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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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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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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The Rehabilitation Centre for Children is a centre of excellence in therapy support. The program described below is a revised version of the RDI-based support that RCC has been offering for years. If you would like to learn about ways to support your child so that they feel safe and confident and are ready to explore and learn, this is […]
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They say the best friendships are built on common interests. So as parents, it’s great when we can find ways for our children to do things they enjoy with others who enjoy the same things. It’s also important to keep developing and sharing interests into the teen years and beyond. Once a week, a group of friends meets to read […]
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When my children were quite young, I tried to take them to places other little kids liked – parks, malls, the Children’s Museum at the Forks. Unfortunately for us, while my friends’ children were happy to run around and play and explore, my children found busy spaces quite overwhelming. Lots of noise, lots of stuff to see and process, and […]
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Erin: “Okay _____, it is your turn to sing.” Student: “Hmm, I think I will let my brain sing this one.” Erin: “Has it started? I would like to hear you.” Student: “Shh, it’s singing on the inside. I have to press the button to make it sing on the outside.” Music is a natural part of daily life. It […]
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