Learning Disabilities Society
3292 East Broadway V5M1Z8 Vancouver, BC, Canada

Are you a teen with a learning difference or do you know someone who is? Our new programRISE TEAMis specifically designed for teen students and will include remedial instruction to focus on academic needs and pre-employment workshops and training. BC Secondary School students will have opportunities to accumulate the 30 volunteer hours required to graduate and will receive a reference letter to assist in their future job search. Additionally, students who complete the progr...am will be considered for one of two paid office assistant positions with LDS! Full bursaries are available for families who qualify! SHARE this post and help a teen with a learning difference get their first paid work experience! Learn more and apply here: https://ldsociety.ca/rise-teams/ Described Image: Five teenage kids smiling at the camera inside a classroom. One holds a few notebooks and another is in front of a computer. #VancouverTeens #VolunteerOpportunities #VolunteerWork #SummerWork #Vancouver #Teen #LearningDifferences #LearningDisability #TeensWithLDs #LearningDisabilityServices #ParentResources #VancouverHighSchool

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On May 5th, 2021, Stigma-Free Society - SFS is hosting their Hope and Help Fundraiser for Mental Health! LDS has had the opportunity to work with SFS in the past to bring mental and emotional wellness programs to our students and we believe in their mission of destigmatizing mental health and learning differences. It is the Stigma-Free Society’s goal is to address the growing mental health needs of individuals in our community, and this Fundraiser will aid in their endeavou...rs to do this important work. Visit the Hope and Help Fundraiser for Mental Health website to buy tickets, donate or learn more: https://stigmafreesociety.com/hope-help-fundraiser Described Image: A yellow, blue, and purple geometric graphic with many triangles. It says, "Stigma Free Society, Hope & Hope Fundraiser for mental health, Premiere Documentary, Buy Tickets Now!" Inset in some of the geometric shapes are pictures of kids and adults.

LDS' RISE Summer Camps coming soon! APPLY NOW for our customized and creative week-long #Vancouver summer camps, which focus on helping students with #LearningDifferences develop new skills through fun, hands-on camp programs with a high instructor and camp counsellor to camper ratio. To apply or learn more about funding and programming options, please visit our website: https://ldsociety.ca/risesummercamps/... Described Image: a young girl with curly brown hair, wearing a purple face mask with white polka dots, holds up two hand-made crafts that look like little monsters. #LearningDisabilitiesSociety #VancouverEducation #VancouverKids #SummerBreak #SummerCamps #LearningDisability #Summer2021 #VancouverSummerCamp

Thank you to Disability Alliance BC for their support of our newest program, RISE TEAM! RISE TEAM combines our Research-informed Individualized Student Education (RISE) with additional Training for Educational Advancement Mentorship (TEAM). This innovative employment readiness project is designed to help teens with #LearningDifferences transition from high school to paid employment. Students will receive #RemedialInstruction, workshops and training, and volunteer experienc...e. Learn more and register by visiting our website: https://ldsociety.ca/rise-teams/ Described Image: Profile of a smiling young person with short blond hair. In the foreground, there is a green plant with a small rainbow flag stuck in the pot. A blue DABC Disability Alliance BC logo is in the top right. #LearningDisabilitiesSociety #DABC #DisabilityAllianceBC #Vancouver #Education #LearningDisability #VancouverKids

Your $5 = $50 for our kids! When do you get those kinds of returns? Only via LDS and only from now until Dec 31. We have a very generous donor who will match your $5 donation 10-1 so our bursary fund for kids with learning differences from families in need receives 10x the benefit.* https://www.risetothechallenge.team/ Please donate just $5 and share with your friends. Kids with learning differences have been disproportionately impacted by the pandemic, and many are not only ...falling further behind in their education but are experiencing mental health stresses, increased family financial stresses at home, and many other challenges. Our internal bursary fund helps level the playing field, making sure ALL children and youth have access to the learning and social emotional support they need. Help us serve hundreds more families in 2021 - it all starts with YOUR $5. Thank YOU!! * Details: Any donation from $5-49 will be matched with a $50 donation. Any donation $51+ will also be matched! Tax receipts given for all donations of $5+. #LearningDifferences #Charity #GivingSeason #10to1 #RISEToTheChallenge #EveryKidIsASuperHero #CharitableGiving

A reminder that our Finance Manager position closes Jan 3 at 5pm. Apply now! https://ldsociety.ca///12/LDS-Finance-Manager-Dec-2020.pdf #NonProfitJobs #CharityJobs #FinanceJobs #VancouverJobs

Thank you to Global BC for doing a feature on the importance of supporting the #nonprofit sector, & the importance of the communities we serve! Happy new year to all! #bced #charitablesector https://globalnews.ca//75/bc-charity-donations-tax-credit/

Today is the last day for your donation to be doubled and receive a tax receipt for 2020. Every #RiseToTheChallenge donation is being matched by a gracious donor and tax receipts are automatically emailed upon donation. We are so grateful for everyone who has continued to support us this year. To donate or learn more: https://loom.ly/-f5BWP8

LDS is excited to welcome you to RISE to the Challenge. Our journey to support at least 100 more kids with learning differences realize their own superhero potential! Over the next few weeks, we’ll be releasing a series of videos to show you how we’ve been working hard to make LDS’s services even more inclusive, affordable and accessible. To learn more and donate to support our superheroes: https://loom.ly/ZizvjbY

Looking for some fresh resources for supplemental at home learning in 2021? We've updated our popular "Online Learning Tools and Resources for At-Home Study"! See the latest and greatest Assistive Technology and remote and at-home learning supports and resources here and share with friends! https://loom.ly/CBfL0vY #RISEatHome #onlineLearning #RemoteLearning #DistanceLearning #SchoolDisruptions #COVIDClosures #PandemicPedagogy #BackToSchool2021

Please see our invitation in the video here to join us on our journey to support at least another 100 kids recognize their superhero potential. Your matched donation will enable us to provide affordable and accessible specialized educational services for children in need of support. You are helping TRANSFORM lives, one child at a time. Thanks to a generous supporter, all donations until December 31, 2020 will be matched!... Thank you for your support!

YOUR $5 = $50 FOR OUR BURSARY FUND! We have a very generous donor who will match your $5 donation 10-1 so our bursary fund for kids with learning differences from families in need receives 10x the benefit! https://www.risetothechallenge.team/... Please consider donating $5 and share this opportunity with your friends. Kids with learning differences have been disproportionately impacted by the pandemic, and many are in families that are also experiencing additional stresses. Our internal bursary fund helps level the playing field, making sure ALL children and youth have access to the learning and social emotional supports they need to succeed! Thanks to the tremendous generosity of our community, we’ve raised $96,131 so far. We have 6 more days to get to our goal! Will you help us raise at least another $4,000 to enable more kids discover their unique super powers? #RISEToTheChallenge #EveryKidIsASuperHero #BoxingDayDeal #BoxinfDayBonus #100kfor100Kids

Another inspiring testimonial from a parent of one of our students! #TestimonialThursday #Reading #OneToOneTutoring TEXT TO SPEECH: My daughter's reading has improved tremendously with her instructor's dedication to narrowing in on the areas she really needs to work on.

LDS is looking for #volunteers! Are you interested in gaining experience working with teens with #autism #ASD #ADHD #Depression or #LearningDifferences?

Dr. Nancy Perry, UBC Faculty of Education Professor and the Dorothy Lam Chair in Special Education, explains how LDS’ RISE Method delivers comprehensive individualized support that is ideally suited to each student’s needs. Read more about how the #RISEMethod works for kids with learning differences: https://ldsociety.ca/ldss-research-informed-approach-provi/

Reminder to register for and tune into Room magazine ‘s launch of their Neurodivergence issue TOMORROW at 11am.

REMINDER! LDS will be holding a FREE online WAMMS workshop TONIGHT from 6 pm to 7 pm! Participants will gain knowledge about current thinking in the field of learning differences, and a practical understanding of how they may affect life at home and at school. Learn more about #LearningDifferences and register for this free event: https://ldsociety.ca/walk-a-mile-in-my-shoes-workshop-on.../

We're launching a Story Adventure Club, hosted by one of our speech-language pathologists. Story telling is an important aspect of language. Story grammar acts as a map to guide comprehension and production of narratives. It also provides a predictable structure for children to process stories efficiently. Sessions start Nov 6 and run through Dec 11, Fridays from 4-5pm at our East Van Learning Centre. See the link for more info and to register. FOUR student max. Strict COVID protocols in place. https://ldsociety.ca/story-adventure-club-register-for-our/ #SLP #storytelling #LearningDifferences #DiversAbilities

Registration is now open for our 2021 PEERS group! PEERS is a 16 week program that helps teens with learning differences build confidence, learn social skills, and make friends. Sessions start January 2021 (in person or remote, TBC). Bursary support available to qualifying families. To learn more and register: https://ldsociety.ca/peers-registration-now-open/ #PEERS #SocialSkills #ASD #LearningDifferences

#TestimonialThursday TEXT TO SPEECH: The instructor is very patient, knowledgeable and understanding. I think she is a great fit to work with my son, who can be quite distracted. We are very lucky to have her as an instructor.

Reminder - PEERS info night tonight! We are proud to introduce PEERS, a 16-week program that focuses on helping teens build confidence in making and keeping friends. We will be hosting an online information night Tuesday, November 10th from 6-7pm. For more information and to register for this free event: https://ldsociety.ca/info-night-on-november-10th-discover/

Today watch BC Place and Sails of Light glow red in support of #GoRedForDyslexia and the 10% of Canadians living with Dyslexia. Learn more about #GoRed: https://ldsociety.ca/go-red-for-dyslexia/

Room magazine's next issue is themed on neurodivergence, highlighting luminous writing that challenges what neurotypical readers may think they know about experiences with autism, brain injury, ADHD, anxiety, mental illness, and all kinds of cognitive differences. LDS is proud to be sponsoring the readers at the online launch event October 24. Register below to tune in for some great readings including from Lindsay Wong, author of the #1 bestselling memoir The Woo-Woo: How I Survived Ice Hockey, Drug-Raids, Demons, and My Crazy Chinese Family. Follow the link for tickets to this by donation live video event with captioning at 11 am (PST) on Saturday, October 24. #mentalhealth #ADHD #autism #LearningDisabilities #LearningDifferences #DiversAbilities https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/room-issue-433-neurodivergence-

#TestimonialThursday #RemoteLearning #OnlineLearning TEXT TO SPEECH: My son is really enjoying his time with his instructor so far. He's quite interested in the Tutor Cruncher app as well. He is most impressed with the fact that he feels he is learning something new.

#TestimonialThursday #OneToOneTutoring #Education TEXT TO SPEECH: My son is enjoying his time with his instructor. He appreciates the ability to see and speak with her and to do a variety of activities to keep his interest. Thanks and glad to have this available!

This year, we invite you to join LDS as we #GoRedForDyslexia for the month of October. Go Red is a global community of passionate individuals and organizations that campaign to promote literacy and a greater understanding of dyslexia. It is our hope that during dyslexia awareness month, we can encourage people to #GoRedForDyslexia. The dreaded red, a colour we've all seen throughout our education. The red marker used to highlight our mistakes is all too familiar for people with dyslexia around the world. Associations have chosen this colour to take back its meaning and globally promote dyslexia awareness. Starting in Australia, this movement has grown worldwide with organizations from the UK, USA, and Canada all joining the campaigns. Get involved and let’s go red to succeed with dyslexia.

UBC Psychological Services & Counselling still has room in this great #ExecutiveFunctioning course for post secondary students. Please get in touch with Dr Weber ASAP if you’re interested. #LearningDifferences

Glad to be seeing smiles! #TestimonialThursday TEXT TO SPEECH: Everything is working out great and I see smiling faces, which makes the family happy!

Another inspiring testimonial! #TestimonialThursday TEXT TO SPEECH: The instructor is amazing at getting my daughter engaged and excited to learn. My daughter has grown by leaps and bounds and is getting better at reading all the time. Thank you, I could not do this alone.

Camp Co-Directors Mel and Sarah reflect on their first year of LDS Summer Camps! http://ldsociety.ca/summer-camp-reflections-thats-a-wrap/ #LearningDisabilities #SummerCamp