Day Camps
Aqua Percept
Pointe Claire • (514) 630-1202
A gym and swim program for children with perceptual or attention deficit disorders
Aspire4kids
N.D.G. • (514) 928-3782
High functioning autism/ PDD/Asperger’s syndrome. Open to neurotypical siblings and peers. Art, music, gym
Camp Allegria
Montreal • (514) 323-9950
Integrated camp for children with special needs
Gymn-Eau Camp
Laval • (450) 625-2674
For children with learning disabilities
Lucky Harvest
Therapeutic Riding Centre
Hinch Inbrooke • (450) 264-0282
Therapeutic riding, rehabilitation and recreational activities
Montreal Fluency Centre
Westmount • (514) 489-4320
Speech language therapy and programs to help stop stuttering
Pat Roberts Centre
Ste. Geneviève • (514) 696-5144
Summer recreational program for special needs children
Tellit-Dire
Montreal • (514) 731-1411 ext. 114
For children with autism, speech and language delays and PDD
The Learning Associates
of Montreal
Montreal • (514) 989-9360
Day camp for kids with learning disabilities
Residential
(sleepover) Camps
Blooming Acres
Oro-Station, ON
(705) 487-3076
For people diagnosed with a variety of special needs (mostly neurological and behavioural disorders)
Camp Banting
Dunrobin, ON
(613) 688-5930
For individuals with Type 1 diabetes
Camp B’nai Brith of Montreal
Lantier, QC • (514) 735-3669
Jewish camp for special needs children
Camp Canawish
Rivière-Ouelle, QC
(418) 856-3674
For intellectually handicapped and individuals with learning disabilities
Camp Carowanis
Ste. Agathe des Monts, QC
(514) 731-9683
For children with diabetes
Camp Emergo
for Autistic Persons
Otterburn Park, QC
(514) 931-2882
For people with autism
Camp Garagona
Frelighsburg, QC
(450) 298-5159
For mild to moderate intellectually handicapped individuals
Camp Huronda
Huntsville, ON
(705) 789-7153 • For children with type 1 diabetes
Camp Kennebec
Arden, ON • (877) 335-2114
For children with ADD, ADHD, learning disabilities, and behavioural needs
Camp Kirk
Kirkfield, ON • (416) 782-3310 (866) 982-2310
For children with learning disabilities, ADD/ADHD
Camp Kodiak
McKellar, ON • (877) 569-7595
For individuals with learning disabilities, ADD or ADHD
Camp Massawippi
Ayer’s Cliff, QC
(866) 838-4707
For those with a visual or hearing impairment
Camp Papillon
St. Alphonse Rodriguez, QC
(877) 937-6171
For individuals who are disabled
Camp Quality Canada
Stratford, ON • (866) 738-8011
For children with cancer and their families
Camp Winston
Kilworthy, ON • (705) 689-9096
For children with Tourette’s syndrome, OCD, learning disabilities or ADHD
Camp Yaldei
Laurentians, QC • (514) 279-3666 ext. 1
For children with developmental disabilities
Centre Normand-Leveillé
Drummondville, QC
(819) 478-1201
For individuals with a variety of handicaps and disabilities
Centre Notre-Dame-de-Fatima
Île Perrot, QC • (514) 453-7600
For individuals with hearing disabilities
Centre plein air du lac Flavrian
Evain, QC • (819) 768-3497
For individuals with a variety of handicaps and disabilities
Cité Joie
Lac-Beauport, QC
(418) 849-7183
For individuals with a variety of handicaps and disabilities
Le Grand Village
St. Nicolas, QC • (418) 831-1677
For individuals with physical or intellectual handicaps
Les Bosquets Albert Hudon
Otterburn Park, QC
(450) 467-3918 • For individuals with intellectual disabilities
O Carrefour Camp
Île d’Orleans, QC • (418) 828-1151
For children with a variety of handicaps and disabilities
Perce-Neiges
Wentworth-North, QC
(450) 226-3336
For individuals with a variety of handicaps and disabilities
Trillium Camp
Hamilton, ON
(888) 999-2267 • Family camp for children with cancer
Courses & Programs
Aqua - K.I.D.S.
(514) 750-7588
Swim, art and gym program for kids with ADD/ADHD
Aqua Percept
Pointe Claire • (514) 630-1202
Swimming programs for children with special needs
Aspire4kids
N.D.G. • (514) 928-3782
Therapy groups for children with autism spectrum disorders. Art, drama, music & yoga
Canadian Association
of Disabled Skiing
(705) 725-4845
www.disabledskiing.ca
Complete listing of facilities that offer adapted skiing
Centre de Ski Mont Rigaud
Rigaud • (450) 451-0000
Private ski lessons with qualified instructors for people with disabilities
Club Education
Beaconsfield • (514) 674-0914
Physical activity and social skills program for children with high-functioning Autism,
Aspergers and PDD
Dynamic Theater Factory
Montreal • (514) 591-6994 www.dtfonline.com
Program for children 8 to 11 with attention, social and behavioural challenges to help develop self-esteem, self-expression and teamwork skills
Équitation Élysée
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-to-one swimming lessons for children with special needs between the ages of 5 and 18
Ski Mont Habitant
Mont Habitant • (866) 887-2637
Private ski lessons with qualified instructors for people with disabilities
Special Olympics Quebec
Montreal • (5140 843-8778
Training in a variety of summer and winter sports
Super Sonic Soccer
Ste. Anne de Bellevue
(514) 697-6973
Indoor and outdoor soccer program for children 5 & up
The Association Québécoise de Voile Adaptée
Montreal • (514) 694-8021
Offers disabled children as young as 10 years old the opportunity to learn about sailing
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) 486-4032
Preschool for children with high-functioning autism
École Peter Hall School
St. Laurent • (514) 748-6727
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, NS • (800) 565-5887
Special needs school
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
Razmataz Kidz
Chomedey • (450) 973-3492
Programs for children with autism spectrum disorders
Summit School
Montreal • (514) 744-2867
For children with a variety of emotional, behavioural and intellectual disabilities
The Devereux Glenholme School
Washington, CT • (860) 868-7377
Special needs boarding school for children ages 10-18
The Donald Berman Yaldei Developmental Centre
Montreal • (514) 279-3666
Day centre for children with special needs from birth to 6 years
The Greenwood School
Putney, VT • (802) 387-4545
Special needs boarding school for boys ages 9-14
The Learning Associates
of Montreal
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
www.apraxia-kids.org
Information about speech disorder Apraxia
Judith Blumberger
(514) 340-1167
Montreal Fluency Centre
(514) 489-4320
Reading Rockets
www.readingrockets.org
Information on developing literacy skills
Rich Rewards
Child Development Center
(514) 933-8255
Speech Language Therapy
www.speech-language-therapy.com
Information from a speech therapist
Tellit-Dire
(514) 731-1411 ext. 114
The Voice Box
(514) 737-4949
The Canadian Association of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists
www.caslpa.ca
Support Services
Action main d’oeuvre Montréal
(514) 721-4941 • Support for adults who are intellectually challenged and seeking a job
ASD Montreal
(514) 484-9996 • For children with autism and related disorders
Autism Central
www.autismcentral.ca • Provides reliable information on autism spectrum disorders and other developmental disabilities
Ben Weider JCC
(514) 737-6551 ext.235 • Various special needs programs
Brilliant Beginnings
(514) 708-5437 • Treatment for children with autism and/or pervasive developmental disorders.
Centre for Attention Disorders
(514) 894-5050 • Offer help for parents and children with ADHD and/or disruptive behavioural problems.
Centre MDC
(514) 695-8118 • Individual evaluations and therapy, social skills groups, parent education and support groups
Cindy Coady
(514) 660-1714 • Autism family specialist. In-home services
Corporation l’Espoir du Déficient
(514) 367-3757 • Support for children with intellectual handicaps
Dr. Clown
www.drclown.ca • Clowns visit patients to promote laughter as a form of therapy
FDMT
www.fdmt.ca
Therapeutic products and toys for children with special needs
Island Hyperbaric Centre
(514) 453-7978
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy
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
MAB/Mackay
Rehabilitation Centre
(514) 482-0500 • For children with motor and language impairments as well as deaf and hard of hearing people of all ages
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
Our Special Kids
www.ourspecialkids.com
Features book review, profiles of people working in the special needs community and articles.
Pointe Claire Aquatic Centre
(514) 630-1202 • Adaptive swimming programs for children
ProAutism
(514) 502-6388 • Remediation of autism spectrum disorders
Psychiatric Department at the Ste. Justine Hospital
www.chu-sainte-justine.org
Quebec Association for Parents of Visually Handicapped Children
(450) 465-7225
Rich Rewards
Child Development Center
(514) 933-8255
Spina Bifida Services
(514) 412-4400 ext. 22543
Ste. Justine Hospital
www.chu-sainte-justine.org
For help preparing for a hospital stay, look under “Family”
Tactics Resource Services
(514) 487-3533 • Parenting workshops/support group
Tellit-Dire
(514) 731-1411 ext. 114 • For children with autism, speech and language delays and PDD
The Autism Spectrum
Disorders Program
(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
The Montreal Children’s Hospital
www.thechildren.com • For help preparing for hospital stays click on “Patients and Families” then on “Hospital Visit”
The Way Through
(514) 220-5301 • Holistic and creative wellness services for children & adults with autism, Cerebral Palsy, Tourettes Syndrome and Aspergers
West Island Association for the Intellectually Handicapped
(514) 694-7090 • For those who are intellectually handicapped and autism.
