Education in Ontario includes all students, regardless of need or ability. Special education programs are meant to provide services to students with special needs.

All students will have times when they struggle with schoolwork or with school life. But some students may need extra support from a special education program.

Parents often have questions about special education. Our tip sheet has answers.

→ Click here to read our parent friendly tip sheet.

Or, click on the menu located on the left side of this page for information about specific topics.

Click here for links to a list of special education organizations.

For further information you may refer to the Ministry of Education document, “Special Education: A Guide for Educators”, available on-line at:
www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/general/elemsec/speced/guide.html

The Ministry of Education has a useful parent guide to special education. See http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/parents/speced.html

Click here to read People for Education's Report on Special Education Supports in Schools 2007.