The autistic child
Remains at the centre of decisions.
Family-centred support
Family-centred support in Mississauga and Peel Region
The parent is the guide. The community is the support.
Autism Guide Support helps parents and caregivers find practical, meaningful ways to support autistic children in everyday life.
Start with one real situation. Notice what matters to the child. Find one safe, practical next step together.
We are beginning in Mississauga and Peel Region. Expansion across the Greater Toronto Area is planned after we learn from and strengthen the initial launch.
One family. One challenge. One meaningful next step.
Practical support for everyday life
Families can receive information, referrals, and professional services and still need help with the moments that happen at home, at school, and in the community.
Autism Guide Support starts with the family’s priorities and the child’s interests, needs, and communication. We focus on practical support that can fit into everyday life.
Our approach
The child stays at the centre.
The parent or caregiver
Is the trusted guide for everyday activities.
Support Partners
Contribute knowledge, resources, encouragement, and practical help without taking control of the family’s journey.
Featured program
The Everyday Guide Lab
A 12-week program for cohorts of 5–7 families. Families can participate online or in person.
The Lab helps a family explore one everyday situation, consider an activity connected to the child’s interests and the family’s priorities, and reflect on a realistic next step.
The first cohort is being developed for families in Mississauga and Peel Region. Free, paid, and up to three scholarship places are planned for the first pilot. Program fees and scholarship eligibility and application details are still being finalized.
Learn about the Everyday Guide LabFirst community campaign
Request a free sensory kit
We are preparing an initial campaign of 100 sensory kits for families in our launch area. Pickup and delivery options are available.
Kits are limited. Once the first 100 kits have been allocated, new requests will be placed on a waitlist until more kits become available. Submitting a request does not guarantee a kit.
Request a sensory kitSupport around the family
The community can strengthen the guide.
Teachers, educational assistants, psychologists, therapists, social workers, relatives, friends, volunteers, recreation providers, and community organizations can all help families feel supported and included.
Support Partners offer what they can while respecting the family’s priorities and the parent’s role.
Become a Support PartnerAbout the organization
Autism Guide Support is an Ontario provincial nonprofit corporation. It is not currently registered with the Canada Revenue Agency as a charity and cannot issue charitable donation receipts.
One family. One challenge. One meaningful next step.
Stronger support around autistic children
Whether you are a parent, caregiver, professional, volunteer, or community organization, you can help create stronger support around autistic children.