Parents! Wondering about IPRC? This resource may be helpful to you.
If you need any info on advocating for your child in school you can call autism Ontario and speak with someone in their school advocacy program 613.230.6305.
They have an iprc info night coming up soon
http://www.autismontario.com/…/Education+Advocacy+Resources…
Thank you so much for hosting us today!
We had a wonderful time today with 30 families at KBI for our New Year, New Friends Party! With the help of Autism Ontario, KBI congregation, some fabulous teens, some amazing grandparent volunteers, and lots of supporters we decorated holiday cookies, made New Year’s cards, saw some amazing animals from Little Ray’s Reptiles, and got a visit from our local MP Anita Vandenbeld!
Thank you so much for JOIN’ing us for an early Rosh Hashanah celebration! Wishing everyone a successful return to school and l’shanah tovah!
Time to practice our ABC’s! Wishing all the students and teachers a happy return to school!
Looking forward to seeing some familiar and new faces this coming Monday! We have delicious holiday sugar cookies to decorate, New Year’s cards to craft, snacks, sensory room, Little Ray’s Reptiles, and shmoozing. A huge thank you to KBI Congregation for hosting and to Autism Ontario for generously funding this event.
Look ‘whooo’ decided to JOIN the Sensory Squad! The Sensory Squad has a well stocked sensory kit for pop up sensory stations at community events. Please inquire for information on how to book the sensory squad or how to learn how to set up your own sensory break area! We’d love to help!
Back to school is just around the corner!
JOIN - Jewish Ottawa Inclusion Network, Kehillat Beth Israel, and Autism Ontario are proud to present a Rosh Hashanah Party!! There will be a sensory break area available to facilitate participation of children and adults with special needs, along with fun holiday crafts and snacks! Little Ray's Reptile Zoo will be there too!
Great reminder to all the parents and caregivers out there!
Something we can’t repeat enough!! 👏🏻 👏🏻
Are you a parent of a child or adult with exceptional needs? We have a wonderful online support group of Ottawa area parents where you can find support, friendship, and share ideas and resources. Although the group's privacy setting is 'secret' at the request of our members, we welcome any of you to join! Please PM us here at JOIN (we are all members too!) and we will connect you.
Matching people with jobs that suit their interests and strengths!
Everyone is dependent on supports:
"Chances are, disabled or not, you don't grow all of your food. Chances are, you didn't build the car, bike, wheelchair, subway, shoes, or bus that transports you. Chances are you didn't construct your home. Chances are you didn't sew your clothing (or make the fabric and thread used to sew it). The difference between the needs that many disabled people have and the needs of people who are not labelled as disabled is that non-disabled people have had their dependencies normalized." AJ Withers
We have all faced this on some level at some point in our life. How unfortunate that some among us face adversity like this all the time! The advocacy within our communities to remove barriers becomes less necessary the more people in positions to make decisions are educated on inclusion.
JCC Elevator update: the summer elevator shut down is delayed until this coming Monday July 16 and is still operational for the rest of this week.
Donations can be made through Jewish Family Services of Ottawa specifying support to JOIN: online, by phone, or by mail. Thank you to JFS of Ottawa for all of their support and collaboration!
http://www.jfsottawa.com/donate/