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Special Education

Frequently Asked Questions

Questions link to answers that can be found throughout the Special Education section of this site.

1. What is a parent’s role in the education of their special needs child?
   
2. My child is school age and has special needs, what do I do?
   
3. How are students identified for special education supports?
   
4. What supports are provided for students depending on their diagnosis and need?
   
5. What is “Special Needs” funding?
   
6. Where would parents find special education support for their children? What programs are available and where?
   
7. Why should my child go to a low enrolment program?
   
8. What is a SERT?
   
9. What does clinical support mean?
   
10. What are the roles of the various people who will work with my child?
    
11. What do the people in the Special Education Department do?
    
12. What is an IEP? How can I be involved in the IEP?
    
13. What does adaptation, modification and individualized programming mean?
    
14. How are grade changes and school changes handled?
    
15. What do I do if I can’t agree with the support plan designed
    for my child?
    
16. How does my child get to school?
    
17. My child has special health care needs, what will happen when
    he/she goes to school?
    
18. What do all those acronyms mean?
    
19. What happens as my child nears the end of public schooling?
    
20. What happens if our family moves out of Winnipeg School Division?

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