I believe that homework can be an invaluable communication tool between home and school. For example, if your child seems to be bringing home a lot of completion homework, you should ask the teacher, “What is getting in the way of my child completing his work during class time?” If a pattern …
Why Your Child’s LD Can Cause Family Distress
Your child has a Learning Disability and your family’s emotions are on separate roller coaster rides…what’s going on?
One possible explanation is that you and your family are grieving. Grief is a multifaceted response to loss – in this case, the loss of your child pre-diagnosis; the loss of the hopes and the dreams …
The Psycho-educational Report: Your Most Valuable Resource
Your child’s psycho-educational assessment is probably the most valuable resource you have when it comes to their LD. The information held within, and your understanding of it, can have a positive impact on everything – from what supports your child receives throughout their education to their life satisfaction.
Its results will help the …
In Which Steps of The IEP Process Will You Take Part?
Most IEPs follow the school year or semester timetable. They are developed in the early fall and cover the time up to the June reporting period or the end of the semester. The circular pattern shown in the following diagram indicates that the IEP process involves ongoing review, evaluation, and adjustment on a term by …
What do the CNE, Staples and the “O” word have in common?
Well, here it comes. Sure signs of the new school year? The Canadian National Exhibition is winding down, that guy on the Staples commercial is singing, “It’s the most wonderful time of the year…” and you and your child may be feeling a little overwhelmed.
One of the best ways to quell that uneasy …
Start Planning for Next Year Today!
The end of the academic year is a good time to reflect on what went well and what didn’t go as well for your child in school last year. It is also a great time to set goals for yourself as an advocate and decide what actions you will take on behalf of your …
PARENTS: LDAO needs to hear about your experiences in the school system!
The Learning Disabilities Association of Ontario (LDAO) is gathering information on the educational experiences of students with Learning Disabilities and other special education needs in the Ontario publically funded school system. They are asking for your participation as parents in sharing your perspective, so that they can advocate more effectively for appropriate services for students …
$1,000 Roy Cooper Memorial Scholarship Award Deadline for Submission: Monday, June 27, 2011
The Learning Disabilities Association of Ontario offers an annual $1,000 scholarship award in the name of a long serving LDAO Board Member, Roy Cooper, to a high school student who has a documented Learning Disability and/or ADHD who will be attending a University or College during the 2011-2012 school year, majoring in an engineering …
The Most Important Thing You Can Do For Your Child This Summer
It seems that summer has finally arrived in Ontario! It’s hard to believe that another school year is about to come to a close. What are your plans for the summer holiday? Is your child going to a camp? Spending time with their grandparents? Visiting friends at a cottage? …
Will Your Child Be Assessed Fairly?
The EQAO Assessment of Reading, Writing and Mathematics Primary Division (Grades 1–3) and Junior Division (Grades 4–6) is slated for May 30 – June 10, 2011.
Accommodations for provincial large-scale assessments (like the EQAO’s) need to be consistent with the accommodations your child requires for regular classroom assessment and evaluation. In other …
