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Parenting
a child with special needs requires love, persistence and
support. Find out what resources are available, from therapy
sessions to summer camps.
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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) 903-7529
High functioning autism/PDD/Asperger’s syndrome. Open to neurotypical
siblings and peers. Art, music and gym.
Club
Education
Beaconsfield
(514) 674-0914
Physical activity and social skills for children with high-functioning
autism, Aspergers and PDD
Coco’s Place
Montreal West
(514) 486-4932
www.cocosplace.net
For children aged 3-6 with high-functioning autism, swimming lessons, arts, games, crafts and more
Gymn-Eau Camp
Laval (450) 625-2674
For children with learning disabilities
Lucky Harvest Therapeutic
Riding Centre
Hinchinbrooke
(450) 264-0282
Therapeutic riding, rehabilitation and recreational activities
Montreal
Fluency Centre
Westmount
(514) 489-4320
www.montrealfluency.com
Speech language therapy and programs to help stop stuttering
Pat Roberts Centre
Ste. Geneviève
(514) 696-5144
Summer recreational program for special needs children along with WIAIH (special family resource centre)
Tellit-Dire
Montreal (514) 731-1411
For children with autism, speech and language delays and PDD
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Residential
camps
Base de Plein Air Perce-Neiges
Wentworth-North, QC (450) 226-3336
For individuals with a variety of handicaps and disabilities
Blooming
Acres
Oro-Station, ON
(705) 733-8785
For individuals 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
(819) 326-4824 (summer)
(514) 735-3669 (winter)
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 (summer)
(416) 408-7040 (winter)
For children with type 1 diabetes
Camp Kennebec
Arden, ON
(877) 335-2114
For children with ADHD, learning disabilities, behavioural needs and ASD
Camp Kirk
Kirkfield, ON
(866) 982-2310 (winter)
(705) 438-1353 (summer)
For children with learning disabilities, ADD and some ASD
Camp Kodiak
McKellar, ON
(877) 569-7595 (winter)
(705) 839-1910 (summer)
www.campkodiak.com
For individuals with learning disabilities, ADD, ADHD and Aspergers syndrome
Camp Massawippi
Ayer’s Cliff, QC
(866) 838-4707 (summer)
(514) 489-8201 ext. 2028 (winter)
For those with a visual or hearing impairment or physical disabilities
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 (summer)
(416) 487-6229 (winter)
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 (514) 453-7600
For individuals with hearing disabilities
Centre plein air
du lac Flavrian
Evain, QC
(819) 768-3497 (summer)
(819) 762-6592 (winter)
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
Trillium Camp
Hamilton, ON
(888) 999-2267
Family camp for children with cancer
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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) 903-7529
Therapy groups for children with autism spectrum disorders. Art, drama, music
and yoga
Canadian Association of Disabled Skiing
(514) 425-8894
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
Children’s Theatre
Montreal (514) 484-6620
Introduction to acting program for children with autism
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 Program for children 8 to 11 years 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
www.makingwavesmontreal.com
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 (514) 843-8778
Training in a variety of summer and winter sports
The Association Québécoise de Voile Adaptée
(514) 694-8021
Offers disabled children as young as 10 years old the opportunity to learn about sailing
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
YM-YWHA
Cote des Neiges,
(514) 737-6551 ext. 235
Social networking, arts & recreational programming for children and adults with special needs
Education
Coco’s Place
Montreal West
(514) 486-4932
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
École St. Enfant-Jésus
Montreal (514) 350-8846
For children with hearing and visual impairments
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 (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 with hearing loss
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 to 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 to 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
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Speech
therapy
Judith Blumberger
(514) 340-1167
Karen Evans
(514) 232-4958
Montreal
Fluency Centre
(514) 489-4320
www.montrealfluency.com
Rebecca Kiraly
(514) 913-8173
Rich Rewards Child Development Center
(514) 933-8255
Speech and Language
Therapy Services
(438) 777-2429
Tellit-Dire
(514) 731-1411
The Canadian Association of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists
(800) 259-8519
www.caslpa.ca
The Donald Berman Yaldei Developmental Centre
(514) 279-3666
The Voice Box
(514) 737-4949
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Support
services
Abe Gold Learning and Research Centres
(514) 345-8330
Action main d’oeuvre Montréal
(514) 721-4941
Support for adults who are intellectually challenged and seeking a job
ASD Montreal
(514) 484-9996
www.asdmontreal.com
For children with autism and related disorders
Autism Society of Canada
www.autismsocietycanada.ca
Website with information and resources dealing with autism
Brilliant Beginnings
(514) 708-5437
www.brilliant-beginnings.org
Treatment for children with autism and/or pervasive developmental disorders
Centre for Attention Disorders
Montreal (514) 626-2343
Cornwall (613) 936-2343
Help for parents and children with ADHD and/or disruptive behavioural problems
Centre MDC
(514) 695-8118
(514) 731-4587
Individual evaluations and therapy, social skills groups, parent education and support groups
Cindy Coady
(514) 660-1714
Autism family specialist. In-home services
Coaching Children for Success
(514) 685-3738
Coaching and tutoring for children with ADD
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
East Foundation
(514) 323-9950
Foundation that services the English community in East End Montreal who have children with
intellectual and physical disabilities
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
Malcom-Knox Aquatic Centre
(514) 630-1202
Adaptive swimming programs for children
Marlene and Joel King Special Needs Department
at YM-YWHA
Offers leisure and recreational services to children, youth and adults
Miriam
Home & Services
(514) 345-0210
Programs for those with intellectual disabilities, including autism, Aspergers, Rhetts and Down
Syndrome
Montreal
Fluency Centre
(514) 489-4320
www.montrealfluency.com
Speech, language and psychological services
Montreal Neuropsychology Center
(514) 889-7741 • Support for people with various psychological, neuropsychological and psycho-educational problems
Montreal Special Needs Advocate
(514) 318-3255
Advocacy for special needs counselling and resources, government funding, etc.
Our Special Kids
www.ourspecialkids.com
Features book reviews, advice, profiles of people working in the special needs community and articles
ProAutism
(514) 502-6388
Remediation of autism spectrum disorders
Reading Rockets
www.readingrockets.org
Information on developing literacy skills
Rich Rewards Child Development Center
(514) 933-8255 • For children newborn and up with autism, Down Syndrome, learning and physical disabilities, etc.
SchoolFinders
(514) 267-9764
Cognitive/diagnostic testing and therapy. Personalized approach to school selection
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 groups
Tellit-Dire
(514) 731-1411
For children with autism, speech and language delays and PDD
The Autism Spectrum Disorders Program
(514) 412-4400
ext. 23099 • For children with autism. Programs available through the Montreal Children’s Hopital
The Donald Berman Yaldei Develop-mental 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 and adults
with autism, Cerebral Palsy, Tourettes
Syndrome and Aspergers
West Island Association for the Intellectually Handicapped
(514) 694-7090
For those who are are intellectually handicapped or have autism
YM-YWHA
(514) 737-6551 ext. 235
Various programs and services for those with special needs
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