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…families. Resources for Adults, Parents and Families Health Care Access Research and Developmental Disabilities (HCARDD) offers a variety of free information sheets, webinars, videos and tools to help individuals with an intellectual disability better understand COVID-19 and manage feelings of worry and stress. Canadian Association for Community Living (CACL) has developed a robust COVID-19 resource page to provide individuals with developmental…
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…matter how unique or special their needs. Community Living Ontario (CLO) – www.communitylivingontario.ca The OACL supports local associations throughout Ontario by linking the associations and their members with resources and information, and by offering training and consultation in the areas of family support, education, employment, human rights, community participation, advocacy and self-planning. This site provides access to information regardi…
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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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…on I have not been threatened, put down, embarrassed or humiliated by unwelcome comments or behaviour from my partner, family members, caretakers, worker, or friends I pay my own bills, do my own banking, and decide what I want to do with my money I have not had money or property stolen by friends, family, or partner I am able to practice my own spiritual beliefs I have a plan to stay safe if I choose to stay with someone who hurts me I have a pla…
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…rt at 7:30pm at KW Habilitation (99 Ottawa St. S, Kitchener) on the 3rd floor. The topic for the March meeting is: Navigating Employment Services in the Region. Jenn Delhorbe, Supervisor of Community Participation and Employment Supports with KW Habilitation will be the guest facilitator. Please RSVP by emailing ateam.waterlooregion@gmail.com…
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…addressing the particular needs of their members. Dandy Walker Alliance – www.dandy-walker.org This website is an effort to pull together a compilation of reliable and medically-accurate resources that have been gathered over the years. The Official Parent’s Sourcebook on Dandy-Walker Syndrome: Updated Directory for the Internet Age – Authors: Icon Health Publications This sourcebook is organized into three parts. Part I explores basic techniques…
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…or detected? If a physician suspects CF, he will probably suggest a “sweat test”. This simple and painless test measures the amount of salt in the sweat. A high salt level, along with other symptoms, points to the presence of Cystic Fibrosis. Increasingly, genetic tests are being used in the diagnosis of the disease. Genetic tests are also used to diagnose CF prenatally. Approximately 60% of patients are diagnosed in the first year of life, and 90…
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…suals Facts about behaviour Let’s get Started: Social Skills click here to open video Visual Communication click here to open video Following rules and directions Rules and limits provide children with an understanding and a general sense of what is right or wrong. Learning to follow rules and directions is a big step for many children. If your child appears to ignore your directions or rules it may be because they do not understand what is expect…
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…ogram is adapted to include Marcella in every aspect of the daily routine. Download a PDF of the book Order a bound copy of the book online Marcella and Music A sequel to “Marcella and Me” that demonstrates specific strategies for teachers to use during circle time. For example, how to keep children’s attention and how to promote greater participation in group times are explored. Picture symbols and sign language signs are included for directions…
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…des information regarding transition services IFSPs and IEP/IPPs have many common features. The IFSP focuses more specifically on the family. The IFSP also has an emphasis on intervention in natural environments. Typically the IFSP has been developed by a team from a variety of settings and therefore facilitates communication among all those involved in a child’s life. It is important to prepare accordingly when you work with families and facilita…
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