Autism Ontario is looking for a parent of special needs in the Catholic Board to represent autism at the monthly Special Education Advisory Committee for the Catholic School Board.  If you would like to contribute to how autism's voice can be heard in the Catholic School Boards, please contact myself, Kevin Mendoza, President of Autism Ontario Waterloo Region (waterloo@autismontario.com or (519) 804-2068).  For more details see below.SEAC (Special Education Advisory Committee) members:

• advise and recommend to the Board of Trustees on special education programs and services relative to:
• • annual review of Special Education Program
  • special education budget
  • staffing
  • staff training and development
  • program philosophy, design, modification and delivery
  • instructional equipment and materials
  • accommodation and playgrounds
  • transportation - policies and practices
  • community resources
• respond to the needs of all exceptional pupils within the board
• be available as a resource for parents of exceptional students
• acquire and maintain a working knowledge of special education programs and services
• advise SEAC colleagues of concerns relative to the students, parents and association whom he/she represents