Well, here we are – autumn has arrived! 

I hope everyone reading this blog had great vacation time with family and friends. I am coming off a vacation of my own and have taken a few weeks away from writing my weekly blog. With Labour Day behind us and my schedule returning to normal, you can count on regular blog entries from me in the coming weeks and months. Read more »

I often think about stresses on a regular basis as I am sure many others do too. Our families have stresses to deal with daily. Does the holiday season increase these stresses? Absolutely, not only financially, but emotionally as well. Read more »

The Kinark Outdoor Centre has been facilitating Autism Family Respite Weekends for over 5 years. The program model was initiated as a support for the long list of families on the waiting list for IBI services in the MCYS Central East Region. It has since been expanded to support a broader range of families that have a child with an ASD diagnosis. The program model has evolved and we have learned a great deal from all the families who have participated. Read more »

An African Proverb reminds us, "It takes a village to raise a child.”
Although this phrase is attributed to an old African proverb, its exact origin seems to be lost in time. In 1994 children's author Jane Cowen-Fletcher released a book, published by Scholastic Press, titled It Takes A Village in which a young African girl searches for her younger brother, only to find the rest of the village has been watching over him as well. Read more »