Posts of CLYS News Feed

Movement and Dance Program

2011-05-12T18:17:19.429Z

Enclosed is a new program that we are offering in Markham, beginning May 28th, running for 4 weeks.

ASD Summer Funding

2011-05-11T21:11:59.238Z

The 2011 One-to-One Summer Support
Worker Reimbursement Fund is available to Ontario families of children or youth with ASD who retain the services of a one-to-one support worker for their child to attend a community summer camp or summer program. Follow this link to learn more: http://www.autismontario.com/client/aso/ao.nsf/web/2011+summer

Introduction to American Sign Language

2011-05-11T15:51:09.263Z

Presenter:    Shannon Stark, ASL Instructor and Interpreter

Time:     11:00 – 2:00 pm

Date:     Monday May 30, 2011

Location:    Simcoe Community Services - 39 Fraser Court, Barrie, Training Room

Light refreshments will be provided.

Workshop Description: When a family uses a collection of fabricated 'home signs' and gestures, it greatly decreases the likelihood that the child will be able to communicate with other families, caregivers, and children. Using a standardized language not only provides family members with a unified system of communication, but also offers childcare providers a consistent means to better serve the needs of all children. ASL signs are also very iconic; in many cases, the signs resemble the objects or concepts they represent. This will help both you and your child remember signs. Many families use signs as a common link between two (or more) different languages spoken in the home. One of the most frustrating aspects of autism is the breakdown in communication. Children with autism struggle with the complexity of spoken language. Sign language creates an avenue of communication that strengthens speech and language development. This workshop will introduce you to fingerspelling, numbers and vocabulary.

Registration: online at www.kerrysplaceautismservices.org/respitetraining

FREE training workshops covering a variety of topics designed specifically for Respite Workers, parents, family & friends and agency staff. Click on the link below to access the full calendar:
www.kerrysplaceautismservices.org/respitetraining

FREE Professional workshop!!!!!

2011-05-11T15:44:36.372Z

Title:    Support Circles

Presenter:    Judith McGill, Lifepath Training and Consultation

Time:     6:00 PM - 9:30 PM

Date:     Wednesday May 18, 2011 and
Wednesday May 25, 2011 and
Wednesday May 31, 2011

Location:    Durham Association for Family Respite Services - 850 King St. W # 20 Oshawa

Light refreshments will be provided.

Workshop Description: Our relationships shape who we are and give us a deep sense of belonging to something bigger. For individuals with disabilities, bringing friends together into Support Circles to helps them figure out how to take the next step in their lives. These Support Circles provide invaluable intentional and yet informal support for individuals with disabilities, providing them with access to multiple perspectives and resources like never before. This workshop will help you learn how to create a Support Circle, learn the benefits of Support Circles, how to keep the circle alive and more.

Registration: online at www.kerrysplaceautismservices.org/respitetraining

FREE training workshops covering a variety of topics designed specifically for Respite Workers, parents, family & friends and agency staff. Click on the link below to access the full calendar:
www.kerrysplaceautismservices.org/respitetraining

Richmond Hill Specialized Drop in Programs

2011-05-11T15:38:00.491Z

Please check out the Drop In Programs at the Town of Richmond Hill for people who have a disability.

National Access Awareness Week

2011-05-11T15:24:01.105Z

The Vaughan Accessibility Advisory Committee in collaboration with the City of Vaughan-Recreation and Culture Department invites you to participate in the National Access Awareness Week - May 29-June 4.

Attached is the schedule of activities offered city wide in Vaughan.

The Musical Touch

2011-05-11T15:12:53.071Z

Children’s Treatment Network of Simcoe York
is pleased to offer

“The Musical Touch”

Song, Movement, Puppetry, and Instrument Exploration
for young children with special needs and their siblings

When:
Saturdays, May 14 – June 11

10:30 – 11:30 AM

Who:
Children ages 2 ½ to 6 years old. These sessions are for children with special needs, including physical and/or developmental.

Participants will have an opportunity to take part in song, movement, music, and puppetry, in a fun, social interactive environment.

Where:
Children’s Treatment Network of Simcoe York
Multi Services Hub
13175 Yonge Street
Richmond Hill, ON
Yonge Street, between Bloomington and King Rd.

Spaces are Limited.
Registration is required.
Please register online at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/musicmovement2011

Please note that parents are required to accompany their children during the class

Let’s Jam

2011-05-11T14:51:25.494Z

I am pleased to offer, a drumming/percussion program at Community Living York South at 101 Edward Ave. in Richmond Hill. The program has 2 time slots and will be held on Saturdays in the afternoon. Children ages 4- 7 years of age class will run from 1:10-1:55PM. The adult program will run from 2:05 – 3:05PM. The children’s program will run for 6 consecutive weeks effective May 21 to June 25, 2011. The adult program will run for 8 consecutive weeks commencing May 14 to July 2, 2011 in the gym at Community Living York South.

The registration fee for the “Let’s Jam” program for adults is $112.00 and $72.00 for the children’s program. Please be advised payment is non refundable. Kindly make cheques payable to Sasha Brathwaite: (Program Director)
*Kindly return the form with full payment on the program start date. Also, be advised enrolment is on a first come first serve basis and is limited to 10-12 persons.

2011-04-05T03:39:55.525Z

Tamil New Year Party!

2011-03-31T16:34:22.555Z

Saturday April 16, 2011 from 12-3pm

•    Music and Dance
•    Information on Transition Planning
•    Pot Luck Lunch- Bring your favourite Tamil dish

Location: Markham Office, 144 Main Street
Unit 5 and 6

RSVP by to: Friday April 8, 2011.
Kula Kulasegaram
Community Support Coordinator
905-771-0011 Voicemail 703
kkulasegaram@communitylivingyorksouth.ca

Ministry Keeps Special Diet Allowance!

2011-03-30T18:05:29.696Z

The Special Diet Allowance helps social assistance recipients who have eligible medical conditions receive the special diets they need to help manage their conditions.

The Special Diet Allowance will change on April 1, 2011 to make the program more accountable and comply with a Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario decision.

Changes include:

Revising the list of eligible medical conditions. Some medical conditions will receive an increased allowance, other conditions will see a decrease. Also, medical conditions that the Special Diets Expert Review Committee found to not require a special diet that involves additional costs will be removed. This means some people will stop getting an allowance.
Requiring recipients to consent to the release of relevant medical information to support their application, and
Putting stronger tracking methods in place to improve accountability.

The Special Diet Allowance is one of the many social assistance benefits that will be considered in the context of Ontario’s social assistance review.

Inlcusive Education Petition

2011-03-30T19:25:12.971Z

Education for all: Every child to have the right, to access all aspects of curricular and non-curricular activities regardless, of any difficulties or special needs.

The Education Act in Ontario guarantees a child's right to an appropriate education, regardless of any difficulties or special needs. We are requesting that the Government of Ontario enact rules and regulations that force Boards of Education to include the child's right to access all aspects of curricular and non-curricular activities regardless of any difficulties or special needs.

We are calling for all children with special needs to be accepted to be full members and partners in their schools and community, be able to equally access curricular and non- curricular activities and that is to include: Sports clubs, Music, Drama and arts clubs, Social clubs, Social activities, parties, school trips, special curricular activities, summer programs and camps offered by school boards etc

We call the Ministry of Education to make an immediate change to stop the indirect discrimination (1) of special needs children in our schools. Make our schools a place where there is “Education For All”.

http://www.petitiononlinecanada.com/petition/education-for-all-every-child-to-have-the-right-to-access-all-aspects-of-curricular-and-non-curricular-activities-regardless-of-any-difficulties-or-special-needs/92

SSAH Advisory Committee Information Night

2011-03-30T19:46:56.710Z

Thursday April 14th, 2011
St. Elizabeth Seton Parish
SETON HALL
17955 Leslie Street, Newmarket
(4 lights north of Davis Drive)
5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Please join us for a light dinner

Vaughan Special Needs Programs

2011-03-31T15:54:08.893Z

Please review the attachment to see a number of different opportunities for child, teen and adults who have a disability and live in the City of Vaughan.

Free Social Improv Workshop!

2011-03-31T15:58:03.918Z

Title:           Social Improv - A workshop to Promote Social Thinking
Presenter: Alana Shields Barker, Social Coach
Time:          11:00 – 2:00 pm
Date:           Friday April 29, 2011
Location:    Loblaws McCowan Market - 200 Bullock Drive, Markham, upstairs cooking/community room
Light refreshments will be provided.

Let's Dance!

2011-03-31T16:02:32.639Z

MAY 5, 2011
THURSDAY 6:00-9:00 pm.

Music by:
GARY & the Gang

Special guest:
ELVIS

101 EDWARD AVE. RICHMOND HILL On. L4C5E5
Advance ticket: $10.00
$12.00 at the door
PIZZA, POP, CHIPS Available for purchase
50/50 Draw
PLEASE CONTACT:
(905) 883-3786

Ability Church Presents...

2011-03-31T16:07:44.117Z

A Community Inclusion Worship Service

With:
The Lieutenant Governor of Ontario

Sunday April 3, 2011
190 Railside Road
6:00pm
Refreshments provided
Special guests
musicians & presenters

www.abilitieschurch.org

PLAN Toronto

2011-03-31T16:13:04.510Z

Plan Toronto is offering a number of seminars/workshops on creating a home, making sound decisions and nurturing friendships. Check out their website for more information.
http://plantoronto.publishpath.com/event-calendar

Town of Richmond Hill Specialized Program

2011-03-31T16:20:47.825Z

Want your son or daughter to attend specialized recreation program and you live in Richmond Hill? Check out the attached to see what the Town offers.

York Support Services Network - Resource Days (September to December 2010)

2010-09-09T16:04:20.254Z

York Support Services Network (YSSN) is hosting a series of Resource Days within the various geographic locations we cover in York Region. The purpose of these Resource Days is to create a forum for families, professionals, or the general public to drop in and learn a bit more about the programs and services that are available to them through YSSN.

These sessions will be particularly useful for parents and caregivers who can drop by for answers to their questions or for assstance in accessing the services they need. YSSN Case Managers will be available on‐site to work one‐on‐one with families to assist them with such things as:

Completion of application forms
Navigating the developmental services system
Locating and accessing appropriate resources
Development of transition plans

Details on the scheduled Resource Days are outlined below:

Markham Resource Days

York Support Services Network @ 50 McIntosh Drive, Suite 239, Markham

Tuesday, September 21st – 9am to 5pm
Thursday, October 14th – 11am to 7pm
Monday, November 8th – 9am to 5pm
Wednesday, December 1st – 9am to 5pm

Newmarket Resource Days

York Support Services Network @ 25 Millard Avenue West, Newmarket

Monday, September 27th – 11am to 7pm
Wednesday, October 27th – 9am to 5pm
Wednesday, November 17th – 9am to 5pm
Tuesday, December 7th – 11am to 7pm

Keswick Resource Days

Children’s Treatment Network, Georgina Site @ 70 Biscayne Boulevard, Georgina (proceed to the rear entrance)

Friday, October 22nd – 9am to 4:30pm
Wednesday, November 24th – 1:30pm to 7pm

Vaughan Resource Days

Children's Treatment Network, Vaughan site @ 9401 Jane Street, 3rd Floor, Suite 1‐4, Maple

Tuesday, September 14th – 9am to 4.30pm
Wednesday, October 6th – 9am to 4.30pm
Tuesday, November 2nd – 9am to 4:30pm

For more information on YSSN Resource Days please contact: 905-898·6455, extension 2574

As more Resource Days are scheduled, they will be posted on our website.

Please visit www.yssn.ca for future dates/times

York Region Transit - Focus Group in Vaughan

2010-08-23T15:37:56.723Z

September 20, 2010

9:30AM

Vaughan Community Health Centre @ 9401 Jane Street, Suite #206, Vaughan

The York Region Transit will be holding a focus group in Vaughan to discuss transportation issues that people may be experiencing when accessing the YRT’s services (i.e. affordability, frequency, access).

The focus group will also discuss the possibility of a Vaughan community bus and explore viable solutions for pick-up/drop-off locations.

If you are interested please reply to this email and notify me of your attendance. Space is limited, so please notify me as soon as possible to reserve a seat.

Thank you,

Robert Roopa

Community Engagement Worker

Vaughan Community Health Centre

9401 Jane Street, Suite 206

Vaughan, Ontario L6A 4H7

rroopa@vaughanhealthcarechc.com

Phone: 905-303-8490 ex. 143

Fax: 905-303-0320

Vaughan Community Health Clinic > online at vaughanhealthcarechc.com.

York Region Transit > online at yorkregiontransit.com.

York Region Soccer Association - Special Needs Soccer Camp 2010

2010-05-27T17:15:15.371Z

August 2010

9:00AM-12:00PM daily

Ages: 6 to 16 years old*

Cost: Free

Camp 1: August 18-20

Location: Sheppard’s Bush Turf, Aurora

Camp 2: August 24-26

Location: OSA Centre Turf Field, Vaughan

* Please note:

There is a limit of 30 children per camp.
Only one camp session per participant.
A parent/guardian is required to attend each day with your child to assist the volunteer mentors.
Every day will have a welcome/attendance taking (sign-in), with warm-ups and stretching in the morning before games begin and a half-hour break every day at 10:30AM.
There will be a ratio of 2:1 volunteer mentors to child. Most volunteers will be youth aged soccer players from one of 16 York Region Youth Soccer Clubs who receive training.
On the first day of camp, all participants will be split into age specific groups and will be assessed as to their playing level on the first day of camp.
The playing field is fenced in for extra safety and there are washroom facilities nearby.
Certificates of Achievement will be handed out to all the children on the final day of camp.

For more information or to register, contact:

Courtney Green

Special Needs Coordinator

Phone: 905-660-3029

Email: cgreen@yrsa.ca

Online at www.yrsa.ca.

York Region District School Board and Children's Treatment Network - Pragmatic Organization Dynamic Display (PODD) Books

2010-05-19T17:02:50.622Z

June 2, 2010

4:00-6:00PM

Bur Oak Secondary School, Room 2014 @ 933 Bur Oak Ave, Markham

Join us for a night of learning and sharing about the “PODD”sibilities for communication using the Pragmatic Organization Dynamic Display (PODD) Book

Caregivers and professionals involved with students using a Pragmatic Organization Dynamic Display (PODD) communication book or anyone who wants to learn more about PODDs are welcome to attend.

To register, contact Noella Leung:

Email: noella.leung@yrdsb.edu.on.ca

Voicemail: 416-969-7170 extension 3875

Children's Treatment Network > online at www.yrdsb.edu.on.ca.

York Region District School Board > online at www.ctn-simcoeyork.ca.

York Region District School Board - "Understanding Anxiety in Children and Youth: Identification, Treatment, Strategies and Solutions"

2010-03-26T18:31:38.729Z

April 7, 2010

7:00PM-8:30PM

Richmond Hill High School @ 201 Yorkland Street, Richmond Hill

This is a free presentation sponsored by York Region District School Board Psychological Services

An evening presentation for parents with Dr. Aureen Pinto Wagner, Ph.D.

Dr Aureen Wagner is the author of several books including: Worried No More: Help and Hope for Anxious Children, Up and Down the Worry Hill: A Children's Book About Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder and its Treatment, and What To Do When Your Child has Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: Strategies and Solutions.

Dr. Wagner will:

use case examples to illustrate the many faces of anxiety in children and adolescents including worry, separation anxiety, school refusal, perfectionism, social anxiety, panic obsessions and compulsions;
focus on early recognition of anxiety, understanding the factors that fuel anxiety, cognitive behavioural therapy, medication, proactive parenting and practical strategies for parents to help children overcome anxiety;
highlight the differences between normal and problem anxiety and help you recognize the red flags and early warning signs of anxiety in children;
illustrate how children and teenagers express their anxiety in different ways.

RSVP to Elizabeth Iarocci:

Phone: 905-727-0022, x. 3105

Email: elizabeth.iarocci@yrdsb.edu.on.ca

York Region District School Board - "The ABC's of Mental Health" Educational Resource

2010-03-31T13:47:13.966Z

Contribute to an opportunity to take part in the development of a "The ABC's of Mental Health", a tool with exceptional potential.

What Is It?

Every day, classroom teachers see children with a wide range of mental health problems that interfere with academic success. Teachers and school staff who work with these children frequently need resource materials to help them understand these children's problems and learn effective approaches for managing them in the classroom

The ABC's of Mental Health is a free web-based resource for teachers of children aged 3 to 14. Users of the Resource need not register or provide any personal information.

How Will It Work?

Drawing on information from expert advisors, the materials respond to teachers' most pressing concerns about children's mental health and behaviour problems in the classroom. The information, in accessible, easy-to-use formats, helps teachers to recognize behaviours that cause them concern. Materials cover:

practical suggestions for the prevention of mental health problems
the common behavioural and mental health problems that concern teachers
early intervention strategies to use in the classroom that promote learning
appropriate teacher responses to children with mental health problems and to their families.

When Will It Be Available?

The work should be finished by the end of 2011. Hincks-Dellcrest received a grant to expand the project to develop a resource for high school teachers expanding to cover ages 3 to 18, and to develop a complete parent version for ages 3 to 18!

How Can You Help?

To determine their most pressing concerns about child and adolescent behaviour and mental health and to develop appropriate materials, York Region District School Board is conducting Canada-wide surveys of:

high school teachers
support workers
parents of children age 3 to 18 years

Informed by the responses, project staff will identify topic areas to be developed by mental health experts. The product will be mental health resource materials for high school teachers and parents based on the model of the ABCs of Mental Health. A further product will be training seminars across the country to facilitate knowledge transfer within schools and to the community.

You are invited to provide your insights and expertise! Take a few moments to complete an online survey and share information about the behaviours you find to be of a concern.

For High School Teachers and Support Workers

English: http://surveymonkey.com/s/mentalhealthresourceteachers

French: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/ConsultationABCenseignantes

For Parents

English: http://surveymonkey.com/s/mentalhealthresourceparents

French: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/ConsultationABCparents

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Dr. A. Lynne Beal

Project Leader

The ABCs of Mental Health

The Hincks-Dellcrest Centre

www.hincksdellcrest.org/abc

York Regional Transit - Services for people who have a disability

2010-04-13T16:35:17.845Z

April 20, 2010

12:00PM-1:00PM

Children's Treatment Network @ 13175 Yonge Street, Oak Ridges

Join us for an informative presentation by York Regional Transit.

Staff from York Region Transit (YRT) will be present to share the services and programs available for persons with disabilities. Details will be provided on Mobility Plus, York Region’s door-to-door shared ride service and the myRide program, which is a travel training program offered by YRT to train customers to use the YRT and Viva services safely and independently.

Bring your lunch - we will provide coffee, tea, water and some goodies for dessert.

Space is limited.

RSVP to: Rhonda Jacobson

rhonda.jacobson(@)ctn-simcoeyork.ca

"Working Together for Kids and Teens with Disabilities"

Children's Treatment Network - online at www.ctn-simcoeyork.ca

York Region Transit / VIVA Transit - online at www.yorkregiontransit.com