Special Education

Web Links

For Students, Parents/Guardians and Teachers

Visit the many websites below to find the right programs and organizations that can help you, your exceptional child or student.

Association for Bright Children of Ontario
abcontario.ca
Provides information to parents about the social, emotional and intellectual needs of bright and gifted students. Learn more by visiting their website.

Autism Ontario
www.autismontario.com/
Is the leading source of information and referral on autism and one of the largest collective voices representing the autism community. Members are connected through a volunteer network of Chapters throughout the Province of Ontario.

Autism Society Canada
www.autismsocietycanada.ca
Was founded by a group of parents committed to advocacy, public education, information and referral and support. Visit their website for further information.

Butte Publications
www.buttepublications.com
Publishes educational materials for students who are deaf or hard of hearing, their teachers, parents and professionals in the field.

Canadian Association of Educators of the Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing
www.caedhh.ca
Provides a host of resources for teachers of the deaf and hard-of-hearing.

Canadian Hard of Hearing Association(CHHA)
www.chha.ca
Is a consumer-based organization formed by and for hard of hearing Canadians. CHHA works cooperatively with professionals, service providers and government bodies, and provides information about hard of hearing issues and solutions.

Canada: Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorders

www.chaddcanada.org
Is a not-for-profit parent-run organization that aims to help support, educate and ultimately better the lives of individuals with ADD and those who care for them.

Canadian Association for Community Living
www.communitylivingontario.ca/
Is a Canada-wide association of family members and others working for the benefit of persons of all ages who have an intellectual disability.

Canadian Hearing Society
www.chs.ca
Provides services that enhance the independence of deaf, deafened and hard of hearing people, and that encourage prevention of hearing loss. Visit their website to find out more, including information on how you can get involved.

Canadian Institute of Child Health
www.cich.ca
Is dedicated to promoting and protecting the health, well-being and rights of all children and youth through monitoring, education and advocacy.

Child Care Resources
www.childcare.on.ca
Offers many services to parents, children and professionals to enhance and support a good quality of life for children in the early years and those with special needs. Parents will find a list of available programs and resources on their website.

Down Syndrome Association of Ontario
www.dsao.ca
Links you to local associations of the DSAO. Visit their website to find a chapter nearest you.

Epilepsy Canada
www.epilepsy.ca
Enhances the quality of life for persons affected by epilepsy through promotion and support of research and facilitation of education and awareness initiatives that build understanding and acceptance of epilepsy.

League for the Hard of Hearing
www.lhh.org
Is the world's leading not-for-profit hearing rehabilitation and human services agency for infants, children and adults who are hard of hearing, deaf, and deaf-blind.

Learning Disabilities Association of Ontario
www.ldao.ca
Wworks to improve the lives of children, youth and adults with learning disabilities. It offers many resources, services, information, venues and products designed to help people with LDs and ADHD, as well as parents, teachers and other professionals.

Learning Disabilities Association of Sudbury
www.ldasudbury.ca
Is a charitable not-for-profit parent organization that supports the interests of students with learning disabilities.  Parents will find a number of practical tips, strategies and resources in the LDAS