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Assistive Technology: MindMeister

Learn more about MindMeister, a mindmapping platform and how LDS families can access this assistive technology for free!

Inclusive Language Toolkit from Stigma-Free Society

Our goal is for our fees to be fair, equitable, consistent and accessible; this post helps to explain how we achieve that.

Assistive Technology: Live It Earth

Learn more about Live It Earth, an interactive online learning platform, and how LDS families can access this assistive technology for free!

Assistive Technology: FocusCalm

Learn more about FocusCalm, an EEG headband and app that helps you control your mindset, and how LDS families can access this assistive technology for free!

How we build fairness and equity into our fee structure

Our goal is for our fees to be fair, equitable, consistent and accessible; this post helps to explain how we achieve that.

ARISE Newsletter April 2022

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.

TELUS Talks | Supporting kids with learning differences: Rachel Forbes

Assistive Technology: Oculus Quest

Learn more about Oculus Quest, a virtual reality headset used to engage students, and how LDS families can access this assistive technology for free!

Is my child ready for school? What else can I do to prepare them?

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.

Assistive Technology: BeeLine Reader

BeeLine Reader is an assistive software that helps readers get through large blocks of texts and reduces screen fatigue—important for students with learning differences!

LDS values inclusive education

February was Inclusive Education month; we’ve taken the opportunity to reaffirm our commitment to making our programs and educational practices increasingly inclusive.

Assistive Technology: Muse 2

Learn more about Muse 2, a meditation app and device, and how LDS families can access this assistive technology for free!