Choosing the wrong PI measure in Quebec can permanently block your child from earning a high school diploma. Here's the exact difference between adaptation and modification.
ADHD is one of the most common reasons Quebec students receive a plan d'intervention. Here's the specific accommodations to demand — and the mistakes to avoid.
Can't afford $90-$180/hr for a Quebec special education consultant? Here are the realistic alternatives for PI meeting advocacy, from free resources to affordable toolkits.
Lexibar and WordQ are MEQ-recognized assistive tools for Quebec students. Here's how to get them written into the plan d'intervention — and why the timing matters.
Quebec autistic students are classified under MEQ Code 50. Here's how to navigate the plan d'intervention process, fight for appropriate placement, and protect your child's future.
If you're an English-speaking parent navigating Quebec's PI system under Bill 96 restrictions, here's the most effective resource — and why generic IEP guides won't help.
Moved to Quebec and discovered your child's IEP doesn't transfer? Here's what replaces the IEP, IPRC, 504 Plan, and IDEA in Quebec — and the best guide to navigate it.
Bill 96 restricts communication in English at Quebec schools and complicates CEGEP access for English-speaking students with disabilities. Here's what it means for your child's PI.
Transitioning from a Quebec secondary school PI to CEGEP services adaptés requires proactive planning. Here's what to do before graduation and what changes at college.
Each CSS sets its own EHDAA policies and service thresholds. Understanding how your CSS works is essential to navigating the plan d'intervention effectively.
Quebec schools can place your child in a specialized class without your consent. Here's what the law says about inclusion, placement disputes, and how to challenge the decision.
Dyslexia (dyslexie-dysorthographie) is a specific learning disability with Quebec-specific supports. Here's how to get the plan d'intervention and assistive tech your child needs.
EHDAA is Quebec's framework for special education. Understand what the classification means, how MEQ codes work, and what Code 50 and Code 99 mean for your child.
Your child's first plan d'intervention meeting is coming up and you can't afford $180/hr for a consultant. Here's exactly how to prepare — what to bring, what to ask, and what to watch for.
Articles 96.14, 234, and 235 of Quebec's Education Act define your legal rights in the special education system. Here's what they actually mean in practice.
The OPHQ can help develop a Plan de services that coordinates health, social, and educational services. Here's how it works and when to request it for your child.
The orthopédagogue is a specialist unique to Quebec's education system. Here's what they do, how to secure their services in a plan d'intervention, and why private rates vary so widely.
Quebec parents have specific legal rights in the PI process — including access to records, the right to bring an advocate, and the right to dispute any plan. Here's what they are.
When a Quebec school fails to deliver PI services, you have a three-step complaint path ending at the Protecteur national de l'élève. Here's how to use it.
Private orthopédagogue assessments in Quebec cost $270–$420. Private orthophoniste rates run $120–$135/hour. Here's when private services are worth it and what they accomplish.
Quebec psychoeducational assessments cost $1,500–$2,500 privately. Public waits run 12–24 months. Here's how to navigate both and still get your child the support they need.
Quebec public evaluation waits run 12–24 months. Here are concrete strategies to get your child support now — without waiting for the formal diagnosis.
Comparing the free government PI resources (MEQ Cadre de référence, OPHQ guide, CSS handbooks) with a paid Quebec advocacy toolkit — what each covers and what's missing.
The Quebec plan d'intervention (PI) is not an IEP. This guide explains how the PI process works, what your rights are, and how to get the support your child needs.