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
Joined October 2025
- Tweets1.4K
- Following109
- Followers22
- Likes556
@BalanceSSCS had the opportunity to discuss the current landscape of the OAP with @MichaelParsa
It was a meaningful conversation centered on both our lived experience & our community's concerns
Thank you Minister for the opportunity & continued engagement
#ONpoli #autism
Yes timely access to therapy can genuinely help children build essential skills
But focusing exclusively on early childhood ignores autistic teens & adults; implies they do not matter or are past the point of needing help
#OAP #ONpoli @ChildrenON
2/
Treating #autism as a frantic race creates extreme anxiety, implying that if a child is not "fixed" or supported by a certain age, they are doomed to fail
#OAP #ONpoli @ChildrenON
1/
Regardless of the word choice, the core point stands: the current deficit-driven model isn't working for students
The current system requires structural change
Balance Support & Self Care Studios retweeted
30% of women aged 15+ and have one or more disabilities.
On Nov. 5, the federal will indicate if the “one Canadian economy” includes them. DAWN Canada’s six recommendations to do that.
bit.ly/4z9Lvy6
#BudgetForAll #Budget2026 #CdnPoli
We welcome @Inclusion_Ont's recommendations for a more inclusive, accountable education system
Disabled & neurodivergent students deserve meaningful access to education - not just a place in the classroom
#OntEd #inclusion #autism #ONpoli #neurodiversity #disability #HamOnt
Following the release of the Auditor General of Ontario’s Special Education Report, IAO reached out met with the Minister’s policy staff to discuss opportunities for change.
Read our recommendations here: inclusionactionontario.ca/ia…
#InclusiveEducation #OntarioEducation
@ETFOeducators @osstf @OECTAProv
Demanding robust Spec Ed funding is vital but don't promote a group using a pathologizing framework of "life-long, permanent therapy & treatment"
Educators should champion neuro-affirming classroom spaces not clinical compliance #OntEd #autism
The mission statement of a large, parent-led advocacy group highlights a major gap in modern advocacy
Focusing entirely on "life-long permanent therapy & treatment" views #autism through a pathology lens - aiming to "fix" rather than accommodate & accept
#AutismAcceptance
1/
Thank you, @MichaelParsa, for your time and continued dedication to hearing from community organizations
We look forward to continuing our collaborative efforts to improve the Ontario Autism Program
@ChildrenON #HamOnt #autism #disability #neurodiversity #OAP
Balance Support & Self Care Studios retweeted
Are you a parent in Ontario? Consider filling out the online research survey “Transitions to Adulthood: Is your child ready?” to help researchers learn about youth readiness for adulthood! To learn more, visit: redcap.link/adulthood
ALT A person who uses a wheelchair, poised at the top of an outdoor half-pipe
Balance Support & Self Care Studios retweeted
Ready Willing and Able has supported more than 500 people with an intellectual disability or autism to pursue post-secondary education or training as a career milestone. In recognition of Disability Employment Awareness Month (DEAM), RWA will be joined by Professor Laverne Jacobs, Inclusion New Brunswick, and current students to discuss key learnings from the RWA experience.
They Learned. So Did We. will highlight the benefits of supporting students both inside and outside the classroom.
Save your spot here > us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi…
ALT Promotional banner for a free webinar "They Learned. So Did We." about supporting post‑secondary student success, hosted by Ready, Willing & Able with partner logos; Friday Oct 30, 2026, 12:00–1:00 PM ET — register at bit.ly/theylearnedRWA
Balance Support & Self Care Studios retweeted
This week is all about educating the public about the unique challenges faced by individuals with invisible disabilities and promoting inclusivity and understanding.
/1
ALT Text: Invisible Disabilities Week: October 18-24. Because not all disabilities are visible.
Balance Support & Self Care Studios retweeted
A student shouldn't have to reach a crisis before their needs are understood
Our new blog post explores why Ontario must look beyond restraint & seclusion policies to design neuro-affirming classrooms from day one
Read here: tinyurl.com/5efc7f4v
#OntEd #autism #HamOnt
Balance Support & Self Care Studios retweeted
Applications close soon! Children’s service providers have limited time left to apply for workforce capacity fund grants.
This funding helps service providers build their workforce and expand access to core clinical services for more children and youth on the autism spectrum.
ALT Applications for OAP workforce capacity fund close soon
In the blog: "Neuro-affirming Ways to Support Your Autistic Child"
balancehamilton.ca/post/neur…
#autism #neurodiversity
Balance Support & Self Care Studios retweeted
🎤 Three kings, one stage, one unforgettable afternoon! 👑 Michael Jackson, James Brown and Elvis Presley, all in one electrifying tribute show. Pop, soul, and rock n’ roll, back to back. 🕺
🔗 Save your spot: communitylivinghamilton.com/…
#HelpingBuildGreatLives #HamOnt
Balance Support & Self Care Studios retweeted
Their accounts offer a rare look at life in long-term isolation inside Ontario's Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care. thestar.com/news/ontario/psy…
Balance Support & Self Care Studios retweeted
Not sure where to start with accessibility compliance?
Ontario’s self‑assessment checklist helps businesses and non-profits with 20+ employees in Ontario understand and meet AODA requirements.
Get ready for the Dec. 31, 2026, reporting deadline: ontario.ca/page/accessibilit…
ALT Graphic of a checklist. Text reads: The Accessibility Standards Checklist helps your organization understand the requirements, find direct links to helpful resources, stay on track.
In general English, an innuendo is an indirect, usually disparaging or sexually suggestive remark
Is that what you're referring to?
Balance Support & Self Care Studios retweeted
Today is the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty.
Poverty and disability are deeply connected. Across Canada, many people with disabilities continue to face poverty due to systemic barriers in employment, income supports, and social systems. Ending poverty requires policies that recognize these realities and ensure people with disabilities have the income and supports they need to live with dignity. Today we reflect on the work still needed to build a more equitable Canada.
No one with disability living in Canada should have to live in poverty. We continue to advocate for a properly funded Canada Disability Benefit that does what it was designed to do - bring people with disabilities out of poverty.
ALT National Day for the Eradication of Poverty graphic featuring a quote from UN Secretary‑General António Guterres urging mobilization of political will and investments to ensure everyone has a safe home and the opportunity to build a dignified, poverty‑free life.
New Accessibility Awareness Training Technical Guide from @AccStandardsCA is here
Explore the free guide and put the guidance into action: ow.ly/p3wE50ZY073
#Accessibility #AccessibleWorkplaces #NothingWithoutUs #disability #CdnPoli