There is a Jamberry fundraiser happening in conjunction with the 2016 Guelph Walk for Children with Apraxia of Speech and you can order too! Click the link for all the information, but remember to order before September 1st!! What a great way to support CASANA and raise awareness at the same time! … [Read more...]
2016 Guelph Walk for Children with Apraxia of Speech
We’re so excited about the 2nd annual Guelph Walk for Children with Apraxia benefitting CASANA! Online registration is open until September 22nd or you can register in person at the event on September 24th . Some of the exciting things happening at the Walk: Visits with Guelph Firetruck and friendly Superheroes! Free face painting and entertainment An Apraxia … [Read more...]
Be a part of the SLP Directory!
One of our main visions at OPPENCAS is to help connect Ontario families access Ontario-based professionals who provide high-quality, evidence-driven speech therapy for children with Childhood Apraxia of Speech. To do so, we created the SLP directory in an effort to create a one-stop tool to find qualified SLPs. We regularly receive a number of requests to finding a SLP in … [Read more...]
The Disability Tax Credit: A Source of Financial Relief for Families (Guest Post by Marnie Loeb of Speech-Language & Audiology Canada)
Did you know that the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) offers tax breaks for families affected by speech-language disorders, such as childhood apraxia of speech? The Government of Canada created the disability tax credit (DTC) in 1988 to provide some relief for the costs associated with having a disability. A person with a severe and prolonged impairment in physical or mental … [Read more...]
Guest Post: When Public Services Leave a Gap – 10 Ways to Access More Speech Therapy in Ontario
We are thrilled to be sharing the very insightful perspective of a Ontario-based parent, Angela Muis who is at the "other side" of her journey with her child with CAS and her suggestions for maximizing therapy services in Ontario. We hope you find them as useful as we did! Please add to the conversation or add your own idea by posting a reply/comment. Let's work together to … [Read more...]
