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This flyer has the heading: Intersections. It describes a peer support group program for teens on the autism spectrum and/or with intellectual disabilities who are navigating grief related to the death and dying of a loved one. In the middle of the flyer, three teens sit together on a hill. Registration information and logos follow.

Intersections – Grief Support for teens on the autism spectrum and/or with intellectual disabilities

Blog, Community Partnership / Allison Reis

Complete an Expression of Interest for this Grief Support Group Recreational Respite is grateful to have been awarded a grant from The Children’s Grief Foundation of Canada to deliver neurodivergent-affirming grief support to bereaved teens on the autism spectrum and/or intellectual disabilities across Canada in 2025. Recognizing that neurodivergent individuals process and express grief differently, […]

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Image description: At a Rexall store location, representatives from the Rexall Care Network present Julia Leonetti (Recreational Respite, Team Member) and Shauna Beaudoin (Hydrocephalus Canada, Director of Programs and Information) with a plaque representing the generous financial support of this initiative.

Hydrocephalus Canada, Recreational Respite and Caregivers

Community Partnership / Allison Reis

We are so excited to announce another partnership with Hydrocephalus Canada, to prepare and provide a new Hydrocephalus Caregiver Workshop series and toolkit. This project is generously supported by the Rexall Care Network. Recreational Respite is collaborating with Hydrocephalus Canada’s Caregiver Network Initiative on the delivery of this series, which will address social isolation, including supporting digital

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Simcoe County District School Board (Ontario)

Community Partnership / Allison Reis

July, 2021- Present (2023) An amazing after school program was developed between Recreational Respite and the Simcoe County District School Board! We created innovative escape rooms that also had take-away resources for the student and their parent/guardian to continue their learning and sustain the impact of the goals and outcomes. Participants worked through a series

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L’Arche London (ON)

Community Partnership / Allison Reis

2023 We are so excited to be partnering again with L’Arche London this summer for Camp Independence! Ideal for adults ages 18-35 who are looking to deepen independent living skills, Camp Independence is a two-week long day camp offering diverse and engaging experiences that will foster self-discovery, healthy lifestyles, financial literacy, employment skills, community participation,

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Jays Care Foundation

Blog, Community Partnership / Allison Reis

January 2021 – present Challenger Baseball is an adaptive baseball program by the Jays Care Foundation, where kids living with physical and/or cognitive disabilities find a place on a team where they belong. Challenger Baseball ensures athletes of all abilities have the opportunity to play in a fun and safe environment where they learn to

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Group of men smiling and huddled together working on a project together.

Reena

Community Partnership / Allison Reis

Partnership 2021-2023 (ongoing) Recreational Respite is partnering with Reena to serve adults with disabilities who are aging in Reena’s homes. We are providing group program evaluation, development and delivery, as well as one-to-one programming and individualized program plans, with outcomes that include social opportunities, movement and healthy lifestyles, activities of independence, and fine motor and

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Community Living Toronto

Community Partnership / Allison Reis

January 2023 It is with great excitement that we partner with Community Living Toronto to provide group programs (virtual, in person and hybrid models). The calendar is extensive addressing both soft skill development and recreational opportunities to ensure the community continues to comes together for social heath, connectivity and inclusion.

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diverse group of young adults around a computer

Service Coordination Support (SCS)

Community Partnership / Allison Reis

November 2022 Recreational Respite was asked to participate (again!) in the SCS’s (Service Coordination Support’s) virtual Coming Together conference, 2022. This year’s theme was Employment, and Recreational Respite developed a unique game of CLUE, customized to this theme. The activity developed, CLUE: Career Discovery Edition, is an interactive play on the popular board game. Participants were introduced to

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intergenerational picture of young adult and older man, heads together and big smiles on their face.

The Opal Season Company

Community Partnership / Allison Reis

November 2022 The Opal Season Company and Recreational Respite created a unique intergenerational program offered on our group program calendar! Young adults and their special guests (grandparents or ‘grand pals’) worked together to solve a mystery based on a true Canada story of WWII espionage. Practice active listening, collaboration, critical thinking and communication as you

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Miles Nadal JCC

Blog, Community Partnership / Allison Reis

Recreational Respite has partnered with the Miles Nadal JCC Centre for Access and Inclusion several times to develop and deliver outcome-based programs designed for young adults, ages 18-35, who are on the autism spectrum and/or have developmental disabilities. We thank the Miles Nadal JCC for championing inclusion in a collaborative spirit with continued partnership with

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