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How to Apply for the Disability Tax Credit (DTC) in Canada: A Guide for BC Families
Applying for the Disability Tax Credit (DTC) can feel overwhelming, but approval is now essential for many BC families to access the new Disability Supplement. This guide explains how to apply and how to strengthen your Form T2201 to improve your chances of approval.
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Exclusion Is Being Normalized in Canadian Education — And Families Are Paying the Price
Families of children and youth with learning and developmental differences are reporting a troubling pattern: exclusion from education is not rare, and it is not isolated. It is ongoing, embedded in practice, and increasingly normalized.
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Showing Up Authentically to SLP Assessments
Pediatric SLP work relies on experience, flexibility, and genuine connection—especially with neurodivergent children. Families, however, see the “invisible white coat” I carry into assessments. That’s why collaboration matters. An hour in a clinic doesn’t tell the whole story; listening to families does. My role isn’t to dictate, but to partner—offering insight so families can make informed decisions with confidence.
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A Message of Support to the Tumbler Ridge Community
On behalf of everyone at our charity and our community, we extend our deepest care and heartfelt support to the victims, survivors, and the entire community of Tumbler Ridge.
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Disability Funding Changes Are a Step Forward — But Equity Requires Broader Recognition of Need
We welcome the BC Government’s announcement introducing expanded publicly funded services and supports to a wider range of developmental and neurological differences. At the same time, the announcement raises important concerns about who remains outside this picture.
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Helping Neurodivergent Learners Turn Trades Training into Careers
Learn about our new program and scholarships expanding support for neurodivergent learners in the skilled trades, helping them persist through training and achieve certification. By pairing individualized learning supports with financial assistance, these initiatives aim to turn training seats into certified, job-ready workers for B.C.’s growing workforce.
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Inside IEP Meetings: A System Under Strain
Across BC we see families and school teams exhausted and stretched beyond capacity. The school system has gone too long without enough support or meaningful reform, and students and families with IEPs are not okay.
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Skilled Trades Scholarships: Opening doors. Supporting the full journey. Building futures that last.
We are proud to share two new Skills Trades Scholarships to support youth with learning differences successfully navigate from high school planning to certification and meaningful employment.
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Together, We Raised $587K for Bright Futures!
Thanks to your incredible support, I am thrilled to share we surpassed our fundraising goal of $300K for 300 Kids. Together, we raised $587,408!
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Ditching Perfection: Neuroaffirming Tools Offer a Kinder Start to 2026
Reframe New Year’s resolutions with a neuoaffirming alternative from Learn. Develop. Succeed. Get a downloadable tool to support engaging and playful goals in a supportive way.
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Neurodivergent Resolutions for the New Year
Get a resource and framework to set effective neuroaffirming goals for the new year and beyond.
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