All & Every
All & Every provides support for individuals with autism and other special needs in London, Ontario to increase their confidence, independence, and regulation.
Life Skills Resources in Canada
Our list of best links, tools, and resources in Canada to help support Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder (Asperger’s), and related disorders.
Association for Supported Community Connections (no website)
ASCC currently provides In-Home Respite, Out of Home Respite, Community Support, Life Skills Training, and Transitional Planning. ASCC also has a children/youth respite home called “Maitland House” that is located in Spruce Grove, Alberta. Maitland House provides 24 hour support for up to 30 days a year.
Phone (780) 960-0593 or E-mail afscc@hotmail.com for more information.
BC Association for Community Living
A provincial association dedicated to promoting the participation of people with developmental disabilities in all aspects community life. We also support activities dedicated to building inclusive communities that value the diverse abilities of all people.
Claro
Offers a holistic program of support that includes a complete academic program (K-12) through partnerships with distributed learning schools, behaviour intervention, life skills training, therapeutic recreation, and opportunities to develop social and emotional awareness.
Community Inclusions Ltd.
A nonprofit organization in West Prince that provides supports to adults aged (18-65) with intellectual disabilities. These supports range from residential, employment, supportive and recreational.
Community Living Ontario
The goal of this organization is that all persons live in a state of dignity, share in all elements of living in the community, and have the opportunity to participate effectively.
Cosmopolitan Learning Centre (Cosmo)
A non profit corporation that provides life skills training, opportunities for community and in house employment, volunteer experience in the community, as well as recreational and social activities for adults with intellectual and accompanying physical disabilities.
Department of Health and Social Services
Helping individuals acquire the skills to live responsible, healthy and independent lives; providing a range of accessible, affordable services that assist individuals, families and communities to reach their full potential.
Enactus Calgary – Autism Works
In partnership with Ready, Willing & Able, Autism Works Entrepreneurship (otherwise known as “AWE”) is a program which aims to assist entrepreneurs with autism in starting their own businesses. Our volunteers will act as consultants and mentors by providing guidance on creating viable business plans and strategies for the entrepreneurs. The project is currently supporting 3 entrepreneurs and their various businesses.
Family Plus/Life Solutions
Has been serving the Saint John area since 1929. The Agency is a private, not-for-profit organization helping men, women, children and families manage the challenges of today’s living conditions
Friend 2 Friend Social Learning Society – North Vancouver
A not-for-profit organization formed in 2002 for the purpose of promoting mutually rewarding friendships between children with autism spectrum and related social-communicative disorders and their peers, classmates and siblings. Our goal is to help children develop to the best of their abilities through the play and socialization that results from these friendships.
Hinchinbrook Farm
Therapeutic riding for people with physical or intellectual disabilities. Also uses the Horse Boy Method (TM).
Housing through an autism lens
This non-profit project will develop pathways to secure housing for Autistic adults that include supports and services as needed, as well as solutions for home builders. Long term, these solutions will increase safety and reduce risks — including the risk of homelessness for Autistic adults.
Montreal Association for Intellectually Handicapped
Our mission is to do our most utmost to provide intellectually handicapped persons with the means to assume their rightful places in society.
Quebec Association for Independent Living (QUAIL)
Aim is to provide a comfortable and permanent home in the Lower Gatineau Valley for Anglophone or Bilingual persons who are developmentally challenged, to assist them in developing their personal life skills, and to help them integrate into the community as fully as possible.