Special education is available to all students who need additional support and services. We work with families to provide all students with opportunities to learn and grow, and to support your child’s transition into school.
Learn more about special education programs in York Region District School Board.
Kindergarten is for All Children
All children are welcome in Kindergarten. Every child enters Kindergarten at different stages of development and with diverse backgrounds and experiences.
To plan learning experiences in Kindergarten, the educators consider each child’s:
- background and lived experiences
- linguistic strengths
- stage of additional language acquisition
- stage of development
- special education needs
If your child has special education needs, school staff will work with you to support your child’s transition to school. Families, educators and community partners work together to ensure all children experience success in Kindergarten.
School and regional teams that can support children include:
- Kindergarten educators,
- School administrators(s)
- Special education resource teachers (SERTS)
- Speech-language pathologists
- Physical therapists/Occupational therapists
- Autism Services
If you have questions or want to know more about how we can support your child’s entry into Kindergarten, please contact your child’s home school.
Introduction to Special Education
