A welcome message from our new Director of Education
I look forward to getting to know the whole LDS community, including families, learners, team members and our partners and collaborators.
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Thank you for participating in our $200K for $200 Kids campaign to support vulnerable kids in our communities. Your donation has been processed, and you will receive a tax receipt by email.
Why LDS?
Thanks to donors like you, LDS has been transforming the lives of children with learning differences for over 50 years!
Our methods work for kids.
UBC studies of our students have shown remarkable advancement in literacy.
Our interventions can help society.
According to a report from the Justice Institute of BC and the Vancouver Board of Trade, Early interventions for disadvantaged kids… reduce crime, teenage pregnancy and welfare dependency.
Our learning support is accessible.
Thanks to donors like you, we are removing barriers to expert support so that young learners can gain confidence and experience success in and outside of the classroom.
Thank you to our donors for supporting children and youth in our community with learning differences.
Thank You to Our Donors
You, our donors, play a vital role in our organization and we are so grateful that you have chosen to support children and youth in our community with learning differences.
Our Technology Sponsors
LDS would like to thank the following companies for supporting our commitment to technological innovation adoption to enable accessibility for all vulnerable learners.
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Support $200K for 200 Kids and Transform a Child’s Life
One in 10 Canadian children has a learning difference, like dyslexia. At LDS, we believe that every one of them should have access to the critical individualized education support they need to succeed in school and in life.
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Top 5 reasons to attend our Golf Tournament
Join us for a special day on Thursday, September 14, 2023 at the Furry Creek Golf & Country Club. Enjoy a day on the scenic course with engaging entertainment, delicious food and impeccable company. Take the opportunity to engage more deeply with LDS’s leaders about our transformative work empowering children, youth and adults with learning differences to thrive and achieve lifelong independence, confidence, and success.
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Press Release: LDS Announces Free Mental Health and Learning Differences Forum
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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Social Robotics Enhances Student Engagement
LDS works with leading researchers in social robotics. We research and apply the best ways to support students with learning disabilities. Learn about new research on Social Robotics and student engagement.
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We did it! Thank you for helping us transform lives!
We are excited to share that through your kind generosity our LDS Transforming Lives $200K for 200 Kids Campaign raised an inspiring total of $237,624!!
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Accessible Education in BC – Disability Forum
Have you experienced a challenge or frustration in navigating the education system as a person with or parent of a person with a disability in BC? If so, you are not alone.
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Assistive technology for dyslexia and ADHD
Dyslexia is a learning difference that is neurobiological in nature, makes reading difficult, and may also interfere with recognizing, spelling, writing, and decoding words. Learn to spot the signs that your child may have dyslexia.
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How to identify dyslexia in adults, and get tailored learning support to succeed!
Dyslexia is a learning difference that is neurobiological in nature, makes reading difficult, and may also interfere with recognizing, spelling, writing, and decoding words. Learn to spot the signs that your child may have dyslexia.
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