Please note: This is not an exhaustive list of resources, and we will continue   

    to add more as they become known to us.

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.

     Disability Weblinks ~ Links you to information about programs, services and

              contacts anywhere in Canada.

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

              to any school board in any province.

Halifax Regional School Board Special Education Procedures ~ On this

         site there is information on program planning, student placement,

         school board special appeals, transportation, tips for parents, where

         to begin, what is an IPP, student services parent handbook etc.

Government services for special needs ~ Here there are a list of different

        services from Early childhood development services (preschoolers with

        special needs, early childhood development, early intervention etc) as

        well as contacts for challenged adults.

Early Childhood Development Strategy ~ News releases on funding, early

        childhood development, grants to child care etc.

Special Education Policy Manual ~ This Manual is intended to guide and

        further promote the development of educational programming for

        students with special needs. It is an important step in ensuring all

        students receive programming to meet their needs throughout the

        province. It is supported by Bill 39.  

Halifax Regional School Board ~ Here is a list of all contact, names,

       numbers and position they hold in the school board.

Nova Scotia Department of Education ~ Contacts and related links

Nova Scotia Department of Community Services ~ Early Childhood Development Services

Nova Scotia Education and Culture ~ Handbook for the Transportation of Students with Special Needs in Nova Scotia

Special Needs Information Service

Eligibility of Special Education Funding ~ Education in Nova Scotia is

           legislated by the Nova Scotia Education Act and the Education for

           Handicapped Persons Act

Department of Education Business Plan 2005-2006 ~ Autism Spectrum

           Disorder information starts on page 17

Special Education Policy Manual

Programming for Students with Special Needs ~ relevant information

           starts on page 21

Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission