School for autistic children opens in Edmonton
The new Jim Jiwani Autism Academy in Edmonton is unlike any school in western Canada in that it focuses on kids with autism. Amanda Anderson reports.
Specialized school for students with severe autism opens in Alberta
Western Canada’s first specialized school for kids on the autism spectrum has opened in Edmonton. As Jaclyn Kucey reports, the Jim Jiwani Autism Academy follows the Alberta education curriculum, while...
Edmonton home to Alberta’s first-ever school for autistic children
“Some of our kids need more specialized support and intervention and for them to get that specialized support with the experts that need to be there to help them, they...
Preparing for the School Year
Starting a new school year can be an exciting and sometimes stressful time for children and their families. Proper preparation can ease the transition, reduce anxiety, and set the stage...
Edmonton AM with Mark Connolly, Tara McCarthy: Private education for autistic children
There will soon be a new private educational option for austistic children in Edmonton. Thomas Pasterfield is the intake program co-ordinator with Children’s Autism Services of Edmonton.
New school in west Edmonton aims to better support autistic kids
Children’s Autism Services of Edmonton, which provides support services for children with autism and other developmental disorders, recently announced plans for an independent private school exclusively for students on the...
‘The need is immense’: K-6 school for children with autism to open in Edmonton
“A new school that is specialized for students with autism in Edmonton is going to change the landscape of services in this region,” Terri Duncan of CASE told CTV News...
First-of-its-kind school for children with autism to open in Edmonton
A huge step forward is being made for children with autism in Edmonton. There will now be a dedicated school and increased learning opportunities for students on the spectrum.