British Columbia supports an inclusive education system in which students with special needs are fully participating members of a community of learners. It is this vision that is reflected in the policy for special education. The special education policy framework, and the guidelines that support it, provide some practical planning and delivery tools to assist in making this vision a reality.
Students with special needs have disabilities of an intellectual, physical, sensory, emotional, or behavioural nature, or have a learning disability or have exceptional gifts or talents.
Guidelines and Resources NOTE: PDF files need Acrobat Reader
Focus on Bullying: A Prevention Program for Elementary School Communities
Teaching Students with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
Teaching Students with Autism
Teaching Students with Learning and Behavioural Differences
Suicide: What You Need To Know
Responding To Critical Incidents: A Resource Guide For Schools or available as a PDF filefor printing
Students with Hearing Loss
Focus on Suspension
Teaching Students with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome / Effects
Gifted Education
Individual Education Planning for Students with Special Needs
Parent's Guide to Individual Education Planning
Students With Intellectual Disabilities
Teaching Students with Mental Health Disorders - Volume 1 - Eating Disorders or available as a PDF file for printing
Teaching Students with Mental Health Disorders - Volume 2 - Depression
Awareness of Chronic Health Conditions - Volume 1
Awareness of Chronic Health Conditions - Volume 2
Teaching Students with Acquired Brain Injury
Responding to Children's Problem Sexual Behaviour in Elementary Schools
Career/Life Transitions for Students with Diverse Needs
Students With Visual Impairments
Email Contact: EDUC.AMR@gems7.gov.bc.ca
Schools and education organizationsmay order publications from: Office Products Centre 742 Vanalman Avenue PO Box 9455 Stn Prov Govt Victoria, BC V8W 9V7 Phone: (250) 952-4460 Fax: (250) 952-4442 Toll free within BC: 1-800-282-7955 Web Page: http://qppubs.qp.gov.bc.ca/qpstore/
Orders for the general public should be forwarded to: Government Publication Services 563 Superior Street PO Box 9452 Stn Prov Govt Victoria, BC V8W 9V7 Phone: (250) 387-6409 Fax: (250) 387-1120 Toll free within BC: 1-800-663-6105 Web Page: http://www.publications.gov.bc.ca