From ARCH Disability Law Centre - a new resource:
An Introduction to disability & human right in Ontario's education system
This booklet includes an advocacy checklist and more!
This booklet provides information on the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) disability pension for workers who can no longer work because of a physical or mental disability.
The Disabilities and Human Rights Group is pleased to welcome Action Medical KW, a local home health equipment supplier,to present various health and mobility aids, safety equipment, and medical supplies designed to meet a wide range of needs. Join us on
One in five Canadian youth have a treatable mental health issue and silence reinforces the stigma that stops our teens from seeking treatment. Let's break the silence.
Why do autistic children and adults behave so differently? Which environmental factors contribute to autistic challenges? What easy, low-cost but effective choices can families make to see improvements in behaviour?
Healthy Minds Canada (HMC), formerly known as the Canadian Psychiatric Research Foundation (CPRF), is holding Mental Health Symposia across Canada on Saturday October 1st.
Will your government commit the $56 million needed to eliminate the waiting lists for the almost 10,000 individuals and families waiting for Special Services at Home (SSAH) and Passport Funding?
Mark these dates: Tuesday, October 4 and Wednesday, November 2 from 7 - 9 p.m. Join other parents and caregivers to share ideas and strategies for parenting a child with special needs.
Share ideas and strategies with other parents. Increase your knowledge about children with ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder). Explore positive qualities of children with ADHD.
If you have been getting income support from the Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP), but no longer qualify
because your income is too high, you still might be able to get help to pay for your medical costs.
If Inclusion means being part of the world, and being viewed as a citizen of the world like anyone else, then Judith Snow has succeeded in pulling our society at least part of the way toward that ideal.
Are you planning on going to an All Candidates’ Meeting in your community? Do local candidates come to your door to talk to you about the issues you care about? Would you write a letter to the editor of your local newspaper, if only you had more informa
Challenging children and adolescents exhibit intense temper outbursts, oppositionality, and verbal and physical aggression. These behaviours have extremely adverse effects on family life and functioning at school and in therapeutic settings as well.
Wednesday, September 28, 2011 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. family members, care providers, and everyone
with an interest are invited to join this webinar.
Join us at Family Alliance Ontario's annual conference, MOVING FORWARD IN A TIME OF CHANGE, hosted by London Family Network. Come for the weekend or the day on Sept. 23-25, 2011
CanChild is a research and educational centre that provides evidence-based information to improve the lives of children and youth with disabilities and their families.