About Us

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Our Vision

To build a community of excellence where children with autism receive the highest quality of evidence-based care, families feel supported and empowered, and future educators and clinicians are inspired to advance the field through compassion, integrity, and lifelong learning.

Our Mission

Our mission is to improve the lives of children with autism and their families by providing early and equitable access to evidence-based treatment within a positive, supportive learning environment. Our individualized programs are designed to be effective, compassionate, and lead to meaningful, lasting outcomes.

Our Values

At The Autism Centre of Toronto (TACT), our work is grounded in the belief that every child deserves the opportunity to thrive. Guided by science, driven by compassion, and strengthened through collaboration, we are dedicated to achieving meaningful outcomes for every child and family we serve.

  • We rely on the best available scientific research and the proven principles of Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) to guide every aspect of our work. Our commitment to evidence ensures that each program is effective, data-driven, and responsive to each child’s individual needs.

  • We approach every child and family with empathy, respect, and understanding. We celebrate each small step forward and create a supportive environment where children feel valued, safe, and motivated to learn.

  • We believe that true progress happens when families, educators, and clinicians work together. Through open communication and teamwork, we build strong partnerships that empower families and foster consistency across all learning environments.

  • We focus on what truly matters: helping children develop skills that enhance their independence, confidence, and quality of life. Every program is designed with purpose, ensuring that the progress achieved is lasting and life-changing.

Meet Our Team

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    Founder and Executive Director

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    Associate Director, Caregiver Education

  • A woman with curly hair and glasses wearing a navy jacket with 'TACT' embroidered on it, standing in front of a plain light background.

    Associate Director, Training and Development

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    Developmental Classroom Supervisor

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    Lead Instructor Therapist (Supervised), Developmental Classroom

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    Instructor Therapist (Supervised) and Sr. Case Manager

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    Instructor Therapist (Supervised) and Case Manager

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    Instructor Therapist (Supervised) and Case Manager

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    Instructor Therapist (Supervised) and Case Manager

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    Instructor Therapist (Supervised) and Case Manager

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    Instructor Therapist (Supervised) and Sr. Case Manager

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    Instructor Therapist (Supervised) and Case Manager

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    Instructor Therapist (Supervised) and Case Manager

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    Instructor Therapist (Supervised) and Case Manager

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    Instructor Therapist (Supervised) and Case Manager

  • A woman with long black hair, wearing a black zip-up jacket with a logo, standing in front of a white wall.

    Instructor Therapist (Supervised) and Case Manager

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    Instructor Therapist (Supervised) and Case Manager

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    Intake/Administrative Coordinator

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    Music Teacher

Meet Our Board of Directors

  • Hilary Partner, Chair

    Hilary Partner is an experienced board leader and governance specialist, serving as Chair of the Autism Centre of Toronto and the Alzheimer Society of Toronto. She is also a Director of Patricia Transportation Company Limited and Wynward Insurance Group. She previously served for six years as a Trustee of the Richardson Foundation. Her board work focuses on strategic planning, risk management, program evaluation, and fundraising. Hilary holds an MBA from the Rotman School of Management and a Master of Science in Social Work from Columbia University, enabling her to combine business acumen with a deep commitment to social impact. As a mother of three young children, she is particularly passionate about organizations and initiatives that strengthen families and communities.

  • Robert Linklater, Treasurer

    Robert Linklater heads the Enterprise Stress Testing for TD Bank Group responsible for developing and assessing internal and regulatory economic, geopolitical and climate related scenarios. He manages the Global Stress Testing Frameworks and Governance, as well as Balance Sheet and Income Statement modelling, forecasting and analytic capabilities. He is responsible for reporting of Enterprise Stress Tests results,  observations, strategic impacts and operational readiness to Senior Committees and the Board.He previously had oversight of US CCAR Scenarios, oversight of Estimation Approaches used in stress testing and reporting consolidated US stress results to US senior committees and the US Boards of Directors. He previously also led enterprise valuation and capital reporting and initiatives for the Wholesale Bank operations of TDBG. In addition, he was the CFO of various subsidiaries related to Private Equity and Asset Securitization, as well as publicly traded (TSX) funds. 

    Prior to TD Bank, Mr. Linklater held various positions at the Royal Bank of Canada including Head of Corporate Treasury Finance. He was responsible for enterprise derivative and hedge accounting and reporting, accounting and reporting of treasury related activities, including securitization. He had also held the position of Head, External Reporting at Royal Bank of Canada where he was responsible for the Annual and Quarterly Report to Shareholders and was involved in Corporate Social Responsibility Initiatives and Reporting. He also held senior management roles in Group Risk Management leading enterprise credit provisioning and Basel II initiatives. 

    Robert has experience in public accounting, with Coopers & Lybrand (PriceWaterhouse Coopers) in Canada and the United Kingdom working primarily with financial institutions.  He holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree in Finance from McGill University and a Masters of Business Administration from the University of Toronto. 

  • Ryan Bell, Director

    Ryan Bell is the Head of the Middle School at Crescent School in Toronto. Ryan joined the Crescent School faculty in 2012. He was appointed Head of the Middle School in 2019, after serving as Assistant Head of the Lower School since 2014. Prior to teaching, Ryan was Director at Camp Maple Leaf, a camp for children of Canadian Military Families and children living with unique challenges. Apart from his work at Crescent, Ryan is a Board Member of The Autism Centre of Toronto (TACT). His most important roles are being a husband and father to two wonderful young daughters. 


  • Andrea McCormick, Director

    Andrea is a registered nurse, attaining her Bachelor of Science of Nursing degree from Western University in 2007.  Soon after, she started her career at The Hospital for Sick Children in the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) as a bedside nurse until 2013.  After finishing her Master of Nursing Administration at the University of Toronto in 2013, she has held several quality and management roles within the PICU before starting in her current role as Senior Manager in the Central Quality Management and Emergency Preparedness department at SickKids in 2017.  In 2021, she took on the portfolio for Emergency Preparedness for the hospital. 

    Andrea is passionate about health care quality improvement and strategic project management and brings that lens to her role sitting on the board of TACT.  She is passionate about improving accessibility of autism services to children and families in the GTA and beyond.


  • Stephanie Campbell, Director

    Stephanie Campbell is a leader in Deloitte's Human Capital Workforce Transformation practice.

    She has expertise in advising leaders on how to align their teams to a corporate strategic direction and improve performance through effective execution, and workforce development.  She brings a foundation in thinking about the Future of Work when working with her clients.

    She has over ten years of experience working in a variety of other industries, such as publishing, sports & entertainment, and health care. Stephanie has an MBA from the Schulich School of Business at York University.