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Tourette Syndrome

…Foundation of Canada (TSFC) – www.tourette.ca The Foundation disseminates educational material to individuals, professionals and agencies in the fields of health care, education and government through its local affiliates. These Chapters, Resource Units and Contact Representatives across the country help TS patients and their families cope with the problems that so often occur with a diagnosis of TS. Life’s A Twitch – www.lifesatwitch.com “Life’s…
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Programming for children with Visual Impairments

…ildren with visual impairments vary in their learning abilities and needs. Educational support from a professional in visual impairment is beneficial to assist in the development of appropriate programming for the child. As the child grows older, it is important for him to have contact with adults who are visually impaired and to have the opportunity to participate in regular work experiences. Not only must education provide information access, bu…
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Life after high school

…le Withers, Danielle D’Alessandro, Jason Maher This workshop is geared for: Families and youth/young adults between the ages of 16-26 Youth who are on diverse high school pathways including students taking non-credit courses, on a certificate stream, or in a special education program Join us to explore: Accessing employment supports and resources Other learning options and programs Related online community resources Hearing from staff, families, a…
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Build Your Child’s Vocabulary

…t contributed to a child’s vocabulary one year later, such as the parents’ education and the child’s previous vocabulary. But some of her most interesting findings were that: children’s vocabulary at 30 months was influenced by the quantity (number) of words a parent used one year earlier – This means that children aged 12-24 months benefit from hearing lots of talk and many examples of words. children’s vocabulary at 42 months was influenced by p…
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Hydrocephalus

…tion – www.hydroassoc.org The Association’s mission is to provide support, education and advocacy for individuals, families and professionals. Its goal is to ensure that families and individuals dealing with the complex issues of hydrocephalus receive personal support, comprehensive educational materials and ongoing quality health care. Thames Valley Children’s Centre – www.tvcc.on.ca This is a regional rehabilitation centre for children and young…
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Financial and Legal Issues

…de advice and representation to individual and group clients, public legal education, law reform and community development activities. ACE has been operating since 1984. ACE Brochure: Click here ACE website: Click here A BRAND NEW WORLD: ONTARIO’S NEW LONG-TERM CARE HOMES ACT The Long-Term Care Homes Act, 2007 (LTCHA or the Act) is coming into force in Ontario on July 1, 2010. This legislation replaces the three current pieces of legislation which…
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Safety Includes Me

…erienced violence and would like to be involved in violence prevention and education work. The content of the program was developed with the input of women living with intellectual disabilities. The program includes workshop outlines, pre-assessment survey sample, risk assessment checklist template, safety plan template, knowledge quiz sample, and safety tip sheets. Training Manual CSI Training Manual An overall guide to the course Revised 2016 Ti…
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Physical Disability

…wide spectrum of professionals in the social services, medical, health and educational fields. Ontario Federation for Cerebral Palsy – www.ofcp.ca The Ontario Federation for Cerebral Palsy is a non-profit, charitable organization with a mandate to address the changing needs of people in Ontario with Cerebral Palsy. Muscular Dystrophy Canada – www.mdac.ca Muscular Dystrophy Canada is committed to improving the quality of life for the tens of thousa…
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