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Parent Resources

ABA Resources — helpful information on the specialized autism therapy (Link)

Alberta Committee of Citizens with Disabilities – helpful information (Link)

Autism Society Canada — current information on autism disorders (Link

Australian Parents Council Inc. –a national federation of organisations representing parents of non-government school children. (Link)

Canadian Association for Independent Living — information on programs and services (Link

Canadian Assocation of Independent Private Schools — for information about private schools (Link)

Children’s First School Choice Trust –tuition grants for parents (Link

Eden High School, St. Catharines — publicly funded alternative faith-based school (Link

Edu-topia — the George Lucas Education Foundation — information on innovative teaching in K-12 schools (Link)

Education Advisory — where controversial issues are shared and discussed (Link)

Fraser Institute (Link) — for information on philanthropic activites pertaining to school choice options

Fraser Institute (Link) — Report cards of secondary school performance, by province

Gifted Canada — website for information and links on gifted education in Canada (Link

Homeschooling sites of interest: (1) Homebased learning resource page. (link) (2) Ontario homeschooling resources, Province of Ontario links (3) British Columbia Home Learners Association and Canadian Organizations (link)

Learning Disabilities Association of Canada — helpful information (Link

Media Awareness Network — media and Internet educational resources for both teachers and parents (Link)

Ontario Association of Education Advocates — how to be an advocate for your child or children (Link)

People for Education — a parent information and advocacy site (Link)

School Watch — An education column written by Katherine Wagner. (Link)

Society for the Advancement of Excellence in Education (SAEE) — information and resources (Link)

Society for Quality Education — newsletters and information about the benefits of parent school choice and the potential positive impact on student achievement (Link)

The Schools We Need — parent online network and forum (Link)

U.S. Charter Schools — the site provides all the information a parent needs to start and maintain a charter school (Link)

W. Garfield Weston Foundation — also involved in the Childen’s First school tuition grants for parents who need financial assistance in order to choose a private school (Link)