Organizations+&+Contacts

=Educational Organizations/Contacts = Below we have listed many support contacts that should be provided in each school. We have not listed contact information because each school will have different support people. We hope that if you do have a child with asperger's in the classroom, you will reach out to any of the support options in your school. Some may include:
 * Educational Assistance
 * Speech and Language Pathologist
 * Occupational Therapist
 * Psychologist
 * Counsellor
 * Social worker
 * Health nurse

=Related Organizations =

Below are a varitey of organizations that can help you with students with Asperger's. There are a variety of organizations that help the individual themselves, their families, and educators. Saskatchewan offers many helpful organizations that will allow Asperger individuals, their families, and educators have positive and healthy experiences!

aspergerssupport@sasktel.net The support group meets once a month in Moose Jaw and offers support to families of those affected with Aspergers Syndrome, High-functioning Autism and Pervasive Developmental Disorders.THe support group schedules social activity events for their children (the current ages range from 11 yrs - 26 yrs and all ages are welcome).
 * Moose Jaw Asperger's Support Network **

Balgonie, SK <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Contact: Valetta Young <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Telephone: (306)- 699-7302 <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Overview: A support group that works with Asperger individuals in promoting healthy social interaction through a variety of excercise and activites.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">BEING ME" - ASPERGER'S SYNDROME/ HIGH FUNCTIONING AUTISM SUPPORT GROUP **

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Saskatoon Health Region <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Kinsmen Children‘s Centre <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">1319 Colony Street, SASKATOON SK <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Phone: 655-1070 <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Website:http://www.saskatoonhealthregion.ca/your_health/ps_alvin_buckwold.htm <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Hours: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Overview: Offers diagnostic and treatment services to children, youth and their families. Their focus is on children with developmental delays, disabilities and children who may have problems with development. They offer a wide range of services to the youth and families and believe that all children have the right to develop.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Alvin Buckwold Early Childhood Development Program **

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Box 4751, 2941 Lakeview Avenue, REGINA, SK <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Phone: 569-0858 <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Email: arcentre@sasktel.net <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Contact: Child and Youth Services (766-6700) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Hours: 8 am -12 pm Daily and 3 pm - 5 pm Mondays, Wednesday, Fridays <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Overview: An organization that help children with Autism grow and develope. Their website offers different servies, programs and information available at the Autism Resource Centre. It is a useful resources for both parents and educators providing specific information for both.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Autism Resource Centre **

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">302-506 25th Street East, SASKATOON, SK <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Phone: 665-7013 <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Email: admin@autismservices.ca <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Website: [|www.autismservices.ca] <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Hours: Mon - Fri 9 am - 4 pm (closed 12 - 12:30 for lunch) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Overview: A charitable organization in Saskatoon giving support, education, social and residential programs and service to people with autism spectrum disorder and their families. All families that have an individual who has been diagnosised with autism or any other disorder on the Autism Spectrum may qualify for service.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Autism Services **

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Overview: This is a service that is not specifically designed for special needs children. Special needs is only a portion of the children that child and youth services support. They serve many different disabilities (autism spectrum) being one of them. This organization appears to be more geared towards families and their child than teachers. Rehab, home services and respite are provided through this organization. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Regina Qu'Appelle Health Region <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">1680 Albert St, REGINA <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Phone: 766-6700 <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Website: health.gov.sk.ca/health-region-list
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Child and Youth Services **

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">715 Queen Street, SASKATOON, SK <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Phone: 655-7800 <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Website: health.gov.sk.ca/health-region-list
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Saskatoon Health Region **

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">103 Hospital Drive, 241 Ellis Hall <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Royal University Hospital, SASKATOON SK <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Phone: 966-7531 <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Contact: University of Saskatchewan
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Department of Child & Youth - Psychiatry **

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">2902 Harding Street, REGINA, SK <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Phone: 789-3637 <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Email: [|www.scecip.org] <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Contact: Arlene Nicol (provincial coordinator) arlene.nicol@sasktel.net <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Overview: A province wide network of community based family support services. Believes in families being the primary focus in meeting the child's needs.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Early Childhood Intervention Program (ECIP) **

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">3031 Louise Street, SASKATOON, SK <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Phone: 955-3344 <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Email: sacl@sacl.org <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Website: [|www.sacl.org] <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Overview: The Saskatchewan Association for Community Living (SACL) is a family based organization that ensures that all people with intellectual disabilities are included, involved and valued citizens. Their belief is that all individuals be apart of inclusion in all aspects of life and community.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Saskatchewan Association for Community Living **

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">2220 College Avenue, REGINA, SK <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Phone: 787-1183 <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Website: [|www.sasklearning.gov.sk.ca]
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Special Education Unit, Ministry of Education **

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Box 2545, TISDALE, SK <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Phone: 862-4768 <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Email: saskfeat@hotmail.com <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Website: [|www.saskfeat.com] <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Overview: SASKFEAT is a provincial organization made up of families, friends and dedicated professionals who have a genuine interest and concern with the well-being and developement of individuals with autism or withing the autism spectrum.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">SASKFEAT (Saskatchewan Families for Effective Autism Treatment, Inc.) **

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Regina Qu'Appelle Health Region <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">2180 - 23rd Avenue, REGINA, SK <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Phone: 766-5710
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Wascana Rehabilitation Centre - Children's Program **

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Website: www.socialservices.gov.sk.ca/community-living/
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Community Living Division - Social Services Ministry **