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Ability Society
Ensures that all children and adults with special needs and seniors have the opportunity to gain a higher quality of life and become active participants in their community.
ACSLPA
Alberta College of Speech Language Pathologists and Audiologists
Advance OT - Medicine Hat
Provides consultation, assessment, and treatment to help children to succeed with their everyday activities. The Advance OT team currently consists of four Occupational Therapists and two Occupational Therapy Assistants.
Alberta AdaptAbilities Association
AdaptAbilities strives to provide exceptional motor development and life skills programming for children with special needs. We are dedicated to establishing long-term relationships with our families through high quality services that build life-long skills.
Alberta Association for Community Living
A family based, non-profit organization representing the interests of children and adults with developmental disabilities and their families from across Alberta.
Alberta Association of Services for Children and Families (AASCF)
Works to strengthen member agencies and promotes attitudes, practices and conditions that contribute to quality services for vulnerable children and families.
The Alberta Association of Rehabilitation Centres (AARC)
AARC's mandate is to provide support to rehabilitation service providers of community-based services for people with disabilities. The goal is to ensure quality service delivery for clients. In fulfilling this mandate, AARC does not limit its support exclusively to its members. The association's education, accreditation and advocacy efforts also have a positive effect on organizations outside the umbrella.
The Alberta Association for Supported Employment (AASE)
The primary goal of AASE is to create a formal network of service agencies which promotes the sharing of information and opportunities in the field of supported employment. We are an inclusive organization that supports the development and evolution of supported employment initiatives.
Alberta Government - Education -Special Needs
Under the School Act, school boards are required to provide every resident student with an education. That includes providing access to special education programs for students with special needs.
Association for Supported Community Connections (no website)
ASCC currently provides In Home Respite, Out of Home Respite, Community Support, Life Skills Training, and Transitional Planning. ASCC also has a children/youth respite home called "Maitland House" that is located in Spruce Grove, Alberta. Maitland House provides 24 hour support for up to 30 days a year.
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Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped
Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped (AISH) provides financial and health benefits for adult Albertans with a permanent disability that severely impairs their ability to earn a living. The level of benefits depends on income and assets.
Autism Aspergers Friendship Society
The AFS provides respite care in a recreational environment for families with children-teens-adults in the Autism/Aspergers/PDD spectrum in the Calgary area.
Autism Calgary Association
Provides support to families of persons with Autism Spectrum Disorders, resource for interested professionals, educators and care givers, provides single voice for families of persons with Autism Spectrum Disorders, creates general awareness and provide education.
Autism Partnership - Calgary Office
Autism Partnership was formed in 1994 to provide effective services to families with children with autism. Based upon our founders' extensive experience in providing behavioural treatment to children, adolescents and adults with ASD, we have developed a comprehensive program that provides a variety of services.
Autism Society of Alberta
Dedicated to increasing public awareness about autism and the day-to-day issues faced by individuals with autism, their families and the professionals with whom they interact. The Society and its chapters share a common mission of providing information and education, as well as supporting research and advocating for programs and services for the autism community.
Autism Society of Edmonton (ASEA)
Helps families and communities embrace and support people on the autism spectrum throughout their lives.
Behavioral Solutions Inc. Lethbridge
Provides high quality, evidence-based consulting, training, treatment and related services to individuals of any age who have neurologically-based impairments functionally limiting their quality of life.
Between Friends Club
Enables participants to experience a sense of belonging and an enhanced quality of life. This is accomplished by providing quality social and recreational opportunities focusing on children and young adults with disabilities.
Bow Corridor Association for Community Living
A non-profit agency based out of Canmore, Alberta that facilitates personalized support for adults with developmental disabilties in the townships of Canmore, Banff, Cochrane, and the Municipal Districts of Bighorn and Rockyview.
Bridges Family Programs Association of Southeastern Alberta
Comprised of three distinct programs - Bridges Program, Children's Fetal Alcohol Services, and the Southeast Home Visitation Program. Provides family support for a wide range of concerns.
Calgary Community Living Society
CCLS is committed to ensuring persons with developmental disabilities have dignity, rights and freedom.
Calgary SCOPE Society
Committed to improving lives for persons with developmental disabilities in Calgary and area for over 15 years.
CASA Services
To advance the mental health of infants, children and adolescents within the community.
Cause and Effect
A comprehensive and coordinated service delivery program with direct and consultative therapy addressing the specific needs of each child. It has the status of a Designated Special Education ECS Program. Cause and Effect operates out of the High River area of Alberta, but provides programming to the Calgary, Airdrie, High River, Okotoks areas and surrounding communities.
Centre for Autism Services Alberta
The Centre for Autism Services Alberta (formerly Family Linkages Foundation of Alberta) is a non-profit registered charity offering services for children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and has been providing services to children and families affected by ASD in the Greater Edmonton Area since 1997.
C.H.A.D.D. (Calgary Chapter)
A charitable family-based organization formed to better the lives of individuals with ADD/ADHD and those who care for them.
Champions Career Centre
A partnership of agencies, employers and government sponsors and shareholders dedicated to increasing the participation of disabled individuals in the Calgary and Southern Alberta workforce.
Children's Link Society
A central source of information for families of children with special needs in the Calgary area and the Rocky View Region.
Chrysalis
Offers assessment, vocational training, employment, and alternatives to employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities.
Community Rehabilitation and Disability Studies, University of Calgary
Community Rehabilitation and Disability Studies (CRDS) supports individuals, families and small groups affected by disabling conditions and chronic health concerns to live, learn, work and participate in their communities. CRDS provides education, design delivery and management of community-based services that offer short-term assistance and ongoing support. As such, CRDS responds to the challenges of health, education, advocacy, legal and social reform to empower individuals and communities.
Developmental Disabilities Resource Centre
A non-profit, registered, charitable organization dedicated to including people with developmental disabilities into the community in real and meaningful ways.
Dogs with Wings Assistance Dog Society
A registered charity. located in Edmonton, that provides Guide, Service and Assistance Dogs to Albertans with disabilities.
Eckert Centre for Learning and Wellness, Calgary
Eckert Centre for Learning & Wellness is a private clinic, dedicated to the well-being of adults, adolescents, children, and their families. Our multi-disciplinary team ensures that you will receive comprehensive yet personalized assessment and intervention services.
The Edmonton Down Syndrome Society
The mission of the Edmonton Down Syndrome Society is to benefit persons with Down syndrome and their families by providing information and support, facilitating services, and promoting inclusion through public awareness and advocacy, in collaboration with community partners.
Elves Special Needs Society
A non-profit organization and registered charity which offers a preschool and school program for children with disabilities and a day program for adults with severe disabilities.
Everyone Belongs
The ultimate vision of the everyone belongs™ brand is that one day, people with developmental disabilities will be included, able to experience the ordinary things life has to offer, just like any other citizen. A natural outcome of this in turn, will be a life less defined by specialized services and more defined by participation and contribution.
The Excel Society
A not for profit organization that provides both support and advocacy for people with mental, physical and developmental disabilities in Edmonton and Calgary. Some 400 staff members assist our clients to be active, contributing members of their community.
Families First Society, Fort Saskatchewan
Works in partnership with many community agencies to offer a variety of programs and services that promote positive parenting and early childhood development to families with young children ages 0-6 years. Offers parent education, programs for young children to learn and play, family support services, as well as information and referral to other programs/services in the community that may benefit families.
Family Support for Children with Disabilities (FSCD)
Branch of the Alberta Government that provides services to children with disabilities.
FEAT Alberta
Families for Effective Autism Treatments of Alberta. Promotes and supports ABA therapy.
Foothills SNAPS (Special Needs Association for Parents and Siblings)
A non-profit organization in the Foothills area who are dedicated to supporting families with children that have special needs. Provides information, education and support to parents and siblings of special needs children in a safe, non-judgemental enviroment.
Gateway Association for Community Living
Gateway Association for Community Living provides support and education for individuals and their families living with developmental disabilities through family support, advocacy, training, and public awareness of community living.
Gerry's Helping Hands Services
A seamstress specializing in the making of Flannel Lined Weighted Vests, 2 piece Lycra Sets, Stretch Lycra Fun Bags, Weighted Lap Blankets and Weighted Bed Blankets.
G.R.I.T. Calgary Society
Provides a family centered, home-based early education program, which will assist the child with special needs in the successful transition to a community school and promotes public education in support of inclusion and inclusive communities.
Hoffman Centre of Integrative Medicine - Calgary
Our practices infuse a blend of Eastern and Western, traditional and complementary approaches together with leading technology. Led by Dr. Bruce Hoffman, a medical doctor and impassioned healer, the Hoffman team includes the industry’s most qualified professionals. Together, we utilize a multi-level process of assessment to prevent and treat disease and imbalance. Works with people with autism.
Hope for Healing Children
We are a group of Calgary parents dedicated to healing our Autistic Spectrum Disorder children using alternative biomedical treatments. This site is a forum for sharing information and supporting each other on this challenging journey.
I'm for Kids Team
An Early Intervention Program featuring a full range of supports and services to preschool children with special needs in Calgary and surrounding areas.
In-Definite Arts Society (Calgary)
A community based creative arts program for over 180 artists who happen to have developmental disabilities.
Insight and Growth
Calgary psychological practice that deals with patients with Asperger Syndrome and related disabilities.
Janus Academy
An accredited independent private school meeting the unique educational needs of school-aged children with autism. The goal of the Janus Academy is to provide an intensive individualized educational program for each student.
Just 4 U Family Services
Provides respite services for children with special needs in the Calgary area.
KAMPS (Kinesiology and Meta-cognitive Psychological Services)
Offers specialized assessment and programming for children and youth who have difficulty acquiring fine and/or gross motor skills. The specialized KAMPS clinics and one-on-one assessments are led by Dr. Paulene Kamps and designed to help children and teens who struggle with poor motor coordination.
LEAD Foundation - Calgary
Provides services for children who have been diagnosed with an Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Leadership Today Society of Alberta
A provincial, non-profit organization that is dedicated to helping Albertans with developmental disabilities lead and teach their communities.
Learning Disabilities Asssociation of Alberta
A registered charity that provides information and support for people with learning disabilities. A voluntary, not-for-profit organization of parents, professionals and other concerned people, the LDAA works locally through its chapters and provincially to promote understanding and improved services for children and adults with learning disabilities.
Learning Disabilities Association of Alberta - Calgary Chapter
The Calgary Chapter is a regional unit affiliated provincially (LDAA) and nationally (LDAC) with a network of agencies seeking to advance the education and well-being of children and adults who have been classified as having normal or potentially normal intelligence.
Learning Disabilities Association of Alberta - Red Deer
Dedicated to assisting in the education and social development of individuals with learning disabilities.
Little Bites
An Edmonton based family support group for tube fed children.
In-Home Support Services
In-Home Support Services strives for excellence in providing home care services. We provide dedicated professionals and services that you can rely on, around the clock or on an as-needed basis.
New Heights Early Learning Services
New Heights Early Learning Services is dedicated to developing learners who are able to be successfully integrated into regular-stream elementary schools of their choice. This means that the children will have learned strategies, skills and attitudes necessary to join age peers in group settings and succeed to the best of their abilities.
Non-Verbal Learning Disorder Society of Alberta
A non-profit society dedicated to supporting individuals with non-verbal learning disorders and their families, health care providers and teachers.
Persons with Developmental Disabilities
The PDD Alberta Provincial Board develops, implements, and evaluates a provincial plan for the delivery of supports to adults with developmental disabilities. The Provincial Board also coordinates, funds, monitors, and assesses Community Boards in the carrying out of their activities.
Progressive Alternatives Society of Calgary
Established in 1985 to support independence, community inclusion and quality of life for people with disabilities. Developed with the input of the Calgary community and people who use our service, PASC today offers several innovative and interconnected services and initiatives.
Providence Children's Centre - Calgary
Working with the child, family and community, Providence Children's Centre provides the opportunity to build foundations that will last a lifetime.
Red Deer Children's Services Centre
A child development centre and community resource for children with special needs and their caregivers.
Renfrew Educational Services
Provides exemplary inclusive education and programs for children from Junior Kindergarten to the elementary grades, with support to families.
Rett Syndrome Society of Alberta
Dedicated to support and advocacy for people impacted by Rett Syndrome.
The Road Ahead Society
The Road Ahead Society Of Calgary is a family organization committed to supporting persons with disabilities as they develop meaningful relationships in the community, build positive lives, and create their vision for a sustainable future.
Robin Hood Association
A non-profit society that provides services to people with disabilities. The Robin Hood Association is made up of families and friends of people with disabilities.
Rocky Point Academy
Provides a unique program dedicated to those struggling with autism spectrum disorders. Our goal is to help autistics attain the skills, confidence and motivation needed to participate more fully in life.
Sinneave Family Foundation
A national organization dedicated to building successful futures for adolescents and adults living with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Located in Calgary, AB.
Society for Treatment of Autism
A registered charity striving for excellence in the provision of individual treatment services for persons with autism and related developmental disorders and offering quality support, consultation and educational services to families and the community. The Society believes in treating individuals with dignity and respecting their right to full participation in the community.
Skills Society
Creating supportive environments for people with disabilities. Based in Edmonton.
Special Kidz
Alberta's special needs resource guide.
St. Paul Abilities Network
Believes people with disabilities should be able to control their lives, their services and live to their maximum possible independence levels. These individuals should be integrated into their families, neighborhoods and communities and must be able to share the same experiences that other citizens enjoy.
Supported Lifestyles Ltd. (Calgary)
To provide personalized support to assist people with disabilities to establish a fulfilling lifestyle within the community.
Therapy Connection (Calgary)
Assessment and treatment services are provided on a one-to-one basis and in group settings. The goal of intervention is to use developmentally appropriate activities, therapeutic techniques and environmental modifications to facilitate learning and to maximize each individual’s communication potential.
Transitions
Transitions believes in supporting individuals with developmental delays and disabilities to achieve a full life and our services are organized to deliver on those beliefs. As an infant or child, Transitions focuses equal attention on parent and family support to promote a nurturing environment that is rich in learning opportunity. As an adult, the focus becomes independent living and relationship building. Always, these services are offered with concern for health and safety.
Varsity Education, University of Calgary
Provides an inclusive educational alternative to young adults with moderate to severe developmental disabilities by encouraging and supporting them to participate in a post-secondary experience. Also provides continuing support to the graduates of the post-secondary education program in a workplace environment (Graduate Support Services).
The Vocational and Rehabilitation Research Institute (VRRI)
A leading-edge, registered not-for-profit charitable research and service agency that has been meeting the needs of persons with disabilities and the community-at-large since 1969. Affiliated with the University of Calgary, the VRRI is recognized as a leader in the field of disability services and research.
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