Links

University, College and Government Sites
Lakehead University
http://www.lakeheadu.ca/
Yukon College
http://www.yukoncollege.yk.ca/
Ontario Government's Ministry of Education
http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/
Functional Behavioral Assessment Home Page
http://cecp.air.org/fba/problembehavior2/summary2.htm		 Summary of Steps to Conduct a Functional Behavioral Assessment
The Individual Education Plan (IEP) Resource Guide
http://www.tvdsb.on.ca/servicesspecialed/IEPresourceguide.pdf
Strategies For Teaching Students With Intellectual Impairments
http://www.learningdifficulties.org.au/main1/strategies.htm
Concord Special Education Parents Advisory Committee
http://www.concordspedpac.org/
PRO-ED Inc. - A publisher of standardized tests, books, curricular and therapy materials, and professional journals
http://proedinc.com/
Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse
http://www.ccsa.ca/
Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP), Ministry of Community & Social Services
http://www.ontario.cmha.ca/content/mental_health_system/odsp.asp
Child Welfare League of America, Inc.
http://www.cwla.org/

Sites to help with the Identification, Placement and Review Committee
Here are some websites that will help you through the IPRC process; Parents' Guides; ISA Funding, and a whole lot more … although I may just highlight one or two specific items, have a look around within these sites … some are a wealth of information.
Simcoe County District School Board
http://www.scdsb.on.ca/index.cfm		 Go to "About Us"; then "Publications"; then "Special Education", then "IEP Brochure for Parents - September 2003"
Ontario Gifted
http://www.ontariogifted.org/		 Excellent resource of information. Check out the I.Q. and Achievement Tests section
Superior Greenstone District School Board
http://www.sgdsb.on.ca/		 Go to "Parents"; then down to "Parents Guide to Special Education". Easy to access and excellent tips and strategies
Lakehead Board of Education
http://www.lhbe.edu.on.ca/		 Go to "Education"; then down to "Special Education"; then "Information"; … look for: (i) Guide for Parents and Students; (ii) Special Needs Resources … "Toolkit, 2003 (this is an outstanding resource … and normally used in LU's Special Ed Part 2); also, there is a link to SNOW.
Thunder Bay Catholic District School Board
http://www.tbcdsb.on.ca/		 Go to "Student Services"; then "Special Education"; then IPRC … gives an IPRC Guide for Parents.
Toronto District School Board
http://www.tdsb.on.ca/		 Go to "Programs"; then "Special Education"; then: (i) Parents' Guide to Special Education; (ii) SEAC; (iii) Programs - look for Program Delivery Model. This site is a wealth of information in about 20 languages.
Alberta Government's Special Education site
http://www.education.gov.ab.ca/K_12/specialneeds/		 You may want to have a look at some of the definitions of exceptionalities, criteria for funding, etc. as they are quite different to Ontario's. Specifically, … (i) Standards for Special Education, Amended, June, 2004; (ii) 2004/2005 Special Education Definitions.

Some Interesting General Sites
Congress of Aboriginal Peoples
http://www.abo-peoples.org/		 Representing the rights and interests of off-reserve Aboriginal people in Canada.
Helpguide
http://www.helpguide.org/		 A resource for mental health, healthy lifestyles and aging issues
IndianChild
http://www.IndianChild.com/		 Featuring child rearing concepts … discipline vs punishment based on the teachings of Ghandi
Indian and Northern Affairs Canada
http://www.ainc-inac.gc.ca/		 The Canadian Government site dealing with Indian and Northern Affairs
Cree Culture
http://www.creeculture.ca/		 Featuring information and articles concerning the Cree Nation.
Ermineskin Cree Nation Homepage & Gallery
http://www.creegallery.com/		 Featuring information and articles concerning the Cree Nation.