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…act: info@aspergers.ca Parent’s Advocacy in the School www.parentsadvocacy.com Description: A support group for parents and caregivers to help them advocate for the programs and services their children with exceptionalities require. Information, resources and parent training is available via PAS. A new initiative is the creation of PAAT- The Parents Advocacy Association of Toronto & GTA – Where Parents of Children With Special Needs Unite. Contact…
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…re Information About Being a Successful Advocate: http://www.brainline.org/downloads/PDFs/Advocacy%20Tool%20Kit_2007.pdf Excellent tool kit created by Disability Rights Wisconsin but is Wisconsin/USA specific in its laws and references. http://www.disabilityrightswa.org/advocacy-news/successful-advocacy-has-common-characteristics-many-approaches What is advocacy by Disability Rights Washington https://www.mha-em.org/im-looking-for/those-living-wit…
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…omen: Statistical Trends – Key Findings: Link PROMOTING EQUITY & INCLUSION Download free posters and images promoting gender equality by the Canadian Women’s Foundation: Link Use gender-neutral language: Link Handbook on Sensitive Practice for Health Professionals: Lessons from Women Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse | Health Canada, 2011. Link CONNECTING TO RESOURCES 211 Toronto Directory: https://www.211toronto.ca or Dial 211 to find services…
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…ring Spring Colouring II St. Patrick’s Day Activity Sheets St. Patrick’s Day Colouring Summer activities Valentine’s Day Activities Valentine’s Day Colouring Word search’s Word Search vol. 1 Word Search vol. 2 Under Sea Activity Sheets Under Sea Colouring Sign up…
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…ain Social Distancing to Children, Retrieved October 18, 2020 from https://www.kindercare.com/lp/explaining-social-distancing-kids Munson Health Care, Explaining Social Distancing to Children, retrieved October 18, 2020 from: https://www.munsonhealthcare.org/blog/explaining-social-distancing-to-kids Toronto Public Health: 10 Ways To Greet From 6 Feet Away, retrieve Oct. 18, 2020 from https://www.toronto.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/8fbf-10-Ways-t…
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…s and pans or tin foil on a grill can greatly reduce the chances of gluten-free foods coming into contact with gluten. Alternatives to gluten include rice, corn, potato, tapioca, and soya products. Casein and gluten are very similar structurally. It is likely that a child reacting negatively to one may also do so to the other. Preliminary evidence suggests that some children have an inability to break down certain proteins in foods (particularly c…
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…t/mindfulness-practices-help-regulate-you-and-your-baby-1 Rogers, S., (2017). A Mindfulness Practice for Preschoolers that Connects Preschoolers to Nature, Retrieved July 17, 2020 from: https://www.mindful.org/mindfulness-practice-preschoolers-connects-kids-nature/ Scaccia, A., (2018). Your Guide to Baby Massage, Retrieved July 17, 2020 from: https://www.healthline.com/health/parenting/baby-massage Brought to you by Every Child Belongs…
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…ming and safely using adult content on the Internet. Play Email and Online Communication Tips for communicating online (email, chat, Skype, texting etc.) The Do’s and Don’ts of Staying Safe on the Internet One of the best ways to stay safe is to maintain an ongoing open dialogue about what you are doing on the internet with someone you trust. Adult Content and the Internet We live in a world where movies, television, music videos and magazines not…
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…is done thoughtfully. Read more Legal information and referral skills for community workers CLEO (Community Legal Education Ontario) “Detecting legal problems“ sets out some common things you might hear clients say when they have a legal problem. It also links you to legal information that may be helpful. Community workers can give legal information to people even if they don’t have legal training. Our tip sheet “Giving legal information“ gives e…
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…laney. More information available at: http://www.inclusion.com/ (with some free downloadable resources at the bottom) A Ted Talk “Beautiful Justice” by Beth Mount about the role of arts in mobilizing positive support and creative individualized employment strategies: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nivBPmOvviY More great places to find resources and information: http://www.dimagine.com/ http://www.qualitymall.org/main/ Youth Self-Determination Cred…
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