Resources
For Children & Families
in the East Kootenays, BC, Canada
Resources are endless. Windy Ridge follows a neuroaffirming approach to Autism supports. We support neurodiversity and listen to voices of Autistic adults and children to learn for ourselves and lead our way. Many of these resources reflect this approach. If you are in need of other resources please reach out to us.
#actuallyautistic and neurodivergent voices - Online Partners For Collaboration:
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ASAN -autistic Self Advocacy Network
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Oswin Latimer, FDM (Foundations for Divergent Minds)
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Meghan Ashburn - https://notanautismmom.com/
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Autistic women and nonbinary network - https://awnnetwork.org
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NeuroWild, facebook page (Emily Hammond -NeuroWild Teaching Resources | Teachers Pay Teachers)
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Kristy Forbes (Kristy Forbes - Autism & Neurodiversity Support Specialist)
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Jules Edwards - Autistic Typing
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Alex Kimmel - The SelfDeterminator - Home (alexkimmel.com)
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Jenny Hunt - AutisticSighentist
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Tiffany Joseph - Nigh Functioning Autism
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TREKK - Therapeutic Rehabilitation for East Kootenay Kids
Occupational Therapy & Physio Therapy Interior Health Authority
Cranbrook Health Unit 250-420-2200
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CYMH - Child and Youth Mental Health
Intake support -250-426-1514​
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SCD - Supported Child Development
EK Supported Child Development Program (www.ccscranbrook.ca)
FSI - Family Support Institute
Strengthening and Connecting Families (www.familysupportbc.com)
Community Connections of SouthEast BC - (www.ccscranbrook.ca)
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Local Regulation and Mindfulness Support
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OT: Jennifer Sexton - Home
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OT: Yoga with Michele: dmhurlburt@sbcglobal.net
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local private counselling supports
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Community & online Partners
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Local Kootenay Resources
Books for Children
A Day with No words - Tiffany Hammond (apraxia, BIPOC characters, compassion, AAC)
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Alphabreaths - The ABCs of mindful breathing - by Daniel Rechtschaffen · Christopher Willard (co-regulation)
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The Kissing Hand - by Audrey Penn and Ruth Harper (separation, relationship, attachment)
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The Autistic Boy in the Unruly Body- Gregory Tino (apraxia, autistic pride, self acceptance)
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Spencer's Special Interests - Amanda Paige (anxiety, special interests, BIPOC characters)
Don't hug Doug - Carrie Finison
Questions and Answers about Growing up - by Katie Daynes
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The Brain Forest - Sandhya Menon (neurodiverse brains, brain differences)
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Trudy's Healing Stone - by Trudy Spiller (attachment, relationship)
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The Boy Who Couldn't Speak, Yet - by Jordan Christian LeVan
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Me and my PDA - Gloria Dura-Vila
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so many more.....
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Local Kootenay Resources
Educational Resources, Sensory Tools & Books
18-13th Avenue South
Cranbrook BC V1C 2V3
Puzzles, Games, Sensory Tools & Toys
230 Spokane Street
Kimberley, BC V1A 2E4
Books for Caregivers
Parenting from the Inside Out - Daniel J. Siegel
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The Autistic Mind Finally Speaks - Gregory C. Tino
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Uncommon Sense: An Autistic Journey
- Adam Mardero
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I will Die on This Hill - Meghan Ashburn and Jules Edwards
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Beyond Behaviours - Mona Delahooke, PHD (not autism specific)
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Autistically Thriving - Judy Endow
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Declarative Language Handbook - Linda K. Murphy, CCC-SLP (not autism specific)
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Sincerely Your Autistic Child - AWN
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Rest Play Grow - Deborah MacNamara (not autism specific)
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Uniquely Human - Barry Prizant
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We're not Broken - Eric Garcia
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Lost at School - Ross W. Greene PhD (not autism specific)
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The Highly Sensitive Child - Elaine N. Aron PhD (not autism specific)
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One without the other - Shelley Moore (not autism specific)
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Autistics on Autism - Kerry Magro
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All the Feelz - Autism Level up (Amy Laurent and Jacquelyn Fede)
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Unmasking Autism - Devon Price, PhD
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Lives in the Balance website - Dr. Ross Greene
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Local Kootenay Resources
Games, Sensory Tools & Toys
33-10th Avenue South
Cranbrook, BC V1C 2M9