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Welcome to the family : an information guide for parents who have a child with a disability

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The guide was developed by parents of children with disabilities and the Alberta Association for Community Living. This guide is a reflection of the shared experiences and understandings of... More ≫

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The guide was developed by parents of children with disabilities and the Alberta Association for Community Living. This guide is a reflection of the shared experiences and understandings of parents just like you, united in their love for their children and their desire for them to have every opportunity for a happy and productive life. This guide will answer some of the most common questions parents have when their child is diagnosed with a disability. It will not answer all your questions, but it will serve as a starting point and show you where you can find additional information. This guide was made possible through funding from Alberta Children and Youth Services

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Review of the Family Support for Children with Disabilities Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) process : report and recommendations

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Alberta Children and Youth Services initiated a formal review of the Family Support for Children with Disabilities Program's Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) process in December 2008. The review was... More ≫

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Alberta Children and Youth Services initiated a formal review of the Family Support for Children with Disabilities Program's Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) process in December 2008. The review was intended to assess the experiences of parents and other stakeholders with the MDT process, to identify what is working well, and to identify opportunities for improvement.

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Abuse of persons with disabilities

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Abuse can happen to anyone regardless of gender, age, race, ethnic group, culture, location, economic status or level of ability. However, persons with disabilities may be more at risk of being... More ≫

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Abuse can happen to anyone regardless of gender, age, race, ethnic group, culture, location, economic status or level of ability. However, persons with disabilities may be more at risk of being abused than other persons. This booklet discusses: reasons why persons with disabilities may be more at risk of being abused; signs that a person may be abused; what you can do if you are being abused; what you can do if you are concerned that someone else isbeing abused; and where to get help.

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Family Support for Children with Disabilities : guidelines for demonstrating effectiveness

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The following guidelines are intended to assist in making informed, well-reasoned and fair decisions about whether an emerging or controversial intervention is based on practices, strategies and... More ≫

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The following guidelines are intended to assist in making informed, well-reasoned and fair decisions about whether an emerging or controversial intervention is based on practices, strategies and approaches that are demonstrated to be effective.

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Abuse of persons with disabilities : information sheet

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This information sheet summarizes information about abuse of persons with disabilities.

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