Waitlists – Assessments or Services
SESSION INFO: « Back to all events Is your child getting assessed for autism or are you on a wait list for the services? What are some of the issues that are bothering you the most? Excessive crying or meltdowns? Sleep or feeding issues? Lack of speech? Inattentiveness? Would you like to have some suggestions […]
FSI Learning Explorations ~ Sibshops
Online British ColumbiaRegister HERE What are Sibshops? SESSION INFO: Sibshops provide opportunities for brothers and sisters of children with special health and developmental needs to obtain peer support and education within a recreational context. These groups will be lively sessions that celebrate many experiences of siblings, including common joys, concerns, learning how others handle similar sibling […]
FASD Series: YWCA Crabtree Corner with Wanda Pelletier
We are excited to host Wanda Pelletier from the YWCA Crabtree Corner. Wanda Pelletier has been working in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside for the past 24 years with YWCA Crabtree Corner Community Resource Centre. For the past 13 years, she has been supporting children who have Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) and their families. Wanda will […]
Education Themed Series
SESSION INFO: « Back to all events Sept 20 - Creating Your Child's Team • Who is who (Resource teachers, learning support, EAs, OTs SLPs?) • Allies and relationships (you and your family members, librarians, custodians, former teachers, and other parents) • Building relationships • Understanding your communication style, your strengths, and where you may […]
Gender Marvelous: Parenting LGBTQ+ Children and Youth
SESSION INFO: « Back to all events A place for families can share their own experiences, ask questions, and get guidance as we support our children and youth. Come join the conversation. Learn what all the acronyms mean! Find support and strength and network with other families on this journey. CLICK TO REGISTER […]
FSI Learning Explorations ~ Understanding the Disability Tax Credit
Join us Oct 5th at 7 pm for Understanding the Disability Tax Credit with Jana Husseini. SESSION INFO: The Disability Tax Credit (DTC) is an important disability support that helps reduce taxes and provides access to other important supports like the Child Disability Benefit and Registered Disability Savings Plan. In this session, we will talk […]
Newly Diagnosed Autism
SESSION INFO: « Back to all events Are you a parent of a child with a recent autism diagnosis? Are you feeling overwhelmed with the information sent your way or have a hard time dealing with your emotions? Do you have questions for parents who have walked the path ahead of you or would like […]
Education Themed Series
SESSION INFO: « Back to all events Sept 20 - Creating Your Child's Team • Who is who (Resource teachers, learning support, EAs, OTs SLPs?) • Allies and relationships (you and your family members, librarians, custodians, former teachers, and other parents) • Building relationships • Understanding your communication style, your strengths, and where you may […]
FSI Learning Exploration ~ Trauma-Sensitive Practice with Kim Barthel
Course Overview: Living with trauma is a universal experience. Talking about mental health and emotional pain used to be taboo – but no longer. Thankfully and appropriately, trauma-sensitive practice is becoming an increasingly common topic within forward-thinking organizations world-wide. This is essential if we want the individual people we serve to be receiving the […]
Navigating the Early Years
SESSION INFO: « Back to all events Families and caregivers of children ages 0-8 are invited to come together in a safe space for camaraderie, inspiration, problem solving, and support. Bring your thoughts, questions and wonderings to the conversation circle and share and encourage each other. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER Family Support Institute […]
Non-Speaking Autism
SESSION INFO: « Back to all events One-third of the children who receive an Autism Diagnosis remain nonspeaking despite the therapies and interventions. Is your child minimally verbal, and it’s affecting his/her emotional wellbeing? Does your child understand what you tell him or stay unfocused and aloof? Are you experiencing meltdowns, self-injurious or aggressive behaviours? […]
Transitioning to CLBC
SESSION INFO: « Back to all events Your loved one has left or is about to leave the Ministry of Children and Family Development world and may be facing a new world called Community Living BC. What does that system look like? Come join other families on a similar journey where you can learn […]
