Developing Core Strength Developing Fine Motor Skills Developing Hand Strength Developing Handwriting Skills Developing Keyboarding Skills Developing Organization Skills Developing Pencil Management Skills Developing Scissor Skills Developing Shoelace Tying Skills Developing Skills with Fasteners and Containers Preparing for a Successful Day at School Accessing Private Occupational Therapy (OT) Accessing Private Physiotherapy (PT)
Accessing Private Speech Language Therapy
Respiteservices.com Respite Services in York Region
Respite Services in Simcoe County
Respite Funding Options
Autism Ontario- Respite Services
SafeHaven- respite and residential housing for children and youth
Reena- residential respite care
Participation House- adult day programs and residential housing
Tips to Find a Respite Worker Kinark Outdoor Centre
CTN Family Mentor Program
Caring for the Caregiver Resources
Canadian Mental Health Association- Simcoe and York and South Simcoe
Parent Support Groups for Children's Mental Health- Simcoe and York Kerry's Place for Autism Services
Chai Lifeline Programs and Services- Support for families children with serious illnesses
Child and Youth Mental Health Support- New Path (Simcoe) Walk In Clinics
York Support Services Network (YSSN) Resource Days for families
Parent Support - Three to Be Holland Bloorview Online Resources
Building a Peer Support Program- Best Practice Toolkit
Military Families Special Needs Support Group
Over 40 Facebook Groups About Special Needs
Blossoming.org- Online Community for Parents
Family Mental Health Initiative- Simcoe County
Neo-Natal Follow Up Resources
Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy (SDR) Experience for CTN clients having surgery in Ontario Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy (SDR) Experience for CTN clients having surgery outside of Ontario Spasticity Management Information for Clients and Families
Koolway Sports
Adapted Toys from SwitchEnabled
MV1 Accessible Van
Special Needs Furniture
For the Needy (Niagara Falls)
Apple Accessibility Features for iPhone, iPads and laptops Image courtesy of Stuart Miles at FreeDigitalPhotos.net
All Children's Services in York Region Community Services in Simcoe Community Services in York Region EarlyON Programs (former Ontario Early Years)
Simcoe Community Services Social Skills Program for teens with ASD
New Path Mental Health Services and Walk In Clinics- Simcoe County
York Support Services Network Mental Health Walk In Clinics- York Region
York Region Police Registration for children with autism- Project Lifesaver
Parent and Family Literacy Centres (York Region School Board)
EarlyON Programs (former Ontario Early Years)
EarlyON Calendar- Simcoe
Easter Seals ACCESS2 Entertainment Discount Card
Rogers Accessibility (Physical Disabilities) Discounts on mobile and home phone
Rogers Accessibility (Vision) Discounts on mobile and home phone
Rogers Accessibility (Hard of Hearing, Deaf and Speech) Discounts on mobile and home phone
Bell Accessibility Discounts on mobile Virgin Accessibility Discounts on mobile
Dreams Take Flight - Trips to Disney
Become a Starlight Family with the Starlight Foundation
Tips for Parents Navigating the System with Young Children
Tips for Parents Navigating the System with Youth and Young Adults
Tips for Airplane Travel with your child who has special needs
Adapting toys and playtime
Printables for parents and providers
Baby and Toddler Development Tips and Information
1 to 1 Rehab Blog
Ontario Early Years Tips for Play
Tips for Picky Eaters
Printables on play, communication and favourite toys for development
Self-Regulation and Self-Control- Zones of Regulation Intro and Tips
Toys R Us Diffferently-Abled Toy Suggestions
Toys for Infants
Toys for Toddlers
Toys for Preschoolers
Coffee Chat - Vaughan
Coffee Chat - Collingwood & Wasaga
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