ASD-R Program

The Autism Spectrum Disorder Resource Program:

Students enrolled in this program are placed through a central board office Identification Placement and Review Committee (IPRC) meeting. Students must have official documentation of an ASD diagnosis to be offered a placement through the IPRC process. At the IPRC the student is identified the student as exceptional and is formally placed in the Autism Spectrum Disorder Resource Program. 

The ASD-R Program:

• The program is designed to support students with a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder at the Secondary level. 

• The special class program offers additional staffing to allow students to access support as they access regular education class settings. 

• It is not contained but rather supports students in mainstream classrooms

• The program’s goal is to provide continued support and intervention in order to promote growth in social development, self-regulation, and academic development. 

• Students have access to assistive technology to ensure that their educational needs are being accommodated. 

• Students work towards increased levels of inclusion within the school community 

• Programs are based on Ministry curriculum guidelines and may be accommodated and/or modified as set out in the Individual Education Plan.

• Each program can hold up to 24 students who are able to attend school up until age 21

• Students receiving Itinerant Service may also have an IPRC placement in the following programs: 

  • Learning Support Level 1 – Credit granting Learning Strategies Class 

  • Learning Support Level 2 – Monitoring student performance 

  • Vocational Level 1 – Ontario Secondary School Certificate Program 

  • Vocational Level 2 – Ontario Secondary School Diploma Program