Neurodiversity-Affirming Therapists & Autistic-Led/Inclusive Businesses

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We've compiled a list of neurodiversity-affirming and inclusive private practices and businesses. We've also included autistic artists and authors. These are all Canadian but most are located in Ontario. Please note that this is a work-in-progress.*

From PlaySpark - https://play-spark.com/educational-handouts

From PlaySpark - https://play-spark.com/educational-handouts

(Neurowild has a free questionnaire on the TPT website to help you determine if a professional is neurodiversity affirming or not here)

Mental Health/Counselling

• The ADHD & Spectrum Centre

• Blueprint Counselling

• Caverly Counselling

• Charlie Parker-McKay Psychotherapist

• Connections Psychology

• Counselling Bruce County - Ashley Baldwin, MSW, RSW

• Dori Zener & Associates

• Embrace Autism

• Everwell Counselling

• Holding It Together

• Karma Cares

• Katy Nadeau Therapy

• Kat Singer, MSW, RSW

• Keylan Musto, MEd, RP

• The Holding Space: Virtual Counselling & Family Care

• Kalila Badali Therapy

• Mindful Living Counselling Services

• Out of the Box Counselling & Collaborations

• Scattergram Counselling and Consulting

• Shelley Restall Counselling

	Location	Service Delivery	Age	Services
The ADHD & Spectrum Centre	Guelph, Ottawa	in-person, phone, virtual	youth, adults	diagnosis, psychotherapy, coaching, courses, groups
Blueprint Counselling	London	in-person, virtual	youth, adults, couples	counselling, ADHD coaching
Caverly Counselling	Ottawa region	virtual	adults	trauma therapy, counselling, ADHD management
Charlie Parker-McKay		phone, virtual	youth, adults	counselling
Connections Psychology	Ottawa	in-person, phone	children, youth, adults	therapy, counselling, assessment
Counselling Bruce County - Ashley Baldwin, MSW, RSW	Port Elgin	in-person	children, youth, adults	counselling
Dori Zener & Associates	Toronto	in-person, phone, virtual, email	adults	counselling, job coaching, advocacy, expressive arts
Embrace Autism	GTA	in-person, virtual	adults	assessment
Everwell Counselling	Hamilton	virtual	adults	counselling, psychotherapy
Holding It Together	Toronto	virtual	adults	counselling, psychotherapy
Karma Cares	North York	in-person, virtual	adults	psychotherapy
Kat Singer, MSW, RSW	North York	virtual, phone	adults	counselling
Keylan Musto, MEd, RP	Ottawa	virtual	adults	psychotherapy
The Holding Space	British Columbia	virtual	adults, families	counselling, social work
Kalila Badali. MEd	Toronto	in-person	teenagers, adults, families	counselling, psychotherapy
Mindful Living Counselling Sessions	Pembroke	virtual	adults	counselling, psychotherapy
Out of the Box Counselling & Collaborations	Kitchener	in-person, virtual	adults	counselling
Scattergram Counselling & Consulting	Toronto	virtual	youth, adults, families, couples, group	counselling
Shelley Restall Counselling	Kitchener	in-person, virtual	adults, couples, families	counselling, psychotherapy

SLP/OT

• Bridge to Communication

• Haepi SLP Therapy Services

• Kids Therapy Services

• Moira Pena, BScOT, MOT, OT Reg.

• Orangeville Speech and Language Clinic

• OUTLOUD Speech and Language Services

• RBois Speech & Language Services d’orthophonie

• Rebirth Wellness Centre

• Scattergram Counselling & Consulting

• Toronto Children's Therapy Centre

• Voice Muskoka

• We Communicate

Businesses With Inclusive Hiring Practices/Training Programs

• Cristina’s Tortina Shop

• DANI Cafe and Catering

• Good Foot Delivery

• Lil E Coffee Cafe

• Melly’s Workplace

• The Lansdowne Cone

• The Lunchbox Cafe and Catering

• Wayne’s Cup

Inclusive Businesses

• Bluebird Cafe and Grill (dual-handled mugs and weighted utensils available upon request)

• Sarang Kitchen (sensory friendly)

• Triple C Farm

• We Rock The Spectrum Kid's Gym

Autistic-Led Businesses

• 5 Senses of Fun

• Georgie's Workshop

• Liberty Co

• Retrophiliac By Margaux Wosk

• Serenity Guinea Pig Rescue

Autistic Artists and Authors

• Randi-Lee Bowslaugh

• Michael Jacques - "Can't Read, Can't Write, Here's My Book"

• Niam Jain

• Sarah Kurchak

• Aidan Lee

• Eddie Li

• Adam Mardero - "Uncommon Sense: An Autistic Journey"

• Carl Parker

• Bruce Petherick (musician)

• Blake "Crash" Priddle - "Good Morning, Blake: Growing Up Autistic and Being Okay"

• Michael Tanzer - "Michaelism: My POV on Life with Autism"

Other

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