Our organization support person living with ADHD, as well as their entourage. PANDA BLSO (People Apt at Negotiating Deficits of Attention – Basses Laurentides Sud-Ouest) is a non profit community organization that developed an English chapter in 1997. For more information on the History...
PANDA was created to respond to the needs of parents living with children with Attention Deficit /Hyperacti
vity Disorder in the region. Over the years PANDA has expanded its services to include information about ADHD over the lifespan in adolescence and adults with symptoms. Main objectives of the Association:
1. To help people develop a better understanding of Attention Deficit Disorder with or without Hyperactivity.
2. To exchange concrete ideas and strategies on how to live with symptoms of ADHD.
3. To provide people with an opportunity to share their experiences with one another.
4. To sensitize and inform the community about ADHD.
5. To support the all partners involved in the project in working together. (Parents, School setting, CSSS...)
6. To identify and improve the existing resources. The different Services we offer:
Adult monthly Conference and exchange evenings
Telephone support and referral
Library of information
A literacy skills program for children in grades 3 and 4 with symptoms of ADHD
Focused projects to support children/youth/families in promoting quality of life
A parenting support group
Planned family outings
Representation on different committees and community partnerships
Consultation and support for parents, community, schools and associations. A bi-monthly article in the Community Connections paper. Come out and join us at one of our conference-exchange evenings (under the “conferences” link) and sign up! Or contact us at 514-713-5353. Purchasing a membership is confidential, supports the organization to carry out its mission and provides you with access to our services. A membership card is valid for a year and costs $10 for an individual or a family.
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PANDA BLSO a été créé pour répondre aux besoins de soutien et d’information des parents et des enfants vivant avec un TDA/H. Au cours des années, les services offerts se sont élargis et s’adressent maintenant à toutes les personnes vivant avec un TDA/H, qu’ils soient enfant, adolescent ou adulte. Voici les différents services que nous offrons :
• Conférence-échanges thématiques
• Ateliers PEDAP (Parents d’Enfants Défiant l’Autorité Parentale)
• Bibliothèque mobile (prêt de livres, DVD, articles d’ergothérapie, …)
• Soutien téléphonique
• Activités ponctuelles (sorties familiales)
• Formation et soutien aux intervenants (CPE, camps de jour, écoles,…)
• Représentation des membres aux différents comités et tables de concertation
Faites-nous part de vos besoins et suggestions, nous nous ferons un plaisir d’y répondre! PANDA BLSO est un organisme membre du Regroupement des Associations PANDA du Québec. Devenez membre! Rien de plus simple, il vous suffit de venir nous rencontrer à une de nos soirées (conférences, stratégies ou pour adultes) et de vous inscrire. La carte de membre est effective pour une année et donne droit à l’ensemble des services. Le coût est de 10 $ pour une carte individuelle ou une carte familiale.
