Read reflections from people connected to Surrey Place services, programs, community work, and care.
My daughter Elena has a severe case of CHARGE syndrome, a complex genetic syndrome that involves extensive medical and physical difficulties that differ from child to child. Elena is Deafblind among other challenges, and as such,...
Our family has had a wonderful experience with Surrey Place. Our two-year-old son has low vision and some possible developmental delays. Our early childhood vision consultant, Tara, has been our rock. She stepped in and not only e...
Tara from the Blind-Low Vision Early Intervention Program at Surrey Place has been the best thing to happen to our daughter Sienna, and to our family. From day one, Tara found a way to make her diagnosis seem less scary and gave u...
As a disabled employee, Surrey Place has made me feel accepted and valued by investing in my needs, and I feel confident in advocating for my accommodation needs.
My favourite part about working here is the people – the passion they show and commitment to their work. Staff work hard in all departments to do the best they can for the individuals who access our services. Surrey Place has a un...
My name is Joanne Marcano, and I am a Program Assistant with the Community Networks of Specialized Care, which provides direct complex coordination to adults with developmental disabilities with high supports and complex care need...
When the COVID-19 pandemic began, my daughter Adeneke and I had to suddenly adapt to online services. It was difficult for her to stay connected with her clinician due to a lack of technology at home. Now that Adeneke has an iP...
I’m a Board Certified Behaviour Analyst working with children who experience difficulty communicating their basic needs and wants. The webinar on Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) was the most informative and helpfu...
My name is Tina Gandhi, and I am the social worker for the TRE-ADD program. My role is to provide support, coping strategies, and reduce stress for families of children with significant developmental and behavioural issues who hav...
I’m a Grade 1 teacher who is passionate about equity, creativity and expression. I recently attended Surrey Place’s online Wellness Event, ‘Applied Behaviour Analysis and Social Distancing in the Classroom.’ I really appreciated t...
I am a first-time nanny, and one of the parents of the family I nanny recommended a couple of Surrey Place’s Wellness Events for me to take. Both of the children I care for have differing needs and are at different life stages, so...
The Resource Clinic that I joined was a one-to-one clinic for parents of children aged five and under. It was an amazing time as the entire hour was used for focusing on questions and answers of my daughter’s case. After the sessi...
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