To budget your money means to plan out how much money you have and how much of your money you spend on certain things. If we have money, why can’t we spend it until we run out and then wait …
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Supporting individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities means helping them discover inclusive pathways into work and training. Whether you’re a parent, support worker, or advocate, building community connections is one of the most powerful tools available. Here are practical tips …
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Fact Sheet
Cystic Fibrosis, or CF, is the most common, fatal genetic disease affecting young Canadians.
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Bank Access Card and Debit Card When you open a bank account, you will be given a bank card that you can use to access your money. This is also called a “debit card”. When you receive the card, you …
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Activity schedules (also referred to as visual schedules) are often used to help individuals understand daily events in their lives. Activity schedules are made up of a series of pictures (photographs, line drawings) or words to communicate a sequence of …
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Developmental Services Council – Toronto (DS Council) Developmental Services Council – Toronto (DS Council) is a voice for adults with developmental disabilities, their family members and community supporters. An advisory group, we are a partner with the agencies funded by …
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In today’s world we have many different choices on how we can pay for something we want to buy. This section will explain many of the options people have to do this. Cash The one that is most familiar to …
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Differential reinforcement involves reinforcing appropriate behaviours, while withholding attention from the problem/target behaviour. By withholding attention from the target behaviour, it is no longer reinforced but other appropriate behaviours are. When withholding attention from a behaviour, it is important to …
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Fact Sheet
Down Syndrome is a genetic condition that causes delays in physical and intellectual development.
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The following listing has been compiled for information purposes. Families/individuals are responsible for assessing each program to determine whether it meets their needs. If you know of a program that is not listed here but you think should be, or …
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