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ARISE Newsletter Summer 2020

World’s only evidence-based social skills program for teens to launch at LDS this winter

LDS is now certified to offer PEERS®—the only evidence-based teen social skills program in the world!

How SAP’s Social Sabbatical Project Team Helped Us Solve our Data Dilemma

RISE Summer Camps Series: Reflections on the emotional investment of our camp counsellors

For the first time, LDS offered RISE Summer Camps specially designed for kids with learning differences. We chatted with Matt Tikkanen to find out what the Summer Camp experience has been like from an instructor perspective.

Our commitment to standing up against racism and injustice.

We stand in solidarity with #BlackOutTuesday. Here’s why.

ARISE Newsletter May 2020

Information about our summer camps, summer programming, new adult programming, RISE swag, and more.

ARISE Newsletter April 2020

Press Release: Children With Learning Disabilities Can Learn At Home During the COVID-19 Pandemic Thanks to a New Online Platform 

Creating structured at-home learning for your child while schools are closed can be a real challenge. Here are 5 simple steps you can use to make home learning a success.

Make Home Learning a Success in 5 Simple Steps

Creating structured at-home learning for your child while schools are closed can be a real challenge. Here are 5 simple steps you can use to make home learning a success.

ARISE Newsletter March 2020

LDS Welcomes New Associate Director of Learning Support, Melissa Sager

LDS welcomes Melissa Sager to the team as our new Associate Director of Learning Support.

Meet Our New Executive Director, Rachel Forbes

LDS is excited to announce that Interim Executive Director Rachel Forbes is staying on as LDS’ permanent Executive Director.