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…ture symbol with hand (or finger). Wait for sensory activity. Teaching the New Skill Teaching a new skill involves preparation. Begin by collecting a few sensory activities that give your child the same feeling as the sensory activity they are engaging in. In our example, we will collect a mini trampoline, rocking boat, a Preston Roll, and a Sit n’ Spin. We also need to find an area in the home and classroom to store these materials and keep them…
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Free musical theatre tickets for a Reena fundraiser are being offered to our wonderful Toronto Neurodevelopmental community! If anyone is interested, please follow ticket instructions and check the website below to get your tickets! A big thank you to producers Michelle Sadowski, Darren Rabie, and especially Vivian Kalfon for making this generous offer. It’s a fundraiser for the Reena Foundation. The tickets offered are specifically for the Sunda…
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…people. Each group must select rewards to reinforce the introduction of a new or difficult task. (Possible examples of tasks could be toileting, bedtime routine, safety issues [staying together outside], behaviours such as hitting). Ideally the task chosen should be one that a parent in the group is trying to teach their child. Have the group specify the task, break the task down into smaller steps if necessary and determine how often and for wha…
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…nt. I might lose some or all of my ODSP Income Support benefits if I work. Answers TRUE – Community Living Toronto is one of several ODSP Employment Supports service providers. TRUE – You are more than welcome to find a job on your own. If you do find an employer who is interested in hiring or interviewing you, we can assist you and, if necessary, will meet with the employer in order to explain our services further. FALSE – Getting hired depends o…
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…vidence Health Care Age Changes and what to do about it Phyllis Kultgen and Peggy Hotz Management Guidelines Development Disability Version 2, 2005. Original material compiled by Jane Powell of L’Arche Ontario Adapted with permission from http://www.aging-and-disability.org…
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…tment or when you are on a long car or bus trip. All cell phones have some free games that come with the phone. There are usually many more that can be purchased and downloaded for as little as $.99 per game. All cell phones have a clock to tell the time. Some phones allow you to download music and movies. Some phones allow you to check the weather forecast for the city you are in, so you can make decisions about what to wear or the method of tran…
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…ssibility as well as the history of people with disabilities. We also offer workshops on self esteem and advocacy to both elementary and high school students. https://www.disassemblingdisability.com/ Toronto agencies offering free interpretation services A list of community organizations in Toronto that offer interpretation services. Read more Spinclusion A game celebrating differences and including everyone spinclusion.ca…
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…trategies with planning recipients who use AAC. Read more Toronto agencies offering free interpretation services A list of community organizations in Toronto that offer interpretation services. Read more Special Needs Planning Group Special Needs Planning Group assists families in establishing plans which will provide their family members with a disability with a decent quality of life for their entire lifetime while at the same time, preserving t…
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…the problem/concern Share your concerns. If you feel that a decision or outcome of a meeting is not in your child’s best interests, then tell your team. You may be more comfortable with one member of the team and feel confident to talk to her about your concerns. That person is responsible for sharing your concerns with the full team and looking for solutions. Write down any points of discussion that you do not agree with or would like changed. Gi…
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…disease or chronic cough Indigestion Rupture Kidney and/or bladder trouble Varicose veins Skin disease Broken bones Rheumatism or joint trouble Nervous disorders Operations Drug allergies Diabetes management plan in place ECG For Women: Breast Examination Gynecological Examination (including pap smear) For Men: Prostate Examination Medications: Name / Dosage / Purpose Sourced from “Transition Guide For Caregivers”, The Ontario Partnership on Aging…
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