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Autism Spectrum Disorder: Supporting Children and Youth – Module 8

…on centres typically develop Individual Program Plans (IPPs) or Individual Education Plans (IEPs) to describe a child’s individualized education, or centre-based program. Increasingly, as intervention teams are developed, there is a focus on the development of Individual Family Service Plans (IFSPs). As part of the IFSP development, the family, centre staff and other team members meet to create a document that focuses on the family and the child’s…
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Evaluating Decision Making Rights for Persons Labelled with Intellectual Disability in Ontario

…My Voice, My Choice” (MVMC) is a project of Respecting Rights legal rights education work that has just completed evaluation. This presentation will share the results of this evaluation and introduce the next phase of this exciting legal rights education work. This presentation is to provide an overview of this work on supported decision making for developmental services staff and networks. PRESENTERS: Hina Ghaus is a Staff Lawyer at ARCH Disabili…
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Financial and Legal Resources

…bunal, and apply for interim assistance. Link Sourced from Community Legal Education Ontario (CLEO) http://www.cleo.on.ca/en Generosity Can Jeopardize Your ODSP While an aunt, uncle or grandparent are ready to help, giving money to somebody on ODSP without understanding the program’s guidelines can jeopardize the government benefit they are trying to supplement, unless it is done thoughtfully. Read more Legal information and referral skills for co…
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Respecting Rights with Arch Disability Law Centre

…lds the capacity of persons labeled with intellectual disabilities through education and support for self-advocacy. Respecting Rights hosts monthly and quarterly self-advocates meetings, and collaborates with Developmental Service agencies to offer legal rights education workshops to the people they support. Webinar participants will have an opportunity to learn about the work that Respecting Rights does, why this work is important, and how the pe…
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Family (Support) Groups

…A space for families who desire and are striving for inclusion in regular education classroom settings for their child with a disability. Providing opportunities to learn, listen and share strategies; broaden our knowledge and understanding of inclusive education, and hear first hand stories of resilience and success. Relevant topics of mutual interest will be explored. Location: Virtual via Zoom, please RSVP with the facilitator Meetings: First…
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Resources to Help with Legal and Financial Issues for Self-Advocates and Caregivers

…ments of Ontarians with mental illness through advocacy, rights advice and education. Sometimes we need information: Community Legal Education Ontario (CLEO) http://www.cleo.on.ca/en CLEO (Community Legal Education Ontario / Éducation juridique communautaire Ontario) helps people understand their legal rights by providing information. Partners for Planning http://www.planningnetwork.ca The P4P Planning Network provides free resources including web…
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Hearing Impairments

…evention of auditory dysfunction in children ages 0-18 years. They provide education and counselling for children experiencing hearing difficulties and associated problems. Books and Literature: Parentbooks – www.parentbooks.ca Parentbooks offers the most comprehensive selection of resources available anywhere – from planning a family, to everyday parenting issues, to special needs of all kinds. It also has a selection of resources for caregivers,…
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Choosing a Child Care Program

…music circles. Nursery programs offer other benefits including: a focus on education the social skills of young children a preparation for elementary school or kindergarten Child Care Centres (Daycare) Child care centres (daycare) offer balanced programs of activities for infants (0 to 18 months), toddlers (18 months to 2.5 years), pre-school (2.5 to 5 years), and school-age (6 to 10 years) children. Children learn and grow while making friends wi…
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What is After High School Graduation?

…rests lay will be help with planning. Some students want to continue their education after graduating and one program you may want to look at is Humber College’s CICE Program, “Community Integration Through Cooperative Education”. Seneca and George Brown Colleges also offer college vocational programs. You will need to check the admission criteria as it has been reported that the student must be at a grade 5 literacy level. There are also a number…
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Inclusion Tip Sheet

…sed on the individual student. Encouragement of collaboration: The general education and special education teachers work collaboratively in the same classroom to meet the needs of all students. Active development of a program that is inclusive of all children: Provide opportunities for both child-directed and teacher directed activities, use small and large group activities to build relationships and provide the supports and accommodations the chi…
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