Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital

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Programs & Services

Early Learning and Development
Community Outreach Service

The strategy behind inclusion is to design supports—innovative approaches to learning,  differentiated instruction, curricular adaptations—for every student in the classroom, to include the entire spectrum of learners. 

Schwarz, P., (2006)  From Disability to Possibilty: The power of inclusive classrooms.  Portsmouth  NH.

The Community Outreach Service, a team of Early Childhood Education Resource Educators serves:

  • children who are between 0 and 12 years of age, who are enrolled part time or full time in a childcare program in Toronto.
  • the child does not need to be a Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital client in order to access this service.

The Community Outreach Service provides:

  • consultative support to childcare centres in the Toronto area regarding programming, occupational therapy consultation and school transitions;
  • links to community support;
  • community education, awareness, and advocacy.

The Community Outreach team can provide training and education to child care centres on topics including:

  • a specific diagnosis or disability and how it impacts a child’s participation in child care;
  • general strategies for inclusive programming, such as adapting toys, activities and classroom design;
  • modifications to outdoor play equipment and activities;
  • educational workshops for staff on specific disabilities and/or interventions;
  • individualized training to advance your practice to improve your assessment and programming skills.

Referrals

A referral is required to access this service.  Referrals can come from child cares centres, resource consultants within the child care system, or parents of children in child care.

Please Note: Registration with this service does not facilitate access to other Holland Bloorview services.

Location

285 Indian Road Crescent
Toronto, Ontario, M6P 2G8

Contact

Susan Musgrave, Specialized Resource Consultant
Tel: 416-767-2192 or
416-425-6220, extension 3083 (voicemail only)
E-mail: smusgrave at hollandbloorview dot ca

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