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Resources for Exceptional Children and Youth – Durham Region offers a range of services to hundreds of children and youth with special needs who live in Durham Region. Our services are provided on a voluntary basis to families and require guardian consent prior to the initiation of any supports.
Our family-centred approach emphasizes collaboration with families, school boards, child care centres, and other community agencies.
Our professional staff has a wide knowledge base and a variety of expertise and utilizes these skills to ensure appropriate supports for each youth or child in our programs.
Programs and Services

Urgent Response Service
We lead the delivery of Urgent Response Services across Durham Region and HKPR, supporting families of children registered with the Ontario Autism Program (OAP) who are experiencing urgent needs.
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Early Learning Inclusion
We support licensed child care programs across Durham Region to create inclusive environments for all children.
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Coordinated Service Planning
CSP connects families of children and youth with complex needs to a Service Planning Coordinator.
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Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)
If you have a child (up to 18 years of age, or 21 if they are still in school) who has or may have Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) we can help.
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Coordinated Services for Children and Youth
This program helps families access services for children and youth up to 18 years with complex needs that go beyond the local (Durham Region) service system.
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Dual Diagnosis Respite Funding
Dual Diagnosis Respite Funding helps your family care for your child who is between 8 and 18 years of age and who has both mental a health condition and a developmental disability.
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Access Services
Access Service is your front door to services at Resources responding to general inquiries and appropriately redirecting you to the right program.
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Not sure where to start?
Call 905-427-8862 x504 and leave a voicemail with your contact information and the best time to reach you.