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Policy---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1  \nSpecial Education Policy-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1  \nB. Roles and Responsibilities---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------6  \nB.1 Ministry of Education: Special Education---------------------------------------------------------------6  \nB.2 School Districts------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------6  \nB.3 Schools----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------9  \nB.4 Parents------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ---------10  \nB.5 Students------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ -------11  \nC. Developing an Individual Education Plan---------------------------------------------------------------- --------------12  \nC.1 An Overview of the Process---------------------------------------------------------------- --------------12  \nC.2 Identification & Assessment---------------------------------------------------------------- --------------13  \nC.3 Planning------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ -------15  \nC.4 Program Support & Implementation---------------------------------------------------------------- ----19  \nC.5 Evaluation of Student Learning---------------------------------------------------------------- ----------20  \nC.6 Reporting Student Progress---------------------------------------------------------------- --------------20  \nC.7 Students with Different Cultural or Linguistic Backgrounds-------------------------------- ------21  \nD. Special Considerations: Services----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------23  \nD.1 Learning Assistance Services---------------------------------------------------------------- -----------23  \nD.2 Counselling in Schools---------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------26  \nD.3 School Psychology Services---------------------------------------------------------------- -------------29  \nD.4 Speech-Language Pathology---------------------------------------------------------------- ------------31  \nD.5 Physiotherapy/Occupational Therapy---------------------------------------------------------------- --33  \nD.6 Hospital Education Services---------------------------------------------------------------- -------------35  \nD.7 Homebound Education Services---------------------------------------------------------------- --------37  \nD.8 Distributed Learning---------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------38  \nD.9 Funding Special Education Services-Update-------------------------------- ----------------------39  \nE. Special Needs Categories---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------40  \nE.1 Considerations for Reporting-----------------------------------------------------","cbCaiuFPBuJiaZtb","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiuFPBuJiaZtb","pdf",977088,146,"English","# Introduction\n# Using this Manual\n# Glossary\n# A. Policy\n## Special Education Policy\n# B. Roles and Responsibilities\n## Ministry of Education: Special Education\n## School Districts\n## Schools\n## Parents\n## Students\n# C. Developing an Individual Education Plan\n## An Overview of the Process\n## Identification & Assessment\n## Planning\n## Program Support & Implementation\n## Evaluation of Student Learning\n## Reporting Student Progress\n## Students with Different Cultural or Linguistic Backgrounds\n# D. Special Considerations: Services\n## Learning Assistance Services\n## Counselling in Schools\n## School Psychology Services\n## Speech-Language Pathology\n## Physiotherapy/Occupational Therapy\n## Hospital Education Services\n## Homebound Education Services\n## Distributed Learning\n## Funding Special Education Services-Update\n# E. Special Needs Categories\n## Considerations for Reporting\n## Intellectual Disabilities\n## Learning Disabilities\n## Gifted\n## Behavioural Needs or Mental Illness\n## Physically Dependent\n## DeafBlind\n## Physical Disabilities or Chronic Health Impairments\n## Visual Impairments\n## Deaf or Hard of Hearing\n## Autism Spectrum Disorder\n# F. Provincial Resource Program\n## Provincial Resource Programs-PRPs\n## Eligibility for PRP Status\n## Procedures for Designation\n## List of Programs\n# G. Quick Reference- Internet Resources\n# H. Appendices","[{\"question\":\"What does the manual cover regarding special education policy and implementation?\",\"answer\":\"The manual covers special education policy, the responsibilities of key stakeholders, and procedures for developing and implementing an Individual Education Plan.\"},{\"question\":\"How is an Individual Education Plan developed in the manual?\",\"answer\":\"It follows a process that includes an overview, identification and assessment, planning, program support and implementation, evaluation of student learning, and reporting student progress.\"},{\"question\":\"What special services and support areas are included?\",\"answer\":\"The manual includes learning assistance, school counselling, school psychology, speech-language pathology, physiotherapy/occupational therapy, hospital education, homebound education, distributed learning, and funding updates.\"}]","Special Education Services - A Manual of Policies, Procedures and Guidelines | PDF",368]