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Distance: 200km
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- Empowers individuals with intellectual disabilities to become physically fit, productive and respected members of society through sports training and competition
- Offers children and adult athletes year-round training and competition in many Olympic-type sports at Invitational and Regional meets
- Basketball
- Bowling (5 and 10-pin)
- Floor Hockey
- Power lifting
- Swimming
- Soccer
- Softball
- Track and Field
- Alpine Skiing
- Curling
- Figure Skating
- Nordic Skiing
- Snowshoeing
- Speed Skating
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Provides services, information and referral to families and caregivers supporting people living with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
Services can include:
Services can include:
- parent support groups
- programs for children, youth and their families
- social learning opportunities
- advocacy
- workshops
- research libraries
- educational support
- Provides support and information to individuals with autism and pervasive developmental disorders and their families
- Potential Program - designed to directly support parents of children with ASD through greater access to ASD information, and direct contact between parents; to improve access to ASD experts in local communities, provide a mechanism for supported community-based learning opportunities for children with ASD
- Volunteer Parent Support Group - offers monthly meeting for parents of individuals living with ASD
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- Develops person-centred plans that identify the desires and needs of the individual requiring support
- Provides a wide range of residential supports and services
- Provides supports for individuals to make choices in becoming involved and connected with their community, on their own interests and dreams
- Develops supports, in partnership with individuals and their families or others closest to them, around choices in terms of where they live, with whom and the level of support required
- Offers support for individuals residing in a family setting with an associate family
- Monitors the transition process of moving into an associate family
- Encourages the individuals's natural family to maintain active involvement and to participate in the placement process
- Maintains ongoing contact with the associate family, the individual, and the natural family
- Provides support in a residential setting where 1-2 individuals live together in an apartment setting within the community
- Focuses on assisting the individuals to live and participate in the community as independently as possible
- Provides supports based on the individual's needs
- Provides specific supports such as meal and grocery planning, banking and budgeting, apartment maintenance, social and community networking, advocacy and rights, healthy living choices and other aspects of daily living
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- Coordinates leisure and learning activities outside of the home environment
Provides a variety of settings for participation to help meet the goals or interests of the individual and creates a purpose in their day - Emphasizes family, community participation and contribution through volunteering and leisure activities
- Provides supports, education, and awareness of the individual's community with regards to recreation, culture, spirituality, leisure and other affairs typically engaged in by all citizens
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- Provides specialized support services for individuals who have a developmental disabilty and co-existing mental health concerns and/or challenging behaviours that may seriously affect their quality of life
- Offers support to improve quality of life
- Consults with specialized clinics using video conferencing
- Provides options for treatment based on the consults
- Referrals to community resources
- Individual assessments
- Relaxation techniques
- Mediator training
- Behaviour support plan for the individual
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Assists people with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities to obtain and maintain competitive employment within their community
- Offers training so individuals have the opportunity to develop and build work-related skills that directly relate to their career and/or life goals
- Endeavors to support people to achieve full and active citizenship in their lives, with a focus on meaningful days from the individual's perspective
- Works along side individuals in a variety of work settings
- Utilizes various training tools, career assessments, on-the-job training and educational resources to assist individuals in obtaining their goals
- Liaises between those receiving services and the community services/organizations that best match the individuals' interests and goals
- Ongoing monitoring and assistance in the workplace
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- Provides services and supports for adults and children with an intellectual and/or developmental disability
- Works on a person-centered model to address the values, priorities and preferences of each individual
- Case management supports
- Supported employment services
- Respite support and services
- Supported independent living units and housing support
- Services for Passport funding recipients
- Assistance with pursuing leisure activities within the community
- Provides access to specialized medical care using video conferencing and other tele-diagnostic equipment
- Allows specialists to remotely examine and prescribe treatments to patients in their home communities
- Reduces the need to travel to receive medical care
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Provides a wide range of services to adults with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities
- Adult and Family Support Workers (AFSW)
- Offers Respite supports
- Community Homes Program (CHP)
- Resource Allocation Services
- Mediator training
- Consultations
- Community Education
- Individual Assessments
- Relaxation Exercises
- Behaviour Support Plan Development
- Communication supports
- Relationship group
- Co-operative Communication Training
- Psychological Services
- Referral to community resources for Speech, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech and Language services
- Network of Specialized Care
- Specialized Accommodations
- Video Conferencing/Training
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Provides a wide range of services to children and youth with an intellectual disability and/or autism spectrum disorder and their families
- Provides assistance to families with skill development, planning and advocacy through Child and Family Transition Supports
- Gives respite funding based on person and family needs for in home or our of home supports
- Offers supports to families to maintain the child within the family home
- Aids in developing a plan that identifies in which ways a family wishes to be supported
- Supports inclusive education to ensure all students are welcomed into schools in age-appropriate, regular classes and are able to learn, contribute and participate in school
- Mediator training
- Consultations
- Community Education
- Individual Assessments
- Relaxation Exercises
- Behaviour Support Plan Development
- Communication supports
- Relationship group
- Co-operative Communication Training
- Psychological Services
- Referral to community resources for Speech, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech and Language services
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Child Assessment Clinic
- Offers a team of Physiotherapy, Occupation Therapy and Speech-Language Pathology professionals who assess children and youth in order to understand strengths, needs and priorities and link families with the appropriate services
- Provides assessment, prescription and training for the use of specialized equipment and computers to support in-person and written communication needs of children and youth
- Provides assessment and prescription for specialized seating and mobility equipment such as wheelchairs
- Delivered in conjunction with a pediatrician, botox (botulinum toxin) is injected into specific muscles in order to improve mobility and gait
- Provides specialized orthotic devices and protective helmets
- Provides assessment and consultation for infants and children experiencing feeding and/or swallowing difficulty as a result of a physical or developmental difference
- Gives families an opportunity to meet with medical specialists (pediatric neurologist, pediatric orthopedic surgeon from the Hospital for Sick Children) without having to travel out of town
- Supports youth and their families with the process of transitioning into adulthood
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- Provides a variety of outings and activities to adults with special needs and senior shut-ins
- Hosts a weekly bingo each Monday at the Moose Lodge
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- Provides a centre and a variety of support services for seniors and individuals with disabilities which will assist them to remain independent and in their own home as long as possible
- Offers a place to socialize, engage in crafts and special interest activities, participate in exercise programs, receive basic foot care and register for seniors programs
- Publishes a monthly newsletter, What's Up Doc (WUD), available at Centre or online
- Offers a social time of coffee and baked goods once per week
- Provides an Internet Café during the coffee social with available iPads and instruction for seniors to learn how to use them
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- Provides services and supports for adults and children with an intellectual and/or developmental disability
- Works on a person-centered model to address the values, priorities and preferences of each individual
- Case management supports
- Supported employment services
- Respite support and services
- Supported independent living units and housing support
- Services for Passport funding recipients
- Assistance with pursuing leisure activities within the community
- Provides access to specialized medical care using video conferencing and other tele-diagnostic equipment
- Allows specialists to remotely examine and prescribe treatments to patients in their home communities
- Reduces the need to travel to receive medical care
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- Provides services and supports for adults and children with an intellectual and/or developmental disability
- Works on a person-centered model to address the values, priorities and preferences of each individual
- Case management supports
- Supported employment services
- Respite support and services
- Supported independent living units and housing support
- Services for Passport funding recipients
- Assistance with pursuing leisure activities within the community
- Provides access to specialized medical care using video conferencing and other tele-diagnostic equipment
- Allows specialists to remotely examine and prescribe treatments to patients in their home communities
- Reduces the need to travel to receive medical care
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- Provides in-home support to individuals with an intellectual and/or developmental disability living in their own homes such as apartment or parental home
- Teaches individuals the skills needed to be able to integrate into their community
- Encourages individuals to participate in community events and to access community services in order to meet their needs
- Activities of daily living such as cooking and cleaning
- Assistance with housing
- Assistance with medical appointments
- Budgeting and managing finances
- Personal hygiene and health
- Socialization skills
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- Provides programs, services and supports for developmentally disabled adults across Manitoulin Island
- Provides education, information and resources on various mental health and developmental disability issues
- Hosts special fundraising events in community
- Operation of four group homes
- Supported Independent Living program
- Life Skills program
- Supported Employment program
- Community Hub Center
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- Provides support to youth with developmental disabilities to create a life plan for the transition to life after graduating from high school
- Assists with various applications such as housing, passport, special services and Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP)
- Offers guidance for accessing further education, employment and training opportunities and community resources
- Advocates on behalf of the family and individual
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- Teaches employment skills and provides on-the-job training and support to help individuals secure employment
- Offers each individual a job coach who assists them while they learn their job
- Cleaning services
- Lawn care
- Moving services
- Volunteer work
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- Provides early intervention services to families of children who have been diagnosed with, or are at risk of having, a developmental delay
- Provides screening, assessment, and intervention
- Offers supportive counselling, case management, and information and resources
- Supports the child's transition from childcare to school
- Provides resource materials, equipment, toys and books
- Services are free of charge
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Provides the following community based support and services for persons with a developmental disability and their families:
- Adult Group Home Living
- Supported Independent Living (SIL) Program
- Community Participation Supports
- Adult Respite Services
- Host Family Program
- Passport Services
- The Craft House
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- Provides early intervention services to families of children who have been diagnosed with, or are at risk of having, a developmental delay
- Provides screening, assessment, and intervention
- Offers supportive counselling, case management, and information and resources
- Supports the child's transition from childcare to school
- Provides resource materials, equipment, toys and books
- Services are free of charge
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Services for persons with disabilities
Individual Support Services: opportunities for:
Individual Support Services: opportunities for:
- in-home respite
- out-of-home respite
- transportation
- school-to-work transitional supports
- for a person who chooses to live independently or with a roommate
- level of support is determined on an individual basis
- can range from several hours per day to a few hours each week
- encouragement to pursue employment
- volunteer
- leisure and recreation opportunities
- life skill development
- community involvement
- vocational and recreational activities
- options explored on an individual basis
- supports available to enable the person to participate in activities
- for persons who prefer a family-like setting
- person shares the family home with a family, similar to foster care
- the matching of individuals with families ensures compatibility
- long-term arrangement
- staff frequently meets with the family home provider and the individual to offer support and guidance
- provides a quality residential setting for adults and children who require assistance in daily living
- three to six individuals live in shared accommodations and usually receive 24-hours/day support
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IAS clinicians, such as psychologists, behaviour specialists, speech language pathologists and occupational therapists, meet with children, youth, and families to review current concerns such as symptoms, interfering behaviour and diagnosis.
Sometimes assessments are completed to collect new or updated information. The information collected by IAS clinicians is used by the clinical team to make recommendations and intervention suggestions.
Sometimes assessments are completed to collect new or updated information. The information collected by IAS clinicians is used by the clinical team to make recommendations and intervention suggestions.
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Support for children and youth who have an intellectual disability along with severe psychiatric concerns, behaviour problems or emotional disorders.
Clinicians from the team meet children to listen to concerns, assess child's needs and create a service plan.
The services given depends on their unique needs. Can include:
Clinicians from the team meet children to listen to concerns, assess child's needs and create a service plan.
The services given depends on their unique needs. Can include:
- assessments by other clinicians on the team or in your home community
- consultation with community service providers
- education about your child's needs in the context of his/her abilities, mental health and behaviour
- group services (such as Triple P Stepping Stones program)
- short-term individual or family treatment
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Information and support to the families of girls and women with Rett Syndrome * hosts conferences and workshops, promotes public and professional awareness, provides support and funds to research projects * outreach family support
Rett Resources Centre Canada - Sells books, videos and information packets
Rett Resources Centre Canada - Sells books, videos and information packets
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