Written Assessment

Part 1: Types of Additional Needs and the Role of Educators

Area	Two additional needs or barriers to participation	Two resources to extend on professional knowledge	One concern/need this child or family may have	Role of educator in supporting the child or family (Identify 1 strategy)
Behavioural or psychological disorders	Lack of understanding and stigma around the disorder	Trauma-informed teaching strategies, counselling services	Difficulty with social interaction or emotional regulation	Develop an individualized education plan (IEP) and work with school counsellor or mental health professionals
Child at risk of harm	Unsafe home environment, lack of parental supervision	Child protective services, counselling services	Fear or anxiety related to their safety or the safety of family members	Report concerns to child protection authorities, provide a safe and supportive environment at school
Family circumstances and needs (including exceptional circumstances, e.g. death in the family)	Financial hardship, lack of parental involvement	Community resources (food banks, financial assistance), parent education programs	Difficulty with attendance or behaviour due to stress at home	Work with school social worker to connect family with community resources, provide flexible and supportive learning environment
Health problems or illness	Absences due to medical appointments or treatments, difficulty participating in physical activities	Health education for educators, assistive technology	Need for accommodations or modifications in the classroom	Develop a health plan with parents and healthcare professionals, provide accommodations and modifications in the classroom
Physical, sensory or developmental disability	Lack of accessibility in the environment, need for specialized equipment or technology	Assistive technology, accessibility modifications	Difficulty with communication or mobility	Develop an individualized education plan (IEP) with parents and healthcare professionals, provide accommodations and modifications in the classroom