Early RISErs is an early childhood education and intervention program with parent/guardian participation that is focused on equipping families with knowledge about their young child and their learning and development to date.
Family Coaching pairs parents and guardians with our trained coaches, who provide guidance, strategies, tools, and mentorship to help you best support your child’s learning needs.
A formal educational assessment that screens for the risk of dyslexia. We recommend doing the Dyslexia Index with the KTEA-3. But, families can take the Dyslexia Index alone.
The Kaufman Test of Educational Achievement, third edition (KTEA-3) is a Level-B academic assessment. It provides detailed information on a student’s reading, written expression, and mathematics performance.
LDS is thrilled to be able to offer referrals for psychoeducational and neuropsychological assessments to some of our families! Please note this is on a capacity basis and availability may vary depending on when you inquire.
At LDS, we are using assistive technology to enhance best practices in our teaching and student learning and to further the accessibility and inclusiveness of our learning support.
LDS and SIRRL are conducting a pilot study in 2021 with LDS students. Students are given the opportunity to interact with a socially assistive robot in a highly controlled environment alongside their regular instructor.
Our Speech Language Pathologist will work with you and your child to establish person-centred goals. Using evidence-based methods, we will create a speech therapy program for your child, ensuring that sessions are fun, motivating, and goal-oriented.