Special Education

Philosophy of Special Education

Catholic faith to create a sense of belonging and acceptance.
Each student will be included in the typical classroom supported by parents/guardians, peers, staff and other members of the school family.

• Including every student in age appropriate settings
• Creating an atmosphere of trust and respect
• Facilitating full participation as contributing members of the school family
• Fostering friendships in school and community
• Developing confidence and self-esteem through shared responsibilities.

• Learning Support Services Teacher
• Specialist Special Education
• Other Special Education Teachers
• Itinerant teachers (blind/low vision)
• Braille Specialist
• Itinerant teachers (deaf/hard of hearing)
• Deaf/Hard Of Hearing Specialist
• Special Education Coordinators
• Educational Assistants
• Developmental Service Worker
• Psychologists
• Mental Health Workers in Secondary Schools (Psychotherapist)
• Psychotherapists
• Speech-language Pathologists
• Educational Audiologists
• Sign Language Interpreters
• Educational Intervenor

Special Education Services
equipment
support personnel
intervention/consultation with a psychologist
behaviour specialist
speech and language
academic assistance from a learning support services teacher physical support from an educational assistant
assistive devices

General Model

maximize
learning
opportunities

Responsibilities
and role to

establishes school board
policy and practices

 Social Work/Attendance Counselling Services
 Psychological Services
 Speech and Language Services
 Teachers for Deaf and Hard of Hearing – Itinerant
 Teachers for the Visually Impaired – Itinerant
 Special Education Coordinator
 Behaviour Transition Team

Support Staff

Educational Assistant (EA)
Child and Youth Worker (CYW)
Developmental Service Worker (DSW)
Support Worker for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (SWDHH).

LST provides technology
training for students