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Helping Parents of Young Children with Special Needs to Develop Effective Partnerships with Schools

Community Resources - Toronto


School Boards                         
Toronto District School Board
Toronto Catholic District School Board

Community Agencies

Parent Support Groups


School Boards:


Parent Guides, Information and Links

Welcome to Kindergarten in the Toronto District School Board

TDSB Special Education Advisory Committee

School Support Teams

Early and Ongoing Identification /Intervention Procedures

Developing Individual Education Plans

Identification, Placement and Review Committee process

Special Education Related Websites

A Guide to the Community Based Resource Model

Factors to consider at IPRC

Frequently asked Questions about Kindergarten - Links in different languages

TDSB Research Report on IPRC and IEP

Template of Sample IEP

Kindergarten Information Page

Getting Ready for Kindergarten Guide

Frequently Asked Questions about Kindergarten Guide

Parents Guide to Special Education

The Staffing Process as it Relates to Special Education

Transportation Booklet


Parent Guides, Information and Links

Kindergarten Registration Poster

Assessment of Student Achievement in Catholic Schools

Special Education Programs and Services

Back to School Safely (Transportation Services)

Best Start Toronto Vision for Children

Best Start Brochure

Support Services for Students with Autism

TCDSB Ministry Special Education Plan 2005

Welcome, Kindergarten in the Toronto Catholic District School Board

The Full Day Senior Kindergarten Program

Kindergarten Newsletter (Keeping Kindergarten Alive in the Summer)

Kindergarten Newsletter (Listening and Talking a Balancing Act)

Kindergarten Newsletter ( Nutrition Matters)

Kindergarten Newsletter ( Positive Parenting)

Kindergarten Newsletter (Raising Readers and Writers)

Kindergarten Newsletter (Developing your Child's Language through Storytelling)

The Kindergarten Language Program

Parent Guide to Special Education

Parent News - Full Day Kindergarten

List of Ministry Provincial and Demonstration Schools & SEAC Membership List

Speech-Language Pathology Services



Community Agencies:


Bloorview Kids Rehab

The Macaulay Child Development Centre 

Ontario Early Years Centres

Ontario Association of Children's Rehabilitation Services

Toronto Central CCAC

Toronto Preschool Speech and Language Services

Toronto Public Health


 

Toronto Parent Support Groups:



Association for Bright Children of Ontario 

Autism Ontario

Canadian Hearing Society

CNIB

Community Living Toronto

ConnectabilityA virtual community for families and professionals who support children with special needs.  This website includes "neigbourhoods" with resources on   Learning Together, Supported Inclusion , Skills for Success and Starting School.  The online resources include Parent Tips,  Kids Pages and a Visual Engine to create personal schedules and visual reminders. Access to the Website is free but for safety reasons it is a password protected site.  On your first visit you can take a tour of the site and then you can join.  A password and activation code will be provided in about a week.

Down Syndrome Association - Toronto

Easter Seals of Ontario

Epilepsy Ontario - Toronto

Expressive Communication Help Organization

Geneva Centre for Autism

Learning Disabilities Association - Toronto Chapter



Resources for Community Agency Staff (password required)

Workshop Facilitators Resources (password required)

 If you are interested in bringing Parents as Partners to your community please contact
Alison Morse
at OAFCCD