The Federation of Invisible Disabilities is a non-profit organization that provides resources for families, professionals and other interested community members who want to learn more about Invisible Disabilities.
Invisible Disabilities is an umbrella term that captures a whole spectrum of hidden disabilities or challenges that are primarily neurological in nature. These can include, but are not limited to: Brain Injuries, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders, Attention Deficit Disorders, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Brain Injuries, Learning Disabilities, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and Tourette Syndrome. Behavioural and emotional difficulties such as anxiety and depression often follow and may become the focus of attention
Services include: information and referral, community workshops, advocacy training and support, and various education initiatives.
More Information About FIDS...
Parent Reference and Resource Kit- Now available on CD!
The popular Parent Reference and Resource Kit is now available in a more economical CD format.
All the information has been updated and is ready for you to use. You can print out the entire kit or just the chapter you need. For an overview of the Resource Kit please click here.
To order call 1-800-549-1999 or download the order form from here.
FIDS thanks the Vancouver Sun Children’s Fund for the funding which made this project possible.
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13 Feb 2007 |
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| The Federation of Invisible Disabilities Society will be holding its Amnual General Meeting in Victoria March 2nd, 2007. For more information contact us at 250 380 9974. |
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19 May 2005 |
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| FIDS, in partnership with the Saanich School District and the Ministry of Children and Families (MCFD)will be initiating the parent component of the FRIENDS program. |
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19 May 2005 |
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| This fall FIDS will offer a new workshop to the community. With the financial support of the Victoria Foundation and TD Canada Trust, FIDS will develop and deliver a workshop... |
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19 May 2005 |
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| This popular workshop, facilitated by Cathie Camley, will highlight school law in BC and how it affects children with special needs and their families. |
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19 May 2005 |
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| The 2005 Annual General Meeting will take place on Saturday, June 11th at Sunny Hill Health Centre for Children. |
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