Sensory Processing Disorders and Self-Regulation Problems
Sensory processing disorders (SPDs) are problems with misinterpreting everyday sensory information such as touch, sound, taste, movement and smells. At the hypersensitivity end, this can lead to the person becoming easily overwhelmed by seemingly normal sensations of touch, sound or other senses. Behaviours like rage, tantrums, anxiety or avoidance may result. At the other extreme, hyposensitive or under-sensitive individuals may inappropriately seek out excess sensory stimuli such as movement, touch and sound.
Counselling and Therapy
Publicly Funded / Free Services
Toronto, ON
416-554-8716
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2 - 18 years
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34 Simcoe St., Barrie, ON Map
705-726-8861
Area Served: Simcoe County
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All ages
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165 Ferris Lane, Barrie, ON, L4M 2Y1
Area Served: Simcoe County
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All ages
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165 Ferris Lane, Barrie, ON, L4M 2Y1 Map
Area Served: Simcoe County
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Up to 18 years
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ON, Canada
Area Served: Canada
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All ages
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Private Practice Professionals and Commercial Businesses
Innisfil, ON, L9S 1A8 Map
705-431-2999
Area Served: Simcoe County
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All ages
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Dr MD Benjamin - BenMD Medical Consultants
15 Gallie Court, Barrie, ON, L4M 7G1 Map
705-728-9843
Area Served: Simcoe County
Accepting patients: Waitlist
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3 - 15 years
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267 King Street, Midland, ON, L4M 3M4 Map
249-492-2673
Area Served: Simcoe County
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15 years and up
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47 Holland St W, Bradford, ON, L3Z 2B9 Map
905-775-1620
Area Served: Simcoe County
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Up to 16 years
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Jolene Heida & Associates
74 John Street West, Bradford, ON, L3Z 2B3 Map
416-985-9914
Area Served: Simcoe County
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All ages
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Pryor, Linder and Associates
Barrie, ON Map
905-849-4545
Area Served: Simcoe County
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All ages
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The Holding Space: Virtual & Mobile Counselling & Family Care
33497 Bevan Ave., Abbotsford, BC, V2S 6H5
604-217-7134
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All ages
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SOLUTIONS Rehabilitation & Consulting
5 Quarry Ridge, Barrie, ON, L4M 7G1 Map
705-792-8109
Area Served: Simcoe County
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All ages
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119 Dunlop St E, Barrie, ON, L4M 1A6 Map
705-792-1313
Area Served: Simcoe County
Accepting patients: Yes
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All ages
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11 Lakeside Terrace, Barrie, ON, L4M 0H9 Map
705-717-5779
Area Served: Simcoe County
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All ages
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48 Alliance BLvd, Barrie, ON, L4M 5K3 Map
705-727-1529
Area Served: Simcoe County
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All ages
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Judith Smith, Counselling
35 Fourth Street East, Collingwood, ON, L9Y 1T2 Map
705-446-0786
Area Served: Simcoe County
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All ages
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5720 Forgets Rd, Wyebridge, ON, L0K 2E0 Map
705-528-1793
Area Served: Simcoe County
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8 years and up
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88 Ontario St, Collingwood, ON, L9Y 1M3 Map
705-443-8535
Area Served: Simcoe County
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All ages
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Community Speech and Rehabilitation Services
141 Jewel House Lane, Barrie, ON, L4N 6E1 Map
905-923-7187
Area Served: Simcoe County
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All ages
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BC, Canada
Area Served: Canada
Accepting patients: Yes
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All ages
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Day treatment programs
Housing and Home Supports
Publicly Funded / Free Services
34 Simcoe St., Barrie, ON Map
705-726-8861
Area Served: Simcoe County
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All ages
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Self-help, Mutual Aid and Support Groups
Publicly Funded / Free Services
Private Practice Professionals and Commercial Businesses
Innisfil, ON, L9S 1A8 Map
705-431-2999
Area Served: Simcoe County
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All ages
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Songbird Occupational Therapy
Barrie, ON
416-577-8508
Area Served: Simcoe County
Accepting patients: Yes
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All ages
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Community Health and Resource Centres
Publicly Funded / Free Services
165 Ferris Lane, Barrie, ON, L4M 2Y1
Area Served: Simcoe County
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All ages
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ON, Canada
Area Served: Canada
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All ages
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General Community Mental Health Services
Publicly Funded / Free Services
165 Ferris Lane, Barrie, ON, L4M 2Y1
Area Served: Simcoe County
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All ages
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Kingston, ON Map
613-544-1771
Area Served: Central East
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All ages
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ON, Canada
Area Served: Canada
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All ages
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Private Practice Professionals and Commercial Businesses
48 Alliance BLvd, Barrie, ON, L4M 5K3 Map
705-727-1529
Area Served: Simcoe County
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All ages
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Other
Publicly Funded / Free Services
165 Ferris Lane, Barrie, ON, L4M 2Y1 Map
Area Served: Simcoe County
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Up to 6 years
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165 Ferris Lane, Barrie, ON, L4M 2Y1 Map
705-725-7656
Area Served: Simcoe County
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Up to 6 years
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165 Ferris Lane, Barrie, ON, L4M 2Y1 Map
705-725-7656
Area Served: Simcoe County
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11 - 18 years
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600 Sanatorium Road, London, ON, N6H 3W7 Map
519-858-2774
Areas Served: Ontario, Middlesex County
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Up to 18 years
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ON, Canada
Area Served: Ontario
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All ages
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ON, Canada
Area Served: Canada
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All ages
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Private Practice Professionals and Commercial Businesses
151 Essa Rd, Barrie, ON, L4N 9R9 Map
705-735-4776
Area Served: Simcoe County
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All ages
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5115 Harvester Rd, Burlington, ON, L7L 0A3 Map
905-633-9000
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All ages
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25 Little Lake Drive, Barrie, ON, L4M 7B9 Map
705-795-9708
Area Served: Simcoe County
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7 - 65 years
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34 Mayo Ave, Ottawa, ON, K2E 6X5 Map
613-371-3804
Area Served: Central East
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6 - 16 years
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1. Interactive Metronome (IM)
Interactive Metronome® (IM) is a therapeutic brain training program that helps people with timing, attention, impulse control, coordination and regulation.
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2. Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP)
The Safe and Sound Protocol, developed by Dr. Porges, is a five-day intervention designed to reduce stress and auditory sensitivity while enhancing capacity for social engagement and emotional resilience. It is an auditory intervention (distinct from auditory integration training) where the person wears headphones that play specially formulated music for up to one hour on five consecutive days. It can be done in the office of a trained clinician (e.g. occupational therapist) or in the comfort of the person's home.
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3. Visual Stress
Visual stress is a visual perceptual processing condition that affects how visual information is interpreted by the brain and interferes with reading, attention, coordination, general health and behaviour. This is different from problems involving sight or sharpness of vision and can occur despite normal vision. Classic symptoms include light sensitivity, headaches from reading, and problems reading because the white “page appears too bright” or the words appear to be "moving, flashing, or jumping on the page". As reading is such a key skill for school and life in general, problems with reading can thus lead to significant impairment. The good news is that appropriate intervention can make a significant improvement and for many individuals, one of the interventions is as simple as specific colour filters.
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