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Are you looking for fun and inclusive activities over the March Break for your kids? Throughout the week of March Break CTN has partnered with local municipalities and organizations to offer adapted “Try it” Events across both York and Simcoe.
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Indoor activities, adapted winter sports and enjoying community activities are just a few ways your family can have fun this winter.
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Ryan Floyd is a grade 9 student in Stayner. He works hard at school and has many interests. And like many of his peers he loves ice hockey. Because of a physical disability, Ryan has been unable to play typical ice hockey. But this hasn’t stopped him from participating. He’s competitive and driven which has contributed to his success in his chosen sport of sledge hockey.
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The Snoezelen room at the Multi-Service Hub in Richmond Hill is a specially designed room that provides a relaxing environment for children and youth with special needs. It is a multi-sensory environment that offers a place for children and youth to seek leisure in an unstructured and undemanding way.
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If you are a parent of, or work with a youth or young adult with special needs, mark Saturday April 28th in your calendar.
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April 15 to 21st is National Volunteer Week and we will be recognizing and celebrating our volunteers at Children’s Treatment Network (CTN).
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Developmental Pediatrician, Dr. Nicola Jones-Stokreef, talks about the flu and the importance of getting the flu vaccine.
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Arshina Martin chronicles what it’s like to grow up as a blind woman. Here she shares her experiences from elementary to post-secondary schools and the struggle to be socially accepted by her peers.
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Amina Aumeer is a 2016 Ontario Association of Rehabilitation Services (OACRS) Scholarship recipient and a student in the Social Services Work program at Seneca College.
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Arshina Martin chronicles what it’s like to grow up as a blind woman. In this article she focuses on how to accept disability, even when there are major losses and hurdles along the way.
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Arshina Martin chronicles what it’s like to grow up as a blind woman. In this article she explains the role of her mom for Mother’s Day.
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Easter is an exciting time for many kids and parents.Decorating the house, getting the outdoors ready for spring, planting in the garden, hunting for eggs and thinking about what chocolates or candy the Easter Bunny might bring!
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Parents of children with special needs often wonder what it will be like for their child growing up. Arshina Martin plans to write an ongoing series chronicling her experiences growing up as a blind woman.
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World Down Syndrome Day (WDSD) is observed on March 21. People will be raising awareness and celebrating kids and adults with Down syndrome all around the world.
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Making the decision to pursue college or university can be both exciting and stressful for young adults starting this important life transition.
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The holidays are here and that means decorations, lots of delicious foods, wish lists, excited little ones and sometimes added stress for parents who just want to bake cookies or get some gift shopping done!
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Outdoor play helps develop of a wide variety of skills, so CTN and its partners took therapy outside this past spring!
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Halloween is an exciting time for kids and parents.
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Earlier this year, collaboration between Children’s Therapy Services, Orillia Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital, Children’s Treatment Network and Royal Victoria Regional Heath Centre (RVH) provided a partnership that resulted in a very successful pilot of pool therapy (hydrotherapy) offered to CTN families that are receiving preschool physiotherapy in Simcoe County.
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All kids can benefit from fun, structured activities outside of the classroom throughout the year. It helps kids relax, build friendships, independence and fosters skill-building.
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My husband, Paul and I have spent more than 21 years together.
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Kids of all abilities are excited that summer is finally here! No more school often means that it’s up to the grownups to entertaining the troops!
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Have time to read you say? No way, you say. I’m the parent of a child with special needs and I spend most of my time online doing research!
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Prom season is upon us and most teens and their parents have been shopping for dresses, dancing shoes and planning the perfect night.
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It’s National Nurses Week and we wanted to share a personal story of just how much nurses can change the lives of families and children with special needs.
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Could it be that spring is finally here? With the warmer weather comes new outdoor activities for the kids.
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Summer camp offers a unique environment for children and youth to develop and mature socially, emotionally, physically and independently in a structured and fun atmosphere.
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Travelling with your kids can be an adventure (and sometimes stressful!).
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How one CTN kid got to meet his hockey heroes.
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Proven research to help you identify and manage stress in your life.
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October 20, 2010 is a day I will never forget. Why? Because it is a day that is supposed to be a milestone but isn’t.
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Trick-or-treating when you have a child with a disability can be, well, tricky. Here are some ideas to help your family enjoy a spooktacular event, like our inclusive Halloween events at CTN.
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On Monday, October 19, 2015, Canadians head to polls to elect a new federal government. If you're a caregiver of someone with special needs or a professional who works to support those with special needs you need to vote. Here's why.
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The process of creating Individual Education Plans (IEPs) and Identification, Placement and Review Committee (IPRC) can be confusing. This article shares details and tips on how to navigate the process and useful links to information for caregivers.
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Transitions to school can be one of the most stressful times for parents of children with special needs. This article provides some tips and advice from parents who have been through it, and some useful links to help get you through this time – from preschool to post-secondary.
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