Children's Services Children with Special Needs

This survey is to get feedback from families of children with special needs attending child care programs and EarlyOn programs (playgroups, baby talk and parent education).

Special needs is defined as "child with special needs” means a child whose cognitive, physical, social, emotional or communicative needs, or whose needs relating to overall development, are of such a nature that additional supports are required for the child".

It is voluntary to take this survey and will in no way effect receiving service.

Responses are anonymous and confidential. Results from this survey will help Lanark County Children's Services plan for the coming years.

If you have any questions or would like to complete the survey in person or over the phone please call Emily Cassell @613-267-4200 ext 2305 or ecassell@lanarkcounty.ca

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* 1. Is your child identified as having special needs?

Yes

Prefer not to Answer

Comments:

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* 2. What communty agencies do you receive support from?

Language Express

Lanark Early Integration Program

Infant and Child Development Program

CHEO-Occupational Therapy/Physical Therapy

Kids Inclusive-Occupational Therapy/Physical Therapy

Open Doors (Children's Mental Health)

Connections

Family and Children Services (CAS)

Other (please specify)

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* 3. Does your child attend: (select all that apply)

School

Licensed Centre Based Child Care day program

Licensed Centre Based Child Care before and after school program

Licensed Home Child Care

Unlicensed Child Care

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* 4. Did you have any barriers when accessing/trying to access Child Care or EarlyOn programs (parent education, baby talk and playgroups: formerly known as OEYC-CROW). Select ALL that apply.

No Barriers

Quality of program

Cost

Building did not have right equipment

Inexperienced/untrained teachers/staff

Building not accessible

The times didn't work for me (hours open)

Doesn't meet the needs of my child

Location (not close to my home)

Program would not take my child because of needs

Program was full

Transportation (I couldn't get there)

We didn't qualify for subsidy so I couldn't afford it.

Program would not take my child without a support worker.

Comments:

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* 5. Please select your top three challenges you face finding services for a child with special needs in Lanark County:

Lack of patience and understanding of children with special needs.

Lack of information and knowledge on special needs.

Lack of support.

Lack of programs for children with special needs

Funding to pay for programs for my child.

Hard to find what programs are available.

Feeling judged.

No challenges

Other or comments:

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* 6. As a parent/caregiver of a child with special needs have you had any problems finding and keeping employment due to not having child care?

Yes

Other (please specify)

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* 1. Is your child identified as having special needs?

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* 2. What communty agencies do you receive support from?

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* 3. Does your child attend: (select all that apply)

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* 4. Did you have any barriers when accessing/trying to access Child Care or EarlyOn programs (parent education, baby talk and playgroups: formerly known as OEYC-CROW). Select ALL that apply.

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* 5. Please select your top three challenges you face finding services for a child with special needs in Lanark County:

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* 6. As a parent/caregiver of a child with special needs have you had any problems finding and keeping employment due to not having child care?

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* 7. Tell us one thing that would make accessing child care and/or EarlyOn programs for your special needs child easier for you: