Paediatrics/School-Based OT

Policy and Legislation

The Education Amendment Act, 1980 (Bill 82) - Special Education
Policy/Program Memorandum No. 81 – Provision of Health Support Services in School Settings
Education for All: Panel on literacy and numeracy instruction for special needs children, K- Gr.6, Ministry of Education, 2005 (pdf)
Standards for School Boards Special Education Plans, Ministry of Education, 2000 (pdf)
Policy/Program Memorandum No. 128 – Provincial Code of Conduct and School Boards Codes of Conduct
Individual Education Plans: Standards for Development, Program Planning and Implementation, Ministry of Education, 2000
Equity and Inclusion in Ontario Schools: Guidelines for Policy Development and Implementation, 2009 (pdf)

Current Issues

School Heath Support Services Review
Review of School Health Support Services, Final Report, July 2010: Deloitte & Touche (pdf)
OSOT Response to Final Report of SHSS Review, March 2011 (pdf)
Children & Youth Mental Health Strategy
Ontario's new Special Needs Strategy for Children and Youth

Practice Resources

OSOT C&Y Mental Health Referral Tool - June 2017 (pdf )
Introduction to Special Education in Ontario, Ministry of Education
Effective Educational Practices for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders: a resource guide, Ministry of Education, 2007 (pdf)
The Full-Day Early Learning Kindergarten Program, 2010 – 11 Draft (pdf)
Ontario Curriculum – Grades 1 – 12: Achievement Charts, Ministry of Education (Draft 2004)
Transition Planning: A Resource Guide, 2002
Caring and Safe Schools in Ontario, Ministry of Education, 2010 (pdf)
Daily Physical Activity in Schools: Guide for School Boards, Ministry of Education, 2006
The Individual Education Plan: A Resource Guide, Ministry of Education, 2004 (pdf)
Guidelines for Diagnosing and Managing Pediatric Concussion (pdf)
Occupational Therapy in the Ontario School System: Effective Practices that Fit with the Special Needs Strategy (pdf)
The ABC's of Backpack Safety
App Hack: Creating Editable Worksheets & PDFs
Spirale - a resource designed to help Ontario parents find professional services for their child or youth with ASD

Related Links

Teams and Networks

About OSOT

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