UPCOMING EVENTS of Interest
Wednesday May 23 2012 7-9pm FREE
Advocating for a Child in the School System: A toolbox for Parents ! FREE Guest Speaker: Maureen Hunt M.A.
A Special Needs Parent Seminar Sponsored by SNAC ! Register now via email: snac@lbpearson.qc.ca
Sunday May 27th morning
Walk Now for Autism Speaks - Montreal 2nd Annual Walk Stade Uniprix
May 31 - Gail McCoubry of Sir Wifred Laurier School Board 7pm WEBINAR INFO
This Webinar will discuss why reading comprehension is especially challenging for children with ASD. Specifically, what types of cognitive processes are related to weak reading comprehension among children with ASD? I will then discuss best practices for reading comprehension instruction for children with ASD, based on the most recent literature, as well as specific recommendations that teachers can use to help plan instruction in the general education classroom.
Thursday September 13th, 2012 10am-8pm
Montreal Special Needs Fair 2012 Holiday Inn 6500 Cote De Liesse Dorval
LOCAL LINKS of Interest
Lester B. Pearson Autism Centre for Excellence
LEARN Quebec - LEARN is an educational foundation supported in part by funding from the Quebec-Canada Entente for Minority Language Education that:
- offers e-learning services and support to all English school boards, private schools, community organizations and the private sector in rural and urban settings;
- supports and promotes pedagogical collaboration and innovation using information technology, and works to model best practices; and
- publishes quality learning materials to support educators who are implementing competency-based practices in the classroom.
AQETA
ATEDM
Centre de Readaption de L'Ouest de Montreal - West Montreal Readaptation Centre - CROM
Les Services de Readaption du Sud-Ouest et du Renfort - SRSOR
West Island Association for the Intellectually Handicapped - WIAIH
Miriam Foundation
The Abe Gold Learning & Research Centre
Autism Central
Clinique d’orthophonie de Montréal - The Montreal Speech Therapy Clinic
Montreal Families - Special Needs Section - LARGE LIST of Camps, Programs, Support Services
Camp Kennebec - a non-competitive inclusive summer residence camp for campers aged 7 and up, with a range of exceptionalities; including learning disabilities, ADD, ADHD, Autism, Aspergers, and social and behavioral difficulties.
Camera Roll Up - Theatre and Film Day Camp for Teenagers with Special Needs
The Donald Berman Yaldei Developmental Center
Montreal Oral School
MAB - Mackay Rehabilitation Centre (MMRC)
Inspirations Newspaper
Sensory Integration Resources from Come Unity
Exceptional Family Magazine
Ability Path
Local Professionals
Psychologists
Dr. Caroline Zanni - Assessment and Treatment of Children and young adults with cognitive disabiities and psychiatric disorders - social skills groups.
Services
Childrens Adaptive Programs Pointe Claire Pool- Aqua Percept, Adapted Gym and Swim, Adaptive Aquatics
Flyers All Starz Cheerleading Special Needs Team - Boys and Girls ages 5 - 16
Espace-Temps - Multi Disciplinary Clinic - Non Profit - neurotherapy, psychotherapy, animal assisted therapy ..
Making Waves Montreal - 1:1 Swimming Lessons for children with special needs
Club Ed Beaconsfield - Physical Activity and Social Skills Program
Canadian Association of Disabled Skiing
Children's Theatre - Starlight Players for Children and Teens with Autism or Asperger's
Brilliant Beginnings - Servicing children affected with Autism, PDD, Language Delays. Treatment: ABA Therapy, Speech Therapy, Social Skills Groups, Daycare and Preschool Shadows Home and Treatment Center Based in West Island and Laval.
Stores which feature educational products for those with special needs
FDMT - Educational Materials and Sensory Tools
Soft Clothing
InovAID - Innovative Products
Chartrand - Adapted bicycles, tricycles
Kid's Companions Chewelry
Educational Resources
MELS DOCUMENT on Organization of Educational Services for At-Risk Students and Students With Handicaps, Social Maladjustments or Learning Difficulties
Autism Society of Canada
Autism Quebec - FQATED
Autism Canada Foundation
Canadian Down Syndrome Society
Learning Disabilities Association of Canada
Tourette Syndrome Foundation of Canada
Williams Syndrome Association
The Whole Dyslexic Society
Non Verbal Learning Disorder
Canadian Fetal Alcohol Disorders Society - FASLink
Sensory Processing Disorder Canada
Centre for ADD / ADHD Canada
Prader-Willi Research Foundation Canada
Dyslexia Canada
Model Me Kids - Social Skills Training and Videos
Autism Awareness Centre
Learning Disabilities and ADHD Online
Geneva Centre for Autism
Teach 2 Talk
Do 2 Learn - PECS and more
Neuroplasticity based exercises:
Alternative Methods
Guardian Angel Foods - Guardian Angel Foods produces allergy-friendly cakes, cookies, muffins and bread without peanuts, nuts, dairy, sesame or eggs.
Local stores that carry GFCF foods
Loblaws (Kirkland) ; Healthtree (D.D.O.); Papillon bulk foods (Pointe-Claire)
Marche des saveurs
280 Place du Marche-du-Nord (Marche Jean-Talon), Montreal, Quebec, H2S 1A1
(514) 271-3811
Rachelle-Bery St-Laurent
4810, boul. St-Laurent, Montreal, Quebec, H2T 1R5
(514) 849-4118
Rachelle-Bery Beaubien Est
2346, rue Beaubien Est, Montreal, Quebec, H2G 1M9
(514) 727-2327
MariePain Bakery Montreal
13076 Sherbrooke Est, Pointe-aux-Trembles, Quebec, H1A 3W2
(514) 644-8868
Provigo Mont-Royal
50 Mont-Royal Ouest, Montreal, Quebec, H2T 2S3
(514) 849-8028
Euro Marche DDO
1125 Rue Hyman, Dollard des Ormeaux, Quebec, H9B-1M5
(514) 684-1970
Technology Resources Section - apps , computer programs, DVDs
Model Me Kids DVDs - social skill training through peer modelling DVDs and workbooks. I can do it, Time for School, Model Me Conversation Cues, Model me Friendship, Model me Confidence and Bullying Prevention and more...
AutisMate App allows you to add your own pictures, videos and voice recordings to the app. The goal: to create visual scenes that help promote social skills and communication
DISCLAIMER
** Please note that SNAC does not endorse any one of the links above.
They are listed here for informational purposes only.
Should you have any other links you would like us to add please feel free to contact us. **
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