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www.autismawarenesscentre.com
This site has many resources, including an extensive book list.
www.kylestreehouse.org
Extensive general resources regarding autism.
www.autismspeaks.com
Check out the excellent new ‘video glossary’.
www.sandboxlearning.com
A website that allows you to personalize your social stories.
www.do2learn.com
Lots of fun practical activity ideas.
Some local resources
Ability Society
Ensures that all children and adults with special needs and seniors have the opportunity to gain a higher quality of life and become active participants in their community.
ACSLPA
Alberta College of Speech Language Pathologists and Audiologists
Alberta Association for Community Living
A family based, non-profit organization representing the interests of children and adults with developmental disabilities and their families from across Alberta.
The Alberta Council of Disability Services (ACDS)
ACDS mandate is to provide support to rehabilitation service providers of community-based services for people with disabilities. The goal is to ensure quality service delivery for clients. In fulfilling this mandate, AARC does not limit its support exclusively to its members. The association's education, accreditation and advocacy efforts also have a positive effect on organizations outside the umbrella.
Alberta Government - Education -Special Needs
Under the School Act, school boards are required to provide every resident student with an education. That includes providing access to special education programs for students with special needs.
Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped
Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped (AISH) provides financial and health benefits for adult Albertans with a permanent disability that severely impairs their ability to earn a living. The level of benefits depends on income and assets. The maximum financial benefit is $850 per month.
Autism Aspergers Friendship Society
The AFS provides respite care in a recreational environment for families with children-teens-adults in the Autism/Aspergers/PDD spectrum in the Calgary area.
Autism Calgary Association
Provides support to families of persons with Autism Spectrum Disorders, resource for interested professionals, educators and care givers, provides single voice for families of persons with Autism Spectrum Disorders, creates general awareness and provide education.
Autism Partnership - Calgary Office
Autism Partnership was formed in 1994 to provide effective services to families with children with autism. Based upon our founders' extensive experience in providing behavioural treatment to children, adolescents and adults with ASD, we have developed a comprehensive program that provides a variety of services.
Between Friends Club
Enables participants to experience a sense of belonging and an enhanced quality of life. This is accomplished by providing quality social and recreational opportunities focusing on children and young adults with disabilities.
Calgary Community Living Society
CCLS is committed to ensuring persons with developmental disabilities have dignity, rights and freedom.
Calgary SCOPE Society
Committed to improving lives for persons with developmental disabilities in Calgary and area for over 15 years.
Cause and Effect
A comprehensive and coordinated service delivery program with direct and consultative therapy addressing the specific needs of each child. It has the status of a Designated Special Education ECS Program. Cause and Effect operates out of the High River area of Alberta, but provides programming to the Calgary, Airdrie, High River, Okotoks areas and surrounding communities.
C.H.A.D.D. (Calgary Chapter)
A charitable family-based organization formed to better the lives of individuals with ADD/ADHD and those who care for them.
Champions Career Centre
A partnership of agencies, employers and government sponsors and shareholders dedicated to increasing the participation of disabled individuals in the Calgary and Southern Alberta workforce.
Children's Link Society
A central source of information for families of children with special needs in the Calgary area and the Rocky View Region.
Chrysalis
Offers assessment, vocational training, employment, and alternatives to employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities.
Community Rehabilitation and Disability Studies, University of Calgary
Community Rehabilitation and Disability Studies (CRDS) supports individuals, families and small groups affected by disabling conditions and chronic health concerns to live, learn, work and participate in their communities. CRDS provides education, design delivery and management of community-based services that offer short-term assistance and ongoing support. As such, CRDS responds to the challenges of health, education, advocacy, legal and social reform to empower individuals and communities.
Developmental Disabilities Resource Centre
A non-profit, registered, charitable organization dedicated to including people with developmental disabilities into the community in real and meaningful ways.
Eckert Centre for Learning and Wellness, Calgary
Eckert Centre for Learning & Wellness is a private clinic, dedicated to the well-being of adults, adolescents, children, and their families. Our multi-disciplinary team ensures that you will receive comprehensive yet personalized assessment and intervention services.
Family Support for Children with Disabilities (FSCD)
Branch of the Alberta Government that provides services to children with disabilities.
FEAT Alberta
Families for Effective Autism Treatments of Alberta. Promotes and supports ABA therapy.
Foothills SNAPS (Special Needs Association for Parents and Siblings)
A non-profit organization in the Foothills area who are dedicated to supporting families with children that have special needs. Provides information, education and support to parents and siblings of special needs children in a safe, non-judgemental enviroment.
Gerry's Helping Hands Services
A seamstress specializing in the making of Flannel Lined Weighted Vests, 2 piece Lycra Sets, Stretch Lycra Fun Bags, Weighted Lap Blankets and Weighted Bed Blankets.
G.R.I.T. Calgary Society
Provides a family centered, home-based early education program, which will assist the child with special needs in the successful transition to a community school and promotes public education in support of inclusion and inclusive communities.
Hope for Healing Children
We are a group of Calgary parents dedicated to healing our Autistic Spectrum Disorder children using alternative biomedical treatments. This site is a forum for sharing information and supporting each other on this challenging journey.
In-Definite Arts Society (Calgary)
A community based creative arts program for over 180 artists who happen to have developmental disabilities.
In-Home Support Services
In-Home Support Services strives for excellence in providing home care services. We provide dedicated professionals and services that you can rely on, around the clock or on an as-needed basis.
Janus Acadmey
An accredited independent private school meeting the unique educational needs of school-aged children with autism. The goal of the Janus Academy is to provide an intensive individualized educational program for each student.
Just 4 U Family Services
Provides respite services for children with special needs in the Calgary area.
Learning Disabilities Association of Alberta - Calgary Chapter
The Calgary Chapter is a regional unit affiliated provincially (LDAA) and nationally (LDAC) with a network of agencies seeking to advance the education and well-being of children and adults who have been classified as having normal or potentially normal intelligence.
Persons with Developmental Disabilities
The PDD Alberta Provincial Board develops, implements, and evaluates a provincial plan for the delivery of supports to adults with developmental disabilities. The Provincial Board also coordinates, funds, monitors, and assesses Community Boards in the carrying out of their activities.
Providence Children's Centre - Calgary
Working with the child, family and community, Providence Children's Centre provides the opportunity to build foundations that will last a lifetime.
Renfrew Educational Services
Provides exemplary inclusive education and programs for children from Junior Kindergarten to the elementary grades, with support to families.
Rett Syndrome Society of Alberta
Dedicated to support and advocacy for people impacted by Rett Syndrome.
The Road Ahead Society
The Road Ahead Society Of Calgary is a family organization committed to supporting persons with disabilities as they develop meaningful relationships in the community, build positive lives, and create their vision for a sustainable future.
Society for Treatment of Autism
A registered charity striving for excellence in the provision of individual treatment services for persons with autism and related developmental disorders and offering quality support, consultation and educational services to families and the community. The Society believes in treating individuals with dignity and respecting their right to full participation in the community.
SPD Alberta
A connection group for parents of individuals who have sensory processing disorder.
Therapy Connection (Calgary)
Assessment and treatment services are provided on a one-to-one basis and in group settings. The goal of intervention is to use developmentally appropriate activities, therapeutic techniques and environmental modifications to facilitate learning and to maximize each individual’s communication potential.
Varsity Education, University of Calgary
Provides an inclusive educational alternative to young adults with moderate to severe developmental disabilities by encouraging and supporting them to participate in a post-secondary experience. Also provides continuing support to the graduates of the post-secondary education program in a workplace environment (Graduate Support Services).
General Information
Canadian Resources
U.S. Links
- The Beach Center on Families and Disability: A center that concentrates on families and disability, established by the National Institute of Disability Research and Rehabilitation, part of the Department of Education.
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Developmental Disabilities Branch: "About 17% of U.S. children under 18 have a developmental disability." Find out about autism, cerebral palsy, mental retardation and other conditions.
- Child Find: This site offers information and resources related to the earliest possible identification of young children and their families who may benefit from early intervention or education services. Child Find is a component of Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) that requires states to identify, locate, and evaluate all children with disabilities, aged birth to 21, who are in need of early intervention or special education services.
- Child Welfare Information Gateway: The Risk and Prevention of Maltreatment of Children with Disabilities
- Child Welfare League of America's Children's Voice Articles: July/August 2002, "Children with Disabilities"; and September/October 2002, "Serving Children with disABILITIES" include Internet and other resources.
- The Disability, Abuse & Personal Rights Project: Products and services available for use with abuse victims with developmental disabilities.
- The Disability Resources Monthly (DRM) Guide to Disability Resources on the Internet - Parents and Service Providers: Website listings for parents of children with disabilities and the professionals who work with them.
- ERIC Clearinghouse on Disabilities and Gifted Education (ERIC EC): ERIC is an acronym for the Educational Resources Information Center. ERIC EC gathers and disseminates the professional literature, information, and resources on the education and development of individuals of all ages who have disabilities and/or who are gifted.
- Let's Prevent Abuse: A puppet program which helps children and adults gain information about physical, sexual and emotional child abuse as well as helps children to develop personal safety skills.
- Parent-Wise: Information and resources for parents and other caregivers on keeping children with special needs safe from abuse inside and outside the home.
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