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Therapies Resources in Canada

Looking specifically for therapies, or therapists that can help with autism related disorders? Search or help and resources area for all information pertaining to "therapies".

Advance OT – Medicine Hat

Provides consultation, assessment, and treatment to help children to succeed with their everyday activities. The Advance OT team currently consists of four Occupational Therapists and two Occupational Therapy Assistants.

Association of Social Workers in Northern Canada

Professional Social Workers in the North are found in many settings. Areas of practice include child protection, adoption, services to the aged and handicapped, alcohol and drug counseling, income support,
child and family therapies, mental health services, correctional services and social planning. There are few specialists – most social workers are called upon to provide a wide spectrum of services.

BC Therapeutic Riding Association

Provincial organization for groups providing horseback riding as therapy for people with disabilities. We are a registered charitable organization, committed to improving the quality of life for young people and adults who have disabilities.

Blue Balloon Occupational Therapy

In the area of pediatrics, we focus on a child’s ability to play, perform self-care activities, complete academic and school activities and interact with their friends. Our occupational therapists’ provide intervention and programming that is designed to help develop specific skills and strategies that are associated with a higher quality of life and independence.

British Columbia Art Therapy Association

Founded in 1978 to foster the professional development of art therapy in British Columbia. The Association acts as a provincial voice governing the standards and practice of the profession and its practitioners.

Claro

Offers a holistic program of support that includes a complete academic program (K-12) through partnerships with distributed learning schools, behaviour intervention, life skills training, therapeutic recreation, and opportunities to develop social and emotional awareness.

Collage Therapies

A muti-disciplinary therapy centre that has a team of speech-language pathologists, psychologists, occupational therapists, physical therapists and play therapists. Provides back-to-back therapy appointments with different clinicians in the same centre. Also provides parents and teachers with the resources to help the child integrate their newly learned skills in the home and in school.

Dori Zener and Associates

We are a group of mental health clinicians and neurodivergent peers who are united by a passion to help autistic individuals and their loved ones thrive. The practice emerged from a need for respectful, client-focused psychotherapy and skill development for autistic children, teens, adults and their families.

Our services are guided by a Neurodiversity framework, where individual brain differences are seen as a natural variation of human development. Our therapists utilize the strengths-based INVEST approach to therapy developed by Dori Zener – Identify Needs, Validate, Strengthen, Educate and Thrive.

Eckert Centre for Learning and Wellness, Calgary

Eckert Centre for Learning & Wellness is a private clinic, dedicated to the well-being of adults, adolescents, children, and their families. Our multi-disciplinary team ensures that you will receive comprehensive yet personalized assessment and intervention services.

Group Perspectives: Social Thinking Therapy Services

Our passion lies in facilitating the development of social cognition (thinking) abilities, which affect all aspects of social interactions. We use proven scientific and accountable interventions, which integrate social, cognitive and behaviourally based therapies, to support and teach our clients, so they may lead lives of the greatest possible independence and emotional health.

Neuroplan Speech-Language Pathology

Neuroplan Speech-Language Pathology is a home-based private practice. Anna Krueger, Certified Speech-Language Pathologist, has created an inviting clinic in a building on her property in Ladner, BC. Offers therapy programs for all ages.