ABA & Autism Support Services in Whitby & Durham Region
Ascent Clinical Services provides applied behaviour analysis (ABA), counselling, and speech-language therapy for children and youth with autism and developmental disabilities.
Our team of Registered Behaviour Analysts, a registered social worker, and a CASLPO speech-language pathologist deliver individualized, evidence-based care — in our Whitby clinic or virtually anywhere in Ontario. As an approved Ontario Autism Program (OAP) provider, we help families access the right service, without the wait
Our services
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Early Years Caregiver-Mediated
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Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA)
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Mental Health Services
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Speech-Language Pathology
DBT Skills Group For Parents
Regulating your emotions while parenting emotional children.
A 10-week virtual DBT skills group for caregivers. Learn to regulate your own emotions so you can support your child through theirs.
Mindfulness · Distress tolerance
Emotion regulation · Interpersonal effectiveness
Facilitated by Jordanna Guida, MSW, RSW
Sleep Support Services
When rest feels out of reach, we can help.
Sleep disruption affects the whole family. Our behaviour-based sleep coaching is designed for autistic children and youth in Ontario delivered by our Sleep Specialist and Registered Behaviour Analyst.
Meet our team
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Melissa Lavallee
Registered Behaviour Analyst
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Lisa Giewercer
Registered Behaviour Analyst
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Laura Endicott
Senior ABA Clinician Sleep Specialist
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Urvashi Sirur
Senior ABA Clinician
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Jordanna Guida
Registered Social Worker
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Juliana Hifawi
Registered Speech-Language Pathologist
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Alexandra Al Balouchi
ABA Clinician
In-person and remote options
We provide in-person services in our Whitby clinic or with community organizations throughout Durham Region, north-east Toronto, and York. Outside of our catchment area or prefer virtual services? We’ve got you covered with teletherapy.