Starting at a new school can be stressful for any child, but when they have autism and/or intellectual disabilities and are joining special needs programs – adapting to an unfamiliar situation is likely to be particularly challenging. This is why Read More …
February 1st marks the beginning of Black History Month! Let’s celebrate the voices of the black community and learn about their history and achievements together! We’ve compiled some resources that we will be sharing with our students and we encourage Read More …
Join us for our Pajama Day/Casual Day this Friday, January 27th! It is optional, however, we’d love to see our student’s best sleeping gear! Wear your PJs, Onesies, or Robes! Let’s start the weekend nice and cozy!
Looking to add some educational fun into your classrooms? Well look no further! Our Junior class has found the perfect resource for you: abcya! Our Junior class loves to use abcya. It’s a website that provides fun and educational games for Read More …
One reason that special education schools exist is that children with autism, especially those who also have intellectual conditions or other co-morbidities, often struggle in the regular classroom environment. Special needs classes take into account the specific requirements of these Read More …
The Ministry of Education has released a new version of their School Screening Tool, which has been updated to align with recent recommendations from the Chief Medical Officer of Health. We highly recommend using the new School Screening Tool to help you decide Read More …
Get Your Game On! Club If you are a game lover, this club is the one for you! Each week you will be able to explore new board games, card games and teacher developed games both inside and outside the Read More …
Children with special needs need to learn similar things to those in mainstream schools. That includes functional skills, such as literacy and numeracy, but also life skills, including how to interact with others in social settings. They may, however, need Read More …
Anyone who has children has probably heard about the importance of establishing a routine. It is a way of organizing a complicated and sometimes stressful life to build up a sense of stability and security. For children with special needs, Read More …
When the signs of a learning disability are identified early, children can be given the right help to develop key skills that they will use throughout their lives. Often the first signs can be subtle and, as such, are unfortunately Read More …