Ontario Council for Exceptional Children (CEC)

Share this post and spread the joy of laughing. Did you know that kids laugh an average of 300 times every day? #FunFridays #Laugh #EmpowerKids #DevelopmentalHealth #KidsHealth #Disabilities #ChildDevelopment

Back-to-school time = discount time! Now is a great time to join CEC or renew your membership, with a 30% discount on every category and level of CEC membership, for 1, 2, or 3-year terms! Use code 25ONCEC until Jan 5th, 2026. Visit our link-in-bio to become a member.

Thanks for that great reminder. BTW--our research also shows that thinking and ruminating about social comparisons can mess with your mind. Our open access paper is at the link. The new scale described taps a tendency that can ruin lives when taken too far journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.11…

Check out this research opportunity from Nipissing University!

Are you an early childhood professional working with students with disabilities? Check out this opportunity to participate in research from Laurier University.

Great news! The deadline to submit a proposal for Ontario CEC's 69th Annual Special Education Conference has been extended to May 9th! To learn more, visit our website or link-in-bio.

Interested in presenting at this year's conference? Visit our website or our link-in-bio to learn more!

It's here! Neurodiversity Celebration Week has begun! 🌟 Let’s make this week one to remember! Head to eu1.hubs.ly/H0hyg5Q0 to get started 🌟 #NeurodiversityCelebrationWeek #NeurodiversityWeek #NCW #ThisIsND

Been considering joining the Ontario CEC? Know a friend, colleague, or family member who might be interested in a membership? Until the end of the month, use code #ACCESS4ALL to receive a FREE 1-year membership!!

"Joining CEC changed the way I teach and connect with my students." From March 17–31, new members can join CEC at no cost and unlock: ✅ Expert resources ✅ Professional learning ✅ A supportive educator network Sign up today to grow, learn, and connect: exceptionalchildren.org/membership/acc…

Visit our link-in-bio to check out the 2025 President's Message from Ontario CEC's president extraordinaire, Dr. Sue Ball!

We also heard from Assistant Deputy Minister (Student Support & Field Services), Clayton LaTouche, as he also shared the importance of mattering and the important work being done to contribute to the education space. @OntarioCec @CECOntario

@OntarioCec 68th Annual Spec. Ed. Conference continued w/ some wonderful break out sessions! One of the sessions I attended was with @drsueb & @Thomasci as they shared a revised waterfall for inclusive education to support all students in their learning processes and journey.

Interview with @AddedResearch educ.queensu.ca/for-teachers/t… #sikhsforautism #autism #education @OntAutism @OntarioCec @ONeducation

I have succeeded in selling 10 copies of "Michaelism: My POV on Life with Autism" at this year's Special Education Conference, courtesy of @OntarioCec I am feeling proud right now.

Presented in partnership with @AddedResearch (Queens University - Ontario) at the @OntarioCec Presentation based on our #autism research work, Cultivating Change: Sikh Caregivers Educational Experiences in Canada #SikhsForAutism #Autism #Sikh #caregivers #education #Canada

Newcomer students deserve support that reflects their voices and journeys. Join our student-led launch event on December 4, from 2:30 – 3:30 p.m., to learn about our new resources created by newcomer students, for newcomer students. #SchoolMentalHealthON

Join us on Saturday night for an exclusive screening of @TheRideAhead! The screening is free for Ontario students (with valid ID) and CEC conference attendees. Hope to see you there!

Right now thousands of Ontario families are choosing to restrict home language use in the hopes that it will help their children. Join Martina Payne and I at 8:30 on Sunday morning @OntarioCec to learn the simple message that every single school should be sharing. @APHDatOISE

Catch up on some #onted news you may have missed in October! Did we omit any important stories? Let us know in the comments!