Adapted Equipment
Adaptive Software
Clicker 5Website for Special Education Technology BC has many excellent Sections on Adaptive Software - this link is to Clicker 5
Clicker PaintWebsite for Special Education Technology BC has many excellent Sections on Adaptive Software - this link is to Clicker Paint
Co:Writer Website for Special Education Technology BC has many excellent Sections on Adaptive Software - this link is to Co:Writer Resources
Kurzweil 3000Website for Special Education Technology BC has many excellent Sections on Adaptive Software - this link is to Kurzweil Resources
Word QWebsite for Special Education Technology BC has many excellent Sections on Adaptive Software - this link is to Word Q
Advocacy
allergy
anxiety
Aphasia
Apraxia
Asssistive Devices
Asthma
Attention Deficit (ADD/ADHD)
Augmentative Communication
KidsAbility Web PortalThe portal was created and is maintained by Augmentative Communication Services at KidsAbility - Centre for Child Development and by Special Education Liaison Services at KidsAbility School.
Autism
Autism Canada FoundationA national, volunteer led organization, providing treatment and resource information to families living with autism, and influencing related health care and government policy. Free resources include a directory of treatment options, video presentations from autism experts, the Autism Physician Handbook, e-newsletter and more.
Healing Thresholds Autism TherapyHealing Thresholds Autism Therapy is a free website and email newsletter dedicated to healing the lives of families touched by autism. They provide comprehensive therapy fact sheets, daily updates of autism therapy research and news, and a global directory of autism-related therapists and services.
Kitchener Public Library Autism CollectionA link to information on the extensive Autism Collection held at Kitchener Public Library. Items from this special collection can be borrowed by anyone in Waterloo or Wellington County
Blind/Low Vision
Ministry Blind Low Vision ProgramKidsAbility provides services under the Blind-Low Vision Early Intervention (BLV) Program. BLV is one of the foundation programs within the Best Start framework of the Ministry of Children & Youth Services.
Brain Injury
Bullying
Cancer
Car Safety
Central Auditory Processing Disorder
Cerebral Palsy
Child Care
Child Care Special Needs Access Point (SNAP) - The Child Care Special Needs Access Point (SNAP) is the single-point of access for special needs services for children attending licensed child care in Waterloo region. kidsLINK is the host agency for SNAP and one of seven partners in the Child Care Special Needs Resourcing Partnership (CCSNRP). Call 519-741-0076 or email snap@ndsa.on.ca. Funds the KidsAbility Spot Program.
Region of Waterloo Social ServicesSpecial Needs Resourcing - Infant and Child Care Development Program, Child Care Special Needs Access Point (CCSNAP), The Child Care Special Needs Resourcing Partnership (CCSNRP)
Communication Disorders
Communication AccessAugmentative Communication Community Partnerships Canada. For people who have communication disabilities
Community Partner
Community Resources
Conflict Resolution
Development
Down Syndrome
Dyspraxia
Early Childhood Education
Early Childhood Educators Act, 2007, established the College of Early Childhood Educators that is responsible for regulating the profession of early childhood education.
Early Learning
Education
Acces to Learning Canadaonline inventory is a resource that students with disabilities, parents and guidance counsellors can use when thinking about a school and its disability services
Education Act
Epilepsy
Equipment
Facial Differences
Family Health
FASD Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
FASD Ontario Network of Expertise (FASD ONE) FASD ONE is working to respond to emerging issues, changing environment, and available resources by focusing on priorities related to gaps or challenges associated with this complex disability.
The Framework for Action on FASD; Public health Agency of CanadaThe Framework for Action is a tool to guide future action on FASD in Canada. Intentionally broad in nature, the Framework is designed to inspire and guide the work of a wide range of organizations at the community, provincial/ territorial and national levels - their work in planning, coordinating and implementing policies and programs.
Financial Assistance
Contact the local Ministry of Community and Social Services office and ask for an ODSP application package. Phone: 519-886-4700Address: 385 Fairway Road, Suite 200, Kitchener N2C 2N9
Fragile X Syndrome
General
Health Services
Hearing Impairment
Hearing Loss
Home Schooling
This memorandum provides direction to school boards and schools concerning policies related to home schooling and the excusing of children from school who are receiving home schooling.
Independent Facilitation
Job Search
Ability Online has a new section called Job Readiness that takes you through finding a job step by step.
Kids
Ability Onlinefree internet community where young people with disabilities can meet others like themselves, make friends from all over the world, and find role models and mentors.
Learning Disabiliites
Literacy
Mental Health
Ministry
Ministry of Education
Full Day Early LearningFull-day learning will be expanded each year, and the goal is to have it available in every school by 2015-16. Shows which schools in your area will offer early learning in September 2010
Ontario Curriculum Documents elementary and secondary levels, respectively, are found here. The curriculum expectations are identified for each course/subject within each grade level.
Ontario Student Record (OSR) – Guideline (2000)The OSR is the record of a student’s educational progress through schools in Ontario. This guideline sets out the policies of the Ministry of Education with regard to the establishment, maintenance, use, retention, transfer, and disposal of the OSR.
Multicultural
YMCA Cross CulturalCross Cultural and Immigration services provided by the YMCA of Cambridge, and Kitchener Waterloo
Multiple Sclerosis
Muscular Dystrophy
Nonverbal Learning Disorders
Nutrition
Obsessive Compulsive disorder
Occupational Therapy
Parenting
Physiotherapy
Post Secondary Education
Preschool
Recreation
Access 2 Entertainment CardThe Card allows persons with a disability to receive either free admission or a significant discount for their support person at member movie theatres across Canada.
Research
Clinical Trials Here is where you can go to find clinical trials that are ongoing in all areas.
Offord Centre for Child Studies - From the site: “Our research is dedicated to improving the life quality and life opportunities of the one in five Canadian children and youth who suffer from serious social and emotional problems.”
REHABDATA Database Free bibliographic database from National Rehabilitation Information Centre
Wellington Dufferin Guelph Coalition for Report Cards on the Well-Being of ChildrenThis website will provide you with access to The Well-Being of Children Ages Birth to Six: A Report Card for Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph, other community resources, such as the community results from the Early Development Instrument (EDI), and information about the Coalition and how the Report Cards are developed. - Now includes the report card for children ages 7-13.
School Age
School Board
Sensory Processing Disorder
Services
Erin Oak KidsErinoakKids in Mississauga, as the lead agency of the initiative in the Central West Region, is directly responsible to the Ministry of Children and Youth Services regarding all aspects of the Autism Intervention program.
Waterloo Wellington Community Care Access Centre you need physiotherapy, you may be eligible for services through the WWCCAC www.ccac-ont.ca for home-based needs (e.g. right after surgery). For occupational therapy needs such as assistance with your wheelchair, renovations to make your home accessible or for equipment following surgery,
Siblings
Signing
Social Work
Special Needs
Speech Services
Spina Bifida
Stuttering
Therapuetic Recreation
Camp AwakeningIntegrated, outdoor recreation programs for youth with physical disabilities.
Therapy
Toilet Training
Tourette Syndrome
Transit
Transition to Adulthood
Door2Adulthood This site is a place for youth with disabilities, their families and anyone working with teens as they transition to adulthood.
Visual Impairment