Overview Sleep is essential to a child’s overall wellness and development and plays an important role in supporting their functioning in everyday activities. Well-rested children are better able to focus at school, manage their emotions, regulate their behaviour, and make …
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Feelings of grief may be caused by a traumatic event such as death, illness, or divorce. Experiences of discrimination due to racism, ableism, classism, and other stereotypes or biases can also create grief and loss responses in children. These types …
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Circle of Difference is an interactive game for people with intellectual disabilities to learn about inclusion, appreciating difference & diversity.
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A short presentation describing the changes
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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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Play has an important role in childhood as it supports early learning. When children experience challenging situations, the source of their stress is often reflected in their play as they try to make sense of their world. When adults support and …
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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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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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