Removing barriers to participation and promoting inclusion for children, youth and adults with disabilities and mental health through direct 1:1 services, group programs and collaborations across Canada.
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National, Canada M9C3d5, CA
PO Box 3012
Southampton, Ontario N0H 2L0, CA
Our founder Amy MacFarlane, shares more about autistic grief. Watch it now for FREE! #autism #grief #neurodiversity
Available now! Here is the live interview I did October 23, 2024 about autistic grief (losses, not just a death). I hope you will find it to be a helpful resource! It is now available for FREE to view 🫶 #autism #neurodiversity Autistic Grief and Loss: An Interview with a Neurodiversity-Affirming Therapist. https://lnkd.in/guKv_Svc Thank you, AIDE Canada!
NOVEMBER 2024 - Virtual Group Programs for Young Adults (ages 16+) Join our community! Recreational Respite's online groups are inclusive for all abilities, and foster outcomes such as creativity, critical thinking, independence, and self-discovery, along with healthy lifestyles, relationships, and skills for success. Registration is open now for all November programs. Use our contact form www.recrespite.com/contact, or email groups@recrespite.com. All programs are run via Zoom, scheduled in Eastern Time, and inclusive to young adults of all abilities (ages 16+) through out Canada. More at https://lnkd.in/gFzq4Za *To learn about bringing Recreational Respite's outcome-based groups for your community organization - reach out to info@recrespite.com
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Human needs are human rights. Disabled people want dignity and equity, not pity.
Friends in Durham Region - mark your calendars for the 'Life Beyond Highschool' resource event! October 23 6-8:30 pm in Whitby, Ontario. Stop by our booth to say hello to our passionate team and learn about our services.
Secondary families: Join us for the Life Beyond High School event to connect students/families with special education needs to programs and supports across Durham region. This will be a meet & greet event. 📍 DDSB Education Centre, 400 Taunton Road East, Whitby
OCTOBER 2024 - Young Adults Inclusive for all abilities, our groups foster outcomes such as creativity, critical thinking, independence, and self-discovery, along with healthy lifestyles, relationships, and skills for success. This month we invite young adults to a FREE peer-to-peer program, the Monster Mash Costumer Party! Wednesday, October 30 at 6:30pm ET. All programs are run via Zoom, scheduled in Eastern Time, and inclusive to young adults of all abilities (ages 16+) through out Canada. https://lnkd.in/gSDfksjp groups@recrespite.com 1-877-855-7070 #RecRespite #SoftSkills #InclusionMatters #PeertoPeer #SocialHealth
Our latest monthly newsletter just landed in your inbox! Get the first look at our calendar of virtual group programs for Young Adults, check out the newest in community partnerships and have a peek at our favourite resources and articles. Didn't get your copy? Sign up here: https://lnkd.in/gh9U-MyP
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Share with your networks and help us spread the word! Together, we can get more kids feeling like they belong on a team at school. This is a FREE opportunity for schools. If you have educators in your life, please share this amazing opportunity with them!
We're looking for educators across Canada to join our Affiliate Schools team! 🍎 As an Affiliate School, we’ll send you specialized equipment, Toronto Blue Jays merchandise, and a best-in-class program manual all for FREE. Help us reach 2,025 schools in 2025! Apply now at: jayscare.com/schools
Caregiver Workshop Series Please share! We're gearing up for our Caregiver Workshop Series, in partnership with Hydrocephalus Canada. This peer-to-peer journey will connect caregivers with others facing similar challenges and build a strong support foundation. Over five sessions, participants will gain mentorship, share resources, discover self-care practices, and strengthen their networks. Session 1 - Group-Led Guided Discussion Session 2 - Self-Care Practices Session 3 - Knowledge Sharing Session 4 - Healthy Boundaries Session 5 - Support Systems Dates: Wednesdays Oct 9 & 23, Nov 6 & 20, and Dec 4 Times: Two options are available: 5 pm EST or 7 pm EST (1.5 hours each) Location: On Zoom, throughout Canada Registration and session info here: https://lnkd.in/e_bRKREN Hydrocephalus Canada (formerly SB&H Ontario) Rexall Care Network #RecRespite #CaregiverSupport
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Our upcoming #HealthandWellnessFair, features over 20 local organizations who will showcase their healthcare, wellness, and safety services. This free event offers a unique opportunity to connect with these organizations, explore their services, and discover valuable resources. If you have questions or need guidance, their experts will be on hand to assist. Join us Saturday September 21st from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and visit with the following organizations: Advanced Hearing Ontario Bayshore HealthCare Centre d’Accueil Héritage Consumer Protection Ontario DRPS- Durham Regional Police Service - OASIS Unit Durham Community Health Centre DURHAM TAMIL ASSOCIATION Functional Mind and Body Inc. Heart To Home Meals Home Instead MedicAlert Foundation Canada Motion Medical ONESource Moving Solutions Oshawa Senior Community Centres 55+ (OSCC55+) Rapid City Transportation Recreational Respite Inc. Durham Region (The Regional Municipality of Durham) Senior Helpers South Asian Cultural Health Association for Youth & Seniors VON Durham Hospice Services The event will be held at the #DurhamCommunityHealthCentre (115 Grassmere Ave, Oshawa). For more information, please contact us at 905-576-2567 or information@alzheimerdurham.com.
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Trauma in the disability community is often experienced by barriers, being ‘othered’ with feelings of exclusion or misunderstanding, masking, lack of participatory opportunities or of social networks and or abuse. While many are also navigating complex systems or relational challenges within family and care dynamics. A passionate advocate for disability rights and throughout my role as Founder of Recreational Respite (est.2008), my approach has always been to create a non-pathologizing, safe and non-judgemental space for any individual. My deep understanding of diverse barriers, navigating challenges of an individuals experience in life and or complex relational challenges within families, has contributed to the development of a neuroaffirming practice. Neurodiversity describes how the brain functions differently (outside of a ‘neurotypical’ mold) and therefore those experiences and interactions can be quite diverse. Neurodiversity includes (but is not limited to) autism, learning disabilities and ADHD. #ADHD #autism #learningdisabilities #trauma #disabilitytrauma