Rates of neuro-disability in Canada are startlingly high and continue to rise year after year. As of 2020, between 10% and 17% of children in Canada live with a neurodevelopmental disorder (Kids Brain Network, 2020).
ADHD now affects 1 in 21 Canadians, with a rate of 5% in children (Centre of ADHD Awareness,
2019). Autism spectrum disorder incidence now stands at 1 in 50, with 2% of children between the ages of 1 and 17 in Canada diagnosed with ASD (Canadian Health Survey on Children and Youth, 2019). This means
The Annapolis Valley has a significant neurodivergent population, but there are limited resources available to support them. Include Me hopes to fill this gap in services, at least to some degree, with its Social Program
for Neurodivergent Families.