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Recent News
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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Links» OLinksThe Office for Disability Issues (ODI) is a focal point within the Government of Canada for key partners working to promote the full inclusion and participation of Canadians with disabilities in all aspects of society and community life. ODI strives to provide leadership and foster excellence for the Government of Canada in this area of shared responsibilities. The Office of the Public Guardian and Trustee (OPGT) is part of Ontario's Ministry of the Attorney General. One of its mandates it to protect the rights and interests of mentally incapable adults Our research is dedicated to improving the life quality and life opportunities of the one in five Canadian children and youth who suffer from serious social and emotional problems. OAARSN offers information and communication tools to connect adults with Autism, family members, caregivers, friends, support workers, teachers, administrators and policymakers. The Ontario Association for Families of Children with Communication Disorders started off as a small group of concerned parents and professionals. After incorporation in 1994 as a non-profit charity, OAFCCD has grown to a provincial organization that helps families of children with communication disorders to help give their children a voice. OACRS, the Ontario Association of Children's Rehabilitation Services, is a non-profit, independent organization that represents 20 children's treatment centres across Ontario. Non-profit and community-based, children's treatment centres serve about 65,000 children and youth with disabilities, and their families. Our goals include actively networking with parents and others who are involved in the education of children and youth with exceptionalities and creating opportunities for parents, school personnel, and members of special needs associations to share information and resources in order to work in greater harmony on behalf of the children. The Ontario Association of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists (OSLA) is the strong, collective, influential voice for the professions in the Province. OSLA represents, promotes, and supports its members in their work on behalf of all Ontarians, especially those with communication disorders, swallowing difficulties, or hearing health care needs. The Ontario Branch of the International Dyslexia Association (ONBIDA) is a non-profit charitable organization founded in June 2004. The branch is operated entirely by volunteers, providing free information, support and referral services to the public. The Ontario Coalition for Inclusive Education is comprised of organizations that are committed to supporting individuals who have a disability, their families, friends and advocates. The primary focus of the Coalition is the achievement of quality education in the province of Ontario. The Ontario Disability Employment Network is a professional body of employment service providers united to increase employment opportunities for people who have a disability Welcome to ODSCONLINE, a site designed to offer the best possible access to information regarding the governmental programs related to disability and social assistance in both Canada and the United States. Specialized help for individuals with disabilities and their families about services and supports as well as estate planning.
The Ontario Partnership is a collaborative group of like-minded organizations and groups that want to respond to the needs of persons with a developmental disability as they age. Together we identify priority issues in the area of aging and developmental disabilities and seek solutions. Service Canada website outlining provincial and federal resources and supports for people with disabilities. The first months and years of a baby's life are critical for developing language. Most children can hear right from birth. They learn to talk by imitating the sounds around them and the voices of their parents and caregivers. But that's not true for every child. Every year in Ontario, nearly four in 1,000 babies are born deaf or hard of hearing. More lose their hearing later as they grow. Many of these children may need to learn speech and language differently, so it's important to detect hearing loss as early as possible. Canada's occupational therapy resource site:
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