Kerrys Place Autism Services Careers in Central, SC

During our humble beginnings in 1974, the farming community surrounding Clarksburg, Ontario, in partnership with the Ministry of Health, rallied in support of the O’Neil family when they courageously opened their door to a handful of teenagers living within the spectrum of Autism. Their vision was to effect change in the way these individuals were supported. Through unwavering loyalty and tenacious determination Val and Ann O’Neil and the other founding families established a powerful movement that became the catalyst for change in how we understand and support individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder. They formed the Ontario Society for Autistic Children out of concern that the needs of persons with autism approaching adolescence and adulthood were not being met in the educational or residential systems for the mentally handicapped. Kerry’s Place was incorporated in 1984 as a non-profit, non-share Ontario corporation. The program and corporate name were chosen in honour of the O’Neil’s daughter Kerry, who