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This fall, Pacekids is offering a free four-part Triple P (Positive Parenting Program) seminar series designed to give families of children with disabilities practical, realistic tools for navigating everyday challenges with more confidence. Below is everything you need to know about each session, including dates and topics. What are Triple P Seminars? Triple P, short for the Positive Parenting Program, is an evidence-based approach that helps families build stronger routines, encourage positive behaviour, and support their child’s development. Pacekids is hosting four free seminars between August and October 2026, led by Pacekids’ Triple P staff and open to FSCD families

Meet Sussana Dikome, a Classroom Therapy Aide at Pacekids Sunridge!

Better Speech & Hearing Month and Therapy Appreciation Day May is a month that invites us to pause and celebrate something fundamental: the power of communication, and the dedicated people who work every day to support it. At Pacekids, we are honouring both Better Speech and Hearing Month and Therapy Appreciation Day this May, and the two feel deeply connected. One reminds us why communication matters; the other reminds us who shows up to champion it. To our therapy team: thank you. The work you do, the relationships you build, the progress you celebrate, the creativity you bring, makes a

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_W2TJzY_g-Q See Jeeya and Geeta’s full story in our YouTube video above! “Jeeya’s time with Pacekids has been nothing short of amazing. The level of care and attentiveness to her specific developmental needs is something, to this day, I have not seen anywhere.” Geeta, Jeeya’s mother Donate Today Ten years ago, Geeta walked through the front doors of Pacekids to a much-needed feeling. She felt hope for her daughter, Jeeya. At six months old, Jeeya began having prolonged seizures and was diagnosed with a rare condition that changed everything. Jeeya’s condition caused delays in speech, motor, and social development.  Through

Pacekids Sundance Open House on Saturday, May 30th from 10am – 1pm. Come explore our Early Childhood Services (preschool and kindergarten)

Questions? Contact: [email protected] Screening Contact List: Click here to sign up to be notified about our Universal Screening Day. Universal Screening Day at Pacekids Sunridge (Date TBA) What is a screening? A screening is a brief, play-based check of your child’s development. It looks at areas such as: Speech and language Motor skills (fine and gross) Social interaction and play Early learning skills Screenings are not a diagnosis, but help us identify if further support may be helpful. Why do we screen? To help determine if further assessment may be beneficial – qualifying for services through Alberta Education (PUF, Mild/Moderate