This month, a number of families of children with autism received a letter. The content of that letter has raised a lot of questions in the Manitoba Autism community. In Manitoba, families of children with disabilities are supported by Children’s disAbility Services. Each child has a case manager, often referred to as a family services worker. This person’s job is […]
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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 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 […]
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Looking for research participants! In his book Engaging Autism, Stanley Greenspan said that Floortime for older kids can look like conversation. We all have times in the day with our kids when there’s not much else to do but chat. This study is looking at how to help parents use those opportunities for conversation to help children and teens talk […]
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There are times when we all want to give back. And there are a lot of autism-related charities. Where do you start? Supporting a local charity means your money goes to children in the community where you live. There are a couple of local charities that we should all keep in mind: Children’s Rehabilitation Foundation Do you know a child […]
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The Attachment Network of Manitoba is a committee of professionals who are interested in promoting secure attachment across the lifespan. Attachment – the capacity to form and maintain healthy emotional relationships – is important for everyone, and the Network has decided to focus on this topic with respect to children with autism at their conference in March. How can healthy emotional […]
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Gordon Neufeld is a well known developmental psychologist, writer and presenter, perhaps best known for his work on attachment between parents and their children. Martin Brokenleg is a psychologist noted for his work with First Nations and at-risk children. They will be presenting together in Winnipeg on November 21-23. If you want to learn more about the importance of relationships […]
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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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Happy fall! I hope everyone has had a good beginning to a new school year. As parents of kids with disabilities, we know that we always need to be looking out for learning opportunities to help us – and our school teams – support our kids. We’ve already posted about the educational seminars offered by the Rehabilitation Centre for Children. […]
Read moreSchool’s in! Are you a professional – an educator, part of a school or daycare team, or family member who wants to learn more about supporting your child in home, school or daycare settings? The following documents will give you all the information you need on a variety of seminars for children with developmental delays and communication challenges. SCRC_Workshop_Descriptions SCRC_Workshop_Registration […]
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