@BalanceSSCS

A Hamilton-based not-for-profit created for parents and caregivers of individuals with diverse needs 🇨🇦 This replaces our old account @SupportBalance

 Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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Joined October 2025
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Replying to @autismnetworkca
@autismnetworkca is inviting people in Canada's #autism community to register for online focus groups to share their experiences, priorities & ideas These discussions will help inform plans to improve tools & resources as part of Canada's Autism Strategy tinyurl.com/5n93pf5n
A light blue flyer invites participation in an online focus group about autism support on October 26 and 29 via Zoom, available in English and French.

ALT A light blue flyer invites participation in an online focus group about autism support on October 26 and 29 via Zoom, available in English and French.

A light blue flyer with a triangular logo invites people to join an online discussion group about autism support, with dates and registration info.

ALT A light blue flyer with a triangular logo invites people to join an online discussion group about autism support, with dates and registration info.

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Wishing everyone a safe and happy #Thanksgiving! 🥧🤗🦃💓 #HamOnt #family #FamilyTime #Grateful #GiveThanksAlways #HappyThanksgiving
A Thanksgiving greeting card with beige background, botanical line art, abstract shapes, and the text Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family.

ALT A Thanksgiving greeting card with beige background, botanical line art, abstract shapes, and the text Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family.

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It’s easy to forget the most important connection we have—the one with ourselves🧠 Oct 10 is #WorldMentalHealthDay Let this be your gentle reminder to pause, take a deep breath & remember to "Be kind to your mind" 🤍 #HamOnt #WMHD2026 #MentalHealthMatters
Image has a fine line drawing of a person's side profile with stylized leaves in place of a brain. Text reads "Remember this: Be kind to your mind. World Mental Health Day October 10th"

ALT Image has a fine line drawing of a person's side profile with stylized leaves in place of a brain. Text reads "Remember this: Be kind to your mind. World Mental Health Day October 10th"

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We stand with Community Living Ontario in calling for a provincial policy on restraint & seclusion in schools But safeguards are only part of the solution-we must also ask why students reach crisis in the first place 📰Read our full statement: tinyurl.com/y49veptn #OntEd
A official media statement from Balance Support & Self Care Studios dated October 2026. The document is titled "Balance Support & Self Care Studios Responds to Community Living Ontario's Call for Provincial Restraint and Seclusion Policy." The text outlines the need for a unified provincial policy in Ontario schools, emphasizing that prevention must begin before a crisis by creating accessible environments, providing proper training in neurodiversity, and offering voluntary calming spaces instead of isolation.

ALT A official media statement from Balance Support & Self Care Studios dated October 2026. The document is titled "Balance Support & Self Care Studios Responds to Community Living Ontario's Call for Provincial Restraint and Seclusion Policy." The text outlines the need for a unified provincial policy in Ontario schools, emphasizing that prevention must begin before a crisis by creating accessible environments, providing proper training in neurodiversity, and offering voluntary calming spaces instead of isolation.

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To mark AAC Awareness Month, @AssistiveWare AAC apps including Proloquo2Go go on sale Oct 14-21! assistiveware.com/aac-app-sa… #autism #AAC #communication #SLP #neurodiversity
An AAC Awareness Month promotion offering 50% off from October 14-21, featuring icons for Proloquo, Proloquo2Go, Proloquo4Text, Pictello, and Keeble.

ALT An AAC Awareness Month promotion offering 50% off from October 14-21, featuring icons for Proloquo, Proloquo2Go, Proloquo4Text, Pictello, and Keeble.

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October is AAC (Augmentative & Alternative Communication) Awareness Month ADHD Awareness Month Autism Acceptance & Awareness Month Learning Disabilities Awareness Month National Disability Employment Awareness Month Occupational Therapy Month #autism #disability #NDEAM2026
An October awareness graphic lists AAC, ADHD, Autism, Learning Disabilities, Disability Employment, and Occupational Therapy months with autumn decor.

ALT An October awareness graphic lists AAC, ADHD, Autism, Learning Disabilities, Disability Employment, and Occupational Therapy months with autumn decor.

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🧠October is Autism Awareness & Acceptance Month in Canada! 🇨🇦 Let’s work together to promote true inclusion, celebrate neurodiversity & support meaningful acceptance in our communities #autism #AutismAcceptance #HamOnt #neurodiversity #DifferentNotLess
Image has a rainbow coloured light bulb that represents neurodiversity. White text reads "October is Autism Awareness and Acceptance Month in Canada"

ALT Image has a rainbow coloured light bulb that represents neurodiversity. White text reads "October is Autism Awareness and Acceptance Month in Canada"

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Sept 30 is #OrangeShirtDay & #NationalDayforTruthAndReconciliation This is a day for reflection, commemoration & sharing People need to listen with open ears to the stories of survivors & their families & to remember those that did not make it home #HamOnt #EveryChildMatters
Image has bright orange background. In the middle is Andy Everson's 'Every Child Matters' logo, White text reads "September 30th is Orange Shirt Day and National Day for Truth & Reconciliation"

ALT Image has bright orange background. In the middle is Andy Everson's 'Every Child Matters' logo, White text reads "September 30th is Orange Shirt Day and National Day for Truth & Reconciliation"

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🎃Sponsors Wanted🎃 Help support the 2nd Annual Halloween Fun Fair in Cayuga! 📅Oct 25, 2026 ⏰12–3 PM 📍River Road Nature School 🎟️FREE ENTRY We’re seeking local businesses, organizations & community partners to help make this family-friendly event possible #Cayuga #HamOnt
A Halloween Fun Fair 2026 sponsorship flyer featuring autumn leaves, pumpkins, and event details for October 25th at River Road Nature School in Cayuga, Ontario

ALT A Halloween Fun Fair 2026 sponsorship flyer featuring autumn leaves, pumpkins, and event details for October 25th at River Road Nature School in Cayuga, Ontario

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Replying to @divergentTea
Private school tuition is ineligible under OAP Core Clinical Services Educational / school programs offered by ABA providers would be eligible. Therapeutic services (speech therapy, OT, etc) provided in private schools may be eligible. But tuition in itself is not
Image is screen capture from the Ontario Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services. It lists ineligible expenses under OAP Core Clinical Services

ALT Image is screen capture from the Ontario Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services. It lists ineligible expenses under OAP Core Clinical Services

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