• Assist the family to enhance their child’s participation in the community, and support the family to advocate for services that they require.

• Work in partnership with agencies and organizations to foster an inclusive continuum of services and facilitate the community’s capacity to respond to the family’s needs.

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 voluntary in nature 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 child in our programs.