Goals and Services

Goals:

• Operate a community outreach office.
• Provide access to current resource information (and books, videos, cassettes) within the Waterloo Region.
• Provide individual support, programs and services.
• Assist students with learning disabilities and their parents in becoming effective advocates.
• Advance the interests of individuals with learning disabilities in their education, employment and life skills.
• Generate and support initiatives which benefit individuals with learning disabilities.
• Offer information on LD and promote awareness.
• Establish community partnerships to support individuals with LD.

Services:

• Resource Centre provides support and information to parents, teachers, students, adults and professionals
• Extensive and current collection of books and videos on learning disabilities offered.
• Resource library of LD “kits” for parents and teachers, literature and advocacy supports available from our office.
• Information workshops, presentations and our &annual "Windows TO The Future" conference with special guests who provide informative and interesting dialogues.
• Personalized information and support to individuals with learning disabilities.
• Quarterly newsletter "The Link" and information bulletins.
• Representation on School Board Special Education Advisory Committees (SEAC).
• Information on assistive technology available to individuals with LD.