Empowered Kids Ontario

Another great year for CTN! 👍

Our 2025–26 Annual Report is here!

Discover the experiences of kids, youth and families and stories highlighting the power of connection and partnership across the network in helping to create more inclusive, supportive communities.

We’re proud to work with our partners to support approximately 42,000 kids and youth with disabilities and developmental needs and their families.

Check it out here: https://buff.ly/taTVw3B

Have you met Lauren O’Neill, our interim Family Engagement Coordinator? She wants client families to know that she can “offer attentiveness and a good listening ear in a non-judgmental space.” You can learn more about Lauren here: https://loom.ly/-tXIb_U

Girl Power Hour (12 yrs +) (In-person, Mons; July 6-27) This program is designed to promote meaningful social connection, peer support and self-expression for female-identifying youth with a diagnosed physical disability through accessible, interest-driven topics and education.

Congrats!!

This Autistic Pride Day, FIREFLY - Physical, Emotional, Developmental & Community Services is sharing pieces from their communities!

Check out FIREFLY's Autistic Celebration Gallery to see the skills, projects, artwork and special moments that kids are most proud of.

Such an amazing way to celebrate and share:

FIREFLY Shares Autistic Celebration Gallery – FIREFLY June 18 is Autistic Pride Day. Unlike Autism Acceptance Month, Autistic Pride Day is a celebration created by and for the autistic community. It is a day to cel

Families come in every form. Lumenus provides affirming counselling, autism services, and early childhood support for all Toronto families, including 2SLGBTQ+ parents and caregivers. How can we support yours? lumenus.ca

🤝 Allyship Actions
Want to be an ally? Start here:
✔️ Respect names and pronouns
✔️ Challenge harmful language
✔️ Keep learning
✔️ Support 2SLGBTQI+ organizations year-round
Allyship isn’t a label—it’s a practice.