrangements.
Senior Audio & Visual Consultant: Ajay Dutta
Dynamic and creative marketing professional with over 15 years of incubating and developing brands across numerous industries, ranging from: telecommunications, health care, financial and retail. Most notable is Yak Communications, which went I.P.O. in 2003 and other successful brands include include Mill St. Brewery, Dr. Bernstein, CAA, Pizza Nova, Open and Save, LooneyCall, RevTel, KFI Foods and Utopia Health Services.
Growing from Art Director to become a One -Man Agency; handling pitches, accounts, strategic planning, research, media, budgets, creative and photography. Facilitates Integrated Marketing Communications and response driven campaigns for greater awareness, customer acquisition and retention to help companies reach their next level of growth.
Specialties: Marketing Communications, Branding, Corporate identity, Communication & Media strategy, Event Marketing, Direct Marketing, Brand Positioning, Market Research, Web Development & Content Management Strategies, Branded Promotions & Contests, Social Media, Project Management