Theme Resources: Back-to-School: COVID-19, Home Learning, IEPS, Advocacy and More.
Back to school comes with some uncertainty as we move into fall this year and information can often make all the difference. Here are some resources and tips that may help you have a less stressful transition into this school year.
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
- “Start the Car” Blog – Meohmy by Rebecca Campol
- Transition into Post-Secondary – Evan Noble
