Reaching out to kids with special needs
For many families, finding services for kids with special needs is a struggle. To help out, we’ve compiled a list of local schools, camps and organizations that offer programs.
Day Camps
Aqua Percept Program
Pointe Claire • (514) 630-1202
Co-ed, ages 3-12
A gym and swim program for children with perceptual or attention deficit disorders
Camp Allegria
Montreal • (514) 323-9950
Co-ed, ages 5-18
Integrated camp for children with special needs
Gymn-Eau Camp
Laval • (450) 625-2674
Co-ed, ages 3-15
For children with learning disabilities
Kamp Kinema Junior/Senior
Westmount • (514) 931-8046 ext. 231
Co-ed, ages 2 1/2 - 17
For children with a variety of handicaps and disabilities
Lucky Harvest
Therapeutic Riding Centre
Herdman • (450) 264-0282
Co-ed, all ages
Therapeutic riding, rehabilitation and recreational activities
Montreal Fluency Centre
Westmount • (514) 489-4320
Co-ed, ages 4-6
Speech language therapy and programs to help stop stuttering
Pat Roberts Centre
Ste. Geneviève • (514) 696-5144
Co-ed, ages 2-5
Summer recreational program for special needs children
Tellit-Dire
Montreal • (514) 731-1411
Co-ed, ages 3 & up
For children with autism, speech and language delays and PD
The Learning Associates
Montreal • (514) 989-9360
For kids with learning disabilities
Residential Camps
Blooming Acres
Oro-Station, ON • (705) 487-3076
Co-ed, ages 6 & up
For people diagnosed with a variety of special needs (mostly neurological and behavioural disorders)
Camp Banting
Dunrobin, ON • (613) 521-1902
ext. 230 • Co-ed, ages 8-15
For individuals with Type 1 diabetes
Camp B’nai Brith of Montreal
Lantier,Qc • (514) 735-3669
Co-ed, ages 7-16
Jewish camp for special needs children
Camp Canawish
Rivière-Ouelle, QC • (418) 856-3674
Co-ed, ages 6 to 16
For intellectually handicapped and individuals with learning disabilities
Camp Carowanis
Ste. Agathe des Monts, QC
(514) 731-9683 • Co-ed, ages 8-15
For children with diabetes
Camp Emergo for Autistic Persons
Otterburn Park, QC • (514) 931-2882
Co-ed, ages 4 & up
For people with autism
Camp Garagona
Frelighsburg, QC • (450) 298-5159
Co-ed, ages 5 to adult
For mild to moderate intellectually handicapped individuals
Camp Gatineau Parc
Gatineau Parc on Lac Leblanc, QC
(819) 777-6164
Co-ed, ages 7 to adult For intellectually handicapped individuals
Camp Huronda
Huntsville, ON • (705) 789-7153
Co-ed, ages 8-15
For children with diabetes
Camp Kennebec
Arden, ON • (877) 335-2114
Co-ed, ages 5-18
For children with ADD, ADHD, learning disabilities, and behavioural needs
Camp Kirk
Kirkfield, ON • (416) 782-3310 • Co-ed or boys only, ages 6-13
For children with learning disabilities, ADD/ADHD
Camp Kodiak
McKellar, ON • (877) 569-7595 • Co-ed, ages 6-18
For individuals with learning disabilities, ADD or ADHD
Camp Massawippi
Ayer’s Cliff, QC • (866) 838-4707
Co-ed, ages 6 & up
For those with a visual or hearing impairment
Camp Papillon
St. Alphonse Rodriguez, QC
(877) 937-6171
Co-ed, ages 3 to adult
For individuals who are disabled
Camp Quality Canada
Stratford, ON • (866) 738-8011
Co-ed, ages 3-18
For children with cancer and their families
Camp Winston
Kilworthy, ON • (705) 689-9096
Co-ed, ages 6-17
For children with Tourette’s syndrome, OCD, learning disabilities or ADHD
Camp Yaldei
Laurentians, QC • (514) 279-3666 ext. 247
Co-ed, ages 4-18 • For children with developmental disabilities
Centre Normand-Leveillé
Drummondville, QC • (819) 478-1201
Co-ed, ages 7 to adult
For individuals with a variety of handicaps and disabilities
Centre Notre-Dame-de-Fatima
Île Perrot • (514) 453-7600
Co-ed, ages 5-17
For individuals with hearing disabilities
Centre plein air du lac Flavrian
Evain, QC • (819) 768-3497
Co-ed, ages 5 & up
For individuals with a variety of handicaps and disabilities
Cité Joie
Lac-Beauport, QC • (418) 849-7183
Co-ed, ages 3 & up
For individuals with a variety of handicaps and disabilities
Le Grand Village
St. Nicolas, QC • (418) 831-1677
Co-ed, ages 5 & up
For individuals with physical or intellectual handicaps
Les Bosquets Albert Hudon
Otterburn Park, QC • (450) 467-3918
Co-ed, ages 14 & up
For individuals with intellectual disabilities
O Carrefour Camp
Île d’Orleans, QC • (418) 828-1151
Co-ed, ages 5 & up
For children with a variety of handicaps and disabilities
Perce-Neiges
Wentworth-North, QC
(450) 226-3336
Co-ed, ages 7 to adult
For individuals with a variety of handicaps and disabilities
Trillium Camp
Hamilton, ON • (888) 999-2267
Co-ed & families, ages 8-16
Family camp for children with cancer
Courses & Programs
Aqua Percept
Pointe Claire • (514) 630-1202
Swimming programs for children with special needs
Aspire4kids
Montreal • (514) 928-3782
Art therapy and creative gym programs for children with Aspergers and highly functioning autism
Centre de Ski Mont Rigaud
Mont Rigaud • (514) 990-1286
Private ski lessons with qualified instructors for people with disabilities
Lakeshore Soccer Club
West Island • (514) 697-6973
Super Sonic Soccer program for children 5 and up with special needs
Club Education
Beaconsfield • (514) 674-0914
Physical activity and social skills program for children with high-functioning autism, Aspergers and PDD
Dynamic Theatre Factory
Montreal • (514) 591-6994
Program for children 8 to 11 years with attention, social and behavioural challenges to help
develop self-esteem, self-expression and teamwork skills
Équitation Elysée
St. Lazare • (514) 941-2959
One-on-one horseback riding lessons for children with ADD, Aspergers
and learning disabilities
Fondation Étoile Bleue
Ste. Anne des Plaines • (514) 707-0221
Individual and group horseback riding lessons for children with special needs
Making Waves
Montreal • (514) 652-6732
One-on-one swimming lessons for children with special needs between the ages of 5 and 18.
Special Olympics Quebec
Montreal (514) 843-8778
Training in a variety of summer and winter sports such as swimming, soccer, softball, skating etc.
Ski Mont Habitant
Mont Habitant • (866) 887-2637
Private ski lessons with qualified instructors for people with disabilities.
The Children’s Theatre
Montreal • (514) 484-6620
Introduction to acting program for children with autism.
The Eastern Townships Disabled Skiers Foundation
Owl’s Head • (450) 243-5985
Saturday downhill ski program for those with physical disabilities.
The Special Olympics Ski Club
Owl’s Head • (450) 292-0800
Eight-week ski program for children with intellectual disabilities.
Education
Coco’s Place
Montreal West • (514) 994-5018
Preschool for children with high-functioning autism
École Peter Hall School
(514) 748-6727 ext. 2230 • For children with intellectual disabilities, autism and psychopathological disorders
Giant Steps School
Montreal • (514) 935-1911
School for children with autism
Interact Alternative Learning Centre
Montreal • (514) 487-1457
For children who have difficulty in a regular school environment
Landmark East School
Wolfville, Nova Scotia
(800) 565-5887 • Co-ed, grades 7 to 12
Boarding school for students diagnosed with learning disabilities
MAB/Mackay Rehabilitation Centre
Montreal • (514) 482-0500
For children with motor and language impairments as well as deaf and hard of hearing people of all ages
Montreal Oral School
Westmount • (514) 488-4946
Auditory oral education and rehabilitation for children
Pat Roberts Centre
Ste. Geneviève • (514) 696-5144
For children with developmental delays and autism from birth to 5 years
Summit School
Montreal • (514) 744-2867
For children with a variety of emotional, behavioural and intellectual disabilities
The Donald Berman Yaldei
Developmental Centre
Montreal • (514) 279-3666
Day centre for children with special needs from birth to 6 years
The Glenholme School
CT, USA • (860) 868-7377
Special needs boarding school for children ages 10-18
The Greenwood School
VT, USA • (802) 387-4545
Special needs boarding school for boys ages 9-14
The Learning Associates
Montreal • (514) 989-9360
Assessments, tutoring and coaching for individuals with learning disabilities
The Way Through
Montreal • (514) 220-5301
Holistic-educational consultant for children with special needs
Vanguard Schools
Three locations • (514) 747-5500
For students with severe learning disabilities
Speech therapy
Apraxia-KIDS
Information about speech disorder Apraxia
www.apraxia-kids.org
Deanna Smith
(514) 605-1369
Judith Blumberger
(514) 340-1167
Lanaar Achievement Center
(514) 789-9056 • (514) 585-8464
Michelle Zeviar
(514) 567-2625
Montreal Fluency Centre
(514) 489-4320
Reading Rockets
Information on developing literacy skills
www.readingrockets.org
Rich Rewards
Child Development Centre
(514) 776-6729
Speech Language Therapy
Information from a speech therapist
www.speech-language-therapy.com
Tellit-Dire
(514) 731-1411
The Voice Box
(514) 886-1429
Support services
Abby Kleinberg-Bassel
(514) 313-2010
Assessments, referrals, family support, classroom support and behaviour programs
Action main d’oeuvre Montreal
(514) 721-4941
Support for adults who are intellectually challenged and seeking a job
ASD Montreal
(514) 484-9996
A program for children with autism and related disorders
Autism Central
Provides reliable information on autism spectrum disorders and other developmental disabilities
www.autismcentral.ca
Autism Montreal
(514) 524-6114
For children with autism
Brilliant Beginnings
(514) 708-5437
Support for children with autism and/or PDD
Canadian Association
for Disabled Skiing
(705) 725-4845
Complete listing of facilities that offer adapted skiing
Centre MDC
(514) 695-8118
Individual evaluations and therapy, social skills groups, parent education and support groups
Corporation l’Espoir du Déficient
(514) 367-3757
Support for children with intellectual handicaps
FDMT
(450) 321-5500
Therapeutic products and toys for children with special needs
Lanaar Achievement Center
(514) 789-9056 • (514) 585-8464
Cognitive testing
L.D.A.Q. Chapter 1
(514) 482-7196
Non-profit organization for learning disabilities, ADD and ADHD
Learn & Shine
(514) 750-8232
Tutoring for all ages, including those with learning disabilities. Individually or in small groups
Miriam Home & Services
(514) 345-0210
Programs for those with intellectual disabilities, including autism, Asperger’s, Rhetts and Down Syndrome
Muscular Dystrophy Association
(514) 393-3522
Pat Roberts Centre
(514) 696-5144
For children with developmental delays and autism from birth to 5 years
ProAutism
(514) 502-6388
Remediation of autism spectrum disorders
Psychiatric Department
at the Ste. Justine Hospital
(514) 345-4695
Quebec Association for Parents of Visually Handicapped Children
(450) 465-7225
Spina Bifida Services
Montreal Children’s Hospital
(514) 412-4400 ext. 22543
Tac Tics Resource Services
(514) 487-3533
Parenting workshops/support groups
Tellit-Dire
Montreal • (514) 731-1411
For children with autism, speech and language delays and PDD
The Autism Spectrum Disorders Program
Montreal Children’s Hospital
(514) 412-4400 ext. 23099
For children with autism
The Donald Berman
Yaldei Developmental Centre
(514) 279-3666
Intensive early intervention centre for children with special needs
The Friendship Circle
(514) 735-2255
Teenage volunteers visit special needs children
West Island Association for the Intellectually Handicapped
(514) 694-7090
For those who are intellectually handicapped
