February 2017 | Newsletter
 




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

We are proud to share 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 akrishna@ctnsy.ca.
NEWS

Top 10 Reasons to Attend the Special Needs Information Fair in Markham on February 11th
Learn, connect and win at our upcoming Special Needs Information Fair on Saturday, Feb. 11th. Read on for the top 10 reasons you should attend!


Congratulations to the Simcoe County Sliders
After three years, this integrated children's sledge hockey team, comprised of players with and without disabilities, have had an important breakthrough.



Important New Registry in Alliston for Vulnerable Persons
Nottawasaga OPP has begun a Vulnerable Persons Registry that will allow caregivers of vulnerable persons to submit vital information to be used by police and other emergency services during a crisis situation. 


STORIES

Happy Valentine's Day: Marriage and Parents of Children with Special Needs
Heather Hamilton shares her journey as a special needs mom and how she has kept her marriage going for over 21 years.
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. New events are added to our network calendar each week! Check out the upcoming dates for family fun, inclusive recreation programs, camp and parent workshops or coffee chats!

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 .


 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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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.