Disability Programs Specialized Services

In this episode, Dana Lawlor (Speech Language Pathologist) and Cynthia Miller-Lautman (Occupational Therapist)  talk about some simple things that parents, educators, and family members can do to give their children exposure to language and help stimulate language learning.

In episode, Dana Lawlor and Cynthia Miller-Lautman talk about how language develops in young children.  They share some signs that could let you know when a child might need extra help in learning language.

Autism, or autism spectrum disorder (ASD), refers to a broad range of conditions characterized by repetitive behaviors and difficulty with social skills, speech and nonverbal communication.

This the first episode in our two-part introduction to Autism Spectrum Disorder.

In Part 1 of our series on Autism Spectrum Disorder, Cynthia and Bethany discussed what it might look like when someone has autism, and what the criteria are for someone to get diagnosed with ASD. Please be sure to listen to part 1 before listening to this episode. In Part 2, they continue their discussion […]

In Part 1 of our series on Autism Spectrum Disorder, Cynthia and Bethany discussed what it might look like when someone has autism, and what the criteria are for someone to get diagnosed with ASD. Please be sure to listen to part 1 before listening to this episode. In Part 2, they continue their discussion […]

Cynthia and Bethany continue their discussion by looking at some things that can be put in place to help people with autism. They can also be helpful for people who do not have an Autism diagnosis.

In this episode of the DPSS podcast, Aimee Parsons and Trevor Friesen talk about Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, also known as ADHD. They answer questions like: What is ADHD? What does it look like? What can I do to support myself or someone else with ADHD? References Archer. D. (2014, May 14). ADHD: The Entrepreneur’s […]

“People are disabled by society, not just by their bodies. These barriers can be overcome, if governments, nongovernmental organizations, professionals and people with disability and their families work together.” (World Health Organization, 2018) In this episode of the DPSS Podcast, Sophie-Anne Scherrer, Occupational Therapist, and Dana Lawlor, Speech-Language Pathologist, talk about disabilities. Did you know […]

We are really excited to bring you the first episode of the Disability Progams Specialized Services podcast! Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, we are encouraged to wear masks when we are out in public. In Québec we have to wear them in indoor public places. For many children and adults (with or without disabilities), wearing […]

We are very excited to announce that the Disability Programs Specialized Services podcast will be coming soon! Make sure to follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter to find out when and how to subscribe! This podcast is produced with support from the Cree Board of Health and Social Services of James Bay and Jordan’s […]