October 2015 | Newsletter
 




C o n n e ct:  News and Stories, Events and Resources Relevant to You

We are proud to introduce Connect - a newsletter designed for families of kids with special needs and the service providers who support them. In this newsletter we hope you find information that is relevant to you. We also share in person events where you can meet local families of kids with special needs. Connect is distributed monthly. If you have any feedback on the newsletter, story ideas or want to volunteer to write an article please contact Anchel Krishna, Communications Manager at [email protected].

We're looking forward to connecting with you!
  NEWS
The New CTN Website - A Message from our CEO
Easy to access. Simple. Understandable. Interesting. Relevant. Reliable.
Welcome to the new CTN website.



World CP Day
Like many other organizations around the world, CTN is celebrating World Cerebral Palsy Day on October 7th. Here's how you can get involved.

"GET READY AND GO" - A LIFE SKILLS SUMMER PROGRAM FOR TEENS
What happens when you help a group of eight awesome teens with physical disabilities be more independent?
 

Raising Awareness in October
October is Alternative and Augmentative Communication (AAC) Awareness Month,
Autism Awareness Month and Occupational Therapy Month. Stay tuned to our website this month for stories about these topics!
 STORIES

On Monday, October 19, 2015, Canadians head to polls to elect a new federal government. If you're a caregiver of someone with special needs or a professional who works to support those with special needs you need to vote.
      

Special needs and the school system: IEPs and IPRCs 
The process of creating Individual Education Plans (IEPs) and Identification, Placement and Review Committee (IPRC) can be confusing. This article shares details and tips on how to navigate the process and useful links to information for caregivers.

Halloween and Your Child with Special Needs
Trick-or-treating when you have a child with a disability can be, well, tricky. Here are some ideas to help your family enjoy a spooktacular event.

 
EVENTS
This events calendar features events hosted by CTN, our partner organizations and other local organizations that we thought may be of interest to your family.
If you're interested in having your event posted on our calendar or have an idea for a seminar, workshop or fun-filled activity that you'd like to see CTN host, please contact us.

To view event calendar click on the image below

 TOP RESOURCES
Funding, Finance and Planning 
Camps and Recreation
All About School and Individual Education Plans (IEPs)
For Youth
For Kids
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Parenting, Play and Therapy


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Disclaimer
This newsletter is not intended as advice to meet the specific needs of an individual, as individual situations will differ. Newsletter readers should not act or rely on newsletter information without seeking specific advice on matters of concern. We will not purposefully present inaccurate information in this newsletter, however information is supplied "as is" and may contain errors. We do not guarantee or warrant the quality, accuracy, completeness, timeliness, appropriateness or suitability of the newsletter content. Reliance on any information appearing on the newsletter is at your own risk. We expressly disclaim all warranties, representations and conditions regarding use of this newsletter and its content.