RISE one-to-one instruction is now open for applications!
Learn the details of our RISE one-to-one instruction program and how to apply now!
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Learn More“I didn’t know I wanted to work for a nonprofit organization,” says Sarah. She just knew she wanted work that aligned with her desire to create systems change.
Learn MoreIn May 2021, Stuti, an education assistant (EA) student, joined LDS for her practicum. “I had ideas of what the common challenges of autism were, but I didn’t know in-depth,” says Stuti. “I am more excited now for being an EA.”
Learn MoreAssistive technologies are software and hardware tools designed to maintain or improve the functional capabilities of a person with a disability, including a learning difference. Our Assistive Technology Studio is a space for our students to use these tools to enhance their learning.
Learn MoreThere’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.
Learn MoreThe greatest accomplishment is when Anotidaishe sees her students grow their self-confidence and overcome the challenges they face. Anotidaishe tells her students, “Who you are is not what society says you are, but really the gem that is what’s inside of you.”
Learn MoreThanks to our Change Makers, we raised over $45,000 for our COVID Catch-up Fund!
Learn MoreThere’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.
Learn MorePlease see our 2020 Annual Report for an overview of our specialized programs, our students’ achievements and our charity’s progress, including highlights from 2021.
Learn MoreToday, the Learning Disabilities Society (LDS) announced a partnership with the University of Waterloo’s Social and Intelligent Robotics Research Laboratory (SIRRL) to study the potential for assistive robot technology incorporation in remedial programs for children with special needs including learning disabilities, neurodevelopmental challenges such as ADHD, and speech language impairments.
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