Special Education Rights in Canada: A Province-by-Province Breakdown
American parents have one federal law to learn: IDEA. Canadian parents have thirteen frameworks — one per province and territory — plus the Canadian Human…
American parents have one federal law to learn: IDEA. Canadian parents have thirteen frameworks — one per province and territory — plus the Canadian Human…
The IPRC meeting is over. The committee has made its decision about your child’s identification and placement. And you disagree — fundamentally, with evidence, and…
If you’re a parent navigating special education in Ontario, you’ve encountered both acronyms: IPRC and IEP. They’re related but distinct — and confusing the two…
The student who aces verbal reasoning tests but cannot write a coherent paragraph. The child who talks like a professor but cannot decode simple words.…
When a child with ADHD also struggles with emotional regulation, anxiety, or behavioral challenges, a critical question arises at the eligibility meeting: which IDEA category…
Handwriting is poor. Written work is minimal and laborious. The child knows the answer but can’t get it out of their head and onto the…
Every child with autism is different. Their IEP should reflect that. Yet autism IEPs are frequently generic — built around a standard package of services…
Dyslexia is the most common learning disability — affecting an estimated 15-20% of the population — and yet it remains one of the most poorly…
ADHD is frequently misunderstood in educational settings. Schools often focus on the most visible symptom — difficulty staying in the seat, calling out, moving around…
Your concerns belong in writing before the meeting — not raised for the first time in a room full of school staff while everyone waits.…