Ministry of Education

School

Special Education

Autism Ontario- York Region Special Education Advisory Committee

Ministry of Education Documents

Links to the Ministry’s Special Education Websites (English-language and French-language)

The Individual Education Plan (IEP) Resource Guide

Supporting Seamless Transitions from AIP to school, February 2009, Appendix A.

Transition Planning - A Resource Guide

School Board SEPs and Parent Guides

Services for Students with Special Education Needs and the Early Learning Program

Documents

York Region District School Board

Special Education Transition Planning Guide

Newsletters updating their Support Staff:

November/December 2010

September 2010

Other Resources

Safety Plan - a completed sample to incorporate into your child's IEP

Safety Plan template - a blank template to develop your own

Writing An Effective IEP (powerpoint)

Ask Lindsay Moir A broad range of articles in a Q&A format addressing topics of concern for parents.

Ontario Association of Education Advocates

School Advocacy Hamilton Resources website containing; Basic Advocacy Skills, Special Education, Suspensions & Expulsions, Bullying

People for Education Annual Reports on Ontario's Public Schools; Special Education in Elementary Schools and Special Education in Secondary Schools

Specialized Program

The York Region ASD Day Treatment and Mobile Service is a collaborative partnership between TRE-ADD (Treatment, Research and Education for Autism and Developmental Disorders), Kerry’s Place Autism Services, the York Region District School Board, the York Catholic District School Board and several other community agencies. This initiative is funded by the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Child and Youth Services. For more information, please Go to the home page here.