We have an article on our blog that has some strategies for parents that might be helpful: http://www.ourkids.net/blog/supporting-children-asd-parents-guide-21575/, with additional links at the bottom to articles such as how teachers and other school staff and specialists can help: http://www.ourkids.net/dialogue/?p=399 You may also be interested in learning about schools that offer Asperger’s support: http://www.ourkids.net/aspergers-schools.php We have also worked with Ken Rabow, who is a Life Empowerment coach and covers a wide range of topics for preteens/teens, including special needs challenges - you can get in touch with him directly here: http://www.ourkids.net/blog/author/kenrabow/ - if you mention Our Kids he has offered to give a free consult to see if he can help. The Asperger’s Society of Ontario has a number of resources on their website that you may find useful too: http://www.aspergers.ca/asperger-syndrome-toolkit/
We are looking for a school for our daughter age 12 presently in Grade 7 who will be 14 for Grade 9. She is currently at Star Academy and has dyslexia. We are looking for a High School to accomodate her needs - in Toronto
or Mississauga, Thanks Barbara Bastyr
A few schools that offer dyslexia support that you may wish to consider for your daughter include:
Chisholm Academy...read more
Our 7 year old son has just been diagnosed with Dyslexia. We are considering a couple of schools recommended to us for him. We would also like to find a school suitable for our 10 year old daughter starting September 2010, one that would, hopefully be suitable for our son in future years when and if he is able to go "mainstream". I guess what we are looking for is a school that accommodates for students with dyslexia in their high school years (or before).
A few schools that offer dyslexia support that you may wish to consider for your daughter include:
Chisholm Academy...read more
I would like information regarding IB program and its benefits, and the London O.L and A.L
Have a read of this discussion about the pros and cons of the IB program. It may give you...read more
Mostly looking for out of province grade 12 schools. Will there be some (many?) in attendance?
At the Private School Expo in Montreal there will be Athol Murray College of Notre Dame (Saskatchewan) and ...read more