By MyDirectPlan In 2020, the Ontario provincial government announced temporary changes to the Passport and SSAH (Special Services at Home) Funding programs. These changes were put in place as a response to the COVID-19 pandemic to ensure that families and …
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Vision “From a dream comes a vision” J. Assinawai OUR VISION IS THAT EVERY INDIVIDUAL ON A FIRST NATION WILL RECEIVE SUPPORT AND SERVICE FROM HIS/HER PEOPLE AND HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO RETAIN TRADITIONAL VALUES AND LIFESTYLES TO PROMOTE BALANCE …
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Fact Sheet
Microcephaly is a medical condition in which the circumference of the head is smaller than normal because the brain has not developed properly, or has stopped growing.
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Many people have heard about the concept of mindfulness, but are unsure what it means, and why it might be helpful in their lives and/or the lives of the people they support. Technically speaking, mindfulness is defined as paying attention, …
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Fact Sheet
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic condition that affects the central nervous system.
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Fact Sheet
Muscular dystrophy is a term that refers to a group of muscle disorders in which the face, arm, leg, spine, or heart muscles gradually shrink and weaken over time.
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Cell Phone context story My name is Kirk. I am 35 years old and I want to tell you my story about how I first got a cell and why. I also want to tell you how it has helped …
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Naturalistic Teaching or Natural Environment Teaching (NET) involves using materials and other activities which an individual finds interesting or enjoyable and arranging the environment using those materials or activities to build new or improve skills. It is all about learning …
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Presented in partnership: The Forensic Dual Diagnosis Specialty Service, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health The Community Network of Specialized Care – Toronto Region Panel Objectives Define ethics as it relates to the role of mental health care professionals working …
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Ron Malis, M.B.A. – Financial Advisor This is a case study and extension of Ron’s article that appeared in Community Living Toronto’s Membership Newsletter – Connections – September, 2014 edition. A few weeks ago, I spoke with a frontline ODSP …
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