Common Questions
The York Simcoe Autism Network (YSAN) is a group of organizations with an aligned vision – to build a coordinated, family-centred network that emphasizes an integrated care approach where service providers are working to their strengths to promote service excellence and closing gaps for families from child to youth to adult.
The partnership network bound by a shared vision with a single point of entry where families can access the network and all of the services through any organization. The network aims to help families access the right services that meet the needs of their family.
YSAN is a group of organizations with a history of partnering together in delivering services to children, youth and adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and their families in Simcoe County and York Region.
YSAN is a group of organizations providing autism services within York Region and Simcoe County.
For a list of services providers, visit the Providers page.
YSAN services are available to families in York Region and Simcoe County who have a child with a diagnosis of ASD and are registered in the Ontario Autism Program (OAP).
For a list of services, visit the services tab on the main menu.
Yes, services are available in multiple languages. Contact the service provider directly to find out what language options are currently available.
The network connects 10 organizations across York Region and Simcoe County who are committed to working together to provide accessible, high-quality services that result in improved outcomes for children and with ASD and their families.
Services through YSAN are available to all children and youth registered in the OAP at no cost. To learn more about the OAP, visit their website here.
To browse available services and for information about registration, visit the Services Overview page. You can also contact us through the form here.
Services through YSAN are provided by network partners located throughout Simcoe County and York Region.
Service providers are offering in-person and virtual services. Types and availability of services vary by organization. For more information about services, visit the Services Overview page. You can also contact us through the form here.
YSAN does not directly deliver services.
YSAN is a group of organizations providing autism services within York Region and Simcoe County. YSAN organizations are committed to working together to provide accessible, high-quality services that result in improved outcomes for children and youth with autism and their families.
For more information about services, visit the Services Overview page. You can also contact us through the form here.
Services through YSAN are available to families in York Region and Simcoe County who have a child with a diagnosis of ASD and are registered in the OAP. For families not registered in the OAP, you can register online through the OAP’s website.
To register in the OAP, you must fill out and submit the OAP registration form and provide all supporting documentation listed in the form. If your family has more than one child with autism, you must submit separate registration forms for each child.
You do not need to register again if you:
- have previously registered your child for the OAP
- already submitted your registration form and all supporting documents
Your child’s registration date is based on when the ministry receives your registration form and all supporting documents.
More information is available on the OAP website.
YSAN is a partnership network bound by a shared vision with a single point of entry where families can access the network and all of the services through any organization. The network aims to help families access the right services that meet the needs of their family.
YSAN is a group of organizations with a history of partnering together in delivering services to children and youth with autism and their families in Simcoe County and York Region.
YSAN is a group of organizations with an aligned vision – to build a coordinated, family-centred network that emphasizes an integrated care approach where service providers are working to their strengths to promote service excellence and closing gaps for families from child to youth to adult.
