Neurodevelopment... for all ages.

Scott Kane

An ICAN neurodevelopment program provides "functional results" for children and adults with Down syndrome, which can help lead them to an independent or semi-independent life.

It is our belief at Hope And A Future that the paradigm for Down syndrome is changing and will continue to change. In the process of reaching their full potential, you and people with Down syndrome have the ability to change the world and the world's belief system about Down syndrome.

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Vitamin Therapy

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Improving body chemistry using non-drug related therapies and solutions.

Kent MacLeod with NutriChem provides standard formulas for children and adults with Down syndrome as well as  customized solutions for your child's body needs based on his years of experience using non-drug related therapies and solutions.

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Oral Placement Therapy

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Ella
Oral Placement Therapy (OPT, a new term coined by Sara Rosenfeld-Johnson of TalkTools Therapy) is a type of oral-motor therapy used by Speech-Language Pathologists (SLP) to target specific movements needed for speech clarity and feeding. It is one aspect of an oral motor therapy program that addresses the motor components used in feeding and speech. Oral motor therapy (OMT) can be used with a variety of clients including those with Down syndrome.

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the BC Down Syndrome Centre

Dear Visitors:

Our new website has been designed to provide information to parents and caregivers of children and adults with Down syndrome as well as independent adults with Down syndrome and professionals who work with people with Down syndrome.  

We know that not all the information provided will be new or of interest to you, however, we hope you will find something that may be helpful or of interest to you.

Additional information will be added to this website as we move forward.  In addition we hope to have an online subscriber forum, an events calendar with online registration and a listing of service providers within the Province of BC.

If you are a professional working with people with Down syndrome and would like to see specific information about your specialty added to this website, please contact Rosalie Newell-Wagner, Director at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it We look forward to your suggestions and recommendations.

Thank you for your time and support.

Yours truly,


Rosalie Newell-Wagner

Rosalie Newell-Wagner, Director
 

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