Destiny’s Way Support Services
For Our Developmental Community
Providing programs and support for children and adults with developmental and intellectual disabilities, including autism spectrum disorder, global developmental delay, down syndrome, fetal alcohol spectrum disorder, ADD, ADHD, and ODD.
An Easy Process
Application
Intake Meeting
Service & Support
Let’s make this as easy as possible.
Submit an Application
Complete the online application and submit it to us. Once we’ve reviewed the application, we can move to the next step.
Connect With Us
Next, let’s get connected. We’ll reach out to you to confirm receipt of your application and verify details.
Schedule an Intake
The intake meetings are scheduled on your own time, in your home. We ask that your child or candidate for support be present.
Establish Your Needs
During the intake meeting, we will work together to establish your needs and support required.
Set Up Your Support
Once we’ve established your needs, the only thing left is to enroll in a program and book your dates.
Our Programs
Seize the Day Adult Program
The purpose of this program is to enhance the adult day program experience by creating an atmosphere of freedom, empowerment, and collaboration within both spontaneous and intentional moments of each day.
Day Seasonal Camps
Our camp program promotes creativity, self esteem, social skills, sensory stimulation, and allows for some good old fashioned fun. Summer Camp. Winter Camp and March Break camp are available during the day.
Overnight Respite
The overnight respite program provides the support that parents and guardians need. The meals provided for our guests, are nutritionally balanced, allergy sensitive, culturally conscious, and specific to the individual requirements.
Journey House Residential
Journey House is a charitable organization, managed by Destiny’s Way, that incorporates a supported independent living model within a residential community for people diagnosed with developmental and intellectual exceptionalities.
About Us
Ottawa South West serves as the primary location, where Destiny’s Way strives to provide additional support to the ongoing goal of community integration, inclusion, and acceptance.
Located just outside the historic town of Merrickville Ontario, our alternate location was the orginal site for Destiny’s Way Support Services. It’s quietly nestled on one hundred acres of farmland, in a circa log home, built in 1867.
What Our Families are Saying
For 4 years now my profoundly autistic adult son has been going for short Respite Stays at Destiny's Way, on an occasional basis. All my dealings with Destiny's Way have been most satisfactory. They are always very approachable and friendly and provides a warm welcome and reliable respite services. Although non-verbal, I can tell that my son is happy to head to Destiny's Way so I have peace of mind when I get a much-needed break. J.M.
We were so nervous to send our son to overnight respite because he had never been away from us at the age of 9. Our son has moderate to severe Autism and is limited verbally.
The first time he went, we were so nervous we felt sick, but we needed a break so badly. We also needed to have some one on one time with our other son.
The second time he knew he was going to Destiny's Way, he couldn't get into the van fast enough! This was the only way that we could tell that he really enjoyed it there....their support staff are excellent communicators and will respond quickly to nervous parents. Destiny's Way is part of our family and there is no one we would trust more with our child than them. - C.A.
My son has been attending Destiny's Way for almost 5 years now and every time he looks forward to it, he loves going there every summer and loves the care and attention given by the wonderful staff. He enjoys the outdoor settings and activities and is constantly talking about his wonderful time when he attends Destiny's Way. - G.K.
Our Service Areas
Serving Ottawa and Outlying Areas Since 2008
Ottawa Office
200-38 Auriga Drive, Ottawa, ON, K2E 8A5
Merrickville
P.O. Box 464, Merrickville, ON, K0G 1N0