How to Fight EA Hours Being Cut Mid-Year in Manitoba
Step-by-step guide for Manitoba parents to challenge mid-year Educational Assistant hour reductions using Regulation 155/2005 and the duty to accommodate.
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All articles about Manitoba IEP & Funding Blueprint.
Manitoba School Division Complaint Process: Step-by-Step Escalation
The exact escalation ladder for special education complaints in Manitoba — from classroom teacher to Board of Trustees to provincial Review Committee, with timelines and what to do at each step.
How to Request a Special Education Assessment in Manitoba
Step-by-step guide to requesting a special education assessment in Manitoba, your rights under Regulation 155/2005, and what to do when the school stalls.
Etsy IEP Planners vs a Manitoba-Specific IEP Guide: What Actually Works
Why American IEP planners from Etsy and TPT don't work in Manitoba, and what Manitoba parents need instead for Regulation 155/2005 advocacy.
Manitoba IEP Guide vs Hiring a Private Special Education Advocate
Compare the cost, accessibility, and outcomes of using a Manitoba IEP guide versus hiring a private special education advocate at $90-$120/hour.
Alternatives to Paying for a Private Psycho-Educational Assessment in Manitoba
Five alternatives to the $2,400+ private psycho-educational assessment in Manitoba, including school-based routes, Jordan's Principle, and university clinics.
School Not Following IEP in Manitoba: What Parents Can Do
If a Manitoba school isn't implementing your child's SSP or IEP, you have legal options under Regulation 155/2005. Here's the step-by-step enforcement path.
How Long Is the Wait for a School Psychologist in Manitoba?
Manitoba school psychologist wait times are 12–36 months — here's why, what the actual ratios are, and what to do while your child waits for a psycho-educational assessment.
Manitoba IEP Goals for Autism: ASD2 and ASD3 Programming Explained
How Manitoba schools develop IEP goals for students with autism, what ASD2 and ASD3 funding categories mean, and what meaningful autism goals look like.
Transition Planning in Manitoba Special Education: From High School to Adult Life
Manitoba's IEP transition plan starts at 14. Here's what post-secondary disability support, aging out of child services, and adult life actually look like.
Best IEP Resource for Rural Manitoba Families Far from Winnipeg
The best special education resource for rural and northern Manitoba parents navigating IEP meetings, assessment waitlists, and EA hours without Winnipeg-level access.
Is Inclusive Education Working in Manitoba? What Parents Need to Know
A clear-eyed look at Manitoba's inclusion policy, why parents and teachers are frustrated, and what the evidence shows about how inclusive education is actually functioning.
Autism and FASD Diagnosis Wait Times in Manitoba: What to Expect
Autism diagnosis wait times in Manitoba run 2+ years. FASD assessments can take 3 years. Here's why, where to get assessed, and what to do while you wait.
Autism and Special Needs School Suspension Rights in Manitoba
What Manitoba parents need to know when a child with autism or special needs is suspended — your rights, the school's obligations, and how to respond.
Manitoba SSP vs IEP: What's the Difference and Why It Matters
In Manitoba, many schools use 'SSP' instead of 'IEP' — here's what the terms mean, when each applies, and why the distinction has real consequences for your child.
Manitoba Transition IEP Goals: Bridging to Adulthood Planning
How Manitoba's transition planning process works for students with special needs — Bridging to Adulthood, Individual Transition Plans, and what to start doing at age 14.
SSP vs IEP in Manitoba: What's the Difference and Why It Matters
Manitoba schools use SSP and IEP differently — and confusing them can cost your child support. Here's the practical difference parents need to understand.
Special Education Rights in Manitoba: Parent Guide to Regulation 155/2005
What rights Manitoba parents actually have under Regulation 155/2005, the Manitoba Human Rights Code, and the Charter — and how to enforce them when schools push back.
Rural Manitoba Special Education: Getting Services Outside Winnipeg
The real picture of special education access in rural and northern Manitoba — service gaps, practical workarounds, and how to advocate when local resources don't exist.
Manitoba Special Education Funding: Level 2 and Level 3 Explained
How Manitoba's Level 2 and Level 3 special education funding actually works, what block funding means for your child, and how to hold schools accountable.
Jordan's Principle Manitoba: Education Funding for Indigenous Students
How Jordan's Principle works in Manitoba schools, what education supports it can fund, and how to apply — including private assessments, assistive technology, and therapy.
Manitoba IEP Progress Monitoring: How to Know If the Plan Is Working
How to track IEP goal progress in Manitoba, what schools are required to report, and how to identify when a plan needs to be revised before the annual review.
Manitoba IEP Meeting Checklist: What to Bring and What to Ask
A practical checklist for Manitoba parents attending an SSP or IEP meeting — what documents to bring, what questions to ask, and what to watch out for.
Manitoba IEP Accommodations for ADHD: What Schools Must Provide
What accommodations Manitoba schools are legally obligated to provide for students with ADHD, how to document them in an SSP, and what to do when the school underdelivers.
Manitoba Educational Assistant Hours: How Block Funding Really Works
Why Manitoba schools can cut your child's EA hours without warning, what the block funding formula actually means, and how to push back using Regulation 155/2005.
Manitoba Children's disABILITY Services (CDS): What It Covers and How to Access It
CDS Manitoba provides case management, respite, and therapy for families with disabled children. Learn eligibility, what it funds, and how to apply.
Jordan's Principle School Funding: What Manitoba Parents Need to Know
Jordan's Principle can fund private assessments, therapy, and assistive tech for First Nations kids in Manitoba. Here's how to apply and what it covers.
Dyslexia Support in Manitoba Schools: What Your Child Is Entitled To
How Manitoba schools are required to support students with dyslexia, from Bill 225 screening to IEP accommodations and private tutoring options.
Manitoba Special Education Organizations: Community Living, LDAM, and Neurodiversity MB
A practical guide to Community Living Manitoba, the Learning Disabilities Association of Manitoba, and Neurodiversity MB — what each does and when to use them.
Child Psychology Assessment in Manitoba: Wait Times, Costs, and How to Navigate the System
What a psycho-educational assessment actually involves in Manitoba, how long it takes, what it costs privately, and what happens with the results.
SSCY Winnipeg: How to Get a Referral and What the Wait Looks Like
SSCY's Child Development Clinic is Manitoba's main diagnostic hub for children under 6. Here's how the referral works, who qualifies, and what to do while you wait.
Manitoba IEP Process: A Parent's Guide to Regulation 155/2005
How the IEP process works in Manitoba under Regulation 155/2005 — from referral through SSP development, school teams, and your legal rights as a parent.
How to Write Measurable IEP Goals: Examples for Manitoba Parents
A practical guide to what makes IEP goals measurable in Manitoba, with examples across reading, math, behaviour, and communication.