Government of Prince Edward Island - Department of Education and Early Years

Two types of funding are available to help parents of children with Autism Spectrum Disorders pay for specific services related to their child's support and education. Includes:

Provides online resources for parents/guardians/educators to help them learn about:

Early Years Autism Specialists provide individualized services to help preschool and kindergarten aged children who are diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorders to acquire new skills. Appointments occur at the child's home, early learning centre or school and services can include:

Parents can educate their children at home using a home education program or by following the public education system's curriculum.

Users can search Memory PEI and the PARO Collections Database to find information about items or collections of items at the Public Archives. Memory PEI provides information at a collection level and the PARO Collections Database offers item level searching as well as family history information sear...

Staff are available to help people who visit the archives in person to do family tree or historical research on PEI subjects. Includes:

Centre for Equitable Library Access's (CELA) collection of books and other resources are available in alternate formats for those who are not able to use print materials. Items can be downloaded or borrowed and mailed to the person's home. Resources include:

Delivers library materials to individuals who are not able to visit a library in person. Items are chosen by library staff, and delivered to participants every six weeks.

School-age children born outside Canada, or who speak a language other than English or French at home, are eligible for English as an Additional Language (EAL) or French as an Additional Language (FAL) services. This is a requirement before being registered at a local school.

Provides free in-school supports and services for public school students who are struggling with mental, social and/or physical health issues. Examples of issues the teams can help with include:

An optional play-based program for four-year olds before they enter kindergarten.