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We'll also keep you informed of important additions and changes at our web site. en-us special need child Wed, 24 Jun 2009 19:29:49 GMT Wed, 24 Jun 2009 19:29:49 GMT special-need-child-canada.com http://www.special-need-child-canada.com/variety-village-walknroll-2009.html WHEN: 20 Sep 2009 Join your neighbours, family and friends on Sunday, September 20 and walk/roll the 5K or 1K course through the neighbourhood Wed, 24 Jun 2009 19:29:45 GMT http://www.special-need-child-canada.com/tell-the-ttc-about-your-accessibility-needs.html ACCESSIBILITY FOR ONTARIANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT ALLIANCE UPDATE UNITED FOR A BARRIER-FREE ONTARIO Learn more at: www.aodaalliance.org ATTEND JUNE Tue, 23 Jun 2009 03:25:48 GMT http://www.special-need-child-canada.com/ontario-government-announces-review-of-disabilities-act.html Charles Beer has been appointed by the province to conduct this independent review, which will take approximately six months to complete. The purpose Mon, 15 Jun 2009 19:29:12 GMT http://www.special-need-child-canada.com/your-opinions-on-safety-are-needed.html You are invited to attend one of two focus group discussions to be held for people with disabilities and their family members/supporters who wish to Mon, 15 Jun 2009 19:07:47 GMT http://www.special-need-child-canada.com/invitation-to-spanishspeaking-special-needs-families.html Primera Reunin de Familias de Habla Hispana con Nios/as con Capacidades Diferentes Una reunin con el objetivo de compartir experiencias, Mon, 15 Jun 2009 17:40:52 GMT http://www.special-need-child-canada.com/2009-disability-show-people-in-motion.html Friday June 5th, 2009, 10am to 5pm Saturday June 6th, 2009, 10am to 5pm FREE ADMISSION Queen Elizabeth Building Exhibition Place, Toronto People Fri, 05 Jun 2009 16:32:13 GMT http://www.special-need-child-canada.com/cogmed-working-memory-training-open-house.html Attend a FREE COGMED INFORMATION SESSION at either a Toronto or Markham JVS location DOES YOUR CHILD HAVE PROBLEMS WITH: FOCUSING & CONCENTRATING? Mon, 01 Jun 2009 18:00:37 GMT http://www.special-need-child-canada.com/financial-literacy-for-people-with-disabilities.html Dates: May 25 - May 29, 2009 Time: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Location: JVS Toronto, 74 Tycos Drive, Room 101 YOU WILL RECEIVE $100 and A CERTIFICATE Mon, 01 Jun 2009 15:53:47 GMT http://www.special-need-child-canada.com/free-music-downloads-justin-hines-supports-variety-village.html Performer Justin Hines has come up with an ingenious way of paying it forward... Justin is offering you the gift of his two top iTunes songs - both Mon, 01 Jun 2009 15:16:12 GMT http://www.special-need-child-canada.com/disability-funding-for-diapers-ontario.html Special needs children in Ontario between the ages of 3 to 18 may qualify for a grant from Easter Seals Ontario to offset the cost of diapers. Tue, 12 May 2009 22:27:04 GMT http://www.special-need-child-canada.com/disability-financial-assistance.html Looking for disability financial assistance in Canada is a real challenge. It's out there, but it's scattered and can be hard to find. We're putting together a resource list for you here. Tue, 12 May 2009 22:04:13 GMT http://www.special-need-child-canada.com/plan-for-your-childs-future-needs-mobilizing-resources.html Date: Wednesday, May 20, 2009 Time: 7- 9 p.m. Place: Bloorview Kids Rehab, The Conference Centre Join Rick Strutt, certified financial planner and Tue, 12 May 2009 19:04:36 GMT http://www.special-need-child-canada.com/family-education-workshop-odsp-ontario-disability-support-program.html When: Wednesday May 13, 2009 7:00pm - 9:00pm Cost: $5 for family members, $10 for all others Where: Bloorview Kids Rehab Conference Centre, 1 Tue, 12 May 2009 18:46:04 GMT http://www.special-need-child-canada.com/epilepsy-beyond-seizures-conference.html When: Saturday, May 23, 2009, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Where: St. Lawrence Hall, 157 King Street East, at King and Jarvis. Toronto, ON Cost: Tue, 12 May 2009 18:26:36 GMT http://www.special-need-child-canada.com/information-fair-on-developmental-services-available-in-toronto.html This annual information fair gives you a chance to learn more about the agencies, organizations & groups that provide developmental services to adults Tue, 12 May 2009 17:58:10 GMT http://www.special-need-child-canada.com/planning-for-the-future-disability-rights-responsibilities.html Hear about the Social, Legal and Financial realities facing people with intellectual disabilities from Islamic Scholars, Lawyers, Financial Planners Tue, 12 May 2009 17:29:53 GMT http://www.special-need-child-canada.com/children-and-teens-living-with-vision-loss-skills-for-success-workshop.html Dr Karen Wolffe will present on skills for success. The workshop will be of great interest to parents of children and teens living with vision loss. Tue, 12 May 2009 16:56:08 GMT http://www.special-need-child-canada.com/index.html If you have a special need child and live in Canada, then this is the site for you. We'll try to cut through all the clutter of information available and give you quick easy access to what you want. Fri, 01 May 2009 03:19:50 GMT http://www.special-need-child-canada.com/national-ideal-way-poetry-competition-2009.html Robert Pio Hajjar, Founder of IDEAL WAY is pleased to announce a National IDEAL WAY Poetry Competition 2009 exclusively for persons with an Thu, 30 Apr 2009 16:31:22 GMT http://www.special-need-child-canada.com/sibling-workshops.html Recommended Age: For Siblings aged 8 to 25: When: Tuesday May 5th 6:30 8:30 p.m. Where: Conference Centre, Bloorview Kids Rehab 150 Kilgour Wed, 15 Apr 2009 18:53:18 GMT http://www.special-need-child-canada.com/canadian-disability-products-store-launches-help-and-be-helped-program.html A unique program has been launched that allows you to trade your hard-earned knowledge for product discounts. Once you're in the special world of Tue, 14 Apr 2009 21:18:30 GMT http://www.special-need-child-canada.com/sibshops-the-chocolate-factory.html Recommended for: Kids ages 8-12, who have a brother or sister with an intellectual disability When: Apr 27, 2009, 5:00 - 8:00 PM Where: 1122 Mon, 13 Apr 2009 16:54:12 GMT http://www.special-need-child-canada.com/wheeltrans-information-forum.html When: Wednesday, May 6, 2009, 7:00 9:00 pm Where: Scarborough Civic Centre, 150 Borough Centre Council Chambers Cost: FREE Details: This Mon, 13 Apr 2009 16:20:30 GMT http://www.special-need-child-canada.com/free-movie-admission.html Did you know that there is a program that allows you to have FREE movie admission when you are accompanying someone with a disability? Here are the details... Wed, 08 Apr 2009 15:27:29 GMT http://www.special-need-child-canada.com/free-special-needs-summer-camp-in-british-columbia-for-children-ages-717.html The Zajac Ranch for Children is a ranch in British Columbia that runs summer programs for children (ages 7-17) that live with disabilities and chronic Tue, 24 Mar 2009 16:20:23 GMT http://www.special-need-child-canada.com/reptilia-zoo-disability-discount.html Reptilia Zoo - Indoors and accessible. in Vaughan (just north of Toronto) Offers Aid in for free and 14 year old $6.00 They have lots of snakes, Mon, 23 Mar 2009 15:37:13 GMT http://www.special-need-child-canada.com/sledge-hockey-wheelchair-basketball-sitting-volleyball-accessible-and-wheelchair-sports.html Have you ever tried wheelchair sports or other accessible sports? Thanks to the new Toronto Accessible Sports Council, you'll be able to Thu, 19 Mar 2009 18:59:53 GMT http://www.special-need-child-canada.com/building-family-strength-gathering-our-circle.html When: Thursday, May 21, 2009, 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Where: Bloorview Kids Rehab Health Sciences Library 150 Kilgour Rd, Toronto Cost: $ 5:00 Thu, 19 Mar 2009 17:13:24 GMT http://www.special-need-child-canada.com/help-your-kids-build-a-city.html When: Sunday, March 29, 2-5 PM Where: OCAD, 100 McCaul Street Recommended age: 3-12 Cost: $ 15. Adults, $ 12 Kids, Free for kids 2 and Thu, 19 Mar 2009 16:32:29 GMT http://www.special-need-child-canada.com/if-only-it-could-be.html I have a social worker who has contacted a court clerk and made changes to my support order. This has been done without my consent or the courts Thu, 12 Mar 2009 22:17:36 GMT http://www.special-need-child-canada.com/ontario-works-odsp.html This was sent to the Premier of Ontario Dalton McGuinty, the Minister of Community and Social Services Madeleine Meilleur, Hamilton Mayor Fred Thu, 12 Mar 2009 20:18:57 GMT http://www.special-need-child-canada.com/ontario-works-and-odsp.html WHO IS REALLY COMMITTING THE FRAUD AROUND HERE The general public has no idea what the system is really like. They think fraud is ramped in Ontario Thu, 12 Mar 2009 20:11:18 GMT http://www.special-need-child-canada.com/toronto-school-board-summer-camp-for-children-with-physical-disabilities.html If you have a physically disabled child in a Toronto Public School, then right about now you should be receiving a form sent home asking if you're Thu, 12 Mar 2009 16:39:19 GMT http://www.special-need-child-canada.com/integrated-camp-for-special-needs-kids-variety-village.html If you're looking for a way to have your child take advantage of an environment that is designed for people with disabilities, but still allows them Thu, 12 Mar 2009 16:36:49 GMT http://www.special-need-child-canada.com/casa-loma-disability-discount.html Like a lot of places in Toronto, Casa Loma offers free admission to an attendant, but the disabled person must pay full fee. As of the beginning of Tue, 10 Mar 2009 03:37:58 GMT http://www.special-need-child-canada.com/cn-tower-disability-discount.html According to the 2008 Summer Fun Guide produced by Community Living, you can get complimentary admission to one aide per visitor or group. The CN Tue, 10 Mar 2009 03:24:58 GMT http://www.special-need-child-canada.com/camp-eulogia.html Camp Eulogia is a non-denominational Christian camp organized by a group of Christian health professionals to offer a family retreat to children with Tue, 10 Mar 2009 01:24:19 GMT http://www.special-need-child-canada.com/adhd-training-workshop.html When: Friday, 27 March 2009, from 9 am to 5 pm Where: Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Room 104, North Building 255 Front St. W., Toronto Sat, 07 Mar 2009 21:43:35 GMT http://www.special-need-child-canada.com/cibc-now-offering-rdsp.html Well, they tried to sneak it in a nick of time... on February 24th, the CIBC became the 3rd national Canadian bank to offer the RDSP. Talk about Tue, 03 Mar 2009 04:29:26 GMT http://www.special-need-child-canada.com/disability-tax-tips-2008.html 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! Fri, 20 Feb 2009 23:27:39 GMT http://www.special-need-child-canada.com/speaker-eli-clare-on-gawking-gaping-staring-living-in-marked-bodies.html When: Wednesday, March 11th 7-9pm Where: Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE) 252 Bloor St. W (St. George & Bloor) Rm 5-280 Fri, 20 Feb 2009 20:22:44 GMT http://www.special-need-child-canada.com/various-rdsp-observations.html Having regard to my previous post concerning the difficulties parents may encounter when trying to set up a DSP for an intellectually disabled son or Tue, 17 Feb 2009 17:47:51 GMT http://www.special-need-child-canada.com/can-parent-open-rdsp-for-mentally-disabled-adult-child.html Has anyone considered what the requirement of legally authorized to act on behalf of the Beneficiary means or entails in the case of parents of a Mon, 16 Feb 2009 19:17:22 GMT http://www.special-need-child-canada.com/rdsp-thoughts-and-experiences.html The RDSP is a new savings vehicle for people with disabilities in Canada. It holds great promise. Does it deliver? Share your thoughts and tell us about your experiences. Sun, 15 Feb 2009 19:12:01 GMT http://www.special-need-child-canada.com/rdsp-reei-now-available-at-the-royal-bank.html At long last, another financial institution has stepped up to the plate to offer the Registered Disability Savings Plan. And not a moment too soon Sun, 15 Feb 2009 18:43:45 GMT http://www.special-need-child-canada.com/rdsp-news.html Since the Canadian Registered Disability Savings Plan is still such a new creation, you'll find the latest RDSP news here, and can provide your own news tips and commentary too. Wed, 11 Feb 2009 18:55:57 GMT http://www.special-need-child-canada.com/rdsp.html Looking for information on the RDSP? Here's a summary (in plain English!) about how the Registered Disability Savings Plan works and more. Wed, 11 Feb 2009 03:58:06 GMT http://www.special-need-child-canada.com/give-your-view-neurological-conditions-in-canada.html In Canada, there is a lack of information about the extent and impact of neurological conditions (brain and nervous system diseases, disorders, Fri, 30 Jan 2009 23:48:54 GMT http://www.special-need-child-canada.com/free-or-lowcost-summer-programs.html When: Tuesday, February 3, 2009 7:00 9:00 p.m. (Dessert reception: 6:30 p.m.) Where: Rockford Public School 60 Rockford Road (west off Fri, 30 Jan 2009 19:12:45 GMT http://www.special-need-child-canada.com/early-indicators-in-childhood-intervention.html When: Tuesday, February 3, 2009 7:00 9:00 p.m. (Dessert reception: 6:30 p.m.) Where: Rockford Public School 60 Rockford Road (west off Fri, 30 Jan 2009 19:12:30 GMT