Learning Disability

Bridge the Gap: Transitioning to Post-secondary as a student with a disability

EXPERT: Dr. Ana Pardo As a student with a disability, the transition to post-secondary can feel overwhelming, exciting and nerve-racking all at the same time. One of the shifts from […]

Self-Advocacy Starts in…Elementary?

Young girl in red jacket and balck school dress confidently raising hand

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 […]

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The Learning Disabilities & ADHD Network is a collaborative initiative of a broad group of organizations, which is operated through Foothills Academy.

The Learning Disabilities & ADHD Network is supported by an Anonymous Donor at the Calgary Foundation.

In the spirit of reconciliation, we acknowledge that we live, work and play on the traditional territories of the Blackfoot Confederacy (Siksika, Kainai, Piikani), the Tsuut’ina, the Stoney Nakoda (Chiniki, Bearspaw and Goodstoney First Nations), the Métis Nation (District 5 & 6), and all people who make their homes in the Treaty 7 region of Southern Alberta.

The Learning Disabilities & ADHD Network’s website is an online resource that provides helpful information for children, teens, and adults with suspected or diagnosed Learning Disabilities and/or ADHD.

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