The Beamish Story
“I created Beamish Kids and Beamish Academy because I saw firsthand how difficult it can be for children who don’t quite fit into traditional school and community programs.
My son wasn’t receiving the support he needed at school—not because his teachers didn’t care, but because they were overwhelmed trying to meet the needs of so many students with IEPs. Outside of school, activities such as soccer could also be challenging. I often felt the need to explain why he wasn’t following along like everyone else, and I became all too familiar with the looks that can make both a child and a parent feel as though they don’t belong.
As a parent, I wanted to create the kind of place I had been searching for: a welcoming community where children and families could feel safe, supported, and accepted without judgment. A place where children could receive the help they need through therapy and personalized programs, but could also simply have fun, be themselves, and feel included. Just as importantly, I wanted parents to have a place where they could connect, take a breath, and know they were not alone.
I also understand how overwhelming it can be to navigate the world of
therapy. Finding the right provider, trusting someone with your child’s care,
managing the financial commitment, and facing long waitlists can leave families
feeling uncertain about what to do next. At Beamish, our goal is to make that
process feel more personal, supportive, and manageable.
We take the time to understand each child’s individual strengths, needs, personality, and interests. This allows us to offer inclusive therapy, learning, and developmental programs that are thoughtfully tailored to each child.
Through Beamish Kids and Beamish Academy, we hope to give families more than programs and services. We want to provide a caring community where every child is valued, every parent feels understood, and every family has the opportunity to grow, connect, and enjoy meaningful experiences together.
Steve Haddad
Director and Parent
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Here at Beamish Academy, our mission is to positively impact the lives of children. We take pride in creating an inclusive environment for those we service and through the use of play based education, with a purpose. Play to Learn by creating and achieving specific goals that fit your child’s needs. Through our passion for helping others and advocating for equality and inclusion, at Beamish we are committed not only to the child but also to the families.
Our Vision
To create a place where children with varying abilities may strive
Provide effective services for our clients through the use of Skills Based LE
Offer support to our families we are servicing
At Beamish, our goal is to provide each child with many opportunities to learn through play. We strive to work with parents and incorporate family-centred goals into our programming. Children spend the greatest time with their family, and at Beamish, we value our families.
Why Choose Beamish
Early Intervention is important to build a strong foundation for each child. We scaffold each child’s learning through concepts which are embedded in behaviour therapy principles. Every child learns in a different way and at a different pace, early intervention has been clinically effective in helping children that might not follow the same developmental trajectory as their typically-developing peers (Zwaigenbaum et al., 2015).