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Evidence-based care, built around your family

Founded to provide innovative, leading-edge assessment and intervention for children and youth.

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Who We Are

ACT Learning Centre is a therapy centre founded to provide evidence-based assessment and intervention for children and youth. Therapies are offered by our highly trained staff in our clinics, in your home, and virtually.

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Research shows early diagnosis and intervention are key to long-term development. We work closely with each family to customize a program of evidence-based therapies that works within the family's budget and resources. Our premise is that caregivers are the experts on their children, and we collaborate with caregivers throughout assessment and therapy.

Our Approach and Therapy Models

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Mental health services

Counselling, parent coaching, skills development and group support, delivered by regulated mental health professionals.

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Developmental therapies

Speech-Language Pathology, Occupational Therapy, Parent Coaching using DIR/Floortime, The PLAY Project.

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Behavioural therapies

Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA), Intensive Behavioural Intervention (IBI).

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There is no one-size-fits-all approach

Programs are needs-based and individualized to each child's profile, and offered in both English and French.

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Hybrid models

Combining ABA and developmental approaches.

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Our Heritage

ACT was founded in 2019 by Cindy Harrison and Yvonne Bateman, the principals of CommuniCare Therapy, established in 1992, carrying more than 30 years of Eastern Ontario clinical depth.

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Our CEO and co-founder, Cindy Harrison, is a Master Trainer for The PLAY Project and Senior Faculty for Profectum.

Why Families Choose ACT

Four disciplines under one coordinated team.

All services eligible under the Ontario Autism Program.

Delivered in English and French.

Five clinics plus virtual care.

Group programs for children and youth.

Ministry-contracted early years programs.

A parents and child playing with building blocks together.
A parents and child playing with building blocks together.
A parent and child playing with building blocks together.
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Get to know us by starting a conversation

Share what your child needs and our team will help you find the right path.

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