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.
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All articles about Manitoba IEP & Funding Blueprint.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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 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 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 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.
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.
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.