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 

A Parent's Guide to IPRCs and IEPs

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

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.