The government will conduct a Patient First review of the health system to improve the system and ensure it is more responsive in meeting the needs of patients.
Contact information for organizations that provide services to families dealing with autism and related conditions. Alvin Buckwold Early Childhood Development Program *
Provides a team approach to assessment, diagnosis, consultation and intervention for children who have autism/PDD, and family and community education.
Saskatoon Health Region
Kinsmen Children‘s Centre
1319 Colony Street, SASKATOON SK S7N 2Z1
Phone: (306) 655-1070 Fax: (306) 655-1449 | Autism Resource Centre *
Provides individualized assessments (post-diagnosis), programming, transition planning, support, social skills groups, music therapy, spring and winter programs, advocacy and public awareness.
Box 4751, 2941 Lakeview Avenue, REGINA, SK S4P 3Y4
Phone: (306) 569-0858 Fax: (306) 569-0889
E-mail: arcentre@sasktel.net
Website: www.autismresourcecentre.com/ | Autism Services
A Saskatoon-based service agency which provides consultative supports, as well as education, referral and advocacy services to parents of children with an autism spectrum disorder. Recreational, social and social skill and summer programming available to children and adolescents with autism. Adult residential services.
302-506 25th Street East, SASKATOON, SK S7K 4A7
Phone: (306) 665-7013 Fax: (306) 665-7011
Email: admin@autismservices.ca
Website: www.autismservices.ca | Child and Youth Services
Provides interdisciplinary services for children with autism/PDD including diagnosis, assessment and consultation.
Regina Qu'Appelle Health Region
1680 Albert St, REGINA, SK S4P 2S6
Phone: (306) 766-6700 Fax: (306) 766-6944
Saskatoon Health Region
715 Queen Street, SASKATOON, SK S7K 4X4
Phone: (306) 655-7800 Fax: (306) 655-7811
Continuing support is provided through the Autism Resource Centre (Regina) or Autism Treatment Services of Saskatchewan (Saskatoon). See separate listings.
Other health regions: Check your telephone directory for your local health region, which may provide services in the areas of mental health, speech/ language pathology, early childhood psychology and occupational therapy. Or see our website for contact information:
health.gov.sk.ca/health-region-list | Department of Child & Youth - Psychiatry
Psychiatric assessments, based on physicians' referrals.
103 Hospital Drive, 241 Ellis Hall
Royal University Hospital, SASKATOON SK S7N 0W8
Phone: (306) 966-7531 Fax: (306) 966-8250 | Community Living Division - Social Services Ministry
Provides respite subsidy and some other support to persons with an intellectual disability.
Check your telephone directory under Government of Saskatchewan, Ministry of Social Services - Community Living Division or see the website:
www.socialservices.gov.sk.ca/community-living/ | Early Childhood Intervention Program (ECIP)
Provides home based services involving parents of children with disabilities or who are at risk. May also provide advocacy, case management and transition support to centre based programs.
2902 Harding Street, REGINA, SK S4V 0Y4
Provincial Co-ordinator: ARLENE NICOL
Phone: (306) 789-3637 Fax: (306) 789-3639
E-mail: arlene.nicol@sasktel.net | Saskatchewan Autism Workshops
To receive information on workshops for professionals and parents in Saskatchewan:
E-mail: pmjcovello@shaw.ca | Saskatchewan Association for Community Living *
Provides advocacy, public awareness, and assistance with accessing respite resources and employment for persons with an intellectual disability.
3031 Louise Street, SASKATOON, SK S7J 3L1
Phone: (306) 955-3344 Fax: (306) 373-3070
E-mail: sacl@sacl.org
Website: http://www.sacl.org/ | Saskatchewan Family Network
Provides opportunities for families to connect through phone, e-mail, newsletter, and regional and provincial gatherings.
3031 Louise Street, SASKATOON, SK S7J 3L1
Phone: (306) 955-3344 Fax: (306) 373-3070
E-mail: sacl.comm.@home.com | Special Education Unit, Ministry of Education *
Provides professional development, consultative support through the ACCESS Program, and the resource Teaching Students With Autism: A Guide for Educators (1998).
2220 College Avenue, REGINA, SK S4P 4V9
Phone: (306) 787-1183 Fax: (306) 787-0277
Website: www.sasklearning.gov.sk.ca/ | SASKFEAT (Saskatchewan Families for Effective Autism Treatment, Inc.)
Provides local representation, support, resources, advocacy to high risk families with medically necessary treatment for individuals with ASD, throughout the province of Saskatchewan.
Box 2545, TISDALE, SK S0E 1T0
Phone: (306) 862-4768 Fax: (306) 862-3899
E-mail: saskfeat@hotmail.com
Website: http://www.saskfeat.com/ | Wascana Rehabilitation Centre - Children's Program
Provides a team approach to assessment, diagnosis, consultation, and intervention for preschool children who have suspected autism/PDD.
Regina Qu'Appelle Health Region
2180 - 23rd Avenue, REGINA, SK S4S 0A5
Phone: (306) 766-5710 Fax: (306) 766-5189 |
*Organization has a resource library
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