Resources for Families

ConnectABILITY a website and virtual community dedicated to lifelong learning and support for people who have an intellectual disability, their families and support networks.

We help adults and young children develop resiliency skills. Children learn resiliency skills by watching adults model them. This simple idea is backed by 30 years of research and is the cornerstone of our approach. We teach the skills they need to handle life’s challenges with resilience and show them how to pass those skills along to children.

Children or teenagers reacting in unexpected ways? Many families are facing new challenges, and we’re here to help, with a whole online magazine full of tips, ideas, and articles to help with parenting during uncertain times.

We’ve collected some simple and fun ways to boost brain building at home together with your child. Even a few minutes count. Check back for new resources and sign-up for our Vroom eNews to get updates directly delivered your inbox!

Are you having a baby soon? We can help you get ready!

York Region Public Health offers free online prenatal education that you can access anytime, anywhere!

Their online program, Bump to Baby, helps expectant parents make healthy choices during their pregnancy and prepare for labour, delivery, and newborn care. Program modules are interactive and include evidence-based information on prenatal care, birth, postpartum recovery, breastfeeding, and caring for your baby, plus helpful videos and quizzes.