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Learning Disabilities – Signs & Symptoms (Children & Youth)
Learning Disabilities - Signs and Symptoms in Children & Youth Does your child struggle with school? Do they dread reading out loud, writing an essay, or tackling a math problem? While every kid has trouble with homework from time to time, if a certain area of...
2018 Tax Tips for People with Disabilities & Their Families
Linked below is a Tax Tips 2018 guide is designed to assist people with disabilities and their families in preparing their 2018 Income Tax Returns. This guide was compiled by Graeme Treeby of The “Special Needs” Planning Group. It is intended for free and unencumbered...
Pet Ownership and Children with LDs and ADHD
This special post has been contributed by Jenny Wise When I was a kid, my mom used to send me outside for hours at a time. I built forts and collected nature’s treasures and got more mosquito bites, scrapes, and bruises than I could count. I am happy to say that,...
Article: Getting a Great Career in Healthcare
Getting a Great Career In Healthcare Both Albert Einstein and Leonardo Di Vinci had learning disabilities. In fact, it has been estimated that between 14% of Canadians have some degree of learning disability. It certainly doesn’t mean that you should be held back in...
8 Great Tips for Advocating for Your Child
Top 8 Ways to Advocate for a Child with Special Needs Parents of a child with special needs must learn to effectively navigate the maze of special education laws and go to bat for their kids. In a nutshell, this means they must learn to be advocates. Learn All You Can...