Sharing about our programs, services, and initiatives is an opportunity to advocate for our learners and share our mission more broadly. Check out recent press releases and media spotlights below.
Reframe New Year’s resolutions with a neuoaffirming alternative from Learn. Develop. Succeed. Get a downloadable tool to support engaging and playful goals in a supportive way.
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The holiday season is often celebrated as the most joyful time of year—but for neurodivergent children, youth, and adults, it can also be overwhelming. Get practical tools to support you and your loved ones this holiday season.
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We are tackling stigma head-on and celebrating the brilliance, resilience, and unique strengths of neurodivergent youth. Join us in celebrating #ProudMinds and uplift the contributions of neurodivergent students in our schools and communities.
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LDS – Learn. Develop. Succeed is raising awareness and funds in support of neurodivergent children and youth through its inaugural RISE to the Top event at Grouse Mountain on June 15—a community fundraiser to expand access to learning support through its Bright Futures Bursary Fund.
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LDS introduces a new podcast, Embrace: Journeys in Neurodiversity. This heartfelt podcast series shares the inspiring journey of Mason, a remarkable individual who navigates dyslexia and ADHD.
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LDS announces a free mental health and learning differences forum. This interactive forum features experts, advocates and individuals with lived experience.
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LDS announces their new, groundbreaking
Early RISErs early education and intervention program for children ages 3-5.
LDS Launches Mobile Classroom Service, Providing Learning Support Access to Kids Most in Need
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Now serving students across BC: LDS’s RISE at Home program offers online 1:1 learning support for children with learning differences. Sliding scale fees.
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The origin of RISE at Home: In March 2020, LDS launched online 1:1 instruction for students with learning differences. Featured on Global, CTV, CKNW.
Learn MoreSee how our team is sharing programs, services, and advocating for learners acorss BC in the media spotlights below.
– 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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