Email: ellen.yack@redpathcentre.ca
Phone: (416) 920-4999 Ext 0165
New Clients: Ellen is currently accepting new clients.
Ellen Yack has practiced as an occupational
therapist since 1979 and has a Masters degree in education. She is the Director of Ellen Yack and Associates Paediatric Occupational
Therapy Services, a private agency providing occupational therapy services to children, adolescents and adults. Her areas
of expertise include sensory processing disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Developmental Coordination Disorder, Attention
Deficit Disorder and Learning Disabilities. Ellen conducts a variety of workshops and presentations and has published chapters
and books. She is one of the co-authors of Building Bridges through Sensory Integration and is a contributing author
to Children, Youth and Adults with Asperger Syndrome: Integrating Multiple Perspectives edited by K.P. Stoddart (2005).
In addition to client services at her clinic, Ellen provides services to a variety of community agencies including Geneva
Centre for Autism, Toronto District Catholic School Board, Aisling Discoveries Child and Family Centre, and Alliance Services
for Youth Inc.
Services
Offered: Assessment and consultation regarding challenges in sensory processing, motor performance and/or self-regulation
that impact activities of daily living and quality of life.
Referrals: Professional or self-referral
Fees: $120.00
per hour
Selected
Publications:
- Aquilla,
P., Yack, E. & Sutton, S. (2005) Sensory and motor differences for individuals with Asperger Syndrome: Occupational therapy
assessment and intervention. In Stoddart, K.P. (Ed) Children, Youth and Adults with Asperger Syndrome: Integrating Multiple
Perspectives. London, UK: Jessica Kingsley Publishers.
- Aquilla, P., Sutton, S. & Yack, E. (2003). Building Bridges through Sensory Integration:
Therapy for Children with Autism and other Pervasive Developmental Disorders. Arlington, TX: Future Horizons.
