Specialized Services/Learning Resources
Below is a list of resources that may benefit our WGES students and families with diverse needs. Please call the school and speak with a Learning Resource Teacher if we can assist you or your child with any specialized services.
Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act
All volunteers at Grand Erie schools must complete AODA training and submit a declaration of training.
Audiologists (Grand Erie list)
Hearing plays an important role in communication. Hearing sounds and words helps children learn to talk and understand language. A child with hearing loss misses out on these sounds, which may cause problems with speaking, reading, school success, and social skills. It is important to have your child’s hearing tested.
- Caregiver programs
- Events and workshops
- Adult resources
Contact Brant is the first place to call to get services for children and youth. We help you navigate and connect to the community services you need, understand available resources, and receive coordinated support.
Easter Seals Ontario is committed to helping children, youth and young adults with physical disabilities and their families.
- Equipment funding
- Camp programs
- Incontinence Supply funding
IPRC
Identification, placement and review committees
- information about identification, meetings, decisions etc.
*self referral form for parents to refer child
Lansdowne Children's Centre is a SmartStart Hub - a one-stop point of entry connecting families and caregivers with local child development services, supports and resources for a child's communication, developmental, and/or physical development needs.
- Autism services
- Occupational therapy
- Speech and language therapy
- Recreation programs
and many more
Ontario Autism Program and AccessOAP
Learn about the Ontario Autism Program and support for children with autism. Find out how to register for the program and get information about funding and service options.
Strong Start Volunteer Training
WGES offers the Strong Start letters, sounds, and words programs through the help of volunteers. Training is offered in person and online if you are interested in volunteering with this program.
Children do not always know when they are not seeing as clearly or as well as they should. The only way to be sure that your child has normal vision and good eye health wis to have an examination with an optometrist. In Ontario, students up to the age of 19 can get one comprehensive eye exam each year that is covered by OHIP.
- Mental health programs
- Autism services
Young Caregivers Association is dedicated to supporting young caregivers and their families. Young Caregivers are children, youth, and young adults who provide care for a family member due to a chronic illness, disability (physical or intellectual), mental health concern, substance misuse, or socioeconomic factor (language barrier, etc.).