Our programs and services, like Access Mobile Classroom, Early RISErs, RISE at Home, Social Robotics & Assistive Technology, and other initiatives that help us enhance our accessibility have received significant media attention. Check out some of our favourite media features below.
– BC Parents highlights the available services and resources in British Columbia to support neurodivergent children. LDS is spotlighted as one of several services available for parents, guardians, and educators who want to provide the best environment for neurodivergent children.
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– Carla Ward interviews Marlo Humiski, Senior Manager, Early Years Programs. The discussion highlights the Early Risers Program, which provides early intervention in a preschool-like setting, engaging families through community partnerships and workshops. With a focus on literacy, numeracy, and fine motor skills, the program includes professional support from specialists and features QT the Robot to aid emotional awareness.
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– Rachel Forbes, Executive Director at LDS, is interviewed by CBC Daybreak about how kids with learning differences can be supported as they return to school. Rachel shares some of the barriers families face and encourages them to find support as they advocate for the best possible learning for their kids.
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– Nearly 10% of BC’s population has a learning disorder, with many going undiagnosed until adulthood. Rachel Forbes, Executive Director at LDS, says many families face barriers to access diagnosis support.
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– BC Doesn’t Know How Kids with Dyslexia Are Doing in School. The province doesn’t track or specifically support students with the most common learning disability.
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– LDS’s Senior Manager, Communications, Sara Jane Walker, shares the importance of our low-barrier individualized support at our learning centres and on our mobile classroom, LDS Access, for Variety BC week.
Learn More– Learn about a family’s transformative experience with LDS as their son with learning differences receives critical learning support on LDS Access. Thank you to Variety BC for spotlighting this story and continuing to support our specialized services.
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– Specialized online program for B.C. students with learning differences is invaluable. Learning Disabilities Society’s one-to-one instruction improves academics, confidence.
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– Adults with learning differences can meet their career, education or life goals. LDS provides expert support across B.C. with RISE Now program. **Please be advised that this PDF serves as a copy of Alaska Highway News content, as the original is no longer accessible online due to its closure.**
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– LDS’s Director of Education, Dr. Jenn Fane, weighs in on a video circulating on social media of a 12-year-old Indigenous boy with autism being handcuffed and restrained by Metro Vancouver Transit Police at BC Children’s Hospital.
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– Executive Director Rachel Forbes speaks to Stephen Quinn about Early RISERs, LDS’ new early education program that uses socially assisted robotic technology to help children ages 3-5 with learning challenges…
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– The Delta Optimist interviews LDS Executive Director Rachel Forbes about Early RISErs—LDS’ newest early learners program…
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