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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The term ‘community’ refers to the people and places that surround you. As you may already know, some people with intellectual disabilities find themselves requiring assistance getting involved in new things, be it through parents, family members, or support workers. …
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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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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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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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Keeping everyone connected and up to date on an ongoing basis is always a difficult task. Technology makes it easier to do so. There are a number of online tools available that can be used on computers, cell phones and …
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The Enabling Person-Directed Planning for AAC Users guidebook, is designed to help persons who use augmentative and alternative communication take an active role in the person-directed planning process.
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