We are still collecting your stories...but not everyone likes to write so now you have the additional options of submitting a video or booking an interview.

Why are we collecting stories? Our Network is writing a white paper which will be presented to various Alberta government ministers and education agencies in an effort to improve access to identification, services and resources for children and adults with Learning Disabilities & ADHD. They need to better understand how current policies are not always meeting your needs - we'll use statistics but need your stories to make them real.

Tell your story...it can even be anonymous!

It's still August! It's still summer! Enjoy it but September is just around the corner. It's time to start mapping out a smooth transition to the start of school for our kids with learning and behaviour challenges.

Avoiding the Landfill Locker: Making Tidy Lockers Work

The state of a student’s locker can literally make or break their school life. A locker that is tidy means a hassle-free locker pit stop.

But for those students who find being organized in any space an effort, small lockers present an extra challenge. 

Here's what you can do.

Your Child's IPP: A Roadmap to Success

IPPs (Individual Program Plans) are plans for success for children facing learning challenges at school.



Like the GPS we use on our phones and in our cars, we enter our starting point and the destination, then our GPS shows us the best route to get to our destination.

IPPs are the same. Learn how to make your child's IPP journey a success.

Parent to Parent: New Grade, New Possibilities

As the summer winds down, a new school year will soon begin. How can families with children who have Learning Disabilities get off to a good start?

We all know that school can be tough for those with LD and their families. Now is the time to reflect on last year’s experiences and approach the new school year with success as the goal.

Check out these additional articles on how to get off to a good start this school year.

• 8 Ways to Make Morning School Routines Easier by Understood
• Talking to Kids about Back-to-School Worries by Child Mind Institute
• Parents with ADHD: YOUR Back-to-School Survival Guide by ADDitude

Assistive Technology Workshops

Cathi Graveline is the AT Coach!

Cathi has 20+ years of experience working with diverse students coaching them on how to best use Assistive Technology solutions for their academic success.

She offers:

• Presentations for professionals
• One to one consults for students & parents
• Apple Teacher (iPad & Mac)
• Microsoft Accessibility
• Google Accessibility

Book an AT workshop for your school staff and discover how to use assistive technology to better implement IPP goals, boost academic productivity, increase student independence, and potentially benefit every child in the classroom.

These workshops, offered by our Network, are great for team building, EDI sessions or professional development for your administration or staff.

They can be delivered in person in Calgary or virtually, are about an hour long, include an overview of both Learning Disabilities and ADHD, and present workplace practices to create a healthier and more productive work environment for you and your employees.

The Learning Disabilities & ADHD Network is a collaborative initiative of a broad group of organizations, which is operated through Foothills Academy and supported by an Anonymous Donor at the Calgary Foundation.