SCS -What's New

What's New

Bulletin

Service Coordination des services in partnership with the Community Information Centre of Ottawa (CICO) is working to provide information about community resources and events.

CICO now has a Community Information Bulletin categorized by News, Employment Opportunities, Professional Development, Workshops for Clients, Support Groups, Health and is posted twice a week.

What's New at Service Coordination

Executive Summary of SCS 2009 Client Satisfaction Survey

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Respite Funding 2010

Activities / Events

“WIMS” Summertime Family Get Together
Where: Brewer Park, Seneca Rd., (Bronson & Sunnyside area...across from Carleton University)
When: August 8th

Summer Bowling at the Merivale Bowling Centre (on Merivale) in Nepean - Open to all - Children, Adolescents and Adults
Cost: $5.00 - Bowling shoes are FREE
Starts: JUNE 29th - Every Tuesday @ 3:45 p.m.
To join our Summer Bowling Group, please send name and age of participant to logme@rogers.com

Are you looking for something to do this summer?
Come hang out with me on Tuesdays at Laroche Park, (9:30 am -11:30 am).

Summer Sizzle - A Day Camp For Adults with Developmental Disabilities
Week One: Aug 3-6 $158.75/wk
Week Two: Aug 9-13

City of Ottawa specialized camps - summer 2010
SNAP CAMP - Special Needs Autism Program
Shared Care - Specialized on site support with a collective approach
Summer Success - Special Needs Services

Presentations / Workshops

Communication Remediation for Community Living (CRCL)
CRCL is an Ottawa-based initiative that is creating a new communication remediation program for adults (18+ yrs) with significant disabilities. FAQ' s

The Social Network of Ottawa Carleton - Bringing developmentally challenged youth together in a social setting; overcoming barriers to build confidence, to learn skills and to form lasting friendships

Autism 2010 - Geneva Centre for Autism International Symposium
November 3, 4, 5, 2010, at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre

Resources

City of Ottawa Fall – Winter 2010-2011 Recreation Guide

ASD students heading to College or University! Y's Owl Maclure is offering life coaching services to help them make the transition.

Adults (18 and up) with ASD or their families, please pass along this survey which will better able the Autism Ontario Ottawa Chapter help this group.

Need help applying for ODSP? Contact an ODSP Application Support Worker

Families Matter Co-operative : Notice to Families/Individuals Seeking Day/Evening Activies
“Families presently seeking daytime activities for family members transitioning from High School this spring”

The City of Ottawa is working on the development of a summer camp for next year that meets the needs of children with speech disorders. As a first step, we are trying to assess the need via responses to this survey. http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/OPCAsummer2011-initative

You are invited to support CRCL a New Advocacy Intiative
Ottawa-based parent-led advocacy initiative that aims to create in a new flexible communication remediation program for community living.

Emerging Minds and Mary Lee Preschool in Barrhaven are pleased announce that it's partnership to provide two specialized preschool programs for children ages 2- 5 years, with a diagnosis on the autism spectrum, will continue threw the summer months.

Ontario Ministry of Health and Long Term Care - Health Care Connect
Helping you find a family doctor or nurse practitioner
1-800-445-1822

Special Medical Clinic for Adults with Developmental Disabilities

Summer Camp Bursary Program 2010

Does anyone know how to report the cost of ABA therapy in the tax returns?

Info on the Special Needs Equipment Exchange.

Registry for People with Autism Pilot Project Program Overview - What is the Autism Registry?
Frequently Asked Questions

The Canadian Tire Jumpstart program focuses on helping individual children become involved in organized sports and recreational activities to help them develop a healthier lifestyle in their younger years.

Ottawa Autism Connection - Connecting parents and caregivers of children with Autism to events in the Ottawa region.

Abacus Help for Parents A listing of Autism ABA providers serving Ontario

Newsletters / Resource Guides

Asperger Community Planning Group - newsletter

TELCI Newsletter

Ottawa Asperger Syndrome Resource Guide

Families Matter Coop - Newsletter, March 2010

Lifetime Networks Ottawa - Life Works News and information to help you secure a good life for your loved one with a disability

Ottawa Children’s Treatment Centre’s – Spring 2010 Connections New

Ottawa Directory of Services for Children and Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Autism Ontario - Ottawa Chapter