EKO is a member association that represents more than 30 organizations. Our members are publicly funded agencies providing clinical care for kids with disabilities and developmental needs and their families, research centres and academic hubs, and not-for-profit organizations serving equity-deserving populations —all those who are dedicated to advancing innovative clinical applications, improving our understanding of developmental healthcare, and translating knowledge.
EKO members are staffed by experienced professionals working to build a solid foundation so kids with disabilities and developmental needs live their best lives. EKO offers two categories of membership: General and Associate.
General Members
Our General Members include not-for-profit organizations in Ontario staffed by regulated health professionals who provide a range of clinical care for kids based on the needs of their community.
EKO members offer clinical care in schools and in the community, including the following:
Clinical Pediatric Specialties
- Physical Therapy
- Occupational Therapy
- Speech and Language Therapy
- Behaviour Therapy
- Pre-school Speech and Language
- Therapeutic Recreation
- Social Work
- Ontario Autism Program (OAP): Core Clinical Services, Behavioural Services, Caregiver Mediated Early Years, Entry to School and Urgent Response Service
Infant and Child Development
- Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Disorder (FASD) Worker Program
- Extensive Needs Service for Children With Complex Care Needs
- Infant Hearing Program
- Blind and Low Vision Clinics
- Counselling
- Child and Youth Mental Health
- Community Pediatrics and Developmental Pediatrics
- Diagnostic Clinics
- Specialty Clinics (e.g. Seating and Mobility Services, Feeding and Swallowing, Acquired Brain Injury, Cleft Lip and Palate Clinics, Adaptive Equipment)
- Orthotics and Prosthetics Services
- Audiology
- Adaptive Augmentative Communication
Caregiver Supports
- Smart Start Hub
- Coordinated Service Planning
- Consultation and Assessment
- Developmental Screening
- Caregiver Skills Building
- Family Education and Coaching
- Family and Peer Mentoring
- Service Coordination
- Respite Support
- Prenatal and Nutrition Services
Youth Support Groups
- Sibling Workshops
- Supports to Transition to Adult Services
General Members include multi-service agencies that may also provide access to other clinical support programs for children and youth.
Associate Members
Associate Membership is available to not-for-profit organizations dedicated to advancing developmental healthcare practice and outcomes, including research institutes and groups, agencies offering clinical care outside Ontario, and organizations focused on the needs of underserved and equity-deserving populations.