Fact Sheet
A physical disability is any condition that permanently prevents normal body movement and/or control.
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Fact Sheet
Pica behaviour is the craving to eat nonfood items, such as dirt, paint chips, and clay. Some children, especially preschool children, exhibit pica behaviour.
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Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS) is a genetic disorder that occurs in approximately 1 out of every 15,000 births.
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The Substitute Decisions Act sets out the legislative framework for granting continuing powers of attorney for property and guidelines for the persons acting as attorneys for property. What is the appropriate thing to do about aging and decisions about property? …
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Spending money is something everyone does. Spending is a combination of things we have to pay for and things we want. Every month we have to make sure we leave enough for necessities. Necessities are the things we have to …
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What is Reinforcement? Reinforcement is what happens immediately after a behaviour occurs, which strengthens it. When a behaviour is reinforced, it happens more often. Provide positive reinforcement whenever you notice that the individual is engaging in desired behaviours. If you …
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Safe Relationship Tips Love yourself. It is important that you are comfortable with yourself. Know your own strengths and be proud of them. If you are happy with yourself, you will be a happier partner. Share your feelings. If you …
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Meet a group of peers who help facilitate a special 4-part series of ZOOM workshops to discuss relationships and what relationships mean to you. Meet a couple of the mentors Andreas Sarah Chris Jamie Zachary Julie & Anthony Kathy The …
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From time to time, self-advocates and family supports run into obstacles, grey areas, and bigger problems in the course of navigating the world, especially when dealing with organizations or systems that are not trained in autism spectrum disorder(ASD). Families report …
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Rett Syndrome is a childhood neurodevelopmental disorder occurring primarily in girls.
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