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

Education

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.

B.C. Ministry of Education ~ A Manual of Policies, Procedures and Guidelines

B.C. Ministry of Education ~ Special Considerations for Individual Planning for Students with Autism

B.C. Ministry of Education ~ Individual Education Planning for Students with Special Needs

B.C. Ministry of Education ~ Parents Guide to Individual Education Planning

British Columbia Early Childhood Development Special Report ~ The

          report begins with a brief summary of what the evidence tells us

          about early childhood development, including: the early years are

          crucial; children need attachments and opportunities for

          development; parents are important, and caregivers and others also

          have influence; quality child care depends on several identifiable and

          inter-related factors; investing in early childhood development pays

          off; supports for vulnerable children are particularly important;

          vulnerability is related not only to socioeconomic status, and

          investment in early childhood development is crucial for Aboriginal

          communities.

Ministry of Advanced Education ~ Responsible for education services to

          adults with disabilities.

Financial Assistance

Ministry of Employment and Income Assistance ~ Responsible for

           education adn support payments, work programs, bus passes and

           health and dental benefits for persons with diabilities.

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.

B.C. Human Rights Code

Ministry of Health Services ~ Responsible for public health services.  Also

          responsible for medical services and equipment for adults with

          disabilities and children with special needs.

Ministry of Children and Family Development ~ Responsible for providing

           a range of services to children and youth with special needs, and to

           adults with developmental disabilities.

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.

Disability Weblinks ~ Links you to information about programs, services

              and contacts anywhere in Canada.

B.C. Aboriginal Network on Disability Society ~ Provides a variety of

          support services and resources to help BC's aboriginal people with

          disabilities.

Aboriginal Infant Development Programs and Other Links ~ consultants

          work together with families to support the growth and development

          of aboriginal children.

Community Living British Columbia ~ CLBC responds to the life-long

           needs and goals of individuals and families by recognizing their

           abilities and contributions, sharing leadership with communities and

           funding supports that honour individual choice.

Sunny Hill Health Centre for Children ~ Sunny Hill offers inter-disciplinary

           assessment, diagnosis, consultation, referral, and, in select cases,

           treatment for children with complex disabilities throughout the 

           province. Because no two children and no two situations are alike,

           Sunny Hill works closely with each child, his/her family, and his/her

           community to provide services that are uniquely responsive to each

           family's needs and circumstances. Services are designed to

           complement resources available in the child's community

British Columbia ABA and IBI links

Services For Adults

Adult Special Education-Resource Directory for Post-secondary Students with Disabilities ~

               Programs and services for students with disabilities have grown and

               improved over the past decade. In 1990, the Adult Special Education

               (ASE) Review Project assessed the progress of ASE in British Columbia.

               It was noted that while there have been major improvements in

               educational access for students with disabilities, this segment of the

               population is still proportionately under-represented in British

           Columbia's post-secondary institutions.

Autism Spectrum Disorder Parent Resource Directory Leaving the Nest (Transition to Adult Services) ~ All types of resources needed for the

           transition into Adulthood.

Post Secondary Education for Adults with a Disability ~ Different

           resources, contacts and addresses for Adult special education

           services and programs. It is a policy of the provincial Ministry of

           Education that adults with a disability whose needs can be met by a

           public educational institution will have reasonable access to

           appropriate learning opportunities.

Workable Solutions ~ Training and Employment Programs for Persons with Disabilities ~ is an initiative to connect BC employers to persons with

           discabilities by providing valuable employment resources and

           support.  The goal of teh initiative is to help employers turn potential

           challenges into workable solutions and increase the recruitment and

           retention of persons with disabilities.