Resources
Culture Shock – Julie Dotsch
Culture shock is a reaction to the many changes involved in exposure to a new culture. Children exhibit culture shock in various ways, from physical and emotional signs to cognitive and social indicators. Julie Dotsch, an ECE Diversity consultant for One World, discusses culture shock, including the connection with separation anxiety, signs, influencing factors and stages. Read MoreUnderstanding Separation Anxiety – Julie Dotsch
It is important for children to form firm attachments with their parents; however, a child’s ability to gradually separate from their parent is an important milestone. When the separation is handled well, it builds the child’s confidence, helps them with future separations, assists them in forming trusting relationships and builds trust between the parent and child. Julie Dotsch, an ECE Diversity consultant for One World, shares signs of separation anxiety and how to deal with them.Read MoreSchool Readiness: Social Knowledge and Competence – Alka Burman
“Social knowledge and competence” refers to a person’s ability to get along with others. A child’s social competence is displayed through their ability to interact appropriately with their peers, family members and other adults around them.Alka Burman, Early Literacy Specialist, discusses these concepts. Read More
Learning to Play and Playing to Learn: Getting Ready for School
Looking for information on preparing children for full day kindergarten and beyond?
Available in both French and English, Learning to Play and Playing to Learn is an easy to read parent resource filled with up-to-date information, helpful tips, checklists, and resources.
This brochure will provide answers to the questions of caregivers and newcomer parents alike, on topics such as: What does a Kindergarten day look like? and How can I help my child be ready to learn?
Special Needs Quick Tip Videos
Do you care for newcomer children with special needs? Do you ever wonder how you can better support them? Read More
Positive Guidance Tools of the Trade: Encouragement vs. Judgment and Praise
It seems a simple thing to say that encouragement is one of the tools of positive guidance that will promote appropriate behaviour in children. But there are a few things to be mindful of. Read More
Special Needs Section Added
Do you have children with special needs in your program? Newcomer families who have children with special needs have diverse needs and unique challenges. CMAS has compiled a library of resources and links to a variety of organizations and supports in the community to help you. Read MoreOntario Infant Hearing Program
The Ontario Infant Hearing Program offers universal hearing screening for all newborns, in order to identify infants who are born deaf or hard of hearing, or who are at risk for developing hearing loss in early childhood. Read More…Children’s Treatment Centres
Ontario Association of Children’s Rehabilitation Services (OACRS) provides services for children and youth with disabilities and their families. The services target children and youth with a variety of developmental, physical and communication challenges such as: autism spectrum disorder, spina bifida, cerebral palsy, cystic fibrosis, muscular dystrophy and developmental delay. Read More…Diagnostic Information and Resources
You can find reliable information for professionals and parents on topics including diagnostic information sheets, specific programming ideas, programming resources, and referral services on these websites
Apraxia Kids
www.apraxia-kids.org
Autism Ontario
www.autismontario.com
Canadian Down Syndrome Society
www.cdss.ca
Community Living Ontario
www.cltoronto.ca
ConnectABILITY
www.connectability.ca
Epilepsy Ontario
www.epilepsyontario.org
Geneva Centre For Autism
www.autism.net
Learning Disabilities Association of Canada
www.ldac-acta.ca
Muscular Dystrophy Canada
https://muscle.ca/
Ontario Federation for Cerebral Palsy
www.ofcp.ca
Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus Association of Canada
www.sbhac.ca
Surrey Place Centre
www.surreyplace.ca
The Easter Seal Society
www.easterseals.org
Safe Kids Canada (Hospital for Sick Children)
www.safekidscanada.ca