Public and Separate school systems in Alberta are required to offer free educational programs to all children who are Canadian or permanent residents. Special needs programs are found here!
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Autism Spectrum Disorders
Students are typically supported within their designated community school. Some students may require additional support not available at the community
school. Here are some of the specialty programs available to your child:
Please note that any alternate special needs educational programs can only
be accessed by your child if he/she is directly referred by your child's school
Principal, Area Specialist and/or System Specialist!
Cognitive Developmental Disabilities
These are programs for students with mild-severe cognitive delays. Some students will be part of inclusion programs within local community schools, and others may access specialized classes with residential community schools, or in special facilities. Here are the options for your child:
Deaf & Hard of Hearing
There are a variety of services available to students who are deaf or hard of hearing. Please contact Norma Jean Taylor (System Principal) at 403-777-7265 for more information on these programs:
- Queen Elizabeth School (K-Grade 6)
- Stanley Jones School (K-Grade 6)
- Colonel MacLeod (Grades 7-9)
- Queen Elizabeth High School (Grades 7-12)
- Sir William Van Horne (Grades 10-12)
Gifted Education
Students who are gifted do have special needs. The extremely high nature of their cognitive ability presents the gifted child with different learning, social and emotional needs than a typical learner. The child will need to be assessed (psycho-educational assessment) to determine specific needs.
Learning Disabilities
Most students with learning disabilities can be accommodated at their local community school, but for some students more intensive programming support is required to ensure success. There are two specific programs to meet the needs of these particular students:
Mental Health Disorders (Severe)
Most students with mental health issues can be accommodated at their local community school, but for some students more intensive programming support is required to ensure success. There are several programs specifically designed to meet the needs of these particular students:
Physical/Medical Disabilities
Most students with physical/medical disabilities can be accommodated at their local community school, but for students who have had a recent major change in their physical/medical ability due to injury, illness or surgery, the Dr. Gordon Townsend School at the Alberta Children's Hospital is a option. There are several programs specifically designed to meet the needs of these particular students:
Emotional/Behavioural Difficulties
Most students with emotional/behavioural disabilities can be accommodated at their local community school, but for students who require additional support there are short and long-term programs available to the child. Several programs exist to assist these students:
Vision Impairment
Most students with a visual disability can be accommodated at their local community school, but for students who require additional support there are short and long-term programs available to the child. The programs available are:
Preschool Programs
The CBE does not provide preschool programs for typical learner, but they do have preschool programs for children with extraordinary needs. They can accomodate students aged 3-5 years:
