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• Scott Ireson – Intersections in Care and Well-Being
• Press release: LDAC one of 17 Interveners in Moore case at Canada’s Highest Court
Where to Go
Are you having troubles at school or elsewhere, and don’t know where to turn? Check this list of people to see for different situations:
- youth2youth.ca
- Parents/Guardians
- Special Education Aid/Teacher’s Assistant
- Teacher
- Principal/Counsellor
youth2youth.ca
This website has been developed by other youth have LD, and is meant to help you with your transition from high-school into post-secondary education. Check out youth2youth for information about going to college or university, adaptive technologies that may be useful to you, job postings to help you pay for school, and even a number to call to ask an expert your questions!
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Parents/Guardians
Your parents or guardians should be your biggest help in self-advocacy! They are responsible for supporting your education, making sure you attend school, and talking to your teachers. As well as this, your parents or guardians have the right to appeal any decision that significantly affects your health, safety or education, and attend meetings where your Individual Education Plan is being discussed.
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Special Education Aid/Teacher’s Assistant
SEAs and TAs are not teachers themselves, but people with special training who often help students organize their work, get started on an assignment, or provide explanations when things are unclear.
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Teacher
Your teacher(s) are responsible for ensuring that your Individual Education Plan is followed! If you don’t feel that your teacher is following your IEP, then make sure to speak with them outside of class time.
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Principal/Counsellor
Going to your principal or counsellor should be seen as a last resort, if you and your parents or guardians decide it is the right course of action. Speak to either of them if you have a disagreement with your teacher, or you have a concern about your education that still worries you after speaking with your teacher. In addition, you can go to your principal or counsellor if you feel you have been treated unfairly and cannot resolve the issue with your teacher, or you feel that your teacher is not following your Individual Education Plan even after you have spoken to them about it.
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Relevant Websites
Newly compiled list of Audio and E-Books by the Services for Persons with Print Disabilities organization:
www.Gutenberg.org (Project Gutenberg)
