The session will be held on September 10 at the Water Tower Inn
Northern Ontario families, caregivers and friends of people born with developmental disabilities, or on the autism spectrum, have long understood the struggle for inclusion and citizenship. Up until the 1950s, institutionalization was the only other option to raising a developmentally disabled child at home.
Like many stories of success, it was a dedicated group of people who brought about change and created opportunities. They lobbied the Premier of Ontario to provide funding to open an experimental classroom in Kirkland Lake. The educational successes experienced in this church basement classroom drew attention from across Canada. Shortly afterwards, the Ontario Association for Retarded Children was founded .
From the 1950s through the early 1990s, Algoma families then had the challenge of determining which of several service support organizations was the one that could provide support to their loved one. With a goal to provide ease-of-access to supports and services, amalgamation of the various services, across Algoma, officially took place in 1994.
CLA continues to advocate and educate to ensure that people with a developmental disability are afforded all rights and choices and that they are welcomed, respected and valued in their community. On Tuesday, September 10, 2024, Community Living Algoma is hosting a family engagement session to talk and answer questions about CLA and the various services they offer to support people with intellectual disabilities including: person-centred care and planning; inclusive education; housing supports; employment services, LifeShare Algoma and Authentic Citizenship. The session will be held at the Water Tower Inn, 360 Great Northern Rd, in Sault Ste. Marie from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
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