Interactions
Program Description
Interactions programming supports students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). ASD impacts how people understand what they see, hear and sense. This lifelong disability can result in difficulties in communication, social relationships, behaviour or learning. Although some students with ASD achieve at grade level, many have uneven or delayed achievement.
Goals
- Improve communication, social interaction and behaviour while developing academic skills
Benefits
- Demonstrate growth in communication skills
- Demonstrate growth in building and maintaining relationships, and understanding social situations
- Demonstrate growth in managing frustration and problem-solving
- Improved ability to handle change or challenging emotions (e.g., anxiety)
- Development of life skills to support independent living and employment
Program delivery
- Structured environment with regular routines
- Smaller classes for more targeted instruction
- Visual aids, concrete examples and hands-on activities
- Frequent praise and other meaningful rewards to help students adopt positive behaviours and attitudes
- Opportunities to join other classes for instruction in a student’s areas of strength
Eligibility
To be eligible for programming, students must be:
- 5 ½ to 19 years old on September 1
- Clinically diagnosed with ASD
- Demonstrating stereotyped behaviours, and have severe impairment in social interactions and communication
Contact your child’s school for information about eligibility and special education programming options.
Alberta curriculum
All Edmonton Public Schools programming is based on curriculum determined by Alberta Education. Students enrolled in Interactions will receive the same high-quality education offered in all of our programs.
Transportation
Most schools offering special education programming have some yellow busing options available. For more information about busing, contact your child’s school or call Student Transportation at 780-429-8585.
Locations:
Elementary 2021-22
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9220 165 Street NW
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9535 167 Street NW
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7055 132 Avenue NW
Phone: 780-475-3646
Fax: 780-478-9889
Email: balwin@epsb.ca
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9011 182 Street NW
Phone: 780-481-3314
Fax: 780-487-8189
Email: belmead@epsb.ca
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5504 143 Street NW
Phone: 780-434-0464
Fax: 780-439-6731
Email: brookside@epsb.ca
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4210 12 Avenue NW
Phone: 780-463-7211
Fax: 780-463-5844
Email: crawfordplains@epsb.ca
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1888 37 Street NW
Phone: 780-450-1532
Fax: 780-461-4719
Email: dalygrove@epsb.ca
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7315 Delwood Road NW
Phone: 780-476-3969
Fax: 780-478-1586
Email: delwood@epsb.ca
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13910 122 Avenue NW
Phone: 780-455-6171
Fax: 780-455-8203
Email: dovercourt@epsb.ca
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3815 Allan Drive SW
Phone: 587-489-4704
Fax: 587-489-4705
Email: margaretannarmour@epsb.ca
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10616 36A Avenue NW
Phone: 780-434-0319
Fax: 780-434-3731
Email: duggan@epsb.ca
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14904 21 Street NW
Phone: 780-472-0131
Fax: 780-478-0781
Email: fraser@epsb.ca
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6715 97 Street NW
Phone: 780-433-7583
Fax: 780-439-5404
Email: hazeldean@epsb.ca
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13815 Cumberland Road NW
Phone: 587-489-4712
Fax: 587-489-4713
Email: hilwiehamdon@epsb.ca
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311 Jackson Road NW
Phone: 780-465-9797
Fax: 780-465-9796
Email: jacksonheights@epsb.ca
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1910 105 Street NW
Phone: 780-438-3874
Fax: 780-462-5906
Email: keheewin@epsb.ca
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13410 119 Street NW
Phone: 780-455-1836
Fax: 780-452-4249
Email: kensington@epsb.ca
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8530 101 Street NW
Phone: 780-439-2491
Fax: 780-433-9364
Email: kingedward@epsb.ca
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440 Millbourne Road East NW
Phone: 780-462-3230
Fax: 780-461-1074
Email: leeridge@epsb.ca
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16230 103 Street NW
Phone: 780-456-4488
Fax: 780-456-9594
Email: lorelei@epsb.ca
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18710 72 Avenue NW
Phone: 780-487-1777
Fax: 780-487-1800
Email: lymburn@epsb.ca
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2340 Millbourne Road West NW
Phone: 780-462-3270
Fax: 780-462-4033
Email: mtweddle@epsb.ca
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10950 159 Street NW
Phone: 780-489-5100
Fax: 780-448-0492
Email: mayfield@epsb.ca
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9228 128A Avenue NW
Phone: 780-475-1929
Fax: 780-478-1069
Email: meeyahnoh@epsb.ca
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933 Knottwood Road South NW
Phone: 780-463-8474
Fax: 780-461-5862
Email: menisa@epsb.ca
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4110 MacTaggart Drive NW
Phone: 587-489-4702
Fax: 587-489-4703
Email: nelliecarlson@epsb.ca
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14020 88A Street NW
Phone: 780-475-5162
Fax: 780-476-5116
Email: northmount@epsb.ca
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7720 130 Avenue NW
Phone: 780-476-2344
Fax: 780-448-0377
Email: princeton@epsb.ca
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10605 42 Avenue NW
Phone: 780-437-0010
Fax: 780-430-9898
Email: rideaupark@epsb.ca
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5730 11A Avenue NW
Phone: 780-463-1854
Fax: 780-463-2076
Email: sakaw@epsb.ca
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1200 Lakewood Road North NW
Phone: 780-462-5031
Fax: 780-463-5649
Email: tipaskan@epsb.ca
Junior High 2021-22
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9535 167 Street NW
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6415 106 Street NW
Phone: 780-434-6756
Fax: 780-988-8693
Email: allendale@epsb.ca
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7055 132 Avenue NW
Phone: 780-475-3646
Fax: 780-478-9889
Email: balwin@epsb.ca
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1434 80 Street NW
Phone: 780-462-7954
Fax: 780-461-1841
Email: danknott@epsb.ca
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351 Chappelle Drive SW
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10534 62 Street NW
Phone: 780-469-0426
Fax: 780-469-2008
Email: hardisty@epsb.ca
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13815 Cumberland Road NW
Phone: 587-489-4712
Fax: 587-489-4713
Email: hilwiehamdon@epsb.ca
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14313 92 Avenue NW
Phone: 780-483-3415
Fax: 780-489-2192
Email: parkview@epsb.ca
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13215 113A Street NW
Phone: 780-453-1576
Fax: 780-455-7605
Email: rosslyn@epsb.ca
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1750 Mill Woods Road East NW
Phone: 780-462-5496
Fax: 780-450-8560
Email: tdbaker@epsb.ca