Welcome to the Learning Disabilities Association of Ottawa-Carleton (LDAO-C) Web site!

Our Charitable Registration Number and Designating your United Way Contribution

Did you know that your gift to the United Way can be designated for The Learning Disabilities Association of Ottawa-Carleton? This is one way that your support for our work with families, children and adults with learning disabilities can be demonstrated.

You simply name The Learning Disabilities Association of Ottawa-Carleton and include our charitable registration number : 119010304RR0001.

We really appreciate your helping us to achieve greater financial stability so that we can serve many more people over the coming years.

LDAO-C AGM (Annual General Meeting)

Monday, October 26, 2009 (starting at 5:30 p.m.)

United Way Ottawa
363 Coventry Road, Ottawa, ON
Telus Boardrooms A, B and C

LDAO-C AGM 2009 Agenda (.pdf format)

LDAO-C quarterly newsletter "In Touch"

The Winter 2009 issue of the LDAO-C quarterly newsletter "In Touch" is now available online (in .pdf format).

Archive of LDAO-C newsletters

Sunshine Day Camp (SDC) 2009

Due to office restructuring, Sunshine Day Camp is cancelled for this summer. PLEASE keep us in mind for next year. If you have any questions, please contact the office at 613-567-5864.

Sunshine Day Camp (SDC) Overnight Youth Life (OYLS) Skills Camp 2009

Due to office restructuring, Sunshine Day Camp Overnight Youth Life Skills is cancelled for this summer. PLEASE keep us in mind for next year. If you have any questions, please contact the office at 613-567-5864.

Read the New Study

A Pan-Canadian Perspective on the Professional Knowledge Base of Learning Disabilities

by Dr. David F. Philpott & Dr. Mildred Cahill
released December 8, 2008.

The new applied research study took 2 years to develop. The study surveyed Ministries of Education across the country to identify requirements for teachers and psychologists working with students who have learning disabilities, and the existence of policies to guide their work. The study concludes that Canada 's Ministries of Education have no specific guidelines for teachers or psychologists to address the needs of students with learning disabilities.

Read the Pan-Canadian Perspective on the Professional Knowledge Base of Learning Disabilities study (.pdf format 489KB)

Hear the Pan-Canadian Perspective on the Professional Knowledge Base of Learning Disabilities study (audio file) .

Bookstore Workbook Sale

LDAO-C is selling off its stock of workbooks for youth with learning disabilities. Once they're gone we won't be re-stocking, so come in and get them while they're still available!

Explode the Code Primer Series: $8.00
Explode the Code Primer Series Teacher's Instructions: $4.00
Explode the Code Series: $12.00
Explode the Code Key Books: $4.00
Primary Phonics: $9.35
Megawords: $8.00
Spectrum Mathematics Series: $19.00 - $25.00

Attention Students!!

If you are a student that has a field component to their degree / certificate / diploma and would like to do a placement with our association there are lots of possibilities! To discuss BSW Student Placement options, please call 613-567-5864.

Apply now for The Roy Cooper Scholarship Award for a Student with a Learning Disability

Scholarships Available to Students!

Learn about the proper diagnosis of a Learning Disability

An interview with Dr. Brian MacDonald

New Resource Links

Ontario Association of Education Advocates - Parents and caregivers of special needs children may be interested in this training opportunity.

Planning Entry to School - A Resource Guide: This guide is intended to be a resource for school boards to use with professional staff, parents and community partners.

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What's New

Resource Centre
Hours of Operation

Mon: 9:00 am. to 3:00 pm.
Tues: 9:00 am. to 3:00 pm.
Wed: 9:00 am. to 3:00 pm.
Fri: by appointment only

Appointments can be made outside these hours - please email LDAO-C or call 613-567-5864.

Assistive Technologies

Information has been added to the Services page. (June '08)

Are you a Special Needs Tutor who works in both official languages?

Volunteer Opportunity

LDAO-C is looking for an individual who can assist an adult client to:

attain a high school education certificate
set up appropriate long distance education course(s)
assist with aspects of course (e.g. note taking, explaining concepts, typing)

If you are interested, please contact the LDAO-C at 613-567-5864.

LDAO Virtual Services: Helping Chapters Serve Their Communities

The virtual services will make resources available to people and communities previously without access to them, including francophone and First Nations communities.

For more information, go to: LDAO Virtual Services.

Site Launched: December 11, 1998