In the Press

September 5, 2024 – 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.

January 24, 2024 – 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.

December 21, 2023 – 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.

October 20, 2023 – 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.

October 20, 2023 – 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.

September 29, 2023 – Specialized online program for B.C. students with learning differences is invaluable. Learning Disabilities Society’s one-to-one instruction improves academics, confidence.

September 24, 2023 – 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.**

January 31, 2023 – 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.

January 21, 2022 – 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…

January 20, 2022 – The Delta Optimist interviews LDS Executive Director Rachel Forbes about Early RISErs—LDS’ newest early learners program…

January 15, 2022 – Global News Morning interviewed Rachel Forbes, Learning Disabilities Society Executive Director, who shared details of the Early RISErs program and the importance of early intervention…

January 14, 2022 – CKNW Radio’s Morning with Simi show, spoke with LDS Executive Director Rachel Forbes about our newest program, Early RISErs. Visit our website to learn more and apply for Early RISErs…