The People for Education Report on Special Education, released last week, has created a media stir about the issue of caps on assessments. You;ll find several articles written about it in your local media. We encourage your response to the report either in your local papers or comment directly here The Globe and Mail: Half [...]
Spotting Dyslexia May Be Possible Before Kids Learn to Read
Blog // May 2, 2012For people with dyslexia, problems recognizing words can make life difficult. Children usually aren’t diagnosed until elementary school, when it becomes clear they’re struggling with reading. But scientists say it could be possible to diagnose and help kids much earlier by identifying problems with visual attention — long before they learn to read. Read the [...]
Solutions for Learning Conference – Now Available for Viewing on Cogeco TV
Blog // May 2, 2012Did you miss the conference? It’s not too late – you can still watch our two keynote speakers, Dr Guinevere Eden from Georgetown University in Washington D. C. and Dr. Maureen Lovett from the Hospital for Sick Children and the University of Toronto. Many thanks to TVCogeco for recording the conference and replaying it. The [...]
LDAO Online Workshop – Partnering with Schools for Student Success
Blog // April 26, 2012The Learning Disabilities Association of Ontario, in partnership with Integra Children’s Mental Health Centre, is launching a newly revised online workshop for parents and those who are helping parents navigate the school system. The course is called Partnering with Schools for Student Success, and promotes a collaborative approach to advocacy, based on knowledge and understanding [...]
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Continue →The International Dyslexia Association Publishes a New Study on Visual Attention & Dyslexia
A recent study from the University of Padua, in Italy, argues that problems in visual attention may underline the difficulties that children with dyslexia have in learning to read. The researchers administered measures of visual spatial attention, speech-sound processing, and rapid color naming to kindergarten children (age 5, prior to formal reading instruction), and followed [...]
Continue →Many Thanks to The Generous Sponsors of the Solutions for Learning Conference
The Learning Disabilities of Halton is very appreciative of our sponsors who have generously contributed their support to the unique learning opportunity for teachers, parents and professionals offered by The Solutions for Learning Conference April 13 2012. GOLD SPONSOR SILVER SPONSOR For over 30 years Sylvan Learning has been providing personalized learning plans for [...]
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