Resources

What you can find in the Resource Centre:

• Children's books and computer games
• Copy and fax machine
• Directories of Services
• Educational videos
• Internet and library searching service
• Magazines and Medical texts
• Public phones and coat locks are available near the main entrance reception area
• Research assistance
• Resource file of articles, booklets and pamphlets
• Television

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Bloorview Links

• Ability Online
• Bloorview Kids Rehab
• Bloorview Kids Rehab Library
• Bloom
• Classifieds
• Community Resource Information
• D.O.O.R. to Adulthood (Disability Online Ontario Resource for Transition to Adulthood)
• Just for Kids
• OACRS

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Other Links

The following web sites relate to children with disabilities and their families, and to childhood disability research and service provision. These sites include associations, parent organizations, children's rehabilitation centres, hospitals, universities, and service groups.

GENERAL INTEREST SITES

www.gov.on.ca/CSS/page/services/cc.html www.childrensinfo.ca Children's Information Portal - This site brings together information about all the children and youth programs and services provided by the Government of Ontario. www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/general/elemsec/speced/hilites.html Ministry of Education, Ministry of Training, Colleges, and Universities Identification, Placement and Review Committee (IPRC) and the process of appeal www.city.toronto.ca City of Toronto www.easterseals.org Easter Seals Online www.canada.gc.ca Government of Canada From the Canada Benefits web sites, you will find information about important benefit programs-such as pensions, scholarships, and subsidies-offered to Canadians from all over Canada: www.canadabenefits.gc.ca/ www.dimes.on.ca Ontario March of Dimes www.gov.on.ca Government of Ontario From the Government of Ontario site you can access all of the Ministry websites, some of these include: Ministry of Community and Social Services to find information on: Special Services at Home (SSAH) Assistance to Children with Severe Disabilities (ACSD) Ontario Works (OW) Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) Ministry of Education to find information on: Individual Education Plan (IEP) Individual Placement Review Committee (IPRC) Ministry of Transportation to find information on: Permits Licenses TOP

 

JUST FOR KIDS

www.lehman.cuny.edu/faculty/jfleitas/bandaides/joan.html Band Aids and Blackboards www.childrenshealth.org.uk/index.htm Children's Health www.crayola.com Crayola - activities and crafts www.ytv.com YTV - what's hot, shows YTV guide, your stuff, contests and games. www.sikids.com Sports Illustrated for Kids - News, games, e-cards, talk back, buzz, fantasy sports www.nationalgeographic.com National Geographic - Creature feature, cartoons, mazes and 'try this' looneytunes.warnerbros.com Looney Tunes - games www.barbie.com Barbie - games, catalog, parents www.cartoonnetwork.com Cartoon Network - games, cartoon orbit, toonami, web premiere toons www.foxkids.com Fox Kids - games, toons, TV shows, hangout, magazine, Digimon www.kidscom.com Kids Com - games, recipes, toys www.beritsbest.com Berit's Best sites for Children - created by TV show Theodore Tugboat www.yahooligans.com Yahooligans - great exploration site www.surftnetkids.com Surfing the Net with Kids - books, contests, games, jokes www.sickkids.on.ca/kids/ability.asp Ability Online - come meet friends, role models and mentors online faculty.washington.edu/chudler/neurok.html Neuroscience for Kids - for students and teachers learning more about the nervous system TOP

 

JUST FOR PARENTS

www.lehman.cuny.edu/faculty/jfleitas/bandaides/joan.html Band Aids and Blackboards www.childrenshealth.org.uk/index.htm Children's Health www.bullying.org Search engine: www.goto.com and look up "parent skills" www.familynet.on.ca www.eparent.com www.exceptionalfamily.ca Canada's Resource Magazine for Parents of Exceptional Children www.KiddingAroundToronto.com This site will become your resource for Toronto-based activity features including a comprehensive calendar of events, reviews of kid-friendly venues and parental retreats, and relevant articles by local professionals. www.canadianparents.com/"child care" - go to the links under "publications" on the side www.investinkids.ca/eng/f_mainpage.htm go to "for parents" - side links (ie. ages and stages; what the experts say) www.sickkids.ca/childlife (links/sites for parents) www.yourchildshealth.echn.ca/hsc/echn.nsf "Your Child's Health - for Parents" www.parenttoparent.com www.parentstages.com/f www.npnd.org  National Parent Network on Disability (U.S.) TOP

 

RESEARCH

www.rarediseases.org National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD) U.S.A. www.utoronto.ca/qol/ University of Toronto - Quality of Life Research Unit TOP

HEALTH RELATED

www.fhs.mcmaster.ca/canchild/about/aboutus.html CanChild Centre For Childhood Disability Research www.oacrs.ca Ontario Association of Children's Rehabilitation Services www.sickkids.ca Hospital for Sick Children www.shrinershq.org/Hospitals/index.html Shriners Hospitals www.medicalert.ca MedicAlert www.kidsprotect.ca KidsProtect program www.canadian-health-network.ca Health Info for Every Body TOP

 

ASSOCIATIONS AND AFFILIATIONS

www.cacl.ca Canadian Association of Community Living www.oacrs.com Ontario Association of Children's Rehabilitation Services www.oaccac.on.ca Ontario Association of Community Care Access Centres www.arthritis.ca Arthritis Society www.cancer.ca Canadian Cancer Society www.cdss.ca Canadian Down Syndrome Society www.mdac.ca Muscular Dystrophy Association of Canada www.epilepsy.ca Epilepsy Canada www.ofcp.on.ca Ontario Federation for Cerebral Palsy www.obia.on.ca Ontario Brain Injury Association www.sbhac.ca Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus Association of Canada www.cnib.ca Canadian National Institute for the Blind www.chs.ca Canadian Hearing Society TOP

 

> RESOURCES & INFORMATION

Within all of these sites, there are great links to information on health & recreation as well as links to articles & books. Active Living Resource Centre for Ontarians with a Disability (ALRC) is a one-stop shop for facts on active living, practical resources, programs in your community and "how to" materials that enable individuals with disabilities, families and caregivers, and professionals within the field to access information. Visit www.getactivenow.ca or call 1-800-311-9565. www.autismsociety.on.ca Autism Society Ontario www.autism.net Geneva Centre For Autism worldwidesnoezelen.com World Wide Snoezelen www.enablelink.org Enable Link www.ablelink.org/ Ability Online www.accesslife.com Access Life www.kansas.net/~cbaslock/olc_d1.html Disability Resources www.aan.com  American Academy of Neurology  www.hc-sc.gc.ca  Health Canada  theresourcesite.com/disabilityresources/disabilityresources.htm The Resource Site www.familyvillage.wisc.edu/index.htmlx Family Village TOP

 

> TOYS

www.toytips.com Toy Tips www.dftoys.com Dragonfly's Special Needs Store TOP

 

> TRANSITIONS

www.westpark.org/primary/gage.html Gage Transition to Independent Living www.cailc.ca Canadian Association of Independent Living Centres TOP

 

>CHILDREN'S MENTAL HEALTH

www.kidsmentalhealth.ca Children's Mental Health Ontario www.onthepoint.ca Provincial Centre of excellence for Child and Youth Mental Health at CHEO www.parentsforchildrens-mentalhealth.org Parents for Children's Mental Health www.bpkids.org Child and Adolescent Bipolar Foundation www.cmha.ca Canadian Mental Health Association www.psychologyfoundation.org Psychology Foundation of Canada www.camh.net Centre for Addiction and Mental Health TOP