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Resources for Quebec
Below is a compilation of resources for getting a diagnosis, applying for funding, building a support team, and securing extra support and human resources pertaining to the province of Quebec.
How to Get a Diagnostic Assessment
Extra People to Go to for Support
Other than your family doctor or pediatrician, there are extra people that you can go to for support.
Services for People with a Physical or Intellectual Disability or ASD
Different kinds of services such as:
Support and guidance for carrying out life habits
Takes place in the homes of individuals receiving the service
Development or recovery of life habits
Results in a reduction of disabilities and barriers
To enrol in this program or for more information, contact your Integrated Health and Social Services Centre (CISSS) or Intergrated University Health and Social Services Centre (CIUSSS).
Visit the official website of the Government of Quebec for more information.
Autism Funding
Below are some general steps to follow to help you navigate the funding process for autism much easier.
Family Support Program
After getting a diagnosis of autism, contact your Integrated Health and Social Services Centre (CISSS) or Intergrated University Health and Social Services Centre (CIUSSS) to see if you are eligible for the Family Support Program.
Your CISSS or CIUSSS will guide you through the signup process.
The funding you receive is for you to acquire respite services such as:
Childcare
Occasional assistance
Assistance with daily activities
The annual funding you are eligible to receive is based on the annual evaluation of the needs of your child.
You must regularly provide proof of receipts describing how the funding was spent.
Visit the official website of the Government of Quebec for more information.
Supplement for Handicapped Children Program
Another way to access funding is through the Supplement for Handicapped Children program.
To receive this funding, you must be eligible for Family Allowance.
Several documents/information must be provided to apply for this funding:
School Achievement Report (page 7 of the Parent’s part of the form) to be filled out by a school or daycare official
Complete assessment report that led to the diagnosis of an autism spectrum disorder
Depending on the specialists seen, the most recent results of an assessment by a psychologist, neuropsychologist, child psychiatrist, speech therapist, occupational therapist or physiotherapist
The amount of funding you get is fixed and non-taxable, regardless of the severity of your child’s disability.
Visit this link to learn more about the eligibility requirements for the Supplement for Handicapped Children.
Visit the official website of the Government of Quebec for more information.
Building a Support Team
After you receive funding from the Supplement for Handicapped Children Program, use it to build a support team.
Your support team may include:
Behaviour Consultants (BC)
Assess child development and behaviour
Design and implement a behaviour plan of intervention
Coach parents
Care Providers
Provide medical care/treatments
Educators/Tutors
Assist in the learning and knowledge intake of the child
Aid the child in following provided instructions
Health Professionals
Will be of assistance when concerns relating to the health of the child come up
Social Workers
Work with the child to enhance overall well-being
Help the child meet basic and complex needs
Speech-Language Pathologists (SLP)
Develop communication skills
Introduce communication tools
Help with oral motor skill development (eating, drinking, swallowing, etc.)
Support Workers
Work with the child directly
Promote independence and wellbeing
Provide direct physical help when called for
Therapists
Work directly with the child
Practice skills with the child
Work towards individual goals with the child
Additional Community Programs and Resources
Here is a non-exhaustive list of other available programs and resources within Quebec. Feel free to share some with us should you have any more!