The Learning Disabilities Association of Canada

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LDAC Chapters

Here you'll find the contact information for all of the chapters in the Ontario region. If there are no chapters in your immediate area, you can get help from the Learning Disabilities Association of Ontario.

Learning Disabilities Association of Ontario

The Learning Disabilities Association of Ontario (LDAO) is a charitable non-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of children, youth and adults with learning disabilities in the province of Ontario .

Our Services

LDAO assists people with learning disabilities and their families in meeting their expressed needs by:

  • providing support, guidance and up-to-date resource information
  • providing the opportunity for the sharing of information and common concerns
  • encouraging research in the field of learning disabilities
  • supporting and generating legislative initiatives.

Furthers the educational, social, recreational, legal, medical, vocational and employment opportunities for people with learning disabilities in Ontario .

Acquaints professionals working in the various fields - education, recreation, legislation and justice, health, vocational training and employment - with the current literature and research in the field of learning disabilities.

Creates public awareness of learning disabilities by informing the public of the issues and challenges faced by people with learning disabilities.

In addition, we sell a wide variety of books, literature and videos related to learning disabilities. We also have videos for rent.

Contact

Website:www.ldao.ca
Email:dianew@ldao.ca
Mailing Address:
Learning Disabilities Association of Ontario
365 Bloor Street East, Suite 1004, Box 39 ,
Toronto , Ontario M4W 3L4
Phone: (416) 929-4311
Fax: (416) 929-3905

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Chapters and Satellites

For information on programs, services or membership, please contact the chapter nearest you or the provincial office.

LDA Chatham-Kent

Chatham-Kent Secondary School , 285 McNaughton Ave. E , Chatham
Mail: PO Box 1424 , Chatham N7M 5W8
Contact: Dawn Babkirk, Executive Director
Tel: (519) 352-2024
Fax: (519) 352-0734
Email: ldack@netrover.com
Web site: www.ldchatham-kent.org

Programs/services:

  • Programs build skills and self-esteem of elementary school children
  • One-to-one tutoring: one-hour session, two nights a week after school , Sept. to Jan. or Feb. to June; three two-week sessions (in summer July - August)
  • Social skills training program (BEST): learning/reviewing skills, role-playing, games, discussion; one hr/week Sept-Jan or Feb-May; two-week July session
  • Advocacy, resource library, information meetings, newsletter
  • Homework Clubs for elementary students in outlying communities promotes organization and completion of homework assignments, as well as assistance with academic exercises.
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LDA Durham Region

P.O. Box 346 , Pickering L1V 2R6
Contact: Caroline Monsell, President; Jutta Genova, Advocacy
Tel: (905) 426-1442
Fax: (905) 686-3326
Email: info@ldadr.on.ca

Programs/services:

  • monthly meetings/"Share & Learn" support group sessions
  • advocacy workshops annually
  • advocacy support for parents:preparation for IPRCs, reviews & Team meetings. We accompany parents (Members) to meetings.
  • resource library with books & videos that we lend to members; articles available upon request.
  • LD Awareness Day events
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LDA Halton County

560 Guelph Line, Suite 9
Burlington ON , L7R 3M4
Contact: Heather Holden, Executive Director
Tel: (905) 333-1977
Fax: (905) 333-8116
Web site: www.ldahalton.ca
Email: info@ldahalton.ca

Programs/services:

  • general meetings, library
  • advocacy training sessions for parents
  • workshops for professionals
  • one on one individual support
  • To automatically receive the LDA Halton electronic newsletter, please email:
    LDAH-Communication@on.aibn.com
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LDA Kingston

417 Bagot St , Kingston K7K 3C1
Contact: Lana Greenwood and Janice Barling
Tel: (613) 545-0373
Fax: (613) 549-7855
Email: ldak@ldakingston.com
Web site: http://www.ldakingston.com/

Programs/services:

  • general meetings
  • lending library of books, videos and adaptive equipment
  • resources facilitator
  • Strategies Conference
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LDA Kitchener-Waterloo

171 Frederick St , Kitchener
Mail: PO Box 34030, Highland Hills Postal Outlet, Kitchener N2N 2Y2
Contact: Charlotte Buchan, Executive Director
Tel: (519) 743-9091
Fax: (519) 743-9027
Email: ldakw@golden.net
Web site: www.ldakw.on.ca

Programs/services:

  • Resource centre: information concerning learning disabilities
  • Resource centre, members lending library, quarterly newsletters
  • Parent and adult support
  • Summer Start tutoring programs for Grades 2-8
  • Learn Now, an after school tutoring program for children in Grades 2-8
  • Annual conference, monthly workshops with guest speakers
  • Community presentations
  • Deryk J. Farrell Scholarship for post-secondary education for students with learning disabilities
  • Greta Cramer Keys to Success Award to a dedicated educator
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LDA Lambton County

Mail: 217 Russell Street South
c/o Johnston Memorial School
Sarnia, Ontario N7T 3L6
Contact: Annie Sheehan, Executive Director
Phone:  519-344-4919
Fax:  519-344-0380
Email: ldalc@xcelco.on.ca
Web site: www.sarnia.com/groups/lda-lc

Programs/services:

  • Resource Facilitation
  • Educational Events
  • Volunteer training
  • Advocacy Services: including I.P.R.C. support
  • Parenting Children with Disabilities Parent Advocacy Program
  • Kids Positive Program - A 10-week social skills program for children with Learning Disabilities
  • Study Smart – A 10-week organizational and time management program
  • JUMP (“Junior Undiscovered Math Prodigies”) Math Program
  • Learning to Learn Differently: A tutoring program for at-risk SK/Grade 1 students
  • Resource Library: including over 800 books, videos, and resources on Learning Disabilities and related topics
  • Workshops, presenters, and displays
  • Local Newsletter
  • S.E.A.C. Representation
  • Volunteer Orientation Evening
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LDA London Region

The Learning Disabilities Association of Ontario - London Region
333 Horton Street East, Unit 101, London, ON, N6B1L5
Phone: (519) 438-6213
Fax: (519) 438-0368
ldainfo@ldalondon.ca
www.ldalondon.ca

Programs/services:

  • Advice/Advocacy Services   
  • Student Support  Programs  
  • PA Day & Summer  Camps  
  • AD/HD Adult Support Group   
  • Resource Centre  
  • Parent Support Group  
  • In-house workshops and community  presentations & displays  
  • Network to Learning partnership project for  adults
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LDA Mississauga

165 Dundas St. West, Suite 400 , Mississauga , ON . L5B 2N6
Contact: Terri LeRoux, Executive Director
Tel: (905) 272-4100
Fax: (905) 272-4863
E-mail: mississauga@ldapeel.com
Web site: http://www.ldapeel.com
Programs/services:

  • Support Groups (adult and parents)
  • Parenting Classes
  • Resource Facilitating
  • Guest Speakers
  • Social skills
  • Keyboarding
  • Youth Group
  • Volunteer Program
  • Homework Club
  • Academic Tutoring Program
  • Summer Camp
  • Choices for Positive Youth Relationships
  • Youth Volunteer Program
  • Reading Remediation
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LDA Niagara

366 St. Paul St. , St. Catharines , L2R 3N3
Contact: Kay MacDonald, Executive Director/Resource Facilitator
Tel: (905) 641-1021
Fax: (905) 641-2336
Email: ldaniagara@cogeco.net
Programs/services:

  • Resource Centre
  • Children's one/one Tutorial
  • Children's Social Skills
  • Teen Transition
  • Parent Support
  • LD/ADHD Support meetings for Teens and Adult
  • Tourettes Syndrome Support
  • Advocacy support
  • Book and Video lending library for members
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LDA North Bay & District Satellite

North Bay
Contact: Kathy Honeysett
Tel: (705) 476-8771
Fax: (705) 476-7312
Email: kathyhoneysett7@hotmail.com
Programs/services:

  • advocacy, presentations, workshops
  • involvement with adult assessments
  • providing information for adults, parents and students
  • information is also provided for many northern communities
  • information for teachers on request
  • involvement with the Learning Opportunities Task Force Pilot Project at Canadore College and Nipissing University in North Bay
  • representation on the Special Education Advisory Committee
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LDA North Peel

104-150 Central Park Dr , Brampton L6T 2T9
Contact: Susan Silver, Executive Director
Tel: (905) 791-4100
Fax: (905) 791-5189
Email: lda@bellnet.ca
Web site: www.ldapeel.com
Programs/services:

  • Parent support group
  • Resource facilitation; resource library
  • Teen support group (ages 13-20); adult support groups
  • Social skills training (ages 8-11 and 12-16)
  • Keyboarding instruction
  • Workshops/seminars
  • Summer Support Program, including academic tutoring, keyboarding and recreational social skills training
  • Employment Program
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LDA Ottawa-Carleton

160 Percy St , Ottawa K1R 6E5
Contact: Judy Matthew, Executive Director
Resource Centre Coordinator: Kathryn Hancock
Tel: (613) 567-5864
Fax: (613) 567-5979
Email: ldaoc@rogers.com
Web site: http://ldao-c.ncf.ca/
Programs/services:

  • library and bookstore
  • advocacy
  • public presentations
  • newsletters
  • SEAC reps
  • Destination Employment and Employment Support services
  • Employment supports
  • Tutoring
  • Workshops: IPRC , Behavior Management
  • IPRC support
  • SOAR
  • Social Skills Program in a Day Camp setting
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LDA Parry Sound Affiliate

Contact: Becky Smallden
Tel: (705) 389 3320 (Becky Smalldon)
Programs/services:

  • information for parents
  • public meetings/information sessions
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LDA Peterborough

Peterborough Office: 159 King Street, Unit 201, Peterborough K9J 2R8
Northumberland Office: 700 D'Arcy St. Unit 31, Cobourg K9A 5T3
Contact: Shari Davis, Executive Director
Tel: (705) 748-9455 (Peterborough)
Tel: (905) 373-7033 (Cobourg)
Toll Free: (866) 503-3303
Fax: (705) 748-9455 (Peterborough)
Fax: (905) 373-8162 (Cobourg)
E-mail: administration@ldaptbo.com (Peterborough)
E-mail: ldanorthclar@on.aibn.com (Cobourg)
Web site: coming soon
Programs/services:

  • resourcing, resource library, quarterly newsletter
  • advocacy and self-advocacy
  • parent education workshops and seminars
  • tutoring program
  • Learning to Learn Differently: A tutoring program for at-risk SK/Grade 1 students
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LDA Sault Ste. Marie

898 Queen St , Sault Ste. Marie, P6A 2B4
Contact: Margo Dale, President
Tel: (705) 942-4310
Fax: (705) 942-9228
E-mail: learningdisabilities@shaw.ca
Web site: http://www.geocities.com/ldassm
Programs/services:

  • Resource centre with extensive library in ADD and LD; only one in north
  • Resource facilitators
  • LAP learning assistance : help children with academic or social difficulties
  • Parenting the LD Child program and Friends program for children 7 to 12 years of age
  • HOOPIE : awareness program, Junior Kindergarten to Grade 3
  • BeCool summer program: Social Skills
  • Advocacy
  • Parent Support Groups and workshops
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LDA Simcoe County

LDA Simcoe County


Office: 76 Mulcaster Street, Second Floor, Barrie, Ontario   L3M 3M4
Contact Shari Pryce, Executive Officer
Phone: (705) 726-5553
Toll Free:  (866) 919-LDSC (5372)
Fax: (705) 730-1416
Email:  ldoffice@ldass.org
Web site: www.ldass.org

Programs/Services:

  • Resource Centre  
  • Resources Library
  • Advocacy Support
  • Information and Referral
  • Newsletter
  • Guest Speakers
  • Workshops
  • Parent Information
  • Monthly Support Meetings  
  • Plus more
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LDA Sudbury

Lockerby Composite School ,
1391 Ramsey View Court
Mail: PO Box 21038 , Plaza 69 Sudbury, Ontario, P3E 6G6
Contact: Ron Lessard
Tel: (705) 522-0100
Fax: (705) 522-2289
Email: info@ldasudbury.ca
Web site: www.ldasudbury.ca
Programs/services:

  • S.E.A.C. Representation
  • Advocacy Support
  • Community outreach including speaker series,
  • Workshops and training.
  • Advocacy and Self Advocacy
  • Resource centre and office
  • Library partnership with Greater Sudbury Library
    “Learning Disabilities Section”.
  • Parent information and support counselling
  • Appointments must be booked ahead
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LDA Thunder Bay

Contact: Lisa Coccimiglio

Mailing List:
P.O. Box 21090 Grandview Mall, Thunder Bay , Ontario P7A 8A7
Tel: (807) 622-9741
Programs/services:

  • Monthly Meetings (call for dates and times)
  • Lending Library at Confederation College Resources Room
  • SEAC Representation
  • Resources Facilitation and Information and Referrals
  • Parent Support group
  • Social skills program for children aged 5 - 12
  • Computer program for children aged 8 - 14
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LDA Toronto and District

203-121 Willowdale Ave , Toronto M2N 6A3
Contact: Dena Tenenhouse , Executive Director; Michelle Reid, Resource Counsellor;
Michelle Reid Director of Services; Mimi Hoffman Direcor of Programs
Tel:   Main number: (416) 229 -1680
LLDP: (416) 229 - 9046
Fax: (416) 229-1681
Email: admin@ldatd.on.ca
Web site: http://www.ldatd.on.ca
Programs/services:

  • Social Skills/Socialization Programs ; ages 6-16, 10 months
  • Community Outreach Porgrams
  • Keyboarding Program; 8-12yrs
  • Public Education Events
  • Outreach Initiative Project: interactive presentations designed to educate students from Grade 4 through Grade 12 about learning disabilities and Attention Deficit Disorder
  • library; resource facilitation and advocacy counselling
  • parent group
  • Adult Programs and Services, Adult Support Groups, bi-weekly meetings
  • 6-8 week workshops on a variety of topics for adults with LD
  • Learning to Learn Differently Program
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LDA Wellington County

Mail: The Learning Disabilities Association of Wellington County ,
#233, 17A, 218 Silvercreek Pkwy. N.,
Guelph , Ontario .
N1H 8E8
Contact: Jennifer Cameron
Tel: (519) 837-2050
Email: lda_of_wc_jenc@rogers.com

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LDA Windsor-Essex County

Herb Gray Centre for Non-Profit Excellence
647 Ouellette Ave., Suite #106, Windsor , N9A 4J4
Contact: Beverly Clark, Executive Director
Tel: 519-252-7889
Fax: 519-252-4169
Web: http://www.ldawe.ca
E-mail: learningdisabilities@on.aibn.com

Hours of Operation: Monday - Thursday 9am to 4pm. Closed on Fridays

Programs and Services:

  • Information and Referral Services
  • Social Skills Training for children 8-12 and youth 14-18 years of age
  • Basic Literacy Tutoring for children 8-12 and youth 13-18 years of age
  • Parent Advocacy Course for parents of LD or ADHD children
  • Youth Recreation Program for youth 13-18 years of age
  • Recreational Adult Support Group
  • Employment social skills training for adults over 18 years of age
  • Pre-vocational training for adults over 18 years of age (Job Fit)
  • Job Development, Job Coaching and Job Preservation for adults
  • Workshops / Annual Conference
  • Lending Library
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LDA York Region

221-11181 Yonge St , Richmond Hill L4S 1L2
Contact: Lynn Ziraldo , Executive Director
Tel: (905) 884-7933
Fax: (905) 770-9377
E-mail: info@ldayr.org
Web site: www.ldayr.org
Programs/services:

  • resource counselling and resource centre library
  • parent and adult support groups and parenting course
  • social skills course and summer camp for ages 6 and up
  • SOAR (Some Assembly Required) course for grades 6 to 9
  • advocacy
  • speakers' bureau
  • training/workshops
  • Learning to Learn Differently: A tutoring program for at-risk SK/Grade 1 students
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