Behaviour Support Program: Special Remedial

The Special Remedial programs are intended to serve the needs of those students who exhibit severe emotional, behavioural and/or social problems. These students display behaviours of an externalizing nature (e.g. aggressive and defiant behaviours).

The main goal of the program is to assist the students in managing behaviour and helping them develop coping strategies so they may return to regular classes or other appropriate programs.

STUDENT PROFILE

Students are appropriate for placement in this program when they:

• meet the Ministry criteria for (R) students requiring Moderate Behaviour Support or (H) students requiring Intensive Behaviour Support designations

• have emotional or behavioural problems not resultant from intellectual impairment, or autism

• have average intellectual potential

• require intervention beyond the school’s resources

SELECTION/SCREENING

Special Remedial referrals must be sent to the Screening Committee.

DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

□ Referral to Screening form

□ Individual Education Plan (IEP)

□ Reports from pertinent community agencies/specialist (e.g. Ministry of Children and Family Development, Vancouver Coastal Health Authority Mental Health Services if available

□ Comprehensive medical reports (e.g. hospital, psychiatric, if available)

□ Psychological assessment (if available)

□ Speech and language assessment (if available)

□ School Based Team minutes

EXIT CRITERIA

Students are reviewed on a regular basis and if a change in placement is recommended a referral is submitted to the Screening Committee.

Placement in a regular classroom is recommended when students have developed compensatory skills to a level which will allow them to function successfully. 

CAPACITY AND STAFFING

Program capacity is 12 students

Grades 1 to 7 (6 to 12 years of age)

1 Teacher

1 SSA

1 SSB

PROGRAM LOCATIONS

Franklin Elementary

Nelson Elementary

Norquay Elementary

Renfrew Elementary

Strathcona Elementary

Waverly Elementary