From time to time, the Waterloo Region Family Network (WRFN) is asked to distribute information on behalf of third parties. WRFN provides general information to self-advocates and families of children with special needs. The information provided on this website is not a recommendation, referral or endorsement of any resource, therapeutic method, or service provider. WRFN is not responsible for any information or services provided by third parties. You are urged to use independent judgment when considering any resource.
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Open Space-Waterloo
Jan 02, 2019 4:00 PM
Jan 02, 2019 6:00 PM
Open Space is a weekly gathering that promotes inclusion within the community by getting people together at a cafe for food, fun and conversation.
Do you need to look at a challenge you are facing with a new perspective? Would you like to bounce ideas off someone who's been there? Cristina was diagnosed with exceptionalities as an adult, and she is passionate about sharing her lived experience. You can come meet with Cristina to discuss your own questions and concerns, and hopefully gain new insights and ideas. This program in open to individuals with disabilities, their families, or professional supports.
Helping Children with Autism Navigate the Social World
Jan 08, 2019 9:30 AM
Jan 08, 2019 1:30 PM
The objectives of the Helping Children with Autism Navigate the Social World reflect the premise that parents and caregivers need information resources and educational materials to help them develop social skills programming for individuals who have autism.
What’s Up Wilmont: Encouraging Resilience in our Kids and Teens
Jan 08, 2019 6:00 PM
Jan 08, 2019 7:30 PM
In this workshop parents will learn tools and strategies to combat stress and foster resilience in their children across various age groups (preschool, school age and teenagers).
Support group for Parents/Caregivers of Adults with ASD (18+)
Jan 10, 2019 6:00 PM
Jan 10, 2019 8:00 PM
Are you the parent or adult sibling of an individual with ASD who is 18 years of age or older? Are you looking for a supportive environment where you can share successes and challenges, ask questions or just connect with other parents/caregivers?
PassportONE was created by the Ontario government and Passport agencies to improve the Passport Service experience by making invoice processing and reimbursements faster and more efficient. Attend a Passport Information Session to learn more about the changes.
On January 12th the Smart Waterloo Region team will be hosting a Youth Forum at RIM Park! Co-created with the Smart Cities Innovation Council: Youth Unite Here (SCIC YUH) – a group of local youth representatives, the forum will be interactive, engaging and fun! Complete with prizes and food!
Talking About Sexuality is a workshop that will talk about sex, masturbation, dating and other related topics. The group will have an opportunity to discuss fears, concerns, values and understand your role as caregivers in the development of healthy sexuality.
Do you need to look at a challenge you are facing with a new perspective? Would you like to bounce ideas off someone who's been there? Cristina was diagnosed with exceptionalities as an adult, and she is passionate about sharing her lived experience. You can come meet with Cristina to discuss your own questions and concerns, and hopefully gain new insights and ideas. This program in open to individuals with disabilities, their families, or professional supports.
At Extend-A-Family Waterloo Region’s interactive Inclusion Workshop, you will learn about community inclusion and how to be with each other in a way that includes everyone.
Smart Waterloo Region (https://www.engagewr.ca/SWR) has a chance to win $50 million so can make Waterloo Region the best place for children & youth to grow up. We are working with Smart Waterloo Region & KidsAbility to host a pop-up to get YOUR ideas on how to do this. Join us this Monday, January 14 at KidsAbility, 500 Hallmark Dr. Waterloo. The youth (14-24 years of age) session will run from 6:30-8pm. The parent session will run from 7-8pm. If you have any questions please contact Krista at Krista.McCann@wrfn.info.
Do you find navigating services confusing? Are you looking for information about having your child assessed? Are you concerned about your child’s development? Are you interested in learning about programs and services offered in Waterloo Region?
Children with ADHD are at increased risk for sleep problems, particularly insomnia. This webinar will provide information about the nature of this relationship and what is known about the treatment of insomnia in children with ADHD.
Exploring Interests in Community is a workshop for people who provide support and the person they are supporting to attend together. You will work together on identifying interests and connections you have in the community, explore positive possibilities and plan your goals in manageable steps.
PassportONE was created by the Ontario government and Passport agencies to improve the Passport Service experience by making invoice processing and reimbursements faster and more efficient. Attend a Passport Information Session to learn more about the changes.
Do you need to look at a challenge you are facing with a new perspective? Would you like to bounce ideas off someone who's been there? Cristina was diagnosed with exceptionalities as an adult, and she is passionate about sharing her lived experience. You can come meet with Cristina to discuss your own questions and concerns, and hopefully gain new insights and ideas. This program in open to individuals with disabilities, their families, or professional supports.
This live webinar will feature a discussion with an experienced Resource Teacher and a Board Certified Behaviour Analyst, working collaboratively in an inclusive Ontario School Board.
Do you find navigating services confusing? Are you looking for information about having your child assessed? Are you concerned about your child’s development? Are you interested in learning about programs and services offered in Waterloo Region?
Join Our Paint Party Saturday with Stacey del Fabbro from Paint &Pitchers, She will teach you how to use different techniques to build your masterpiece.
Do you need to look at a challenge you are facing with a new perspective? Would you like to bounce ideas off someone who's been there? Cristina was diagnosed with exceptionalities as an adult, and she is passionate about sharing her lived experience. You can come meet with Cristina to discuss your own questions and concerns, and hopefully gain new insights and ideas. This program in open to individuals with disabilities, their families, or professional supports.
Autism Ontario is inviting children with ASD, ages 8-18, along with their siblings, also ages 8-18 are invited to pizza and game night at Playfit Kids Club in Cambridge!
Do you find navigating services confusing? Are you looking for information about having your child assessed? Are you concerned about your child’s development? Are you interested in learning about programs and services offered in Waterloo Region?
The purpose of these workshops is to assist parents/caregivers with understanding trauma and what it means to parent their child from a trauma-informed perspective. We are offering Part 2 of Trauma Informed Parenting Workshop as parents requested more hands-on activities and practice in the implementation of strategies.
WRFN Workshop - Individual Education Plan (IEP) Seminar
Jan 30, 2019 7:00 PM
Jan 30, 2019 8:30 PM
Feel comfortable and confident with your child’s education plan for success. Join us for an interactive IEP seminar with representatives from both WCDSB and WRDSB. We encourage you to bring a copy of your child’s IEP to the workshop.
PassportONE was created by the Ontario government and Passport agencies to improve the Passport Service experience by making invoice processing and reimbursements faster and more efficient. Attend a Passport Information Session to learn more about the changes.
Do you need to look at a challenge you are facing with a new perspective? Would you like to bounce ideas off someone who's been there? Cristina was diagnosed with exceptionalities as an adult, and she is passionate about sharing her lived experience. You can come meet with Cristina to discuss your own questions and concerns, and hopefully gain new insights and ideas. This program in open to individuals with disabilities, their families, or professional supports.
PassportONE was created by the Ontario government and Passport agencies to improve the Passport Service experience by making invoice processing and reimbursements faster and more efficient. Attend a Passport Information Session to learn more about the changes.
WRFN at EarlyON Child & Family Centre - Roger Street
Feb 11, 2019 10:30 AM
Feb 11, 2019 11:30 AM
Do you find navigating services confusing? Are you looking for information about having your child assessed? Are you concerned about your child’s development? Are you interested in learning about programs and services offered in Waterloo Region?
Do you need to look at a challenge you are facing with a new perspective? Would you like to bounce ideas off someone who's been there? Cristina was diagnosed with exceptionalities as an adult, and she is passionate about sharing her lived experience. You can come meet with Cristina to discuss your own questions and concerns, and hopefully gain new insights and ideas. This program in open to individuals with disabilities, their families, or professional supports.
WRFN Workshop - Supporting Students with Learning Disabilities in Waterloo Region
Feb 11, 2019 7:00 PM
Feb 11, 2019 8:30 PM
Supporting students with learning disabilities in Waterloo Region. Presented by Antonietta Leonardo, WCDSB Special Education Liaison and Barbara Williams, WRDSB Special Education Liaison Consultant.
At Extend-A-Family Waterloo Region’s interactive Inclusion Workshop, you will learn about community inclusion and how to be with each other in a way that includes everyone.
Do you find navigating services confusing? Are you looking for information about having your child assessed? Are you concerned about your child’s development? Are you interested in learning about programs and services offered in Waterloo Region?
CADDAC Webinar: Psychoeducational Reports – What they can and cannot tell us about students with ADHD
Feb 13, 2019 7:00 PM
Feb 13, 2019 8:00 PM
This workshop will outline problems that occur when we solely rely on psycho-educational reports to develop learning profiles and individual education plans for students with ADHD. Psycho-educational testing, while helpful in ruling in or out specific learning disabilities, are not comprehensive or accurate when assessing for learning and self-regulation impairments caused by ADHD.
Support group for Parents/Caregivers of Adults with ASD (18+)
Feb 14, 2019 6:00 PM
Feb 14, 2019 8:00 PM
Are you the parent or adult sibling of an individual with ASD who is 18 years of age or older? Are you looking for a supportive environment where you can share successes and challenges, ask questions or just connect with other parents/caregivers?
PassportONE was created by the Ontario government and Passport agencies to improve the Passport Service experience by making invoice processing and reimbursements faster and more efficient. Attend a Passport Information Session to learn more about the changes.
Exploring Interests in Community is a workshop for people who provide support and the person they are supporting to attend together. You will work together on identifying interests and connections you have in the community, explore positive possibilities and plan your goals in manageable steps.
Do you find navigating services confusing? Are you looking for information about having your child assessed? Are you concerned about your child’s development? Are you interested in learning about programs and services offered in Waterloo Region?
FASD Caregiver Training - Nourishing the Caregiver - The Importance of Self-Care
Feb 20, 2019 6:00 PM
Feb 20, 2019 8:30 PM
Raising children with FASD can be challenging and overwhelming. As a caregiver, it’s not uncommon to constantly put the needs of your child before your own. This training for caregivers focuses on the importance of self-care and supports. Presenter: Dan Dubovsky
Workshop: Tips for Parents of Children with Autism
Feb 20, 2019 6:30 PM
Feb 20, 2019 8:30 PM
This workshop is designed to provide parenting tips for parents with children with autism. This workshop will discuss challenging behaviours, review parenting styles and the causes behind these behaviours.
FASD Training - Supporting Caregivers - Success For All
Feb 21, 2019 8:30 AM
Feb 21, 2019 4:00 PM
Caregivers of individuals with FASD have multiple areas of need and concern, and experience high levels of stress. This training will help service providers and peer facilitators better understand how to support caregivers resulting in more success for all. Presenter: Dan Dubovsky
Do you find navigating services confusing? Are you looking for information about having your child assessed? Are you concerned about your child’s development? Are you interested in learning about programs and services offered in Waterloo Region?
Do you need to look at a challenge you are facing with a new perspective? Would you like to bounce ideas off someone who's been there? Cristina was diagnosed with exceptionalities as an adult, and she is passionate about sharing her lived experience. You can come meet with Cristina to discuss your own questions and concerns, and hopefully gain new insights and ideas. This program in open to individuals with disabilities, their families, or professional supports.
PassportONE was created by the Ontario government and Passport agencies to improve the Passport Service experience by making invoice processing and reimbursements faster and more efficient. Attend a Passport Information Session to learn more about the changes.
Join us for an exciting morning of racing cub cars down a track and competing for the championship trophy! Fun & unique race cars will be provided for everyone!
Talking About Sexuality is a workshop that will talk about sex, masturbation, dating and other related topics. The group will have an opportunity to discuss fears, concerns, values and understand your role as caregivers in the development of healthy sexuality.
While many children and youth have heard the terms, ASD, Autism or Asperger Syndrome, a significant number struggle to understand what the term truly means and how it affects them as an individual.
Do you need to look at a challenge you are facing with a new perspective? Would you like to bounce ideas off someone who's been there? Cristina was diagnosed with exceptionalities as an adult, and she is passionate about sharing her lived experience. You can come meet with Cristina to discuss your own questions and concerns, and hopefully gain new insights and ideas. This program in open to individuals with disabilities, their families, or professional supports.
Exploring Interests in Community is a workshop for people who provide support and the person they are supporting to attend together. You will work together on identifying interests and connections you have in the community, explore positive possibilities and plan your goals in manageable steps.
At Extend-A-Family Waterloo Region’s interactive Inclusion Workshop, you will learn about community inclusion and how to be with each other in a way that includes everyone.
PassportONE was created by the Ontario government and Passport agencies to improve the Passport Service experience by making invoice processing and reimbursements faster and more efficient. Attend a Passport Information Session to learn more about the changes.
WRFN at EarlyON Child & Family Centre - Roger Street
Mar 11, 2019 10:30 AM
Mar 11, 2019 11:30 AM
Do you find navigating services confusing? Are you looking for information about having your child assessed? Are you concerned about your child’s development? Are you interested in learning about programs and services offered in Waterloo Region?
Do you find navigating services confusing? Are you looking for information about having your child assessed? Are you concerned about your child’s development? Are you interested in learning about programs and services offered in Waterloo Region?
Support group for Parents/Caregivers of Adults with ASD (18+)
Mar 14, 2019 6:00 PM
Mar 14, 2019 8:00 PM
Are you the parent or adult sibling of an individual with ASD who is 18 years of age or older? Are you looking for a supportive environment where you can share successes and challenges, ask questions or just connect with other parents/caregivers?
PassportONE was created by the Ontario government and Passport agencies to improve the Passport Service experience by making invoice processing and reimbursements faster and more efficient. Attend a Passport Information Session to learn more about the changes.
Do you need to look at a challenge you are facing with a new perspective? Would you like to bounce ideas off someone who's been there? Cristina was diagnosed with exceptionalities as an adult, and she is passionate about sharing her lived experience. You can come meet with Cristina to discuss your own questions and concerns, and hopefully gain new insights and ideas. This program in open to individuals with disabilities, their families, or professional supports.
PassportONE was created by the Ontario government and Passport agencies to improve the Passport Service experience by making invoice processing and reimbursements faster and more efficient. Attend a Passport Information Session to learn more about the changes.
Do you need to look at a challenge you are facing with a new perspective? Would you like to bounce ideas off someone who's been there? Cristina was diagnosed with exceptionalities as an adult, and she is passionate about sharing her lived experience. You can come meet with Cristina to discuss your own questions and concerns, and hopefully gain new insights and ideas. This program in open to individuals with disabilities, their families, or professional supports.
Autism Ontario is inviting children with ASD, ages 8-18, along with their siblings, also ages 8-18 are invited to pizza and game night at Playfit Kids Club in Cambridge!
In this psychoeducational workshop you will explore the different types of trauma, some of the neurological, biological and emotional aspects of trauma and the trauma effects on relationships.
Do you find navigating services confusing? Are you looking for information about having your child assessed? Are you concerned about your child’s development? Are you interested in learning about programs and services offered in Waterloo Region?
Do you find navigating services confusing? Are you looking for information about having your child assessed? Are you concerned about your child’s development? Are you interested in learning about programs and services offered in Waterloo Region?
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