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22 March 2007 |
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OAARSN or the Gerald & Elizabeth Bloomfield Guelph, Ontario, Canada Previous Creative Supports bulletins may be found by clicking on the following links: March 3, 2007 February 20, 2007 January 30, 2007 January 18, 2007 December 26, 2006 November 20, 2006 November 7, 2006 November 1, 2006 October 7, 2006 July 2, 2006 June 28, 2006 May 20, 2006 May 14, 2006 April 2, 2006 March 20, 2006 February 16, 2006 February 10, 2006 February 4, 2006 January 18, 2006 November 12, 2005 October 10, 2005 September 18, 2005 August 15, 2005 August 1, 2005 July 6, 2005 ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
William Stillman, author of Autism and the God Connection, offers ten ways for us all to support people who do not speak and may otherwise be neurologically compromised in an unconventional manner with regard to communication, motor-planning capabilities, and sensory sensitivities. Please note that this PDF document is copyright and visit Bill’s website. William Stillman Autism Spectrum Self-Advocate, Author, and Consultant www.williamstillman.com Autism: It's Not Just in the Head The devastating derangements of autism also show up in the gut and in the immune system. That unexpected discovery is sparking new treatments that target the body in addition to the brain. By Jill Neimark for Discover Magazine. This report comes from Discover Magazine, April 2007 edition, now on the news stands. It is not available yet online. To learn more about magazine's availability, please click on title. Spark Plug: Spark of Brilliance Newsletter Read recently posted articles on: Art & Healing The Happy Neurotic Sometimes You have to Laugh! The Top 200 Secrets of Success and the Pillars of Self-Mastery Life Lessons Surround Us ATC Flyer for Art Schmoozefest About Mental Illness The Power of Healing Art What do All of These Famous People Have in Common? Facilitating Transition to Adulthood for Youth with Disabilities An article that describes a community capacity-building (CCB) approach to assisting transition to adulthood for families and youth with developmental disabilities. A pilot project using this approach in one community in Ontario is described with “lessons learned” for future projects. Wynn,
K., Stewart, D., Law, M., Burke-Gaffney, J., & Moning, T. (2006).
Creating connections: A community capacity-building project with
parents and youth with disabilities in transition to adulthood. Physical
& Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics , 26, 89-103. Published
by The Haworth Press, Inc.
Link to text of paper in pdf
--WITB Supplement for Persons With Disabilities --Registered Disability Savings Plan But the federal Conservatives are criticized for not following through with any funding for a national autism strategy, which was supported by the House of Commons' vote last December. Motion M-172 required the federal government to work in cooperation with the provinces and territories to establish national standards for treatment and delivery of services, study funding arrangements, create a national surveillance program, and provide more funding for health research on autism. Click to read a release by Peter Stoffer ( 2. Ontario Disability Support Plan payments will increase by 2 per cent, the first increase for four years. "Special Needs" Planning Group offers Tax Tips - 2006 Taxation Year Graeme Treeby of The Special Needs Planning Group has teamed up with Doug Cronin C.G.A., Community Living York South and The Ontario Federation for Cerebral Palsy to prepare and distribute a free tax information guide for people with disabilities and their families. The purpose of this guide is threefold: 1. To introduce people to the Disability Amount, Caregiver Amount and the T2201 Disability Tax Credit Certificate used to secure them. 2. To share a FREE Process to Get Back Taxes That Should Never Have Paid in the first place and that people can now get back through the FREE Re-File Program. 3. To highlight many of the Tax Deductions, Credits and Benefits that are available to people with disabilities and their families. Click on title to read whole guide. Helping Ontario's most vulnerable An article in the Toronto Star (16 March 2007), that concludes: "Not so long ago, people with intellectual disabilities were hidden behind the walls of institutions. Today, thanks to serious flaws in the system, the situation is really no better. We need to, and can, do much better than that. The opportunity is here, and the time is now." ANNOUNCEMENTS OF
SOME EVENTS
March 23 – 25, 2007, in Toronto ICE Canada Conference Independence, Community and Empowerment: The Art of Managing Change The only event of its kind in Canada, created by and for individuals who use Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) and their families, to share ideas, learn from each other, and create new friendships. Sponsored by the Ontario Federation for Cerebral Palsy (OFCP). For more information please click on title. March 27, Amy is co-author of More than a Mom: Living a full and balanced life when your child has special needs (2006). KidsAbility-Waterloo site Attendance free but pre-registration required because of limited seating. Click on title for full details
April 10, April 14, 2007, 9:30am to noon, in Kitchener Wills, Henson Trusts, Power of Attorney Offered by Planned Lifetime Networks Click on title for full details
April
21, 2007, 9:30am to noon, in Kitchener
Kitchener Public Library Saturday April 28, 2007 Family Organizing Differently: Circles and Not-for-profit Societies Location: McMaster University Keynote Speaker: Susannah Joyce Morning Presentation: "The Potential of Relationship: 3 Working Circles explain why they place their hope in people and why a circle of support is a good way to hold people together." Afternoon Presentation: “Andrew’s Aroha” by the Bloomfield family of Guelph. Andrew's Aroha is a legally incorporated entity (microboard) to flow individualized funds to and sustain high quality of life of persons with disabilities, supported by their family and friends. Cost: $30.00 per person/$40.00 per family To Register: Through Hamilton Family Network (details to follow) Watch the FAO website
May 8, 2007, in Oakville Resource Fair featuring programs and
services for persons with special needs of all ages. 2nd International
Come To
Your Senses Conference
June 15 & 16, 2007 ________________________________________________________________________________________________ CALLING FOR HELP AND SHARING EXPERIENCES
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