SpecialDads.org
Since 2017 SpecialDads.org has been a place to find helpful resources for dads of children with disabilities in Ontario Canada.
I’m forever grateful to those that showed me a path.
daughter asks: “dad why are we here?”
dad replies: “to help others”
Sign up to the group below for an opportunity to meet and mingle with fathers who share similar life experiences in raising a child with an intellectual disability. The group meets monthly to engage in a variety of activities and discussions.
Contact Brett Philp for questions / comments.
SPECIAL TOOLS FOR SPECIAL DADS
Table of Contents:
SERVICE DIRECTORIES & AGENCIES
Facebook: Finding Therapists Group
Holland Bloorview Resource Centre (includes links for undiagnosed/multiple / complex conditions)
FUTURE PLANNING & MONEY
Ontario Benefits and Programs Finder and Benefits Wayfinder
Holland Bloorview Funding Guide
Savvy Siblings Financial Course Online
KIT - Keeping It Together organization tool for parents
Timetable for Growing Up from Holland Bloorview
Ontario Independent Facilitation Network
Microboards Ontario and Vela Canada
Connections Transition Planning
HOUSING
Ontario Developmental Housing Task Force
VOLUNTEERING
EMPLOYMENT
NEADS - education/employment advocacy
Canadian Association for Supported Employment
The Job Centre (Guelph)
Performance Plus (Ottawa)
Corbrook Pre-Employment Services
Accessibility Employment Services
Commons Coffee (Newmarket)
Creating Alternatives - Chocolate Concepts (Vaughan)
Wayne’s Cup (Markham)
Melly's Workplace (Whitby)
Job Skills (Markham)
Autism Career Connection online workshops
March of Dimes Employment Services
ENTREPRENEURS WITH DISABILITIES
OTHER DAD GROUPS
Jerusalem Israel fathersconnect.com
Bothell, WA fathersnetwork.org
Chicago, Illinois 21stCenturyDads.org
Fayetteville, GA sndsouthconference.com
Houston, TX blueskyesoverautism.com/man-ii-man-support-group.html
Houston, TX depelchin.org/fatherhood/
Houston, TX facebook.com/groups/2723334744582005
Naples, FL flafathers.com
Newark, NJ spanadvocacy.org
Olympia, WA familyallianceformentalhealth.com
Philadelphia, PA peea.org
Phoenix, AZ d4sk.org
Richmond, VA frank.carrillo@vadoc.virginia.gov
Sugar Land, Texas hopeforthree.org
Tacoma, WA dadsmove.org
Westwood, MA lifeworksarc.org
DOWNSIZING & PURGING
RECOMMENDED READING
Autism in the Family: Caring and Coping Together
Single Dad in a Special Needs World
CRISIS RESOURCES
or call 211 for general info referrals