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Agencies working to break the silence of suicide
Sun, Aug 1st, 2010
Suicide — it’s a topic too disturbing and raw for most people to discuss. For some, it’s a cultural taboo filled with an underlying fear that talking about it will increase the chances someone at risk will attempt it.
Identifying Trends and Supports for Students with ASD
Fri, Jul 30th, 2010
There are 5,800 students identified with ASD currently in Ontario’s publicly funded secondary schools. School staff expect that approximately 1,100 of these students will seek to enter college or university between 2009 and 2011.
Upcoming Events
Sun, Aug 1st, 2010
Specifically designed for youth 13-17 with a disability. Two weeks in August Monday to Friday, 9:00am-4:00pm.Participants will help to plan
> read more Mon, Aug 2nd, 2010
The Guelph Enabling Garden welcomes all to participate in these FREE educational workshops from 7-8 pm. Private Sessions facilitated > read more
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Useful ArticlesNana, Can You Hear Me?By Megan Drummond Wed, May 6th, 2009How do you explain to your child why grandma is having trouble hearing him? In her book, author and registered nurse Jean Kenney can help. In 2005, there were an estimated 31 million people in the United States with some degree of hearing loss. By 2010, this number is expected to grown to 33.4 million and up to 52.9 million by 2050. (MarkeTrak VII: Hearing Loss Population Tops 31 Million People http://www.betterhearing.org/pdfs/MarkeTrak7_Kochkin_July05.pdf Accessed 5/5/09.) Not only does hearing loss effect the person dealing with it, it also effects that person's family, friends and social interactions. page link |
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