The 麻豆原创 Essex County District School Board (GECDSB) offers a range of special education programs and services, supported by staff who work in partnership with administration, teaching staff and other educational support staff to strengthen student learning, growth and development.
Our Programs
The following is a summary of programs that we provide.
Learning Support program |
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Our tiered Learning Support program is designed to:
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Reaching Individual Success and Excellence (RISE) program |
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The Reaching Individual Success and Excellence (RISE) program is a partially integrated special education classroom within their home school. Designed to:
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My Achievement Pathway to Success (MAPS) program |
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The My Achievement Pathway to Success (MAPS) program is designed to:
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Giving Attention to Individual Needs and Strengths (GAINS) program |
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The Giving Attention to Individual Needs and Strengths (GAINS) program is a system placement in a fully self-contained special education classroom with a focus on the following domains: literacy, numeracy, physical, social emotional, communication and self-help. It is designed to:
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Skills to Enhance Personal Success (STEPS) program |
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The Skills to Enhance Personal Success (STEPS) program is system placement in a fully self-contained special education classroom with a focus on non-credit bearing courses (K-courses). Designed to:
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Stepping In |
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Stepping In is a system placement designed for students with complex special needs, including ASD, that requires a highly supported alternative learning environment with intensive services from a multi-disciplinary team, where needs and programming cannot be met in a STEPS program. |
Special Education Services
Learn about the special education services we provide at the GECDSB.
Education Coordinator services |
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Our Education Coordinator services are delivered by teachers who have additional qualifications in special education and have direct classroom experience working with a variety of student needs. Coordinators are assigned to GECDSB schools to provide continuous support, facilitation and communication among parents, school and community partners. They enhance learning outcomes for students, promote services and programs, and ensure each student receives the supports they need to succeed. |
Itinerant Teacher services |
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Our Itinerant Teacher services work collaboratively with classroom teachers, educational support staff, administration, families and community partners to provide educational instruction, collaboration and strategies for students who are identified as blind/low vision or deaf and hard of hearing. |
Speech and Language Pathology services |
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Our Speech and Language Pathology services provide consultation, direct intervention and collaboration in helping students when they're experiencing difficulties in language, speech-sound production, social skills, voice, resonance, fluency and stuttering based on the tiered model. Our staff also provide families and staff with information regarding a student's communication profile and discuss methods for helping students succeed in the classroom. |
Psychological services |
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GECDSB's Psychological services staff work in partnership with administration, school based teams and community partners to enhance student learning, growth and development. Staff collaborate to help students who are experiencing academic, adaptive, social or personal adjustment difficulties at school. They provide consultation, psychological assessments, intervention and professional development services to students, families and staff based on the tiered model. |
Social Work and Attendance Counselling services |
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Our Social Work and Attendance Counselling services assist students and families in areas such as:
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Behaviour Support Services |
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Our Behaviour Support services build staff capacity and assist students experiencing issues affecting their success at school, including:
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School-Based Rehabilitation services |
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The provides School-Based Rehabilitation services to the GECDSB, ensuring that children with rehabilitation needs can attend school, participate in school activities and receive academic instruction. Services may include:
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