These are strange times. The current Covid-19 emergency has suddenly put us at the beginning of a time of family […]
Advocacy and Research
Research: Well Being and Quality of Life on the Spectrum
We know that both nature and nurture have an impact on the way people grow. The social environment – parents, […]
Programs and Resources
Summer Day Camps
It may not seem like it if you look out the window, but February and March are the months to […]
Summer Day Camps
It may not seem like it if you look out the window, but February and March are the months to plan for summer! If your child would enjoy a weeklong summer adventure, here’s a list for you. These are a few; feel free to comment below about other opportunities you know about! Not all programs for the general population offer […]
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Learning At Home
These are strange times. The current Covid-19 emergency has suddenly put us at the beginning of a time of family isolation. As parents of kids with disabilities, we are used to having a circle of support to keep our kids engaged and learning. Now it’s on us. We still have other things we have to do. How is this going […]
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Alfie Kohn on Autism and Learning
Alfie Kohn thinks a lot about parenting and teaching kids. He’s a well known leader and expert in education – if you’re a teacher, you’ve probably read something written by him. Recently he turned his attention to the research – and differences between – autism therapies. In the following article, he starts by reviewing the ethical concerns about ABA, and […]
Read moreWhat is self regulation?
By Rosanne Papadopoulos What is Self-regulation? and what does it have to do with parenting or teaching? Saturday morning and I am feeling self-regulated! After a long week of work, I had a great sleep, am sitting next to the warmth of the first fall woodstove fire, on my soft high-backed chair, listening to the wind and the waves of […]
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Cooking Together at the Rehabilitation Centre for Children
A couple of years ago, my son had cancer. During his treatment and recuperation, he developed an interest in Youtube cooking videos. As he got better, I wondered if that could lead to an interest in real-life cooking. We enrolled in the Saturday Cooking Club at the Rehabilitation Centre for Children. Each session focuses on one open-ended recipe. To start, […]
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Notes for Parents
Reposted with permission of the author. The original article can be found on his website: imagine: Finding New Stories For People Who Experience Disabilities Several years ago I was asked to speak to a group of parents in Vermont. The title of the presentation was “Supporting Children With Special Needs.” Five minutes into my talk, a parent stood up and interrupted me. […]
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Research: Well Being and Quality of Life on the Spectrum
We know that both nature and nurture have an impact on the way people grow. The social environment – parents, school, friends, community opportunities – has a big impact on the quality of a person’s life, and people with autism are no exception. This is a hopeful thing. Social environments can be changed. An article published this month in Pediatrics […]
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Cafe Scientifique: The Neuroscience Of Autism
Cafe Scientifique is a series of seminars for the public, offered by the University of Manitoba at McNally Robinson Bookstore. In March, Cafe Scientifique presented a panel discussion on the neuroscience of autism. The event was recorded, and now the video is online for the community to enjoy and learn. Topics include what we know about the genetic basis of […]
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MedicAlert for Autism, and Other Ideas About Safety
When my son was 4 or 5, I brought him with his sister and some friends with their children to a spray park. While I was busy with his sister, out of the corner of my eye I saw him walking – on the other side of the fence. By the time I got to where I had seen him, […]
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Building A Good Life
If you are the parent of a child with autism, you might be very busy with managing the here and now. We spend a lot of mental energy looking for and maintaining services like daycare, education, and therapy. Thinking about your child’s life as an independent adult might seem far away…or it might be something you worry about. Last week, […]
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