Fourth Edition, September 2011

IEP (Individual Education Plan)
A written plan describing the special education pro-
gram and/or services required by a particular student, 
based on a thorough assessment of the student’s 
strengths and needs. Every student who is deemed 
an exceptional student will have an Individualized 
Education Plan.
IPRC (Identifi cation, Placement, and Review 
Committee)
In Ontario, the Education Act requires all school boards to 
setup Identifi cation, Placement and Review committees. 
The purpose of the committee is to determine if a student 
should be identifi ed as an exceptional pupil, and states 
the exceptionality and the appropriate special education 
placement that will best meet the student’s needs.
The Committee is composed of at least three people. 
One member will be either a supervisory offi
cer or 
principal who acts as chairperson. Two or more mem-
bers could include another principal, a vice-principal, 
a Learning Resource Teacher (LRT), a classroom teach-
er, or a Special Education Consultant. After the initial 
meeting, the identifi cation and placement are re-
viewed by an IPRC at least once yearly.
Informed Consent
In the context of mental health, this means that the 
client provides permission for a specifi c exchange of 
information, assessment, or treatment to occur based 
on their understanding of the nature of the procedure, 
the risks involved, the consequences of withholding 
permission, and their knowledge of available alterna-
tive treatments.
Insomnia 
A subjective complaint of diffi
culty falling or staying 
asleep or poor sleep quality.
Intake Assessment
The process which occurs when a person fi rst becomes 
a client of a mental health service. The person will have 
an initial psychiatric assessment in order to determine 
the nature of their psychiatric problem, their treatment 
needs, and the most appropriate service required.