2020 RISE to the Challenge—your contributions will transform over 180 lives!
Through your kind generosity, our 2020 RISE to the Challenge raised an amazing $181,461 from 214 donors!
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Online Learning Tools and Resources for At-Home Study *updated Dec 2020
Need help finding useful educational resources for at-home online learning? Here are our favourites!
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Will You RISE to the Challenge with Us?
We cannot afford to have these kids fall through the cracks. Now is the time to make sure they know that they are superheroes!
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The Learning Disabilities Society Partners with the University of Waterloo to Study the Benefits of Social Robot Interaction with Children with Learning Disabilities
Today, 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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Local Charity Provides Children with Learning Disabilities Access to Leading Edge Assistive Technologies to Help Them Excel in School and Life
Today, the Learning Disabilities Society (LDS) announced the launch of its RISE Assistive Technology Program (RISE-AT) which incorporates an impressive collection of leading-edge assistive technology hardware and software tools to assist children and youth with learning disabilities and social-emotional challenges.
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LDS Annual Report 2019
Please see our 2019 Annual Report for an overview of our specialized programs, our students’ achievements and our charity’s progress, including highlights from 2020.
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Info Night on November 10th: Discover our New Program to Help Kids Make and Keep Friends
LDS is pleased to announce our new programming to address the need for social skills intervention!
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Walk a Mile in My Shoes Workshop on November 16th
Do you know someone with a learning difference? Would you like to understand how they experience the world?
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UBC and LDS collaboration brings affordable, accessible psychoeducational assessments to students
LDS is thrilled to announce that we are now able to offer referrals for psychoeducational and neuropsychological evaluations to some of our families!
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Story Adventure Club – register for our 6 week SLP-led program
Story Adventure Club is a new program that helps children ages 7-9 connect and build relationships by working on social communication skills. Starting November 2020!
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RDSP: What You Need to Know about Registered Disability Savings Plans
Learn how a Registered Disabilities Savings Plan can help you prepare for your child’s future.
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Go Red for Dyslexia
This October, the Learning Disabilities Society invites you to join us as we #GoRedForDyslexia.
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