Important Websites

1) Effective Educational Practices for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Resource Guide 2007. This resource guide is designed to support educators in elementary and secondary schools in Ontario in planning and implementing effective educational programs for students with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). It contains information, strategies, and practices that can be put to use in the school and classroom.

2) Policy/Program Memorandum No. 140. Incorporating Methods of Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) into programs for students with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). The purpose of this memorandum is to provide direction to school boards to support their use of applied behaviour analysis (ABA) as an effective instructional approach in the education of many students with autism spectrum disorders (ASD).

3) Shared Solutions: A Guide to Preventing and Solving Conflicts Regarding Programs and Services for Students with Special Education Needs, 2007

The resource guide is intended to help parents, educators, and students with special education needs work together to prevent conflicts, resolve them quickly, and allow students to develop their full potential and succeed in school

4) Planning Entry to School, A Resource Guide, Ministry of Education, Ontario, 2005

This resource guide is intended as a resource for school boards to use with their professional staff, parents/guardians, and community partners. It will enable boards to:

• Explore different ways to facilitate successful entry to school for all children, including children with special needs; and

• Enhance their entry-to-school process.

5) Home Schooling and Partial School Attendance PPM 131

This memorandum provides direction to school boards and schools concerning policies related to home schooling and the excusing of children from school who are receiving home schooling.

6) The Individual Education Plan, A Resource Guide, 2004

This guide is intended to help teachers and others working with students with special needs to develop, implement, and monitor high-quality Individual Education Plans (IEPs). A five-step process is recommended.

7) Special Education, A Guide for Educators, 2001

This has all the current information about the special education system, with the exception of the funding being out of date.

8) Suspension and Expulsion of Exceptional Students

Memorandum of settlement April 13, 2007 between Ontario Human Rights Commission, Ministry of Education and school boards. As of Feb 1, 2008, exceptional students cannot be suspended if the behaviour is related to their disability. Parents should provide a list of disability related behaviours that may be a problem in school. PPM 142, 143 and 145. Information also available on Ontario Human Rights Commission website www.ohrc.on.ca

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