Adoptive Families Association of BC
Promotes and supports adoption.
Parenting & Family Resources in Canada
Being a parent or sibling of an autistic child is full of joys and challenges. The same goes for anyone who is a parent on the spectrum. Search our resources for any information regarding "parenting and family"
Alberta Association for Community Living
A family based, non-profit organization representing the interests of children and adults with developmental disabilities and their families from across Alberta.
Association of Social Workers in Northern Canada
Professional Social Workers in the North are found in many settings. Areas of practice include child protection, adoption, services to the aged and handicapped, alcohol and drug counseling, income support,
child and family therapies, mental health services, correctional services and social planning. There are few specialists – most social workers are called upon to provide a wide spectrum of services.
Autism Resource Centre (Moncton)
The purpose of the Autism Resource Centre (ARC) is to make available and accessible social support, self-help, public education, and a broad array of resources for persons with autism and their families. This includes a lending library for information, books, toys, and other educational resource materials.
Autism Services
A provincial, charitable organization, dedicated to providing quality treatment, educational and advocacy services to individuals with autism spectrum disorder and their families. We are committed to assisting individuals realize their potential.
Babysits – Special Needs
A Canadian website that lists babysitters with experience in looking after special needs children. Children come in all shapes and sizes; some need a bit of extra attention and care. However, finding a babysitter capable of caring for your child’s special needs can be difficult. This is why the Babysits for Special Needs program exists; for parents who are looking for the right attention and specialized care for their child.
Caregiver Centered Care
Caregiver Centered Care is person-centered care for family caregivers. It is about a collaborative working relationship between families and health and community care professionals. This means supporting family caregivers in their caregiving role, decisions about services, care management, and advocacy.
Connecting Pieces (Ottawa)
An Ottawa region consultation service that was created especially for the parents of children with autism. Its first goal is to empower these parents to take control of their child’s progress while making changes to the family’s natural environment.
Disability without Poverty
We are a movement led by people with disabilities supported by our families, friends, service providers, allies and organizations.
We want to work with everyone who is committed to ending poverty for people with disabilities in Canada. Whether you are an individual, family member, friend, Facebook group member, coalition, foundation, business/corporation, professional, service provider, nonprofit, religious group, ally or accomplice.
Dori Zener and Associates
We are a group of mental health clinicians and neurodivergent peers who are united by a passion to help autistic individuals and their loved ones thrive. The practice emerged from a need for respectful, client-focused psychotherapy and skill development for autistic children, teens, adults and their families.
Our services are guided by a Neurodiversity framework, where individual brain differences are seen as a natural variation of human development. Our therapists utilize the strengths-based INVEST approach to therapy developed by Dori Zener – Identify Needs, Validate, Strengthen, Educate and Thrive.
Empowered Kids Ontario
Empowered Kids Ontario (EKO) represents Ontario’s publicly-funded child development and rehabilitation sector. With the united voice of our members, we promote evidence-based investments, policies and programs enabling smart, innovative approaches and service delivery so kids with special needs and their families live their best lives.
Families Matter Co-operative Inc.
A member-driven, not-for-profit organization dedicated to meeting the needs of people with developmental disabilities, their families and their friends.
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
Family Support for Children with Disabilities (FSCD)
Branch of the Alberta Government that provides services to children with disabilities.
Family Support Institute
A province-wide organization whose purpose is to support and strengthen families faced with the extraordinary circumstances that come with having a family member who has a disability.