Special education

Special Education is a term used to describe the supports and programs for students who need extra support to allow them to be successful in school. In this section, you can find information about identifying students requiring special education support, how to access the available support, and tips for parents.

1. ‘Caps’ mean special education students not getting help, People for Education report says (Education in the news)

2. Half of Ontario schools cap special-education assessments (Education in the news)

3. Special education review needed (P4E news and views)

4. Special education report (P4E Reports)

5. My daughter is in grade 4 and needs extra help in math right now. Her teacher recognizes it as well, and is requesting formal diagnostic testing. My concern is two fold 1) Given that my daughter has no pre-existing issues, such as ADD etc – is IEP the right program for her? 2) What if they decide she does not qualify for IEP after the testing is complete – what are the other options to get my daughter extra help? Archana R. (FAQ)

6. Important changes to special education and more news! (Newsletter)

7. Special education changes may open doors for more students (P4E news and views)

8. If a child who has been through the IPRC process and has an Individual Education Plan (IEP) moves to a new school board, what are the responsibilities of parents and the new school to ensure that the IEP is implemented? (FAQ)

9. P4E Conference 2010 – Special Ed Presentation (Presentation)

10. P4E Conference 2010 – Special Ed Notes (Presentation)

11. The measure of success: What really counts
    Annual report on Ontario schools, 2011 (P4E Reports)

12. What are the categories of exceptionalities for special education? (FAQ)

13. What is an IPRC meeting? (FAQ)

14. What is an Individual Education Plan (IEP)? (FAQ)

15. If I don’t agree with the decision made at my child’s IPRC, what can I do? (FAQ)

16. Tips for Parents: Special Education – English (Tip Sheet)

17. Questions and answers parents may have regarding special education (Ontario Government Policy Documents & Guides)

18. What is special education? (FAQ)

19. IEP Checklist (Miscellaneous)

20. Categories of exceptionalities in Ontario (Ontario Government Policy Documents & Guides)

21. Special education guide for educators (Ontario Government Policy Documents & Guides)

22. What kinds of programs or placements are available to support students with special needs? (FAQ)

23. What does SEAC mean? (FAQ)

24. What is a Special Education Assessment? (FAQ)

25. I think my child needs special education support. What should I do? (FAQ)

26. How do I know if my child needs special education support? (FAQ)

27. Do students with special needs write EQAO tests? (FAQ)

28. Review of School Health Support Services (Report)

29. Special education in Ontario schools, 2011 (P4E Reports)

30. Tips for Parents: Support Programs for Toronto’s Struggling Students – English (Tip Sheet)

31. Tips for Parents: Special Education – Filipino (Tip Sheet)

32. Tips for Parents: Support Programs for Toronto’s Struggling Students – Urdu (Tip Sheet)

33. Tips for Parents: Special Education – Urdu (Tip Sheet)

34. Tips for Parents: Support Programs for Toronto’s Struggling Students – Tamil (Tip Sheet)

35. Tips for Parents: Special Education – Tamil (Tip Sheet)

36. Tips for Parents: Support Programs for Toronto’s Struggling Students – Spanish (Tip Sheet)

37. Tips for Parents: Special Education – Spanish (Tip Sheet)

38. Tips for Parents: Support Programs for Toronto’s Struggling Students – Somali (Tip Sheet)

39. Tips for Parents: Special Education – Somali (Tip Sheet)

40. Tips for Parents: Support Programs for Toronto’s Struggling Students – Russian (Tip Sheet)

41. Tips for Parents: Special Education – Russian (Tip Sheet)

42. Tips for Parents: Support Programs for Toronto’s Struggling Students – Punjabi (Tip Sheet)

43. Tips for Parents: Special Education – Punjabi (Tip Sheet)

44. Tips for Parents: Support Programs for Toronto’s Struggling Students – Korean (Tip Sheet)

45. Tips for Parents: Special Education – Korean (Tip Sheet)

46. Tips for Parents: Support Programs for Toronto’s Struggling Students – French (Tip Sheet)

47. Tips for Parents: Special Education – French (Tip Sheet)

48. Tips for Parents: Support Programs for Toronto’s Struggling Students – Farsi (Tip Sheet)

49. Tips for Parents: Special Education – Farsi (Tip Sheet)

50. Tips for Parents: Support Programs for Toronto’s Struggling Students – Chinese (Tip Sheet)

51. Tips for Parents: Special Education – Chinese (Tip Sheet)

52. Tips for Parents: Support Programs for Toronto’s Struggling Students – Arabic (Tip Sheet)

53. Tips for Parents: Special Education – Arabic (Tip Sheet)

54. Newsletter P4E – May 2011 (Newsletter)

55. Newsletter P4E – March 2011 (Newsletter)

56. Rationing special education assessments (P4E news and views)

57. Follow-up report on special education (Report)

58. A new goal for public education: Schools at the centre
    Annual report on Ontario’s publicly funded schools 2010 (P4E Reports)

59. Wanted: A renewed vision for public education
    Annual report on Ontario’s publicly funded schools (P4E Reports)

60. Auditor General Special Education Report:
    2009 — P4E synopsis (P4E Reports)

61. Newsletter P4E – Nov 2008 (Newsletter)

62. Report on special education (Report)

63. The Annual Report on Ontario’s Public Schools, 2008 (P4E Reports)

64. Newsletter P4E – May 2008 (Newsletter)

65. Newsletter P4E – Nov 2007 (Newsletter)

66. Special Education in Schools, 2007 (P4E Reports)

67. The annual report on Ontario’s public schools (P4E Reports)

68. Ensuring success for students with special needs (Report)

69. Special education in schools (P4E Reports)