Recess Kingsway Baptist

We see you; we appreciate you; you are loved! https://humanparts.medium.com/being-a-special-needs-mother-

A school in Antrim just posted this, with permission to copy and paste. I hope it helps the people who need to see it... Dear parents This Thursday marks 12 full weeks since our schools closed and Sunday since our country went into lockdown. ... You have had your children home for more time now than you would if they were on summer holidays. You have protected, nourished, educated, supported and entertained your children during a period of national and international uncertainty and fear. You have experienced emotions for yourself and your family that you never knew existed, never mind experienced before. This is a long time. Think about how you feel at the end of the summer holidays, how ready you are for routine, how badly your house needs cleaning, how much work you are ready to catch up on. Remember that exhausting feeling of having so little sleep, much less money and hearing ‘mum/dad’ every time you happen to sit down. And you wonder why you are exhausted after all this time in lockdown? You are amazing! You have achieved something no other parent ever has! You have faced this time unable to take your child or children anywhere, no parks, holidays to break up the boredom, no day trips, no family to help. On top of that you have juggled loneliness on a level never experienced before, information overload from the internet and emotional turmoil of not being able to see people you hold dear. Even getting food to eat has been a major drama! So it’s ok to feel drained. It’s ok to feel like you would sell your soul right now for five minutes alone. It’s ok to feel uninspired about another day of homeschooling, another day of never ending laundry and cooking. It’s ok to be so very tired. It is a long time. But you have made it. Be proud of yourself. Stand tall. History will show you for your courage, your children will remember this period as a time knowing they were safe and loved and teachers everywhere are deeply grateful that you are there for your children when they should be but can’t be. In short: you are awesome! And so are your children.

Adapted Stand Up Paddleboard https://www.facebook.com/633425157/posts/10163760801445158/

Ikea Forts https://www.facebook.com/831435391/posts/10163871247725392/?d=n

$500 bursaries available to TDSB students https://dreamserenade.ca/about.html

Due to social distancing, things look different at 99 Balloons these days. But thanks to our incredible leaders, volunteers and communities, social distancing doesn't have to mean social isolation for our friends and families experiencing disability. Take a look at what our 99 Balloons community has been up to! #99BTogether

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From Facebook I spoke with our special agreements officer yesterday. I was told those receiving SSAH would be getting an automatic lump sum of 25% of their contract for 2020/2021. Finance will be starting to put through these payments next week, so keep an eye on your accounts. I was also told those SSAH contracts for this year are expected to be mailed out to families by the end of May.

This article is about one of our rEcess families!!! https://newsinteractives.cbc.ca//unlocking-brysons-brain-r

Colouring books for kids about wearing masks.... https://www.autismlittlelearners.com//mask-coloring-book.h

Awesome podcast about one of our rEcess families living and trying to find a cure for their son’s rare disease. I am honoured to be one of their tribe of caregivers. https://www.facebook.com/577382456/posts/10158325673442457/?d=n

Holland Bloorview doubles funding during Covid 19 https://www.toronto.com//9957201-holland-bloorview-steps/

Changes to SSAH and Passportgood changes https://www.mcss.gov.on.ca///serviceSupport/passport.aspx