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Resources & Like-Minded Businesses

We have curated a list of professionals that align with our philosophies. 

Spectrum Skateboard Society

Providing safe, fun, and inclusive skateboard camps for youth on the autism spectrum in Vancouver, BC.

Sunhouse Babysitting 

We connect parents with professionally-screened nannies and on-call babysitters that give you peace of mind and the reliable, trustworthy care that your child deserves.

Spectrum Health 

Mobile personal training for adults with physical and intellectual disabilities.

Happy Child Box

Preschool activities delivered to your doorstep. The boxes are expertly curated to help you with activities to do with your child that are fun and convenient. Create precious memories today. 

Alternative Creations Studio

Alternative Creations Studio, located in East Vancouver, is a collective that supports artists with developmental disabilities. Our studio provides the opportunity for artists to hone their skills, working both figuratively and abstractly and sometimes the space in between.

Irish Families in Vancouver

Events, support and community in our home away from home. Check out the website for upcoming events in Vancouver and at This World's Ours Centre.

Amber Hitchen, MSW, RSW
Shared Journey: Creative Counselling for Children & Youth

I help children and youth overcome challenges impeding their quality of life, so they can find joy in their lives, participate at home, school or in social life with confidence, and strengthen their relationships.

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I have a deep belief that children do well if they can. As the adults in their lives, we can build on their lagging skills, celebrate their successes, and help guide them toward their preferred way of living. I believe that the foundation for healthy change and growth in a child’s life is through trusted relationships.

Ace & Riley

ACE and RILEY is a women-run Vancouver startup dedicated to transforming the way girls play.ACE and RILEY is committed to levelling the playing field for girls by creating toys, activities and experiences that promote curiosity, problem-solving and exposure to foundational STEM skills while embracing and encouraging a lot of SASS. 

Odin Books

ODIN BOOKS 1993 Inc. is an independently-owned, specialty bookstore. We provide mental health , education, autism, special needs, FASD, and psychology-based resources to professionals, parents, and those interested in these topics. â€‹â€‹

Mention that you are attending a program at our centre for a 10% discount.

Puretone Hearing Clinic

Located on Main & 16th, Syed M. Ullah, an Audiologist and owner of an independent local hearing clinic called Puretone Hearing Clinic based in Vancouver, Surrey, Surrey Central, and White Rock.
As an Audiologist clinic, we provide all types of hearing-related services including sales and service for hearing aids at our clinic and by home/care home visits.

The Prepared Environment

I simplify the Montessori philosophy for families who want to create calm, child-friendly and organized homes. I believe that Montessori homes should be unique...just like your family!

Organized Minds

Organized Minds empowers individuals that experience ADHD, struggle with executive functioning, or identify as gifted and learning disabled. If this describes you or your child, we can help. We provide services to elementary students, high school students, and university students.

Kids Physio

Physio for kids! Our specialized equipment and treatments focus on improving coordination, endurance, gross motor skills and more!

The Family Support Institute of BC

The Family Support Institute of BC (FSI) is a provincial not for profit society committed to supporting families who have a family member with a disability. 

Curiko

We’re a community of people with and without disabilities. Discover new things about yourself, others, and the world around you. Connect with your fellow humans through community-led experiences.

Nadine Stille Coaching & Consulting

I coach moms to create joy-filled lives alongside fulfilling careers that work for them.

Joy Before Work

Rebecca helps moms re-enter the paid workforce with confidence. She helps simplify the job search and land call backs.

Full of Kindness

Full of Kindness offers mindfulness and kindness programs for children of all ages, at school or one-on-one.
We also have workshops for adults around mindfulness and self-compassion.

Chorus & Clouds

Chorus is a space for all. For you and your child to explore, to take part in special classes and enriching activities, and to make new friends. It’s a space children love to come to, a space where they feel safe and loved.

Natural Play Co.

Natural Play Co is a local Vancouver company that makes handcrafted wooden play tools to inspire play for all.

Uphoria Yoga

A boutique studio offering classes for prenatal, postnatal, toddlers, kids 3+, teens, adults, families, as well as birthday parties, camps & more.Located in the heart of Mt. Pleasant, Vancouver!

Edify Learning Spaces

In Person Tutoring & 1:1 Online Tutoring with tools to create motivated and confident learners for all K-12 subjects including Math, English, French, Science, Test Prep. SAT, SSAT and more . Edify uses SocioEmotional Learning and positive psychology to make a stronger and more resilient learner but also a happier and more aware one.

posAbilities

posAbilities provides a broad range of services to persons with developmental disabilities and their families. Their team of approximately 600 employees includes community and residential support workers, community connectors, employment specialists, behavior consultants, other professionals, and a network of shared living contractors. They currently serve more than 1,200 children and adults in Metro Vancouver and other parts of BC.

Building Caring Communities

Our mission is to build connected communities that welcome diversity, invite contributions and mobilize around what matters to them. Building Caring Communities (BCC) is a partnership of four agencies (Burnaby Association for Community Inclusion, Inclusion Powell River Society, Kinsight and posAbilities) who came together to end social isolation and address the issues around flourishing and resilience for people with developmental disabilities in urban, suburban and rural environments.

Shift Your Thinking

Join our Free Support Library as a parent or a professional.  Together we will SHIFT how we view and approach learning differences such as Dyslexia, Learning (Dis)ability, and ADHD.

We look at the whole (learning, physically and mentally/emotionally) child as we come from personal and professional experiences when it comes to learning differences and this drives our mission-based charitable organization to support parents, professionals and youth!

BC Psych Online

Mental health resources for clinicians and patients. Includes community resources as well as online resources to support patients. 

BCCH: Kelty Mental Health Resource Centre

We help families across the province navigate the mental health system, connect with peer support, and access resources and tools to support wellbeing.

my Booklet BC

MyBooklet BC is A FREE online tool that families and people with disabilities can use to create a beautiful and personalized information booklet for a loved one or for themselves.

Developmental Disabilities & Oral Health Article by Byte

An article about how to best care for the teeth of a person with a developmental disability. Provides tips for caregivers, patients and dentists and has resources to support. 

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