This Thursday, Oct.5, join literacy experts for the Calgary screening of the film

The Truth About Reading.

6 - 9 pm

Ross Glen Hall, EC 1040, Mount Royal University

with refreshments and a resource fair, including our Network booth.

No registration necessary!

The Learning Disabilities Association of Canada presents:

Empowering Inclusion: Shaping Legal Accommodations For Learning Disabilities

Virtual conference on October 19, 2023

"How do you stay informed about the ever changing landscape of inclusion and accommodations for those with learning disabilities?

Gain invaluable insights, forge meaningful connections, and equip yourself with the latest tools and strategies to empower individuals with learning disabilities."

10 Common Mistakes Parents Make When Talking To ADHD Teens About Friendships

'High school is a fast-paced, shifting social landscape... For kids who have trouble making friends or who end up in messy friendship situations, navigating these challenges can be a minefield.

To make life easier for everyone, parents can learn how to make subtle changes in their communication style to reduce the stress of helping a kid with ADHD."

New ADHD Teen Coaching Group

CanLearn Society is offering a new ADHD Teen Coaching Support Group.

• Five participants per group.
• $150 for six one-hour sessions.
• Topics cover managing ADHD at home and school.

Registration is open now for the November groups.

Two spots are left for ages 12 - 14 and two for ages 15 - 18.

A Deep Dive into ADHD and Medication:

What You Need to Know

Dr. Sterling Sparshu,

Calgary Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist

Parents often ask questions about use of medication as part of the treatment plan for children and teens with ADHD. Join Dr. Sparshu in this webinar as he discusses: 

• The medications used to treat ADHD and the role they play as one part of a bigger management plan.  
• How doctors choose a medication
• How to check if they’re working
• Realistic expectations for medications
• Common side effects and how to avoid overmedicating

Are you an adult, 25 years or older, with dyslexia, who is currently employed or was employed in the past? Sharing your experiences can lead to a better understanding of workplace barriers, and help to inform future policy. Email Sarah Rahimi below to participate.

Free Adult or Parent ADHD Support Group

CADDAC’s free Adult ADHD and Parent ADHD Support Groups have started up again for Fall 2023.

• Virtual drop-in meetings.
• Led by CADDAC-trained facilitators, who are all adults or parents with ADHD.
• Share your story or strategies.
• Meet others who understand what it means to be an adult with ADHD or a parent of a child with ADHD.

Professional Development for Educators

One Stop Shop

Our Network has dedicated webpage for educators featuring a high quality selection of reading, writing and math courses all in one place, for improving your teaching skills when working with students with Learning Disabilities or ADHD. Some are Alberta university graduate certificates while others are self-paced course modules from reputable organizations all over North America.

Seeing the invisible: Learning to accommodate neurodivergence at work

'When lawyer Nicki Vander Meulen was sworn in as a Madison Metropolitan School District board member on Autism Awareness Day in 2017, a legislator told her she “must not be that disabled” if she had a law degree."

Read this illuminating account of navigating disability and acceptance in the workplace.

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.