A step-by-step approach for Canadian parents to manage the transition from school to post-secondary, employment, and independent living without hiring a $2,000 consultant.
Students with ADHD, learning disabilities, and 'mild' conditions are locked out of many Canadian adult services. Here's how to plan their transition when the system says they don't qualify.
If your family relocated between provinces and your child has a disability, here's how to navigate the transition from school to adult services across different provincial systems.
If your child is 16+ and you haven't applied for the Disability Tax Credit or opened an RDSP yet, here's exactly what it costs you and how to catch up.
Comparing a comprehensive transition planning guide to hiring a private consultant for your child's post-secondary transition in Canada — cost, coverage, and when each option makes sense.
AIDE Canada's toolkits cover autism and intellectual disability but exclude ADHD, learning disabilities, and physical impairments. Here are alternatives that cover all disability types.
Manitoba's Vulnerable Persons Living with a Mental Disability Act offers supported decision-making as a less restrictive alternative to guardianship. Here's how it works.
Open an RDSP to access up to $3,500/year in grants and $1,000/year in bonds. Here's how the RDSP works, how to open one, and what the 10-year rule means for withdrawals.
Complete guide to Community Living BC (CLBC): eligibility, transition planning, STADD navigators, and how to access funding before your child turns 19.
Canadian students with disabilities can access up to $20,000/year in grants for services and equipment. Learn about the CSG-PD, CSG-DSE, and the Repayment Assistance Plan.
Canada Disability Benefit pays up to $200/month to eligible Canadians 18–64. Learn eligibility rules, the income test, and how to submit your CDB application.
Canada's supported employment programs help disabled job seekers find and keep work. Learn about Ready Willing and Able, when to disclose a disability to an employer, and community participation options.
Ontario's ODSP provides income and health benefits to adults with disabilities. Learn the application steps, eligibility criteria, and why timing matters for transition-age youth.
A Henson Trust lets you leave assets to a disabled adult without triggering provincial income support clawbacks. Here's how it works with Power of Attorney planning.
Step-by-step guide to the AISH application process in Alberta—now transitioning to ADAP. Eligibility criteria, documentation required, and what to do if you're denied.