We have IEPs, but they don't have quite the same clout here that they appear to have under the US legislation. For us, the school counselor is being very helpful, as is the district behavior specialist. I'm doing some research at the moment on the actual legal requirements so that I know just how much I can demand. I've found the most effective resource is to be a pleasant, informed, persistent, somewhat annoying pest. D'Arcy A full range of placement options is available for Canadian students, from home-based instruction to full inclusion.
Partial inclusion is increasingly common, as is supported mainstreaming.
Students from rural or poorly served areas may be sent to a residential school, or funding may be provided for room and board to allow the student to attend a day program outside of her home area. If disputes arise between the school or the district and the parents, there is a School Division Decision Review Process available for adjudicating them. The concept known as due process in the US is usually referred to as fundamental justice in Canada. When a child in the UK is judged eligible for special education services, he is said to be statemented . This term refers to an IEP-like document called a Statement of Special Educational Needs, or Record of Needs.