Where All Children Can
Reach Their Full Potential!
Our Mission
The Autism Centre of Toronto is a charitable organization serving children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in Toronto. Our mission is to improve the lives of children with ASD and their families by providing timely and equitable access to evidence-based treatment in a positive and supportive learning environment. Based on the scientific principles of Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA), our programs are individualized, effective, and lead to meaningful outcomes.
Our Programs
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Early Intervention ABA Therapy
Our Early Intervention program provides compassionate, developmentally focused ABA therapy for young children. We help build a strong foundation in communication, social connection, play, and emotional regulation—empowering each child to grow with confidence and curiosity during these critical early years.
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Developmental Classroom K-2
Designed for exceptional learners, our Developmental Classroom offers a highly individualized curriculum that moves at each child’s unique pace. Blending personalized teaching with small-group learning, this program nurtures growth in a supportive environment that emphasizes school readiness, confidence, and a love of learning—while always honouring the needs and strengths of every child.
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ABA Therapy - School Readiness
Empowering children ages 6–11 through developmentally focused, compassionate ABA therapy. Our School Readiness program helps children build the essential skills they need to thrive—in communication, social connection, play, academic learning, and emotional regulation—within a supportive and engaging environment designed to nurture confidence and independence.
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School Inclusion Support
Our School Inclusion Support program provides in-school consultation and direct support to help students participate, connect, and thrive in their learning environments. We work collaboratively with families and educators to align on IEP goals, accommodations, and practical, evidence-based strategies that foster meaningful inclusion and student success.
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Social Skills
Our Social Skills groups bring together age-matched peers to practice conversation, play, problem-solving, and friendship skills in a supportive and engaging setting. Using evidence-based approaches, each session combines guided interaction, real-life practice, and take-home strategies to help children build confidence and meaningful social connections beyond the classroom.
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Caregiver Education - The Balance Program
The Balance Program is a practical and supportive coaching series that helps caregivers reduce stress and challenging behaviour while strengthening connection and independence at home. Parents are guided through effective strategies to support communication, build flexibility, and navigate everyday frustrations—all while finding the balance between following their child’s lead and gently expanding their world.
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Practical Functional Assessment and Skills Based Treatment
A compassionate assessment to understand why challenging behaviours occur and what skills are needed instead. Results inform a skill-based treatment plan that teaches communication, coping, and tolerance.
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Individual Skills Assessment
A comprehensive look at strengths and needs across communication, learning, social, play, and daily living. You receive a clear, actionable report with prioritized goals and next steps.
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Workshop Facilitation
Interactive workshops for schools, clinics, and community groups on autism inclusion, behaviour supports, and sensory-friendly practices. Sessions are customized with practical tools your team can use immediately.
Our programs are guided by the scientifically valid, evidence-based approach of Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA).
Our programs are expertly designed to teach skills in the areas of: Communication, Social Skills, Play, Daily Living, Safety, Self-Management, and School Readiness.
Our qualified instructor therapists are supervised on-site by a Board Certified Behaviour Analyst® (Registered with the College of Psychologists and Behaviour Analysts of Ontario).
Individualized curriculum for every learner from the ACE®Autism Curriculum Encyclopedia
We are an approved provider for the Ontario Autism Program.
Our Leadership
Carly Eby
Ph.D., RBA (Ont.), BCBA-D
Carly Eby is the Founder and Executive Director of The Autism Centre of Toronto. She is a Doctoral-level Board Certified Behaviour Analyst, and a Registered Behaviour Analyst in good standing with the College of Psychologists and Behaviour Analysts of Ontario. She has been working with children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) for more than 20 years, and is passionate about identifying the most effective ways to teach all children.
Carly holds a Ph.D. in applied behaviour analysis (ABA) from Columbia University (under the supervision of Dr. R. Douglas Greer), an M.Sc. in ABA from Northeastern University, and a B.Ed. from McGill University.
Before establishing TACT, she had the privilege of working alongside field experts at The New England Center for Children and the CABAS Lab Schools (in affiliation with Columbia University). She has consulted for multiple school districts, including one of the largest urban school districts in the U.S.. She has been a leader in delivering high-quality education and services for students with disabilities.
Carly is currently an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Applied Disability Studies at Brock University. She has served on the Board of Directors for the Ontario Association for Behaviour Analysis and was a member of the Ontario Autism Program Implementation Working Group, an advisory group to the provincial Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services.
She lives in Toronto with her husband and three children, and if she’s not chasing them, she can be found training for her next marathon.
Contact: carly@autismtoronto.ca