Resources

In addition to providing services to individuals with disabilities and their families, the Office des personnes handicapées du Québec promotes the integration of disabled persons in educational, professional and social settings.

• Telephone: 1-800-567-1465
• Email: aide@ophq.gouv.qc.ca
• ophq.gouv.qc.ca

The Curateur public du Québec provides support to persons who are unfit and their loved ones, while make sure that decisions are made in the best interests of the persons they are representing.  

• Telephone: 1-800-363-9020
• curateur.gouv.qc.ca/cura/en/

The Société québécoise de la déficience intellectuelle provides financial support for projects that improve the quality of life of those living with an intellectual disability.

• Telephone: 514-725-9797
• lesupport.ca/en/

The Québec Ombudsman prevents and corrects errors and injustices committed against any person or group of persons in their dealings with a Government of Québec department or agency or a health and social services institution. (Source: protecteurducitoyen.qc.ca/en/about-us/roles-and-mandates)

• Telephone: 1-866-902-7130
• protecteur@protecteurducitoyen.qc.ca (to file a complaint or report a situation, please use the form provided)
• protecteurducitoyen.qc.ca/en

The Commission’s mandate is to promote and uphold the rights set out in the Charter of Human Rights and Freedoms, the Youth Protection Act (YPA) and the Youth Criminal Justice Act (YCJA). 

• Telephone: 1-800-361-6477
• cdpdj.qc.ca/en

Autisme Montréal advocates for the rights of individuals with autism, develops services for this clientele and raises awareness about autism.

• Telephone: 514-524-6114
• Email: atedm@autisme-montreal.com
• autisme-montreal.com/en/

The Montreal Association for the Intellectually Handicapped is a community organization whose mission is to accompany and support people with intellectual disabilities so that they can reach their full personal and social potential and find fulfilment. (Source : amdi.info/en/maih/#quisommesnous) 

• Telephone: 514-381-2300
• amdi.info/en/

The Association multiethnique pour l’intégration des personnes handicapées brings together people with disabilities from immigrant and ethnocultural communities regardless of age, limitation or status to help them fully integrate into their host society. (Source: ameiph.com/en/about-us/our-objectives/) 

• Téléphone : 514-272-0680
• ameiph.com/en/

Lester B. Pearson School Board (en anglais seulement)

• Student Services

Commission scolaire Marguerite Bourgeoys (en français seulement)

• cssmb.gouv.qc.ca/eleves-a-besoins-particuliers/ 
• Guide pratique à l’intention des parents d’élèves handicapés ou avec difficulté d’adaptation ou d’apprentissage

Avatil

• Avatil is a community-based organization that provides integrated services to individuals with mild intellectual disabilities.
• Telephone: 514-634-8944
• avatil.org

• Resource directory by category:
  • Autism spectrum disorders
  • Courses and programs
  • Day camps
  • Education
  • Residential camps
  • Support for siblings
  • Support services
• montrealfamilies.ca/category/special-needs/