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[Resources] Third Academy
Third Academy has two school locations in Calgary and one in Red Deer. Their program serves students 5-19 years of age who fit the Alberta Education criterion of special needs. Specifically, their students have been assessed as having mild, moderate, or severe disabilities or disorders. These could be learning disabilties, socio-emotional difficulties, or both.
[ Schools and Education ]
[Resources] Calgary Counselling Centre
Individual and group counselling available on a sliding-scale fee basis. Group programs include Responsible Choices and Self-Esteem.
[ Emotional & Behavioural Issues ]
[Resources] Special Kidz Calgary
A comprehensive resource listing of services of interest to parents of children wtih special needs in Calgary.
[ AD/HD Asperger's Syndrome Learning Disabilities Parenting ]
[Resources] Read/Write Program
Offered through Community Services at Foothills Academy. Open to anyone in Calgary who is concerned about their child's reading.
[ Learning Disabilities Literacy / Reading ]
[Resources] Calgary Asperger's Syndrome/Autism Spectrum Meet-Up Group
Monthly support group for adults with Asperger's Syndrome/Autism
[ Adult Asperger's Syndrome ]
[Resources] NLD-in-Common
online support group for families or individuals with non-verbal learning disability or related conditions
[ Adult Non Verbal Learning Disability ]
[Resources] Family Support for Children with Disabilities (FSCD)
The Family Support for Children with Disabilities (FSCD) program provides a range of supports and services for children with disabilities and their families.
[ Financial Aid/Taxes Parenting ]
[Resources] Disability Related Employment Supports (DRES)
Disability Related Employment Supports (DRES) provides assistance to Albertans in overcoming the barriers to employment created by their disability.
[ Adult Employment Issues ]
[Resources] Calgary Family Therapy Centre
Provides family therapy services. Professional therapists work with families whose children are experiencing emotional or behavioral problems, with the primary goal being to enable these families to develop their own methods of managing these problems more effectively.
[ Emotional & Behavioural Issues Parenting ]
[Resources] Bridging the Gap
Serves youth 16 - 24 who have mental health needs who may have educational, employment or other needs. Flexible approach geared to each client.
[ Emotional & Behavioural Issues Transition to Adulthood ]
[Resources] Children's Link Society
Non-profit agency in Calgary that provides support to families who have children with any kind of disability. Have many links to resources in the community such a camp listings and respite listings. Also have a specialized service helping families transition from children's services to adult services.
[ Parenting Transition to Adulthood ]
[Resources] Family & Community Resource Centre - Community Education Service
Free seminars/workshops presented on a wide variety of health related topics many of which are applicable to families with children with learning disabilities and/or ADHD
[ Parenting ]
[Resources] Renfrew Educational Services
Preschool and elementary school for children with special needs. Also offers community services such as psycho-educational assessments and Helping Kids Soar workshops and programming including summer camp programs.
[ Schools and Education Teaching Strategies ]
[Resources] Calgary Catholic School District - Special Needs
[ Learning Disabilities Schools and Education ]
[Resources] Calgary Board of Education - Programming for Students with Learning Disabilities
[ Learning Disabilities Schools and Education ]
[Resources] Alberta Education - Special Education Resources
Alberta Education Special Education resources for teachers and parents.
[ Schools and Education ]
[Resources] ADDults Calgary
Support group for adults with ADD meets monthly
[ AD/HD Adult ]
[Resources] The Workx
‘The Worx’ provides employment search services to Calgarians with all types of disabilities. In addition to information resources and assistive technologies, ‘The Worx’ also offers a variety of one-to-one support services*
[ Adult Employment Issues ]
[Resources] Alberta Community of Citizens with Disabilities - Education for Life Bursary
In honor of our 25th anniversary in 1998, the Alberta Committee implemented the Education for Life Bursary. With this annual award, we support and encourage individuals in upgrading their education, preparing them to meet the challenges of a post-secondary education.
Each year, this bursary assists first-time, post-secondary learners in overcoming the financial barriers they may encounter when taking on new educational challenges. The bursary is awarded to people with disabilities at the entry level or those attempting one course to begin their post-secondary education. The names of the recipients are included in a variety of ACCD publications such as our Annual Report and our newsletter, Action News.
[ Financial Aid/Taxes Post-Secondary Education ]
[Resources] KAMPS - Kinesiology and Meta-cognitive Psychological Services
In addition to being a psychologist, Dr. Kamps holds degrees in Physical education, Kinesiology, Education and Educational Psychology. She provides individual assessments for children 5 to 15 years. She provides consultations to clients, parents and teachers about the impact of motor coordination difficulties or various domains of functioning, and what may help. Individual and small-group interventions, which are based on a meta-cognitive approach. Recommendations and strategies, which are designed to address the underlying cause of the client’s motor difficulties, enhance their academic achievement, and improve their psychosocial development. She also does workshops and presentations for parents, teachers and other professionals.
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