Education and training in Halifax, Nova Scotia
APSEA - Additional Services for Students who are Blind or Visually Impaired
Offered by Atlantic Provinces Special Education Authority
In short
Assessment is the foundation of program planning. A Centre-Based Assessment provides valuable information to the school-based or preschool teams at key transition points.
- Who it is for
- Children, Youth, People with disabilities; Youth, People with disabilities, Children (4-12), Youth (13-24)
- What it helps with
- Learning and school, Knowing where to go, Skills for work, Support with memory, thinking or a disability
- Where
- 5940 South St, Halifax, NS B3H 1S6
- How to reach
- Contact through Atlantic Provinces Special Education Authority: (902) 424-8500 · Website
- Last verified
- , by HelpSeeker
About this service
Assessment is the foundation of program planning. A Centre-Based Assessment provides valuable information to the school-based or preschool teams at key transition points. The Assessment Team, at the APSEA Centre in Halifax, provides individual assessment based on questions submitted by the childs program team.
Referrals for Assessment are coordinated by the Itinerant Teacher and may be submitted in the fall and spring of each year. A comprehensive Assessment Report is provided to the family and school team. Case Conferences are held to provide an opportunity for the referring team to discuss the Assessment Report with the Centre-based team.
All assessments for students who are blind and visually impaired include:
Functional Vision Assessment
Braille/Literacy Evaluation
Psycho-educational Assessment
The referring team may also identify other areas of the ECC which may include:
Assistive Technology
Career/Transition Planning
Functional Living
Orientation and Mobility
How do I get in touch?
Call (902) 424-8500, or use the website.
Listed in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
5940 South St, Halifax, NS B3H 1S6
5940 South St, Halifax, NS B3H 1S6Halifax, Nova Scotia
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