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Mindful Parenting Intro Workshop with Rachael Frankford and Sara Marlowe
Thursday Feb 11, 2010, 6pm-9pm, $20 Mindful parenting aims to enhance your emotional connection with your child. It is intended to facilitate your self-awareness,
Ontario Provincial Parks disability discounts
If you have a handicapped sticker for your car (parking), this allows you to book campsites for 50% off at all provincial parks in Ontario, as well as
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Toddler / Young Child Day at the Dentist
We have run a free program for Toronto toddlers and young children to come to the dental office for a positive and fun first experience at the dentist.
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Family Relief and Support (Ontario) Special Services at Home (Ontario)
This provincial government program is designed to provide funds for respite / relief and is related to support services in or out of the home. Application
Special Education Lecture and Ward 5 Forum: James Pasternak
When: Tuesday, January 19, 2010, 6:45 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. TOPICS Special Education Success through Shared Solutions Cindy Burley, Special Education and Section
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Symposium - Parenting with a Disability & the Legal System
When: February 3, 2010, 3 pm to 9 pm Where: The Law Society of Upper Canada, 130 Queen Street West, Toronto (Enter at east side doors facing
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RDSP
Looking for information on the RDSP? Here's a summary (in plain English!) about how the Registered Disability Savings Plan works and more.
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Leading Autism Organization Appoints New Program Director
Geneva Centre for Autism, Canada’s leading autism service provider, is pleased to announce the appointment of Debbie Irish to the position of Program
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Canadian Large Print Calendar on sale
For a limited time, you can buy a Canadian large print calendar for only $11.99 Cdn.
It's a good quality 2010 wall calendar that is well designed to meet the needs of people with low vision.
It's available at our special needs store, where you'll also find a number of other well-priced special education resources and disability equipment to help with your special needs.
Act now while they're still available!
Disability Tax credit, Getting more back from CRA and more!
Learn about the Secret Brian Poncelet, CFP Plan your future Personal Fiancial Coach Allen Rowell The Accounting Place Location Novemeber 26th
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MacLaren stroller recall not applicable in Canada
You may have heard about a massive recall of MacLaren strollers, and be worried about how to get it in Canada.
Well... you can't actually.
The recall was jointly issued by the US Consumer Product Safety Commission, and only applies to specific strollers sold in the US since 1999.
Special needs strollers, the Major Elite series, are not included in the list.
Nor is there any confirmed evidence that it should be either.
At issue is that some kids have been reported to have caught their fingers in the hinge mechanisms of the umbrella strollers. For 12 kids, the injury was serious enough to cause a fingertip amputation.
The recall is to alert consumers to obtain a special 'repair kit' from MacLaren or from specific dealers.
The repair kit will provide a cover for the hinge area, so that kids won't be as likely to get their fingers caught.
You can read the official recall notice here:US Consumer Product Safety Commission - MacLaren stroller recall notice
To get more information directly from MacLaren US, click on the link below.
CN Tower Disability Discount
If you or someone in your family has a disability, and are planning on visiting the CN Tower, you can receive complimentary admission to one aide per
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Financial Assistance for ADHD in Canada
Did you know that there may be financial assistance available for a child with ADHD?
A site visitor from Burlington, Ontario asked about the possibility of financial assistance for her 6 yr old son, and another site visitor provided a detailed response about the Disability Tax Credit, the enhanced Child Tax Credit and the ACSD - Assistance for Children with Disabilities program. Thanks very much!
Click on the permalink below to read the ADHD financial assistance information, and add your own comments too.
For more information about Disability Tax Tips, go here: http://www.special-need-child-canada.com/disability-tax-tips-2008.html
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Give your feedback to the Ontario Accessibilty Legislation group by Oct 16th
It isn't very often that we get a chance to provide direct feedback on new government regulations before they come into effect. But now is one of
Disability Tax Tips 2008
If you or a family member has a disability and live in Canada, you can probably benefit from these disability tax tips for 2008 tax year. Especially since it's free!
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SPECIAL EDUCATION INFORMATION SESSION
Tuesday, October 6, 2009 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Armour Heights Public School 148 Wilson Avenue (East of Avenue Road on the North-East side of Wilson
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New project will help with adult literacy
Best selling authors will soon be publishing page turners to promote adult literacy. Adults who now struggle with reading will be able to move beyond
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Halifax Youth launch an amazing book on coping with disability
I want to bring to your attention a very exciting project developed by youth from Halifax with disabilities. Our youth participants successfully
ADHD Financial assistance?
MY SON 6 YEARS OLD AND HAS ADHD I WAS WONDERING IF HE IS QUALIFIED FOR SOME SORT OF BENEFIT ABOUT HIS
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Disability discount for Marineland and the Toronto Zoo
If the child requires an attendant, the attendant gets in free. As the parent, I can use the attendant discount so I only have to pay for my daughter.
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