Giving yourself all the chances to succeed... in college !

TRUE or FALSE Quiz ?
Have you ever thought of Special Needs
Services to help you succeed ?
1.
Special Needs Services welcome the students and put
accommodations in place according to their needs.
 True
 False
2.
To benefit from Special Needs Services you need
an assessment issued by a clinician, member of a
professional Order.
 True
 False
Cégep de Baie-Comeau
Tél. : 418 589-5707
Cégep Beauce-Appalaches
Tél. : 418 228-8896
Cégep de Chicoutimi
Tél. : 418 549-9520
Cégep de Chicoutimi
Centre de géomatique
Tél. : 418 549-9520
Cégep de Chicoutimi
Centre humanis
Tél. : 418 549-9520
Cégep de Drummondville
Tél. : 819 478-4671
Cégep Garneau
Tél. : 418 688-8310
Cégep de la Gaspésie
et des Îles
Tél. : 418 368-2201
Cégep de La Pocatière
Tél. : 418 856-1525
3.
Special Needs Services are only offered to students
with learning disabilities or physical deficiencies.
 True
 False
Cégep Limoilou (Québec)
Tél. : 418 647-6600
4.
You are having difficulties at school and despite your
best effort, you are not succeeding. You think school
is not for you, nobody can help you.
 True
 False
Cégep de Rivière-du-Loup
Tél. : (418) 862-6903
5.
Note-taking, extra time for exams and adapted labs
are some examples of accommodations that meet
the needs of certain students.
 True
 False
If you have already received help in primary or high
school (Speech therapist, Resource teacher, Special
Education Technician), you could still receive assistance at the college level.
 True
7.
Learning different strategies can help you cope with
the challenges of your situation.
 True
 False
8.
You have a diagnosis that explains your issues in
school but you are concerned with being judged.
 True
 False
You are failing a class again and you think that you
will never get your diploma in the program you have
chosen. There must be an explanation for this, but
you do not know what it is. Special Needs Services
can help you.
 True
 False
6.
9.
10. You do not know how to deal with the challenges
related to your academic goals; you can consult
Special Needs Services.
 False
Cégep de Sept-Îles
Tél. : 418 962-9848
Cégep de Victoriaville
Tél. : 819 758-6401
Centre d’études collégiales
de Chibougamau
Tél. : 418 679-5412
Centre d’études collégiales
de La Tuque
Tél. : 819 539-6401
Centre matapédien d’études
collégiales
Tél. : 418 629-4190
Collège d’Alma
Tél. : 418 668-2387
 True
Giving yourself
all the chances
to succeed... Special Needs Services counsellors in each
colleges of Eastern Quebec
 False
You can check your answers at the back.
Institut maritime du Québec
Tél. : 418 723-1880
Collège Bart
Tél. : 418 522-3906
Collège O’Sullivan
Tél. : 418 529-3355
Collège Ellis
(Campus Trois-Rivières)
Tél. : 819 691-2600
Cégep de Lévis-Lauzon
Tél. : 418 833-5110
Cégep de Matane
Tél. : 418 562-1240
Cégep de Saint-Félicien
Tél. : 418 679-5412
Cégep de Thetford
Tél. : 418 338-8591
Centre d’études collégiales
Baie-des-Chaleurs
Tél. : 418 364-3341
Centre d’études collégiales
des Îles-de-la-Madeleine
Tél. : 418 986-5187
Centre d’études collégiales
de Lac-Mégantic
Tél. : 819 583-5432
Centre québécois
de formation aéronautique
Tél. : 418 549-9520
Collège Shawinigan
Tél. : 819 539-6401
I.T.A. de La Pocatière –
MAPAQ
Tél. : 418 856-1110
Collège Ellis
(Campus Drummondville)
Tél. : 819 477-3113
Campus Notre-Dame-de-Foy
Tél. : 418 872-8242
Cégep de Jonquière
Tél. : 418 547-2191
Cégep Limoilou
(Charlesbourg)
Tél. : 418 647-6600
Cégep de Rimouski
Tél. : 418 723-1880
Cégep de Sainte-Foy
Tél. : 418 659-6600
Cégep de Trois-Rivières
Tél. : 819 376-1721
Centre d’études
collégiales
en Charlevoix
Tél. : 418 665-6606
Centre d’études
collégiales
de Forestville
Tél. : 418 549-9520
Centre d’études
collégiales de
Montmagny
Tél. : 418 248-7164
Champlain –
St. Lawrence College
Tél. : 418 656-6921
in college !
École des pêches et de
l’aquaculture du Qc
Tél. : 418 385-2241
Collège Mérici
Tél. : 418 683-2104
Collège Laflèche
Tél. : 819 375-1049
TO CONTACT US
Centre collegial de soutien à l’intégration de l’Est du Québec
Cégep de Sainte-Foy
2410, chemin Sainte-Foy
Québec QC G1V 1T3
Téléphone : 418 659-6600 (poste 3817)
Télécopieur : 418 656-4457
Courriel : ccsi@cegep-ste-foy.qc.ca
What are Special Needs Services?
This service allows you to get accommodations to support your learning
and your integration to the program of your choice.
The mandates of Special Needs Services
Special Needs Services provide the accommodations necessary for the
students who have special needs, in order to foster their integration, as
well as success in their learning, both in general education or continuing
education. Special Needs Services also support teachers and all other staff
members who work with students with disabilities.
Who can have access
to Special Needs Services?
Student with sensory disabilities
visual impairment / hearing impairment
Student with physical disabilities or with mobility impairment
cerebral palsy / spina bifida / ataxia / etc.
Student with learning disabilities
dyslexia / dysorthographia / dyscalculia / cognition / ADHD
Student with neurological disabilities
autism spectrum disorder / TCC / multiple sclerosis / dysphasia / etc.
Student with organic problems
cancer / diabetes / fibromyalgia / chronic fatigue / migraine / etc.
Student with a persistant mental health disorder
anxiety disorder / mood disorder / eating disorder /
borderline personality disorder / etc.
Student with a temporary disability
injuries / sickness / medical treatment / etc.
What accommodations
can you get ?
Services and accommodations are determined according to your particular needs. They aim at offering a bridge to help you overcome your
limitation, disability or condition that comes from your diagnosis. We can
contribute to your academic success by putting the right accommodation
in place (e.g.: extra time for exams, specialized software, note-taking,
etc.) and by supporting you in the development of strategies. To have a
clearer idea of the measures that can be put in place to support you in
your educational journey, we invite you to meet with the Special Needs
Services counsellor of your college. In this perspective, two keys are essential to your academic success:
• UNDERSTANDING the impacts of your diagnosis on your
learning abilities;
•COMMITMENT in your educational career and in the services
offered.
How do I apply to
receive services?
This process takes place in a confidential manner. Any
transmission of information will be done with your consent.
Answers of the
TRUE or FALSE Quiz
Myths and Realities
1. True
Special Needs Services acknowledge that the limitations of students
require accommodations that will compensate for their disability
and meet their needs in order to foster academic success.
2. True
The accommodations are offered based on an assessment issued
by a clinician, member of a professional Order (mainly a doctor or
psychologist).
3. False
We also help students with sensory and physical disabilities,
organic problems as well as neurological, learning or mental health
disorders.
4. False
Special Needs Services can help you identify the possible causes
of your academic difficulties and guide you to relevant resources
needed for a professional assessment.
5. True
These accommodations are a few examples. The accommodations
chosen are those evaluated by the Special Needs Services counsellor
to meet the needs of the student.
6. True
You can receive different forms of assistance from the college. Come
meet us, someone from the Special Needs Services will guide you to
the appropriate resources.
7. True
Special Needs Services also offer the possibility of developing
different learning strategies such as those related to time and stress
management, studying, exams, team work, note-taking, etc.
8. False
Special Needs Services are open and nonjudgmental when discussing your difficulties. Your written permission is required to allow the
transmission of information to the relevant people (mainly teachers)
in order to put accommodations in place.
9. True
Come meet us to discuss your situation and possible solutions. An
outside view can help you see your situation from a different angle.
10. True
Special Needs Services can help you cope with these challenges.
The process consists of a few steps.
1. Have in your possession a certificate or an assessment report
indicating your diagnosis. This document must be written by a
clinician, member of a professional Order.
2. Make an appointment with the Special Needs Services counsellor of the college by calling or going directly to the reception of the Services.
You have difficulties, questions or concerns about your
academic success?
We can discuss it with you to guide you towards solutions.
3. Attend the assessment meeting with the Special Needs Services counsellor who will evaluate your needs. You will then
be granted the proper accommodation that is appropriate to
your needs.
You do not have the necessary documents?
We can guide you to the proper resources in order to get them.
4. Commit to the accommodation put in place.
Questions or concerns?
Come see the Special Needs Services of your college.