Autism Intervention Program: McMaster Children’s Hospital
McMaster Children’s Hospital is the lead agency in the provision of the Autism Intervention
Program for the Hamilton-Niagara Region. The Ministry of Children and Youth Services provides
funding for this program. The program operates according to the Program guidelines as
established by the Ministry of Children and Youth Services.
The Program guidelines can be found on the Ministry’s website:
http://www.children.gov.on.ca/htdocs/English/topics/specialneeds/autism/programs.aspx#aip
McMaster Children’s Hospital
and the
Hamilton-Niagara Regional Autism Intervention Program
(October 2006)
McMaster Children’s Hospital
(a Children’s Hospital within Hamilton Health Sciences)
President and Program Director
Developmental Pediatrics and Rehabilitation Programs
Program Manager and Medical Director
Hamilton-Niagara Regional Autism Intervention Program
Executive Director: Kathy Pierce
Clinical Director: Dr. Jo-Ann Reitzel
Hamilton ASD Service (which
includes the Autism Intervention
Program)
Clinical Leader, Clinical Director
Brant Autism Intervention Program:
Lansdowne Children’s Centre
Haldimand-Norfolk Autism Intervention
Program:
Haldimand-Norfolk REACH
Niagara Autism Intervention Program:
Bethesda Services
McMaster Children’s Hospital subcontracts with local agencies in the Brant, Haldimand-Norfolk
and Niagara regions, to provide the Autism Intervention Program in these communities.
McMaster Children’s Hospital is responsible for completing clinical assessments for all children
referred to the program in the Hamilton-Niagara Region and providing the clinical supervision and
direction for the Autism Intervention Program.
Referrals to the program are made through Contact agencies in each community with the
exception of Hamilton. Hamilton referrals are through the Intake office at the Chedoke Site.
Children must have a confirmed diagnosis of autism to be referred to the program.
For more information please contact the Hamilton-Niagara Regional Autism Intervention Program
Executive Director at 905-521-2100 extension 77315.