Guidance & Counselling

School Support

Program and Student Services

Guidance and Counselling: Special Needs and At-Risk Students

Comprehensive guidance and counselling programs and services are inclusive. They are intended to help all students realize their full potential regardless of physical, social, emotional and other challenges.

The function of school counsellors with students with special challenges may include:

working as a team member with other support professionals;

intervening with students with difficult behaviour;

providing responsive programs, including crisis counselling, group guidance and counselling, family support, and consultation;

providing in-service support presentations to staff;

providing special curriculum programs to strengthen personal and

interpersonal skills such as problem-solving, decision-making, understanding feelings and self-acceptance;

providing referrals for additional specialized support services; and

mediating and facilitating effective behaviour change.

providing social skills training individually and in small groups;

assisting in establishing appropriate individual behaviour programs;

serving as a consultant and resource to parents, teachers, and other school personnel;

promoting workshops for staff and students on various disorders;

supporting parents and families;

providing career planning;

making referrals to appropriate specialists; and

assisting in the completion of funding applications.

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