Catulpa Community Support Services
165 Ferris Lane L4M 2Y1 Barrie, ON, Canada

As the pandemic continues and routines remain disrupted, anxiety in children and families can mount. Learn how anxiety can lead to disruptive behaviour and what you can do to help manage outbursts.

Finding the right present for someone you love can be a challenge. When the person you’re shopping for has special needs, shopping for gifts is about more than just finding something they’ll like it’s about finding a gift they can use and enjoy on their own regardless of their limitations.

Last chance to register for tomorrow's OAP Foundational Family Services' information session for parents and caregivers! This is an Inclusive Recreation information session for parents and caregivers of children and youth with autism. The session will focus on the importance of inclusive recreation, how to plan, what you should ask and resource links to community recreation activities and funding. Registration details may be found by clicking below. You must have an OAP number to register.

We are still celebrating here at Catulpa! Congratulation Monique! What a wonderful and well-deserved honour! Not only a gifted athlete, but also a caring mentor!

Some good information so parents will be less likely to be tempted by a 'parent trap', and more likely to recognize it as it’s happening. Here are some of the most common parenting traps, adapted from the Positive Parenting Program‘s list of common parenting mistakes.

Monique Shah, a 40-year-old participant in multiple Special Olympics sports, was chosen female athlete of the year in a virtual ceremony this week! Congratulations from everyone here at Catulpa, Monique!