Canada Organizations that Serve People with Cognitive Disabilities

These are national organizations, located in Canada, that serve people with cognitive disabilities.

  • The Autism Acceptance Project
    "The Autism Acceptance Project works to promote acceptance of and accommodations for autistic people in society."
  • Brain Injury Association of Canada
    "Our Mission: Improving the quality of life for all Canadians affected by acquired brain injury and promoting its prevention."
  • The Learning Disabilities Association of Canada
    "Working with our network of provincial/territorial and local partners, we provide cutting edge information on learning disabilities, practical solutions, and tools you can use."
  • Canadian Dyslexia Centre - Centre canadien de la dyslexie
    "The mandate of the Canadian Dyslexia Association is to promote awareness of dyslexia in order to improve the quality of life of the estimated five million Canadians who have dyslexia."
  • L'Arche Canada
    "In L'Arche, people who have developmental disabilities and those who come to assist share life and daytime activities together in family-like settings that are integrated into local neighbourhoods."
  • Learning Disability Association | Vancouver
    "Our mission is to provide community-based programs, raise public awareness, promote early identification and remediation of children with learning disabilities, and pursue collaborative efforts that will directly enhance the quality of life of people with learning disabilities and their families." Canada

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