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ACCESSING EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH WITH AUTISM AND/OR INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY: Seeking to Ensure Educational Needs are Met

A Self-Advocate’s Reflection on the Use of Technology to Support Executive Functioning

Tips for Doctors: How to Connect Better with Your Autistic Patients

Research Summary

DOHaD 2022: Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder and Chronic Low-Grade Inflammation

New Canadians Video Essay Series, Part 1: Itay and Yulia's Story

Supporting Individuals with Limited Speech

ACCESSING EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH WITH AUTISM AND/OR INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY: Seeking to Ensure Educational Needs are Met

Exercise Your Right to Vote - An Accessible Language Course

Autistic Burnout Part 2 - Prevention and Recovery Strategies

Exercise Your Right to Vote - An Accessible Language Course

Self-Injurious Behaviours in Children: Advice for Doctors from a Doctor

Research Summary

DOHaD 2022: Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder and Chronic Low-GradeInflammation

Autism: It’s Not Just for Males Anymore – A Primer for Professionals

Developing Independent Living Skills for Adults with Developmental Disabilities: A course developed by Reena

Healthy Relationships, Sexuality & Autism - Sexuality Education Resources for Caregivers Project

Indigenous Collection

Improving Communication Between Persons with Intellectual and/or Developmental Disabilities and Primary Care Physicians: The My Health Visit and About My Health Tools

Intellectual and Developmental Disability Health Check Tool- A Resource for Doctors to Support Patients with IDD

Perspectives on Complex Behaviours: Understanding and Supporting Children with Self-Injurious Behaviour

LGBTQIA2+ Collection

HELP with Behaviours that Challenge: A Tool for Primary Care Providers

Promoting Decision-Making Capabilities in Healthcare - A Tool for Clinicians

Alberta Housing Guide by Christopher Whelan

Autism Awareness Training for Early Childhood Educators: Supporting Children in a Day Program

Foundations and guidelines of comprehensive sexuality education and sex-positivity

Ensuring Safety: A Parent’s Perspective

Autism: It's Not Just for Males Anymore

Transition to Adulthood Services: Continuing to Foster Self-Determination, Choices and Self-Advocacy

Neurodivergence and Post-traumatic Stress Disorder from Sexual Assault: A Toolkit for Moving Forward- PART 1

Supporting individuals with Developmental Disabilities: A course for firefighters on how best to support individuals and their families to maximize the likelihood of successful outcomes

Emergency Calls: Advice for Families from a Parent & Firefighter

Getting and ASD/ID Diagnosis in Nunavut

Nunavut - We Have an ASD Diagnosis, Now What?

Culturally Responsive Communication with Families in which a Child has Autism: A Toolkit for Health Care Providers

Keeping Them Safe: An Overview of Safety Concerns and Suggested Strategies for Families with Children with Developmental Disabilities

Ensuring Safety: A Parent’s Perspective

Understanding Complex Self-Injurious Behaviours

Self-Care Toolkit

Privacy Laws + Your Personal Health Information

Autism Training in the Correctional System

Privacy Law and Your Personal Health Information - Infographic

“ENJOYING MY HOME”: Supported Housing Considerations and Options in Autism and Intellectual Disability

Specialized Housing Infographic

How Medications Work: Animated Video

Supporting Individuals with Limited Speech

Developing Self-Esteem in Teens and Young Adults

Research Summary

Why more people weren’t diagnosed with autism as children

Research Summary

Article: Disclosure: Tips and strategies for sharing your autism diagnosis at work

Research Summary

Article: Disclosure: Tips and strategies for sharing your autism diagnosis with your loved ones

Research Summary

Article: Being diagnosed with autism as an adult: What should I do while I wait for a formal diagnosis?

Receiving an Autism Diagnosis Later In Life: a self-advocate perspective

Aaron’s Story: Self-Advocacy and Support in Sioux Lookout

Financial Abuse Infographic

Supporting Individuals Working with Young Children with Special Needs in Rural and Remote Areas - Module 4: Increasing Children’s Language

A Guide To Understanding Finances for Adults Who Have Siblings with Disabilities

The Sibling Collaborative: A Guide on Mental Health for Adults Who Have Siblings with Disabilities

Sibling Collaborative Guidebooks: A Guide to Communicating with Family for Adults Who Have Siblings with Disabilities

Promoting Better Mental Health: Animated Video

From Goals to Outcomes: Supporting Individuals Working with Young Children with Special Needs in Rural and Remote Areas; Module 1: The Role of the Paraprofessional

Serena’s Story: Isolation, Dedication & Holding Identity

Healthy Relationships & Sexuality - What is Sexual Consent?

Healthy Relationships, Sexuality and Autism - Birth Control and STI/STBB Protection

Healthy Relationships, Sexuality & Autism - Online Safety

Provincial Income Replacement Supports for Adults

Provincial Funding Supports for Children with Disabilities

Treating Mental Health Conditions in Autistic Individuals: A Toolkit for Understanding Approaches to Mental Health Care

Mental Health and Sensory Challenges for Teens

Healthy Relationships, Sexuality and Autism - Introduction to Puberty

Physical Health and Safety for Teens

From Just Surviving to Thriving in High School

Peer advice videos - parents

Transition to Adulthood Services: Continuing to Foster Self-Determination, Choices and Self-Advocacy

Navigating the Teen Years: Some Tips for Parents in Moving Forward

Interpreting Social Situations Interactive Video Series

Culturally Responsive Communication with Families in which a Child has Autism: A Toolkit for Health Care Providers

Employment: A Saskatchewan Self Advocate's Employment Journey

Post Secondary Education Supports

Autism Campus Prep

Improving Communication: Examining Understanding

Cultivating Courage Course

Professional Development - Customer Service

Finding What Your Child Needs with Little to No Cost Toolkit

Toolkit: Networks of Support

Navigating the Teen Years

Launch into life! Quickstart Planning Tool

Peer Advice Videos

COVID-19 Vaccine Questions and Answers

Neurodiversity in Cultural Institutions: Making the Most of Visits and Welcoming Those with Diverse Needs

Supporting Children and Youth with Autism and Intellectual Disability and their Families during COVID-19

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