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Trauma is the lasting emotional response that can result from living through an event that undermines a person’s sense of physical or emotional safety.  Long after the traumatic event occurs, people who have experienced trauma can continue to feel the …
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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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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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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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