Insights
Continuing Education
Online Support
Community
Therapy & Intervention
Toys & Sensory Products
Educational Resources

Insights

For a complete list of upcoming special needs conferences and training sessions, please click here.

 

Continuing Education

Abe Gold Learning and Research Centre www.goldlearningcentre.com
A bilingual resource centre that hosts training programs, conferences and workshops on autism and developmental disabilities

Choose To Learn www.choosetolearn.ca
Bilingual continuing education to therapists, parents and other professionals working with children

StFX University stfx.ca/academic/continuinged/assistedliving.html
Continuing & Distance Education in the field of special needs

 

Online Support

Ability Online www.ablelink.org
A free and monitored community that connects exceptional children and their parents with friends, mentors and tutors who provide information and support

Autism Central www.autismcentral.ca
A central location for information sharing and resources on ASD and developmental disabilities in Canada

Childhood Disability www.childhooddisability.ca
A bilingual website for families and for clinicians interested in research on a range of childhood disability topics, from cell to community

Family Resource Library www.mchfamilylibrary.ca
Health information about children's medical conditions, parenting and pain management

Pediatric Glaucoma & Cataract Family Association www.pgcfa.org
Support for families affected by pediatric glaucoma and cataracts

Voiceprint Canada www.voiceprintcanada.com
Canada's Broadcast Reading Service

Where Parents Talk www.whereparentstalk.com
A site created for parents craving information, support and a shoulder to cry on

 

Community

Centennial Academy www.centennial.qc.ca
International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme – support for students who learn differently

CN www.cn.ca/safecrossing
Rail Safety Tips

Julian Haber Photography www.julianhaber.com
Personalized portrait photography

Sleep Safe Beds www.sleepsafebed.com
Proven, ultra-safe solution for virtually eliminating entrapment and falls

Variety Village www.varietyontario.ca
A fitness sports training and life skills facility where children and families of all abilities are inspired to become active and be proud of their accomplishments

Rolling Around in My Head davehingsburger.blogspot.com
A blog by Exceptional Family Editorial Advisor Dave Hingsburger - renowned author, lecturer, and the Director of Clinical and Educational Supports at Toronto’s Vita Community Living Services

Zach’s List www.zachslist.ca
Your Pediatric Equipment Exchange Source.

 

Therapy & Intervention

Centre MDC www.centremdc.com
A multidisciplinary care centre catering to individuals with learning disabilities, ADHD, ASD, anxiety disorders and depression, and their families

Tac Tics Resources Services www.lindaaber.com
Certified Theraplay Group Specialist and Nurtured Heart Advanced Trainer

Miriam Foundation www.miriamfoundation.ca
Non-profit foundation which supports rehabilitative, vocational and residential services for children and adults with intellectual disabilities

Open Mind Alliance Inc. www.OpenMindAlliance.ca
Literacy centre for children with autism

 

Toys & Sensory Products

Art-enfant www.art-enfant.ca
Toys, books and games to inspire

FDMT www.fdmt.ca
Educational materials and sensory tools

Learning Toys.ca www.learningtoys.ca
Toys and games

Sensory Store Canada www.sensorystorecanada.com
Your canadian source for Soft™ Clothing

TFH Special Needs Toys www.specialneedstoys.ca
Toys and sensory products

 

Educational Resources

Autism Awareness Centre www.autismawarenesscentre.com
Leading Canadian provider of conferences and books on autism and related disabilities

Cinnamon Freckles www.cinnamonfreckles.com
Children’s books on disability themes