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Consultation and Program Design Services

The Resource Services – Outreach Programs offer consultation on a variety of topics and for a range of purposes including:

• Designing instructional programs for students attending programs in District School Boards.
• AT/AD
• Student assessment strategies
• Conducting workshops
• Providing assistance to classroom teachers and educational assistants

Upon request, consultants are available to visit District School Boards within Ontario. While visiting a school, consultants may see individual students, consult with staff and/or provide workshops and in-service programs. A referral process is in place for individual students to be seen by resource consultants.

Student focused consultations:

In order to access consultative services for specific students the following information is typically requested:

• Referral form signed by parent/guardian
• Release of Information form for permission for receipt and release of information
• Diagnostic information
• Medical report providing the specific diagnosis
• Individual Education Plans
• Any other reports considered pertinent

Consultants typically will spend from one-half to one full day in the classroom. A brief meeting between the teacher and the consultant prior to student observation will provide the consultant with information of the teachers' concerns. It is typical for consultants to:

• Gather and collect data while observing the student
• Observe and record the student’s interactions with peers and staff
• Withdraw the student from the classroom

Following the visit a summary report is written. Consultants are available to attend team meetings in order to share recommendations and observations.

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