Please note: This is not an exhaustive list of resources, and we will continue to add more as they become known to us.

Community Involvement

Persons with Developmental Disabilities ~ This is a website that makes

          sure that Adults with disabilities are a part of the community. It also

          helps them with gaining employment.

Education

Guide to Education for Students with Special Needs ~ Students with

          special needs, including those who are gifted and talented, require

          specialized learning opportunities in order to receive the best

          education.

Standards for Special Education ~ This is a government website that

          deals with Standards for Special Education, the rights of children

          with special needs to an education, funding, etc. Education from

          Kindergarten to Grade 12.

Special Education Index ~ This site is of interest in Special Education,

          Career/Life Transitions and Special Education Technology etc.

Boards of Education ~ A site created by the University of Toronto to link

          you to any school board in any province.

Special Education Review ~ Students with special needs, including those

          who are gifted and talented, require specialized learning

          opportunities. The department initiated a Special Education Review in

          March, 2000 to review the delivery of special education programs and

          services, looking for ways to streamline administrative processes and

          reduce any unnecessary paper work for school boards.

Standards of Special Education ~ This document outlines the requirements

          for school boards regarding the delivery of education programming

          and services to students with special needs in grades 1 - 12.

Special Education Coding Criteria 2005/06 ~ School authorities will use

          the following Alberta Education coding criteria to determine whether

          a child or student has a disabling condition/delay or is gifted and

          talented.  These children or students require an adapted or modified

          educational program to meet their special education needs. An

          Individualized Program Plan (IPP) is mandatory for any child or

          student with special education needs who is identified and coded

          using these criteria.

Individualized Program Planning ~ Revision of Book 3 in the Programming

          for Students with Special Needs series.

Early Childhood Special Education ~ This document outlines for school

          authorities and parents the standards for the provision of

          educational programming and services to children with special

          education needs who are eligible under Early Childhood Services

          (ECS) Policy 1.1.3. In Alberta a school authority includes school

          jurisdictions, private ECS operators, and funded private schools. In all

          cases the school authority must be approved by Alberta Education to

          provide an ECS program.

Designated Special Education Private Schools ~ A designated special

          education private school is a private school that serves students with

          special needs including those who are diagnosed as having mild,

          moderate or severe disabilities.

French Immersion for Students with Special Needs ~ Students with

          special needs are entitled to appropriate quality education that will

          allow them to develop to their full potential and be self-reliant,

           responsible, caring and contributing members of society. The French

          immersion program can provide this quality education to special

          needs students when instruction is tailored to meet individual needs.

Financial Assistance

Support for Children with Disabilities ~ Services to assist Alberta families

         who have Children with Disabilities (RCD) Support includes specific

         financial benefits, information and referral, as well as helping parents

         obtain and co-ordinate required services. This also gives you the

         steps and contact numbers to getting started.

Family Support for Children with Disabilities Act ~ The Act; provides

         supports to families including while their child is awaiting a formal

         diagnosis; recognizes the needs of families, not just the needs of the

         child; promotes better co-ordination and integration of services;

         improves families’ access to information; r ecognizes families as

         partners in the planning and decision-making process regarding

         services that will best meet their needs; ensures greater consistency

          in families’ access to support and services across the province;

         recognizes and respects the ability and responsibility of families as

         the primary source of care and support for their child.

Government

Canada Benefits ~ This is the Canadian Government website for disability.

          Click on the province that you want, then on a the "I am..." a person

          with a disability, then click on the disability connection.

Alberta Human Rights and Citizenship Commission ~ The purpose of the

           Act is to ensure all Albertans are offered an equal opportunity to

           earn a living, find a place to live and enjoy services customarily

           available to the public without discrimination.

Services

Children with Special Needs ~ This site gives you a range of different

          services for children with special needs from agency contacts, speech

          and language, adult services, individualized funding, schooling and

          other programs. Just follow the link that applies to you.

Special Needs Resources ~ This catalogue is an annotated list of

        resources in special education. It is arranged by subject area and

        includes ordering information.

Disability Weblinks ~ Links you to information about programs, services

          and contacts anywhere in Canada.

Alberta ABA and IBI links