Making Waves Winnipeg is a not-for-profit student initiative founded as a registered chapter of Making Waves Canada. Their mission is to provide affordable and accessible one-on-one swimming instruction to children with special needs.
Organization Age Archives: School Age
I Can Pretend: Drama for Children on the Autism Spectrum
I Can Pretend! Teaches children with autism how to play with peers and form relationships, something that children with ASD typically struggle with. Created by a seasoned drama educator and parent of a child on the autism spectrum, our program uses best practice teaching for children with autism including picture schedules, familiar routines, repetition and reward. Through […]
OHEYS Autism Programs
OHEYS promotes the principles of healthy children and families and the full and active participation of children with autism in our community. Their mandate to provide affordable, accessible, direct activity programs to children and families with autism.
Association for Developmental Autism Programs and Therapies (ADAPT)
ADAPT Manitoba is a group of parents and professionals who value and support developmental therapies for children diagnosed with an Autism Spectrum Disorder. ADAPT collects and shares information about Manitoba programs and events that share a developmental perspective, provides a connecting place through social media, and hosts occasional social events.
Macdonald Youth Services
MYS fosters hope and opportunities to empower children, youth and families throughout Manitoba to grow and heal through safe, caring, respectful and collaborative relationships.The agency is structured into six service areas that provide both placement (i.e. residential programming) and community support services. Placement Services: Alternative Parent Home (APH) Adolescent Resources in Community Homes (ARCH) Kisewatisiwin […]
Manitoba Adolescent Treatment Centre (MATC)
MATC provides a range of mental health services to children and adolescents who experience psychiatric and/or emotional disorders. Neurodevelopmental Services and Neurodevelopmental Autism Services provides psychiatric support for children ages 6-18 years of age with complex deurodevelopmental issues. This service also provides assessment, education, consultation and support to families and community caregivers who are involved […]
Canadian Centre on Disability Studies
We are a not-for profit organization. Our mandate is research, education, and knowledge mobilization on disability related issues.
Community Living Manitoba
Community Living Manitoba is dedicated to the full inclusion of persons of all ages who live with an intellectual disability (defined as a life-long condition, which interferes with one’s ability to learn at the same pace or to the same extent as others). We are a strong provincial network working together with partners, families and […]
Cerebral Palsy Association of Manitoba
The Cerebral Palsy Association of Manitoba is dedicated to enriching the lives of individuals affected by Cerebral Palsy through programs, advocacy, education, and peer support
Asperger Manitoba Inc
Asperger Manitoba Inc. (AMI) grew out of a support group for parents of adults with Asperger Syndrome who recognized the need for increased awareness, understanding and ongoing supports, specific to the needs of adults with Asperger Syndrome living and working successfully within the community. AMI is committed to ensuring that this support will be available […]
