PrAACtical AAC supports a community of professionals and families who are determined to improve the communication and literacy abilities of people with significant communication difficulties. In addition to the blog posts, the site includes “Strategy of the Month,” “Video of the Week,” and “AAC e-Tool Box” sections.
This article on the Hanen Centre website addresses some of the common misconceptions about bilingualism in young children and explains how bilingualism is beneficial to children.
In most families, siblings will have the longest-lasting relationships with each other. This can be especially challenging for families in which a child has a disability or special needs. Sibshops provide peer support, guidance and information in a lively, recreational setting to typically-developing kids ages 5-11 whose siblings have unique and special needs, developmental delays, […]
Kinship Care Support connects relative caregivers (grandparents, aunts, uncles, and siblings) and the children in their care to resources and a community of other families in similar situations. Go from overwhelmed to well-equipped with Kinship Care Support! Kinship Care Support services available: Assistance with accessing services such as counseling, parenting classes, health care, legal assistance, […]
Encompass Connections is a free program that provides resources, information, and social support for families with children with unique and special needs, developmental delays, disabilities, or who are receiving pediatric therapy services. To stay informed about Connections, follow the Encompass Connections page on Facebook!
Encompass offers a number of free opportunities for caregivers to come and learn about a particular topic or just chat with other parents. Our workshops and sessions provide accurate, research-based parenting information that has been vetted by our expert staff. We strive to create an environment that is interactive and conversational, inviting participants to share […]
