A behavioral exceptionality is defined as behavioural, social and/or emotional responses that are of such severity in terms of frequency, intensity and/or duration that the pupil’s performance within the school setting is adversely affected.  These behaviours may be manifested as one or more of the following:

·       Inability to build or maintain interpersonal relationships

·       Excessive fears or anxieties

·       Tendency to compulsive reaction

·       Aggressive, hostile, or violent behaviour

These behavioral responses are not due to another known or identifiable exceptionality, and persist in more than one setting and with more than one individual; even though appropriate modifications in classroom management and changes in the pupil’s academic setting and/or program have been implemented.

It may be necessary to have appropriate modifications and management techniques in place for several months, before changes in behaviour begin to take place.  It is also important to run a parallel behaviour management program in the student’s home, when possible.

Koplewicz, H.S. (1996).  It’s nobody’s fault:  New hope and

help for difficult children and their parents.  New York: Times Books.

Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorder

www.chadd.org

Mental Health

http://www.hcsc.gc.ca/en/library/publications/children/violence/

Government of Canada bullying

http://www.prevention.gc.ca/en/library/publications/children/violence/

Government of Canada/anxiety

http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/hppb/mentalhealth/pubs/anxiety

Credit Valley Hospital, Mental Health Services,

Psychology Services

http://www.cvh.on.ca

Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board, Archbishop Romero Catholic Secondary School, District Alternative Program, New Directions Campus

http://dpcdsb.org

Merge Counselling and Educational Services

http://merge-counselling.com

Peel Children’s Centre, Children’s Mental Health Centre, Group Services

http://www.peelcc.org

Trillium Health Centre, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services, Mississauga

http://www.trilliumhealthcentre.org

Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Child Youth and Family Program, Adolescent Service, Better Behaviours Service, Parenting Program, Youth Addiction Services, Mood & Anxiety Program

http://www.camh.net

Parents for Youth, Helping and Supporting Parents

http://www.parentsforyouth.com

Hope Place Centres, The House

The House is a residential treatment centre for men dealing with addictive behaviours. The long term goal is to enable the men and their families to develop loving interactions and responsible behaviour within families, relationships, and communities, leading to spiritual growth beyond the need or desire to abuse substances. 
 
The House provides a spiritual program experienced within a therapeutic community. The 28 to 90 day residential program addresses issues related to addictions by encouraging and empowering the men to heal into wholeness. It also establishes a new model of living, which moves them from personal isolation to healthy relationships and purposeful roles in the community 

(416)878-1120

Ontario.  Ministry of Children and Youth Services, Central West Regional Office, Thistletown Regional Centre For Children And Adolescents

Offers treatment programs for developmentally, emotionally and behaviourally disturbed children and adolescents. Programs are structured to the needs of the client. Offers the following services: 
 
ADOLESCENT SERVICES (13-18yrs) 
Provides a comprehensive range of clinical resources for hard-to-serve adolescents, their families, caregivers and other agencies. Clinical services are provided by a multi-disciplinary treatment team through day treatment, assessment and after care programs. 
 
INTERFACE 
(Integrated Resources For Family Assessment, Consultation And Education) 
Provides assessment, consultation, intensive family therapy unit (live-in-unit admitting entire families), foster care, home support and outpatient services. 
 
SAFE-T (birth-18yrs) 
(Sexual Abuse Family Education, Treatment) 
A specialized community based clinic offering clinical assessment, treatment and long term support to children, youth and their families where there is intrafamilial child sexual abuse, children with sexual behaviour problems and/or adolescent sexual offending.  

 (416)326-0600