As someone who has dyslexia, I was told as a child this is what you have, and your life is just going to be hard. It wasn’t until I was older that I realized there’s help, there’s LDS, and there doesn’t have to be the shame factor.
Willow, LDS student and adult learner
This video is a powerful testimony from an adult learner. There is no shame in seeking help and working towards your education, work or life goals with outside support. Adults discovering or confirming a learning difference can get the help they need.
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Many thanks to Willow for being an invaluable contributor to our Mental Health and Learning Differences forum in May 2023.
– Sara Jane R. Walker, Senior Manager, Communications
LDS is a community of dedicated professionals that write collaboratively. We recognize the contribution of unnamed team members for their wisdom and input.
There’s always something new happening here at LDS. We are launching two new programs this spring—RISE TEAM and Spring Break Camps—and celebrating Black History Month, Staff Appreciation Week, and Pink Shirt Day.
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This post is dedicated to the most common questions and concerns we see and hear from families with young children, and the ways in which families are able to receive support for these challenges in our Early RISErs program.
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“Growing up, I knew I wanted to work with children and youth in a supportive capacity so they can receive the support I had too,” says Emma, a Remedial Instructor at LDS and this month’s Mission Maker.
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