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AccessAbility Supports
The Disability Support Program has expanded and is now called AccessAbility Supports. New supports offer more and better assistance to Islanders living with disabilities. Disabilities may include physical, intellectual, neurological, sensory and mental disabilities.
AccessAbility Supports | Government of Prince Edward Island
Autism Funding
Two different types of funding are available to support children with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Preschool autism funding is available to help parents and licensed early childhood center's to hire an Autism Assistant for children receiving Intensive Behavioral Intervention (I.B.I.) support. School-age autism funding is available to help parents and designated community-based organizations to help offset the costs of hiring one-on-one tutors and aides in home and group settings.
Autism Funding | Government of Prince Edward Island
Social ABCs
The Social ABCs is parent-mediated: This means that parents learn a set of strategies for helping their toddler communicate and interact socially. This learning occurs with the support of a coach and a parent manual.
Social well-being Teams
Student well-being teams work in all Island public schools advising, consulting and providing direct service to children and youth who are struggling with mental, social and physical health issues.
Student Well-being Teams | Government of Prince Edward Island
PEI Speech & Hearing Association
The PEI Speech and Hearing Association is the provincial body representing over 50 members working in the fields of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology.
Prince Edward Island Speech and Hearing Association - Private Practice List (peispeechhearing.ca)
PEI School Food Program
BON APPÉTIT is a provincial lunch program that offers ALL island students grades K-12 a healthy and affordable lunch option each school day. The program is accessible to all students of PEI public schools through diverse food service delivery models
Access 2 Card Program
When an Access 2 Card holder (the individual with the permanent disability) presents their valid Access 2 Card at any participating venue partner, their support person receives free admission; the cardholder pays regular admission.
Access 2 Card Program - Prince Edward Island Association for Community Living (peiacl.org)
Mental Health Counseling
Offering specialized virtual therapy sessions for adults with Intellectual Disability (ID) and/or Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) needing counselling and/or behavior support strategies.
https://yourlifedesign.ca/mental-health-counselling-intellectual-disabilities/
Grief Kit Resource
This grief kit highlights the range of needs people with intellectual disabilities may have while grieving while providing effective strategies for supporting them as they process grief and loss.
Grief Kit Resource - Prince Edward Island Association for Community Living (peiacl.org)
PEI Association for Community Living
Guided by the needs of each individual, PEIACL provides support and advocacy services in various environments, such as schools, government offices, places of employment, and family homes.
advocacy, family support, autism, intellectual disability, inclusion (peiacl.org)
Stars For Life
The Foundation is committed to creating a quality of life for young people with autism spectrum disorder, fully included in their community; with a commitment to continued education, life and job skills training and inclusion.
Stars for Life - Foundation for Autism
Community Resources
UPEI Accessibility Services
Students with documented visible, invisible, and/or temporary disabilities can register with Accessibility Services and may be eligible to receive classroom and/or exam accommodations
Accessibility Services | University of Prince Edward Island (upei.ca)
Triple P Parenting
Triple P is a parenting program, but it doesn’t tell you how to be a parent. It’s more like a toolbox of ideas. You choose the strategies you need. You choose the way you want to use them.
Mental Health & Addictions
Prince Edward Island offers a network of mental health and addictions programs, services and supports as part of the health care system, other government departments and by community organizations to help Islanders and their families.
Mental Health and Addictions Services | Government of Prince Edward Island
PEI 211
211 is an information and referral service available to support all Islanders
AQUA Abilities
Aqua-Abilities is a program designed for children between the ages of 5-17 living with a physical or intellectual disability.
Disability Tax Credit
The disability tax credit (DTC) is a non-refundable tax credit that helps people with impairments, or their supporting family member, reduce the amount of income tax they may have to pay.
Autism Canada Family Support
Family Support Team can help with the tools, resources, early intervention strategies and steps for an initial diagnosis by providing you with the proper agencies and organizations to better assist families and individuals with paperwork and services available in their region.
Project LifeSaver
Project Lifesaver is the premier search and rescue program operated internationally by public safety agencies, and is strategically designed for “at risk” individuals who are prone to the life threatening behavior of wandering.
PEI Down Syndrome Society
Facebook Group: We are a group of parents, caregivers, relatives, friends of individuals with DS who share information, advocate, and socialize.
PEI Canchild
A list of policies, services, and supports offered in Prince Edward Island
PEI OT Society
As health professionals, occupational therapists work with people of all ages who may have physical, mental or intellectual challenges that may compromise their ability to participate in the routines of daily living. The goal of occupational therapy is to minimize or prevent the effects of these challenges on people's lives, enabling them carry out their life roles as independently as possible.
Associate Family Program
Opportunities for individuals, families and/or couples to open their home to an adult with an intellectual disability to live together in a warm, home-like family atmosphere while enhancing community involvement and inclusion.
Serving Communities in PEI
Cerebral Palsy Gide
A website assisting families living with cerebral palsy to connect to resources. They offer information, legal advice, treatment information, financial assistance, and more.
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