Parent to Parent: Making the Most of Summer For Your Child with LD
“Having LD should never define who they are.” School can be very challenging for a child with a Learning Disability so, come summer, look for opportunities that allow your child to […]
We’re New Here…What Do We Need to Know?
Self-Advocacy When You are a Newcomer Canada has a long history of immigration. Millions of people worldwide have chosen, and continue to choose, Canada as their new home. In 2021, […]
Psychologists and Self-Advocacy
Self-advocacy is a term that is used quite often within the context of learning disabilities and ADHD. Generally speaking, self-advocacy refers to the ability to know what you may need […]
Advocating for Yourself in Post-Secondary
Did you have accommodations in high school? Extra time on tests, a quiet testing space, extensions on assignments, or the use of assistive technology like speech-to-text software or a screen […]
Teaching Self-Advocacy: Power for Learners
We know that even as adults, self-advocacy can be really tough. Whether we are explaining to our school principal that we need more supplies, the house painter that the job […]
Self-Advocacy Starts in…Elementary?
From a parent’s perspective… Self-advocacy is a skill that needs to be learned, but developing this skill by those with a Learning Disability (LD) and/or ADHD can be a real […]
Burnout: Find Your Spark Again
What is burnout? “Burnout is a state of emotional, physical and mental exhaustion caused by excessive and prolonged stress.” (Centre for Addiction and Mental Health Canada.) It sounds bad and […]
Avoiding the Landfill Locker: Making Tidy Lockers Work
Perfect Locker Pit Stop? The state of a student’s locker can literally make or break their school experience. A locker that is tidy with everything visible and within easy reach, […]
What Is Neurodiversity, Really?
It’s Not Just Autism The term neurodiversity has increased in popularity in recent years and is frequently seen on the internet, especially on social media. Neurodiversity, or being “neurodiverse,” is […]
To Code Or Not To Code…That Is The Wrong Question
What’s the right question? How does special needs coding work in Alberta schools, what can it do for your child with a Learning Disability or ADHD, and what do you […]
