Overview
Grandview Kids is proud to offer programs and services that help children and youth reach their full potential. In partnership with the client and their parents or caregivers, various experienced clinicians provide services tailored to meet a child’s or youth’s specific needs and goals. Our Purchased Service offerings are separate from the long-standing, available programs at Grandview Kids and do not impact their wait times.
Parents and caregivers are essential members of a child’s or youth’s team. Parent and caregiver involvement in therapy and services dramatically benefits children and youth in many ways. We encourage parents and caregivers to attend as many sessions as possible with their child or youth.
These services may be eligible for purchase through the Ontario Autism Program’s (OAP) core clinical services funding and interim one-time funding.
Need help navigating the acronyms on this webpage? Click here to view the meanings of each acronym mentioned.
Purchased Service offerings
Purchased Service offerings update
Please be advised that Grandview Kids’ Purchased Services Team is currently restructuring our Purchased Service offerings and will update this page as soon as new ones are available. Follow us “@GrandviewKids” on Facebook, Instagram and X, to be among the first to know when our Purchased Service offerings have been updated. Alternatively, refer back to this webpage or our My Community Hub page regularly for updates.
Note: Grandview Kids actively offers Behaviour Services through the OAP. Click here to learn more.
If you have questions, please call us at 905-728-1673 (toll-free at 1-800-304-6180) and press “5” to connect with the Purchased Services Team.
Purchasing Autism Core Clinical Services
Payments toward Autism Core Clinical Services offered by Grandview Kids can be submitted on our Payment Portal.
Important note regarding payments
Please ensure you speak with a member of our Purchased Services team before submitting payment.
- To reach us by phone, dial 905-728-1673 (toll-free at 1-800-304-6180) and press “5” to connect with the Purchased Services Team.
- To reach us by email, contact PurchasedServices@grandviewkids.ca.
Acronym meanings
ABA: Applied Behaviour Analysis
BA: Behaviour Analyst
IOTF: Interim one-time funding
OAP: Ontario Autism Program
OT: Occupational Therapist
S-LP: Speech-Language Pathologist
Services beyond Grandview Kids
Families wishing to purchase therapy services are invited to explore the private practice registries available on several websites using the links listed below:
Autism Services
- Autism Ontario (Ontario Autism Program (OAP) Provider List)
Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
- College of Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists of Ontario
- Speech-Language & Audiology Canada – Find a Professional Directory
Occupational Therapy
- The College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario
- The Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists
- The Ontario Society of Occupational Therapists
Physiotherapy
Social Work
Grandview Kids’ Online Parent Support Group
Parents and caregivers can join the Online Parent Support (OPS) Group on Facebook. In this group you may ask other parents and caregivers for recommendations or find family-recommended resources in the Guides section of the Group. You can send your request to join at this link or search “Grandview OPS” on Facebook.
Things to consider when searching for a private clinician
When purchasing the services of a private clinician, there are a number of questions you may wish to ask. If possible, contact at least three clinicians and compare their responses to ensure that you are enlisting the services that match your needs:
- Does the clinician have experience working with your child’s condition? If so, how much experience?
- What model of service delivery are they prepared to provide (i.e., consultation, individual therapy, group therapy, parent training)?
- How does the clinician select goals for your child? How much importance do they place on family/caregiver involvement, goal selection and treatment?
- What is their approach to therapy?
- Does the clinician work with support personnel?
- What is the training and supervision process for support personnel? How frequently is supervision provided?
- Where is the service provided? (e.g., your home, their office, virtual)
- What are the fees for their services? Is it negotiable based on your insurance coverage? Is the rate lower if the services are provided by support personnel? Do you have to pay the private clinician AND support personnel fees?
- Can shorter sessions (e.g., 30-45 minutes) be scheduled?
- In addition to face-to-face time with you and your child, what does the clinician charge for (e.g., phone calls, travel time, reports, meetings)?
- Will the clinician provide you with a brief written report identifying your child’s specific goals? If yes, you can share this report with Grandview Kids; please consider signing or providing verbal consent for the Grandview Communication Authorization form, as this allows your Grandview clinician to share information with your private clinician.
