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Mental Health and LDs – LD@home

WEBIn general, the literature that discusses both mental health and learning disabilities (LDs) finds that those with LDs are at increased risk for mental health problems. According to Children’s Mental Health Ontario, 1 in 5 children and youth in Ontario has a mental health problem. This means that almost 20% of students in a typical classroom

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LDMH: A Handbook on Learning Disabilities and Mental Health

WEBThe Integra Program is a program of the Child Development Institute (CDI). It is the only accredited children's mental health agency in Canada to provide mental health services exclusively to children and youth whose mental health issues are complicated by learning disabilities (LDs). In 2016, Integra created a handbook, LDMH: A Handbook on Learning …

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LDMH: A Handbook on Learning Disabilities And Mental …

WEBThe Integra Program of CDI is the only accredited children’s mental health agency in Canada to provide mental health services exclusively to children and youth whose mental health issues (MH) are complicated by learning disabilities (LDs). We provide family-centred, evidence-informed direct clinical services to children and youth with

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Non-verbal LDs – LD@home

WEBNon-verbal Learning Disabilities Although there are many ways to classify learning disabilities (LDs), some professionals speak of language-based and non-language-based LDs. For example, most reading disabilities would come under language-based LDs, while most math LDs would come under non-language LDs. However, individuals have a …

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Beyond Social Skills: Understanding Social Competence – LD@home

WEBWhat is social competence? Social competence requires more than just social skills; it is a complex and interconnected set of skills that enables us to navigate

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Surviving Homework: an overview – LD@home

WEBHomework can be a daunting task for children with learning disabilities (LDs) and their parents. After working and learning all day, spending more time practicing algorithms and perfecting prose is not what many of us envision as quality family time. In fact, homework can be quite frustrating and challenging for parents and children with LDs.

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Bringing Mindfulness to Learning at Home – LD@home

WEBAdapted from the article, Mindfulness for Social and Emotional Competence: A Review of the Research by Jillian Haydicky, Ph.D., & Judith Wiener, Ph.D. Does your child ever have a big emotional reaction to something that seems minor, like completing their homework or an upcoming test? Maybe they act out or come up with

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ADHD – LD@home

WEBAttention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a common neurobiological disorder that becomes apparent in the preschool or early grades of school. ADHD affects between 5-12% of the population or about one to three students in every classroom. ADHD may be diagnosed by medical or psychology professionals. It is more commonly diagnosed in …

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Labels & Labelling – LD@home

WEBAbout Labels and Labelling. There are a lot of labels and labelling issues in the field of learning disabilities (LDs). There are questions about the word “disability”, there are questions about the specific names of specific LDs, and to make things even more complicated, the terms mean different things in different places.

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Understanding the Relationship between Learning Disabilities …

WEBLearning Disabilities Association of Durham Region www.ldadr.on.ca [email protected] Presents… Understanding the Relationship between Learning Disabilities and Mental Health

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Writing and LDs – LD@home

WEBWriting is composed of a great variety of skills, abilities and knowledge, including. specific fine-motor functions (penmanship) language and reading skills. organizational abilities. putting thoughts into words. memory and attention. Sometimes the term Dysgraphia will be used for an LD impacting writing.

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Social Skills & LDs – LD@home

WEBIndividuals with ADHD may experience difficulties in their social interactions, inadvertently, due to interruptions, impulsivity, habitual lateness and/or disorganization. In addition to the LD-related aspects of social skills, individuals who experience ongoing academic or work-related failures can also become socially isolated.

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Reading and LDs – LD@home

WEBWriting uses abstract symbols to represent sounds and combinations of sounds to share facts and ideas. Reading is the process of taking and understanding information from written language, and the more we learn about how it all works, the more complex it appears. The skill of reading has two main parts: the mechanical elements (decoding), …

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SURVIVAL GUIDE FOR PARENTS

WEBWhat about ADHD? Problems with attention and focus can be part of learning disabilities, ADHD, or both. LDs and ADHD are considered to be separate conditions, but many individuals have both diagnoses.

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LDAWC’s Back-to-School Newsletter Edition

WEBadvocate for your child is the best reason to reach out and connect with us. Jen will be available Monday –Thursday, 9 am – 4 pm at (519) 837-2050 or by email at [email protected].

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Understanding Learning Disabilities

WEBThis resource is designed to be a companion tool to: The Understanding Learning Disabilities: How Processing Affects Learning Module, Processing Chart (French, English), and Waterfall Chart (French, English) A Comprehensive Math Program BWW Math Page A Comprehensive Math Program Infographic Mathematical Processes.

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