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Volunteering is important because we all need to do our part to help those who need support.
My name is Ashan Fernando, and I’m a member of the Self-Advocacy Council and the Board of Directors at Surrey Place. I joined the council last year because I want to speak up for people with developmental, physical and mental disa...
Ashan F.
Member of the Self-Advocacy Council and Board of Directors · Volunteer
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I left feeling like I made a difference.
I am an adult client who has been very involved with Surrey Place over the years. I like how safe I feel when attending the Symphonic Passion Chorus choir practices and how rewarding it has been to be a member of the Self-Advocacy...
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Sarah J.
Adult Client
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Our daughter Jessica has been a client of Surrey Place for over 20 years.
Surrey Place has helped our family in many ways including having Jessica participate in a speech therapy program when she was 2 years old. Surrey Place through the DSO office were also instrumental in guiding us through the applic...
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Dorlean R.
Parent
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Surrey Place’s support is necessary for families going through the uncertainty and stress of an autism diagnosis.
We truly feel that our daughter was safe and in good hands at Surrey Place. It was heartbreaking to see the end of such a wonderful support program. Surrey Place’s support is necessary for families going through the uncertainty an...
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Francisco G.
Parent
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I wanted to be the best parent possible!
I reached out to Surrey Place because I wanted parenting support for my son Thomas – I wanted to be the best parent possible! The Parenting Enhancement Program (PEP) has helped me manage Thomas’s behaviour, care for him, and under...
Nicole B.
Parent
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It’s so rewarding to see that I’m making a difference in families’ lives
Working at Surrey Place has given me the experience and tools to provide exceptional service to our clients. At the end of the day, it’s so rewarding to see that I’m making a difference in families’ lives and helping children fulf...
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Janis R.
Staff member
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Our goal is to build a community around our families
My name is Deborah Bluestein, and I am a therapist in our Parenting Enhancement Program. The program provides parenting skills training and support to parents with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) referred to Surr...
Deborah B.
Therapist, Parenting Enhancement Program · Staff Member
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My service coordinator is very knowledgeable, empathic, caring and extremely supportive.
I’m a single mom to a 17-year-old son with autism spectrum disorder and complex needs. I was referred to Surrey Place’s Coordinated Service Planning program back in March 2019. My service coordinator is very knowledgeable, empathi...
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Giselle R.
Parent
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I saw the importance of self-advocacy and the joy that comes from helping others.
My name is Sarah J. (she/her), and I’m a volunteer in Surrey Place’s Self-Advocacy Council. We’re a team of volunteers who identify as having a developmental disability and currently receive or have received services from Surrey P...
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Sarah J.
Volunteer
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My son’s highlight is being able to stay connected with others through social media.
Ever since the pandemic began, there’s been a significant shift to online services, but having a broken laptop made it challenging to connect with my son’s clinician. It meant that we were only able to communicate using email and...
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Sandy V.
Sandy V. · Parent
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It was important for us to fully understand our children’s unique needs
Our daughter and son were exhibiting some challenging behaviours and knowing that their biological brother had been diagnosed with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD), we decided to get our children assessed. It was important f...
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Mary D.
Parent
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I love seeing the growth our children go through during their time in service.
My name is Deane Redican, and I’m an Instructor Therapist with Autism Services. I deliver 1-on-1 therapy to children and teach them life, academic, and communication skills. I also review data, update programming and research new...
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Deane R.
Instructor Therapist, Autism Services · Staff Member
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