Resources
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Education - North Bay - Children & Youth
North Bay School Boards
*Please note that there are 4 School Boards in the North Bay area
Near North District School Board
Phone: (705) 472-8170
Toll free: 1-800-278-4922
Web: www.nearnorthschools.ca/
Near North District School Board
Phone: (705) 472-8170
Toll free: 1-800-278-4922
Web: www.nearnorthschools.ca/
School Health Support Services
CCAC school services are provided to children/youth with special needs in publicly funded and private schools and to children/youth who are being home schooled to assist them in pursuing their education.
Autism Spectrum Disorder School Support Program
The program is dedicated to enhancing the educational experience of school-aged students with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) by providing education and support to school board staff in the North-East region of Ontario.
Ontario Ministry of Education
Phone: (416) 325-2929
Toll Free: 1-800-387-5514
TDD/TTY: 1-800-263-2892
Web: www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/parents/speced.html
The Ontario Ministry of Education Special education programs and services mainly consist of instruction and assessments that are different from those provided to the typical student population. These may take the form of accommodations (such as specific teaching strategies, preferential seating, and assistive technology) and/or an educational program that is modified.
Learning Disabilities Association North Bay & District Satellite
Phone: (705) 476-8771
Programs/services:
* advocacy, presentations, workshops
* involvement with adult assessments
* providing information for adults, parents and students
* information is also provided for many northern communities
* information for teachers on request
* involvement with the Learning Opportunities Task Force Pilot Project at Canadore College and Nipissing University in North Bay
* representation on the Special Education Advisory Committee
Programs/services:
* advocacy, presentations, workshops
* involvement with adult assessments
* providing information for adults, parents and students
* information is also provided for many northern communities
* information for teachers on request
* involvement with the Learning Opportunities Task Force Pilot Project at Canadore College and Nipissing University in North Bay
* representation on the Special Education Advisory Committee
