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ALBERTA, CANADA
You
will find here a list of all the resources that have already been
submitted for Alberta, Canada. If you have a resource to submit,
please go back to the Canada
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Educational
Resources
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List
of Alberta School Jurisdictions
Webpage:
Alberta
Teachers Association School Jurisdiction Page
Profile:
A
list of links to all school jurisdictions in Alberta. If you
link the the jurisdiction you are interested in, you will then be
able to find information on their Special Education Programs as well
as contact information for Special Education Coordinators.
Submitted By: Monica (mom2mikey)
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Woodridge
PREP Program - Calgary
Address:
2004
- 12 Avenue NW, Calgary T2N 1J7
Phone: 403-282-5011
Fax: 1-403-289-7313
E-mail: office@prepprog.org
Webpage: http://www.prepprog.org
Profile: PREP is renowned throughout North America as a centre
of excellence where individuals with Down syndrome are prepared to
participate fully as welcome and vital members of an aware and
educated community. PREP offers parents the information,
programs and professional services needed to assist them in helping
their child with Down syndrome reach his or her potential.
PREP promotes knowledge and understanding as the keys to acceptance
of the disability and all that it encompasses. PREP provides
early intervention programs and parent education that enables
children to be active learners with increased independence and self
esteem. One of the objectives for PREP is to become a vital
link in every family's support network by offering services to
children of all ages and by helping them, regardless of ability
level, to be visible, active and appreciated participants in home
and community life.
Testimonial: None available at this point. If you have
worked with PREP, please e-mail a testimonial to Monica at monica@trisomy21online.com
so that we can put up some first hand information for other parents.
Submitted By: Monica (mom2mikey)
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Leisure
Activity Resources
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Kindermusik
- Lethbridge
Contact:
Kerry Minchin
E-mail: hafdraft@telusplanet.net
Phone: (403) 549-2277
Kindermusik Webpage: http://kindermusik.com
(note this is a general Kindermusik site and not specifically for
just Kerry's classes)
Profile: Kindermusik is an international music and movement
program for young children and their parents. Kindermusik has
programs for children aged newborn to 7 years old. Kindermusik
programs are run by teachers but the program itself is based on
child development research and encourages growth of the total child
including cognitive, physical, social, emotional and language
skills.
Testimonial: Kerry not only welcomed Mikey into the class but
she went out of her way to celebrate his individuality. In the
years that we went to Kerry's class, she made an effort to learn
sign language and use it during the classes with both Mikey and
other children. She also did extra research and reading in the
area of music and people with Trisomy 21 and would often hand me
articles at the end of class about this topic. Kerry also did
some work with the public school system in Lethbridge doing some
one-on-one music therapy with an elementary aged child who has
Trisomy 21. I was thrilled with the Kindermusik
experience we had and feel that part of the reason was because there
was such a great teacher for the program.
Submitted By: Monica (mom2mikey)
You can e-mail Monica at monica@trisomy21online.com
to find out more!
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Medical
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Support
Resources
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Edmonton
Down Syndrome Society
Address:
218, 12345-121 Street, Edmonton, Alberta, T5L 4Y7
Phone: (780) 944-4224
Fax: (780) 944-4221
E-mail: edss@connect.ab.ca
Website: http://www.edss.ca
Profile: EDSS benefits persons with Down Syndrome by
supporting families
and providing information to communities. They have a
book/video lending library and have monthly meetings on the second
Saturday of each month at 10AM. They organize a Christmas
Party, a Barbeque, and an "Oktoberfest".
Testimonial: The EDSS has provided us with a lot of
information since Brant's birth including a "New Parent
Package" which includes information and the book "Babies
with Down Syndrome". Brant also received a blanket as a
gift! The people there are very friendly and supportive and
there's even childcare available during the meetings for your
children both with and without Down Syndrome. They frequently
have key speakers and provide workshops for it's members.
Submitted By: Katrina (MommyKatrina)
You can e-mail Katrina at colinkatrina@hotmail.com
to find out more!
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Therapy
Resources
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Children's
Community Assessment Rehabilitation and Education Services - Chinook
Health Region (Lethbridge and Surrounding Areas)
Program
Contact: Intake Service Coordinator
E-mail: lmertz@mail.chr.ab.ca
Phone: 329-5255
Webpage: http://www.chr.ab.ca/about_chr/wch/care.htm
Profile:
Provides services and support to families with children who have
developmental disabilities. Services provided include speech
and language, behavioural management, infant/preschool development
educators, physiotherapy, occupational therapy and audiologists.
Testimonial: None available at this point. If you have
worked with C.A.R.E., please e-mail a testimonial to Monica at monica@trisomy21online.com
so that we can put up some first hand information for other parents.
Submitted By: Monica (mom2mikey)
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Children's
Health and Development Services - Palliser Health Region (Medicine
Hat, Brooks and Surrounding Areas)
Medicine
Hat Regional
Hospital Contact Numbers
Telephone: (403) 529-8966 Fax: (403) 529-8859
(or toll free
1-800-606-1008 outside of Medicine Hat)
Brooks Health Centre Contact Numbers
Telephone:
(403) 501-3300 Fax: (403) 501-3323
Webpage:
http://www.palliserhealth.org/commhealth/chads.html
Profile: Provides services and support to families with
children who have developmental disabilities. Services
provided include Pediatric Medical Advisor, Physical Therapy,
Occupational Therapy, Speech, Language & Hearing, Home Based
Developmental and Behavioral Services, as well as 1-2-3 magic parent
training.
Testimonial: We worked with a development worker coordinator
from when Mikey first came to live with me (7 months old) through to
when he started with the school system (3 years, 8 months).
She came out to our house to work with Mikey every second week for
approximately one hour. As well, she co-ordinated all the
other services that we through CHADS (ST, PT, OT). The team
that met to discuss the children in services included all therapists
as well as the pediatrician that Mikey sees (Dr. Hak). When we
transitioned in to school this team met with his new school team and
provided a very smooth transition. We continue to work with
CHADS for therapy assessments as well as summer groups. This
past summer, Mikey attended a sensory integration playgroup put
together by the OTs that work for CHADS. The strength of this
program is the coordination of all those who are involved with a
child's development.
Submitted By: Monica (mom2mikey)
You can e-mail Monica at monica@trisomy21online.com
to find out more!
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Vocational/Transitional
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