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Catherine Washipabano describes DPSS (Cree)
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.
Recent Posts
Autism
A step by step guide to writing a super social story*! (part 2)
This is Part 2 of a three-part series. Remember Jacob? The 6-year-old boy who gets very upset when things don’t go his way? Jacob’s parents
June 22, 2020
Podcast
Introducing the DPSS Podcast
We are very excited to announce that the Disability Programs Specialized Services podcast will be coming soon! Make sure to follow us on Facebook, Instagram
June 19, 2020
Does Your Child Understand COVID-19?
“My COVID-19 story”- A social-story on how to talk to children about COVID-19”. This story can also help teenagers and adults with disabilities too! Check
June 1, 2020
ADHD
Is Your Tween Or Teen Getting Harder And Harder To Get Off Screen Time?
We are in week 5 of the new self-isolation rules and school has been out a long time. Many of our tweens and teenagers are
April 15, 2020
ADHD
Kids out of school getting you down? Is there chaos and lack of schedule?
Many parents and their children with disabilities such as Autism, ADHD, and FASD are scrambling to cope amid the drastic changes that have essentially halted
March 23, 2020
Sensory
Sensory-Friendly Shopping
Creating sensory-safe places could have beneficial effects for our whole society. Often, when we shop we don’t even realize how the lights, the fridges, and the
March 23, 2020
Podcast Episodes
Helping People with Disabilities Feel Comfortable Wearing Masks (Episode 1)
- September 3, 2020
- COVID-19, Disability, Masks
Swinging Upside Down Episode 3: Using Routines to Thrive During Self-Isolation (Part 2)
- March 24, 2020
- ADHD, COVID-19, Disability, FASD, isolation, quarantine, Routines, swinging