I am the Principal of Dr. Clark School and we are absolutely privileged to have the Triple I program in our school that educates many young autistic students. We also have numerous students who are older with autism and we love each and every one of them. The parents and students in our community deserve supports and a place like this could provide a very much needed resource for our city. Please sign and share.
In 2009 I was hired by Canadian Natural at Horizon. I was not able to move my family to Fort McMurray because my son needed Autism specialized services and the services need were not available in RMWB. My son's access to services was the deciding factor to remain in Calgary.
Parents in our community are in such need of a treatment centre for children with special needs. We need to give these children every opportunity that is available. Also, we need to strive to be an all inclusive community. Would it not be incredible to have a progressive centre for children with special needs in our community?
All comuntities need to have supports and friendly activities in place for theses people and families.
Autism and other social and behavioral issues rising there will more demand for places like this.
After living in the RMWB and working with school aged children I have seen a great need for support as I've met parents of children with the greatest need who had to leave the community to get support for their children .
I have a 7 year old meltdown at superstore was not fun and people’s stare where not making it easy but hey am a super mom tried to handle it as best as I can. Found out he loves escalators so that’s what we do when we go to the mall, up and down escalators. Be kind to all
As our teen son neared the end of school, we realized there wasn’t much available in the way of adult services. We chose to move To Stony Plain where there was an amazing post high school program and more opportunities for him to succeed as an adult. When he was younger we struggled with wait times for specialists and therapists and the need for them to come from Edmonton. Once we moved closer we were able to access these things much quicker.
As a parent to an autistic kid here in fort mcmurray, I digress how this is needed in our community. We are allready so isolated here, it woukd be so helpful to have more supports here.
Much needed in RMWB. We want families to continue to call Wood Buffalo their forever home!. Too many have already made the trip south a permanent one because of the lack of services and supports. This project has my full support and such a facility in our region is LONG over due!
Having worked in the school system with children who have autism I’ve seen the amount of support these children need. Having better supports in the community would make it much easier for parents. A facility like this is long overdue!
I grew up in Fort Mcmurray. When my second nephew was diagnosed on the spectrum the only service they had access to was attending Educare. My brothers family moved South eventually to get more access to services that he needed. The families of Fort Mcmurray need this!!!
I’m happy to sign this petition for all the kiddos who need these services in the RMWB region. As a former resident and parent of a child with autism, Fort McMurray needs more supports and this would be a great resource for the families.
Fort McMurray needs more services for our children with disabilities. Adolescents on the spectrum would benefit from social supports and a place for organized activities outside of school.
I support this for both the children and the adults in our community that have developmental disabilities!!! Let's finally give them the support needed!!!
A much needed resource with a powerful driving force. RMWB children deserve the opportunity to develop and thrive in an environment that supports their needs.
I have worked in the Ft. McMurray Early Childhood field for 40 years and can speak first hand to the need of this type of support in the community. I’m so excited to see how this amazing and much needed program develops!
Our community desperately needs more services for children with disabilities and their families. As a teacher, I have worked closely with many wonderful families and know how much this would be appreciated and utilized in our community.
As a parent and teacher I fully support the need for this type of facility in our community. All children deserve access to environments and people that help them thrive.
This sounds awesome for RMWB children with disabilities. I support this 100% and all these moms who have fought so hard for their children to have this here in their very own community!!! ❤️
I am a parent with a 5 year old son who has Autism. I truly believe that a facility like this will bring forth a lot of positive changes in the community and surrounding areas of the RMWB region.
Parents/families will be able to access the proper supports and services for their child in one building. This will also mean parents won't have the long wait times to have their child assessed or diagnosed. They won't have to make the long trek to Edmonton or Calgary for appts or diagnosis.
Let's give our kids & community a brighter future.
My son who will soon be 7 diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy, Autism, Severe Intellectual disability. We desperately need a place for our special needs kids to go!
Having a child with ADHD and sensory issues makes socializing very difficult within our community. Having a place to go that’s specialized for just for children with disabilities would be a wonderful addition to our community and give families a safe place to meet other families.
I also have a child with a disability. He is 20 now but when he was little it was definitely a struggle trying to get supports in place for him. If there is anything else I can do to help please don't hesitate to ask. Thanks for starting this, so many of us wished we had but never had the opportunity to try.
Thank you
My child has disabilities and would love a place for her to go. Kids in smaller cities need access to proper facilities and travelling over 5 hours to Edmonton is very hard.
My daughter has Koolen Devries Syndrome, a rare genetic deletion. She has severe speech delays as well as fine & gross motor delays. We have been accessing community supports for her since 2012. More diverse services, as well as more availability for existing services, would be a huge benefit for families in the region.
As a mother of four, one daughter with Autism and one with sensory processing disorder, I completely support this. A place for our special kiddos would be amazing! Well done guys!
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