LINKS

Please refer to the links below for local and international internet web sites which may be useful. The inclusion of any resource or link in the G.R.I.T. web site does not imply endorsement. If you know of any other helpful sites, please e-mail the full URL address with a brief site description to G.R.I.T.

Local Agencies - Educational & Theraputic Services

The following agencies that provide educational and theraputic services to children and families in Calgary.

Alberta Learning - This website provides information regarding programs and /or funding available through the Alberta Government (formerly Alberta Education).

Calgary Board of Education - This website provides information regarding the public school system in Calgary.

Calgary Catholic School District - This website provides information regarding the separate school system in Calgary.

CRHA - Early Intervention Program - This website provides information regarding programs available through the CRHA's Early Intervention Program.

Renfrew Educational Services - This website provides information regarding the programs and services available through Renfrew Educational Services.

Providence Children's Centre - This website provides information regarding the programs and services available through Providence Children's Centre.

Janus Academy - The Janus Academy Society is dedicated to the education and treatment of school aged children with Autism or a related developmental disorder. Established in Calgary in 1997 to operate as an independent private school to meet the unique educational requirements of school-aged children who have autism. For further information please call: Hanna Nygren 295-3735.

P.A.C.E. Rehabilitation Program - (no website found can be contacted via email) pacekids@hotmail.com.

New Heights Early Learning Services - A web page devoted to the E.C.S. Program offered by New Heights Early Learning Services.

MacKenzie & Associates Inc. - (no web site found, link is to a listing of private pactitioners in Alberta), to contact MacKenzie & Associates Inc. their contact information is available from the listing, or simply e-mail them at emacken@canuck.com.

The PREP Program - A school and resource center for children with down syndrome (can be contacted via email) office@prepprog.org.

The Salvation Army Children's Village Bridges Program - (no website found can be contacted via email) childrens.village@cadvision.com.

Local Agencies - Support

The following agencies that provide support and information to children and families in Calgary.

Autism Calgary Association - This website provides information regarding services available through the Autism Calgary Association.

Society for Treatment of Autism (Margret House) - This website provides information regarding services available through the Alberta based Society for Treatment of Autism, an affiliate of Autism Treatment Services of Canada.

CRHA - Home Care - This website provides information regarding services available the Calgary Regional Health Authority's Home Care program.

The Children's Link Society - A central source of information for families of children with special needs in the Calgary Rocky View Region. Check out their fantastic links page.

Calgary SCOPE Society - The Calgary SCOPE Society works in alliance with people with disabilities, their families and friends,and other community members to understand problems and create solutions to personal and social justice issues.

Ups and Downs - An organization for the parents, families and friends of people who have Downs Syndrome (can be contacted via email) upsdowns@cadvision.com.

Calgary Community Living Society - Supporting families who have children of all ages with developmental disabilites by providing information and education through regular meetings, a quarterly newsletter and a resource library.

Parent Development Centre - The mission of the Parent Development Centre is: to support parents of children of all ages who may be experiencing uncertainty as a result of family life crisis, stress or depression. The Parent Development Centre offers: support for women experiencing post-partum depression; parent stress line; groups for parents which are supportive, informative and educational. (no website found can be contacted at; 405 - 52 Ave. SW, Calgary, AB T2V 0B1, Phone: (403) 253-6663, FAX: (403) 253-8219).

Alberta's Community Inclusion Projects - Have a look at this site's terrific "Information and Resources" and "Links" pages.

Transitions - Chronic Illness / Transplant Society - Providing information, education and support to families living with a chronically ill cild, to enhance the quality of life. Specializing in transplantation. (no website but can be contacted via; Mychelle Harding, Executive Director / Founder, Suite 507, 300 - 8120 Beddington Blvd. NW, Calgary, AB T3K 2A8, Phone: (403) 275-4580, Fax: (403) 275-6443, Toll Free (in North America only) 1 877 717 LOVE) or via email at transitions@home.com.

Other Resources

The following internet sites are useful resources for parents and educators working with special needs children.

Children With a Hearing Loss - For families with hard of hearing or deaf children.

Family Village - A global community of disability related resources. The early intervention resources page may be of particular interest to families with special needs children and involved professionals.

Pre-School Zone - Resources for early childhood special education. The teaching ideas page may be of particular interest to individuals working with pre-school children.

Inclusion - Yours, Mine, Ours - A site providing information and support to educators working in inclusive settings.

Links to Other Resource Sites - A links page provided by the Learning Centre for Families.

Marc Sheehan's Special Education Page - A comprehensive list of special education links.

Net Connections for Communication Disorders and Sciences - An internet guide by Judith Maginnis Kuster providing links to internet sites devoted to communication disorders.

ERIC Database - ERIC is the world's largest source of education information, with more than 1 million abstracts of documents and journal articles on education research and practice.

Special Education Resources on the Internet (SERI) - A collection of internet accessible information resources of interest to those involved in the fields related to Special Education. Of particular interest may be their parents and educators resources page.

Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired - An excellent site for visually impaired students, their parents and involved professionals.

The Perpetual Preschool - A preschool resource site providing program ideas, theme related activities, etc.

The Hanen Centre - The Hanen Centre, a Canadian not-for-profit charitable organization with an international outreach, is committed to helping young children with - or at risk of developing - language delay learn to communicate and interact effectively.

Acknowledgements

HTML Tutorials by John C. Gilson - All of the pages on this site were designed and written by an HTML novice using only a simple text editor, image editor, browser and the superb step-by-step guidance in HTML coding provided by John's excellent site.

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This page was last updated on: February 22, 2002