What is an IEP and how does it help your child access supports at school?
The IEP is the plan that puts into place the resources and supports identified as beneficial to your child to help them achieve their academic goals.
3 voices and perspectives from Indigenous caregivers & individuals with intellectual disabilities
Explore 3 separate stories part of @SurreyPlace's Storytelling Video Series for the Bi pi maadzing zaagidwin teg jichaaming / Circle of Life in the Spirit of Love project on the @aideCanada website to learn more about the experiences of Indigenous individuals and caregivers.
June is Pride Month & June 18th is Autistic Pride Day
Autistic Pride is an event for the autistic community led by the autistic community to celebrate their shared identity and promote inclusion and neurodiversity. We encourage you to seek out autistic sources to learn more.
National AccessAbility Week
The last week of May into the first week of June is National AccessAbility Week. This week is an opportunity to celebrate Canadians with disabilities and raise awareness of the critical need for accessibility and inclusion for all in our communities and workplaces.
What can you do to support your child's mental health?
7 strategies you can use to support your child’s mental health.
OAP Urgent Response Service
As of April, the Ontario Autism Program’s Urgent Response Service has been available. Children that are experiencing a specific, urgent need can access supports to help stabilize the situation, prevent crisis, and reduce the risk of the child harming themselves, others, and property.
OAP updates families on the new Independent Intake Organization: AccessOAP
Minister Fullerton updates OAP families on the launch of Independent Intake Organization, AccessOAP and more in her recent letter to OAP families.
What is stimming and why it's helpful?
Behaviours like flapping hands, pacing or repeating phrases may seem different to the neurotypical population but they provide a useful way to self-regulate for individuals with autism.
The Superpowers of autism
Everyone has their own unique strengths and weaknesses and, within our unique communities, we can share some common ones. It's no different for autistic individuals. Here are some of the unique "superpowers" autistic people may possess.
4 Actually Autistic Voices to follow online
Here are 4 actually autistic voices you can follow on social media that provide insight into the autistic experience.
LRCSS response to province lifting of COVID-19 mandates
Effective March 14th the Ontario government ended mandated vaccination policies for education, health and long-term care. At this time, @lrcssaba will be keeping our current protocols in place. The health and safety of our clients, caregivers and staff remain our top priority.
What is Nonprofit Week of Appreciation?
The inaugural Nonprofit Week of Appreciation is February 14-20, 2022. Here is what you need to know.
25 pandemic proof ideas to spend yet another Family Day during COVID-19
A simple straightforward list of 25 things you can do this family day.
COVID-19 UPDATE: LRCSS return to in-person services effective Jan 17th
With the return of students to school; we are also going to start a gradual return of clients to service.
COVID-19 UPDATE: LRCSS suspends in-person services effective Jan 10th.
At this time we have decided to move to virtual/telehealth service and suspend all in-person service and move to virtual service effective Monday, January 10, 2022.
COVID-19 UPDATE: LRCSS response to return to modified step-2 of Ontario's COVID-19 Roadmap
On Monday, January 3rd the Ontario Government returned our province to a modified step 2 of the COVID-19 recovery plan. Read our official response and how it could affect services.
COVID-19 UPDATE: LRCSS response to growing concern over Omicron variant (Copy)
Due to the high and rapid spread of the current variant please be advised that we are continuing to follow all Public Health protocols. Find out more about our response to growing concern over Omicron including changes to our COVID-19 screening process for staff and clients.
Welcome to 2022: A message from our Executive Director
Executive Director, Sandie Hoskin looks ahead to the start of a new year.
Outstanding staff got recognized in 2021
Every year Lake Ridge Community Support Services recognize staff that exemplify the values of our organization in exceptional ways through the Culture & Spirit and the James Reaume Award and this year was no different. With a plethora of deserving individuals, we consider ourselves extremely fortunate to have an extremely committed team. Here is how we recognized exceptional performers in 2021.
OAP Entry to School Program Announcement
The OAP Entry to School (ETS) program has been awarded to OAP-Durham. OAP-Durham (OAP-D) is a partnership between Lake Ridge Community Support Service (LRCSS)…..