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Established in 1970, the Miriam Foundation supports rehabilitative, vocational and residential services and programs that foster increased socialization and community integration for children and adults living with intellectual disabilities or Autism Spectrum Disorders. The Foundation, through the Lou Greenberg association owns and manages 18 adapted community homes which offer a caring and supportive environment and promote inclusion. The Miriam Foundation also undertakes research and educational initiatives of a national scope through its Abe Gold Learning & Research Centre, including conferences and training and a bilingual national web portal (autism Central). The Miriam Foundation publishes Exceptional Family, a national resource magazine for Parents and caregivers of children with cognitive and physical special needs. Lou Greenberg-Miriam Association owns the Lori Black Community Centre and 18 community homes adapted to meet the individual needs of residents with intellectual disabilities or autism thus enabling them to live fulfilled lives in a caring and supportive environment. The Abe Gold Learning & Research Centre is a bilingual private centre with a mission to develop training, research & diagnosis and evaluation programs to support persons with Autism Spectrum Disorders ( A Canadian Best Practices Guide was published by the Miriam Foundation in March 2008. This guide describes the best practice guidelines for early screening, assessment and diagnosis of ASD in very young children (ages 0-5 years), to assist professionals in the efficient and accurate detection of ASDs. A best practice guide can be downloaded or ordered at www.autismcentral.ca Exceptional Family, the first national magazine dedicated exclusively to the interests and concerns of parents and caregivers of special needs children, was launched by the Miriam Foundation in 2005. Autism Central, a Canadian web portal on autism and developmental disabilities, was launched in 2007 in collaboration with government and other agencies across The Miriam Foundation also funds direct services and programs through other agencies. Some of them are offered through Miriam Home and Services, a public agency which is part of the Our organization encounters many challenges in responding to the expanding needs of our population. We rely on the generosity of our donors and volunteers to help us accomplish this vital mission. We invite you to browse through our website and learn more about us and the projects we support. Feel free to contact us for further information at any time: info@miriamfoundation.ca or by telephone: (514) 345-1300
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