Special Education Resources

The resources presented here have been selected based on teacher usefulness and organized within the specific student needs, exceptionalities and/or conditions sections. You can find listed below, Ontario Ministry of Education documents and some selected resources pertaining to special education, as well as on the applicable Strategy pages.



Resources
Ontario Ministry of Education Special Education Resources
•  Special Education Advisory Committee (SEACs)
• Effective Educational Practices for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders
• Highlights of Regulation 181/98: Identification and Placement of Exceptional Pupils
• Links for Ministry of Education Documents Pertaining to Special Education
• Minister's Advisory Council on Special Education
• Ontario Special Education Resource
• Open Minds Healthy Minds
• Planning Entry to School – A Resource Guide
• Shared Solutions – A Guide to Preventing and Resolving Conflicts Regarding Programs and Services for Students with Special Education Needs
• Special Education Funding Guidelines: Special Equipment Amount (SEA) and Special Incidence Portion (SIP)
• Special Education in Ontario K-12 Policy and Resource Guide
• Special Education Policy Documents
• Special Education Regulations
• Standards for Boards’ Special Education Plans
Other On-Line Resources
• Ontario Software Acquisition Program Advisory Committee (OSAPAC)

Free software for publicly funded schools. Teachers can install on home computer for educational purposes.
• Special Needs Opportunity Windows (SNOW)
Additional Resources for Purchase
• Students First: Creating Dynamic Classrooms
• The Assessment of Basic Language and Learning Skills (ABLLS)
• Time Timers (visual clocks)