SCRC offers workshops to parents, school support teams and paraprofessionals. For a complete listing of workshops and to access the registration form, please refer to:
Registration Form for Workshops
We can also customize workshops for your school or group. Please contact us at stephanniem@rccinc.ca for further information.
Reading adapted books to children who are learning to use picture symbols is one way of providing language stimulation, and modeling symbol use for communication. A dedicated group of volunteers has assisted us in developing a library of over 700 children’s books that have been adapted with symbols. Our collection appeals to a wide range of age levels and interests, and includes leveled readers and high interest, low vocabulary readers for adolescents. Future plans include adapting books in both French and Cree languages.
Books may be signed out for a period of three weeks. Please visit us to browse our collection, or refer to:
In 2009, our department collaborated with the Winnipeg Public Library to create a smaller collection of adapted books, which are housed in the Millennium Library. For more information, go to www.winnipeg.ca/library, use the “Main Words in Subject” search and enter “adapted books” to see a list of titles.
Our Assistive Technology Specialist is available to adapt or repair communication devices, switches or customized computers for children in Manitoba. Agencies who wish to use this service may do so for a service fee. Further information is available through Electronics link.
Professional assessment tools are loaned to those holding professional credentials, in keeping with the publisher’s recommendations.
Materials may be signed out for a period of three weeks. Please refer to:
In response to the needs of parents or professionals working with our clients, our department develops special interest groups that provide group members with mutual support and sharing of information.
At this time we host two parent interest groups.
Please contact lianneb@rccinc.ca for dates and locations of the parent interest groups.
For more information visit Client Services or Specialized Communications Resources for Children.