Children must be OAP-eligible (registered with AccessOAP) and have a confirmed autism diagnosis
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Education Series OAP Entry to School Program 6 months There is no cost to families. Children must be OAP-eligible (registered with AccessOAP) and have a confirmed autism diagnosis Who qualifies Providers have limited capacity and waitlists exist. How to access Entry to School Register with AccessOAP Request an Entry to School Referral Provider Contacts You The program ends with a formal school transition meeting. Clinical recommendations IEP This program does NOT replace your child's IEP or school supports, it supplements them. Your child is entitled to both. Read the guide www.endthewaitontario.com/education/entry-to-school-program Verified 2026-11-03
Download English captions (WebVTT)Children must be OAP-eligible (registered with AccessOAP) and have a confirmed autism diagnosis A short silent explainer with captions. Illustrations after Julius Klinger. 50 seconds.
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Under Ontario Regulation 181/98, an Identification, Placement and Review Committee (IPRC) can place a student in a special education program. Once that placement starts, the principal has 30 school days to make sure an Individual Education Plan (IEP) is completed. Ministry policy (PPM 140) also lets boards write IEPs for students who have not been formally identified by an IPRC
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