The Integra Program is a program of the Child Development Institute (CDI). It is the only accredited children's mental health agency in Canada to provide mental health services exclusively to children and youth whose mental health issues are complicated by
Understanding Learning Disabilities: How Processing Affects Learning, developed by the York Region District School Board, is a comprehensive resource that was originally designed for educators working with students with learning disabilities (LDs), from kindergarten to grade 12. Referred to
The following article provides an overview of accommodations, modifications and alternative skill areas; terms that are commonly used in the school system, and discusses where students with learning disabilities (LDs) fit in. What are Accommodations, Modifications and Alternative Skill Areas?
On August 26, 2014, the Special Education Policy & Programs Branch (SEPPB) of the Ontario Ministry of Education announced a revised Policy/Program Memorandum No. 8: Identification of and Program Planning for Students with Learning Disabilities. (Click here to access a
by Michael Kerr, Instructional Leadership Consultant, Special Education, Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board Mobile devices by nature of their design are for personal use. We store personal information on them, we carry them with us, we use them dozens
by Julia Osborne, Special Education Resource Teacher, York Region DSB "When you are on the very long journey that is life, always keep in mind your aspirations because they are your destination." My journey with student self-advocacy began on rocky terrain;