91,974
children are registered in the Ontario Autism Program
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Building Your Evidence File: Parent Documentation Toolkit
Track every incident with date, time, people present, and what happened.
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Parent Documentation Toolkit Keep both physical and digital records, organized by date and school year. Keep every email, letter, or written note from the school. After every school meeting, send a follow-up email summarizing what was discussed, this creates a written record of verbal commitments. Track every incident with date, time, people present, and what happened. Request a copy of every IEP version, including drafts shown at meetings. Date-stamp each copy. Read the guide www.endthewaitontario.com/education/recordkeeping
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Written by Spencer Carroll
Founder & Autism Advocate
Lived experience: Parent of autistic child in the OAP system