Disability Programs Specialized Services of the Cree Board of Health and Social Services of James Bay exists to support any person who, temporarily or permanently, needs assistance because of a physical, intellectual, or sensory disability.
We use a family-centred, community-based, multi-disciplinary approach to help local CMCs and other agencies deliver services to clients with special needs.
The DPSS team is honoured and proud to have partnered with McGill University’s School of Physical & Occupational Therapy in creating “Stories of Pediatric Rehabilitation
The first day of school brings many changes to a student’s life. For example, they will likely have a different teacher, a different place to hang their coat, and a different classroom. During the phases of de-confinement, there may also be ongoing hygiene measures in your community.
It is hard to believe but the return to school is just around the corner. Because of ongoing hygiene measures in your community, things may be more confusing than usual. If you are feeling overwhelmed, you are not alone! Read on to learn how you can make your child’s first day their best day.
In Quebec, everyone 12 and up now has to wear a mask in indoor public places. Children 10 years and up now need to wear
‘Hi, I am a kid with a disability and I am spending more time at home because of COVID-19. I miss my friends. I say
The world is a changing place and many new recommendations are coming into place everyday. This can be overwhelming to many of us . Across
During the DPSS team’s training week in March 2021, we received a lot of questions
In this podcast episode, Bethany Hartropp and Sophie-Anne Scherrer, both Occupational Therapists working with the
In this episode, Dana Lawlor (Speech Language Pathologist) and Cynthia Miller-Lautman (Occupational Therapist) talk about
In episode, Dana Lawlor and Cynthia Miller-Lautman talk about how language develops in young children.
Cynthia and Bethany continue their discussion by looking at some things that can be
Autism, or autism spectrum disorder (ASD), refers to a broad range of conditions characterized by
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