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Centre offers help  to kids with learning disabilities

Centre offers help to kids with learning disabilities

The Family Resource Centre in Pierrefonds has been helping families for more than a decade.

How to plan the future of a special needs child

How to plan the future of a special needs child

Montreal has several resources that can guide parents as they plan for a time when they may no longer be able to care for their child.

Studio adapts yoga to each child

Studio adapts yoga to each child

Montreal studio Kids Butterfly Yoga offers classes for kids with special needs.

Mixed emotions prevail when a sibling has a special need

Mixed emotions prevail when a sibling has a special need

In families where one child has a special need, the sibling is faced with unique, and difficult challenges.

Sports programs that focus on fun

Sports programs that focus on fun

A franchise new to Montreal is offering non-competitve courses for kids in various boroughs around the city.

A father’s no-holds-barred book about autism

A father’s no-holds-barred book about autism

Montreal author, Joel Yanofsky, shares with readers what life is like having a child with autism.

Special Needs News

Jan. 25 - Proposed changes may narrow definition of autism

Some people are concerned that it would make it harder for people with Asperger's or Pervasive Developmental Disorders to get services. Read more.

Dec. 13 - Melantonine eases autism-associated insomnia

A new study shows a daily dose of melatonine can help kids fall asleep. Read more.

Dec. 8 - Gift ideas for children with autism

Having trouble knowing what to buy a child with special needs? This article will give you some ideas. Read more.

Nov. 29 - Finding good apps for children with autism

There are several websites that can help parents find good apps for kids with special needs. Read more.

Nov. 17 - Stuttering and the bilingual child

Rosalee Shenker, from the Montreal Fluency Centre, answers questions about language and stuttering. Read more.

See more special needs articles.

 

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