
Resource GuideBack to School: From COVID to IEPs and Beyond
Back-to-school according to an Autistic Teen: Ask Andrew
B.C. Government Restart & Return to School Plans
- COVID-19 safe school – Government of BC
- BCs Restart Plan – Government of BC
- Child Care Response – Government of BC
- Public Guidance for K-12 Schools – Ministry of Health
- K-12 Education Recovery Plan – Ministry of Education
- Vaccines for Youth 12 to 17 – Government of BC
Back to School during Covid-19
- Tips for Educators Returning to School During Covid-19 – Anxiety Canada
- 5 Helpful Tips for Getting Your Child to Wear a Mask – Teleroo World
School Resources & Tools
- School District Locator – Government of BC
- Guide to Choosing a School – Autism Education Trust (UK)
- BC Curriculum – Government of BC
- Manual of Policies, Procedures and Guidelines – Special Education Services
- EASE at Home – Healthy Minds BC
- MyBooklet BC – Free online tool to create personalized information booklet.
- 8 Tips for Return to School – BCEdAccess
- School Anxiety & Attendance Challenges Webinar – Kelty Mental Health – Free – 3 Part Series for families and caregivers
- Stigma Free Student Mental Health Toolkit
Online, Home & Distributed Learning
- Online Learning – Government of BC
- BC Learning Services
- Home School Canada
- BC Home Learners Special Needs (Facebook group)
- SN Home Learning Families BC (Facebook group)
Individualized Education Plans (IEP)
- Your Guide to Individuals Education Plan (IEP) – AutismBC
- Individual Education Plans: A Guide For Parents – BCCPAC
- 10 Tips for IEP Season – Adoptive Families Association of BC
Transitions
- Transition into Post-Secondary – Evan Noble
- Transitions Timeline – Find Support BC
- Transition to High School – Autism in High School
Advocacy & Inclusion
- Stories of Exclusion
- Five Moore Minutes! – Shelly Moore Inclusive education empowering schools and classrooms to support ALL Learners!
- A Parent’s Handbook on Inclusive Education – Inclusion BC
- BCEd Access – Exclusion Tracker
- Your Child’s Voice – book by Cynthia Lockrey
Bullying
- Bullying – Government of BC
- What We Know and What We Can Do – PREVnet
Articles & Blogs
- “Start the Car” Blog – Meohmy by Rebecca Campol
- 4 Tips for Teaching Autistic Pupils (from the pupils) – Adam Black 2019
- 5 Ways to Help Autistic Students get Settled – Viv Berkeley 2019
Events & Workshops
- AdvoCon2021 – BCEd Access
- Professional Learning Series 2021 – FNSA
Region Specific Resources & Supports
- Parents Alliance of Differently Abled Learns Society (PADAL) – Vancouver Island
- Partners for Inclusive Education – Interior (Facebook)
Links to Organizations
- ACT (Autism Community Training)
- BC Confederation of Parent Advisory Councils
- BCEd Access
- Family Support BC
- First Nations School Association (FNSA)
- Inclusion BC
- POPARD (Provincial Outreach Program for Autism & Related Disorders)
- Set BC
Post Secondary Information
- Severe and Permanent Disability Benefit (applies to Student Loans)
- Student Aid BC Assistance Program for Students with Permanent Disabilities
- BC Access Grant for students with permanent disabilities
- Canada Student Grant for Students with Permanent Disabilities
Scholarships:
Additional Post Secondary Resources
- Transition into Post-Secondary – Evan Noble
Resources
Ask Andrew: Back-to-school according to an Autistic Teen
In this 13 minute video, Andrew reveals to us what it's like to be autistic in the public school and homeschool settings and what actions parents and educators could take that REALLY matter to students on the autism spectrum. He also has a few words to say to neurotypical children and bullies. Andrew is an Autistic teen passionate about sharing his experiences and perspectives with the community. His goal: to shatter misconceptions about autism and show the value in listening and learning from autistic people. Parents, educators and support workers, don't miss this opportunity to learn from our #actuallyautistic community members.
Further Reading
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