Supporting Students with Additional Needs

Provides resources for teachers and parents/guardians to help meet student learning needs. Teachers can meet the needs of most students using the Adaptive Dimension. Adaptations can be made to the learning environment, instruction, resources, and assessment to make learning meaningful and support student achievement.

Some students have additional needs that require small group support or intensive, individualized support to meet their needs.

At the high school level, students can take a combination of regular and modified courses.

Additionally, high schools may offer Alternative Education Programs, for students with conceptual limitations that markedly limit functioning all or substantially all of the time and who are unable to achieve regular course outcomes, even with appropriate adaptations or supports.

Functional Integrated Programs are also available and intended for students with significant intellectual and/or multiple disabilities who require highly individualized programming to meet their needs.

Enrolment in modified courses, Alternative Education, and Functional Integrated Programs has an impact on post-secondary opportunities.

Students whose needs require a significant level of support may benefit from an Inclusion and Intervention Plan. Parents/guardians are encouraged to work with their school division team to ensure their children have the tools needed to succeed. 

Boards of education may provide programming for children identified with intensive needs who are three or four years of age. Families should contact their local school division for more information.

Visit the website for further information and resources on supporting students with additional needs.