Ministry: Guide to Reopening Ontario's Schools
Ministry: Operational Guidance- COVID-19 management in schools
York Region: Tips, Resources and Links: Staying Safe at School Simcoe County: Tips, Resources and Links: Return to School
Toronto: Tips, Resources and Links: Returning to School
School Board Return to School Plans:
York Region District School Board Reopening Plan
York Catholic District School Board Back to School Plan
Simcoe County District School Board Return to School Plan
Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board
Videos:
York Region District School Board: Secondary School Reopening Video
York Region District School Board: Elementary School Reopening Video Tips to Help Your Children Return to School - 5 Videos (Preparing for Change, Improving Focus at Home, School Expectations, Managing Anxiety and Tips for Teens)
McMaster Children's Hospital: Back to School Videos for Kids
Coronavirus: 5 Things Kids Need to Know from Health Canada - Video
Hygiene Video for Kids - Reduce the spread of COVID-19
Back to School Tips for Kids with Special Needs
Social Stories: Back to school social stories: Distance Learning, Riding the Bus and more!
For Kids: Handwashing, Coughing, Social Distancing and More Recommendations:
Autism Ontario: COVID-19 Back to School Transition Meeting Checklist (English)
Autism Ontario: COVID-19 Liste de controle (French)
Holland Bloorview: Back to School Recommendations
Simcoe County Early Intervention Services: Preparing Your Child for School Tips and Resources
Setting up for Success this September (Tips from an Occupational Therapist)
CHEO: Back to School During COVID-19 - Tips for Parents and Caregivers
SickKids: Guidance for School Reopening
Autism Ontario: Return to School Survey Results
Ministry guidelines for special education Simcoe County District School Board Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board York Region District School Board York Catholic District School Board
A parent's guide to special education
Ministry Policy and Definitions
Ministry Categories and Definitions of Exceptionalities
A Parent's Guide to IPRCs and IEPs
Resources from the Ontario Teachers' Federation
IEPs for Parents- Simcoe District School Board IEPs for Parents- York Region District School Board
Ministry of Education Resource Guide for Parents
MyEP- York Catholic District School Board Safety Plan Template and Sample
Easter Seals Kids at School
Tips for Accommodations and Modifications based on Diagnosis and Need
Easter Seals - Developing Effective IEPs
Examples of Modifications and Accommodations
Building Effective Partnerships with your child's school team
Advocacy: how to deal with concerns at school (Easter Seals)
Easter Seals "Keys to Special Education Conference" Webcasts and Handouts
Tips for advocating for your child at school
All About Me Document- sample 1
All About Me Document- sample 2
Learning Disabilities Association of Ontario (LDAO)- ADHD, Learning Disabilities, Education Assessments, tips for parents
Learning Disabilities Association of York Region (LDAYR)- ADHD, Learning Disabilities, Education Assessments, tips for parents
Transition to Post-Secondary
Inclusive Education Program at Ontario Colleges
The Empowered Kids Ontario (EKO) Scholarship Program is offered to a youth who has been served by one of Ontario’s 21 children’s treatment centres. Deadline to apply each year is mid-April. Read about the CTN’s winners, here.
York University and Seneca College- Post-Secondary Attendant Care Program for students with physical disabilities
Ottawa's Carleton University and Algonquin College Attendant Care Program for students with physical disabilities
Tamara Gordon Foundation for Post-Secondary Funding
Easter Seals Scholarships
Portal for Awards and Scholarships for College and Universities- DisabilityAwards.ca
The Joubin/Selig Scholarship Fund providing financial assistance to post-secondary students in Ontario with permanent physical (mobility) disabilities.
Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) for students with special circumstances - If you have a permanent disability, you could be eligible for grants and bursaries in addition to an OSAP loan. Scholarships for students with spinal cord injuries
Scholarship for students with brain injury or stroke
National Educational Association of Disabled Students (NEADS)
Seneca and York University Programs for students with autism
Transition to Kindergarten Tips and Ideas Transition Tips from Easter Seals (available in Simplified Chinese, Farsi, Spanish, French and English)
Tips for Successful Transitions- Easter Seals, Bloorview and OACRS
School Resources and Tips from Autism Ontario
Transition back to school after summer holidays
Transition Tips for High School students with CP
Transition Tips for High School students with special needs
The Ontario Federation of Teaching Parents
Ministry Transition “Pathways” Program
Transition Planning Tips and Ideas
Transition Checklist
Connectability.ca - resources for kids, youth and adults with disabilities.
Kinark - Ask a Service Navigator - Online
Are you a parent or caregiver of a child (2 – 18 years old) who is registered in the Ontario Autism Program (OAP)? Are you looking for services and information to support your child’s needs? Our Service Navigation team is here to help! Kinark’s Ask a Service Navigator sessions support families by answering the questions you may have when navigating the different autism services available.
York Hills - The F Words - Online
This workshop will provide parents and other caregivers and the professionals who support them with a framework for helping children with ASD achieve their potential.
Building Brighter Futures Together.
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