Organization Diagnosis Archives: Special Needs

Manitoba Education – Instructional Resources Library

Provides Manitoba Kindergarten through Grade 12 educators with curriculum implementation support, educational research and professional development materials. The Instructional Resources Unit loans a variety of resources to Manitoba educators. Items can be requested in person, by phone, mail, fax or electronic mail.

Manitoba Education – Programming Consultation and Professional Development

The Student Services Unit of Manitoba Education can provide a school with direct consultative support for the planning and implmentation of programming for students with exceptional needs including ASD. Professional development opportunities can also be arranged. For more information contact Brent Epp, Consultant for Student Services – 204-945-6885

Manitoba Education – general

To ensure that all Manitoba’s children and youth have access to an array of educational opportunities such that every learner experiences success through relevant, engaging and high quality education that prepares them for lifelong learning and citizenship in a democratic, socially just and sustainable society.

St.Amant Centre

St.Amant offers Autism Services programming through its Applied Behaviour Analysis Program. ABA uses behavioural sciences and techniques in a planned and systematic way to assess, teach and improve socially significant behaviours to help and individual with autism to lead a full and fully functional life.

The Rehabilitation Centre for Children

The Rehabilitation Centre for Children supports children and youth in Manitoba and surrounding areas in achieving their goals and participating in their communities. Now housed at Specialized Services for Children and Youth on Notre Dame Avenue in Winnipeg.

The Relate Program

The Relate Program is open to families who have a child whose developmental disability limits their ability to speak or communicate functionally.  It is provided by Specialized Communication Resources for Children, a department of the Rehabilitation Centre for Children.  Currently the program employs two consultants.  It is a RDI-based program, which means that the goal […]

Manitoba Riding for the Disabled

The Manitoba Riding for the Disabled Association is a charitable non-profit organization formed in 1977 to provide a therapeutic riding program for children with disabilities. Manitoba Riding for the Disabled Association is a certified riding program in Manitoba and a member of the Canadian Therapeutic Riding Association. We provide therapeutic riding to children 6 to […]

Saturday Night for Teens

A fun monthly program for youths and young adults aged 12 to 21. Activities include music, adapted dance, art, and food preparation.  Twelve youth attend each month. The program runs from 4:00 to 9:00 p.m. Saturday Night for Teens is one program in the Leisure in Fun Environments (L.I.F.E. Program) at the Rehabilitation Centre for […]

Making Waves

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.