TOMMfest Raffle Ticket Winners

Draw June 15, 2008

Quilt - Donna Goff

Banjo - Matt Williston

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The Learning Disabilities Association of Kingston in partnership with Macdonald & Associates joined together to provide a pilot social skills camp this summer. Camp “EUREKA!” allowed children aged 8-12 with learning challenges to spend two fun filled weeks learning more about themselves through fun, social development activities. The camp used interactive games, group experiences and guest speakers to practice new ways to communicate, share and grow. Daily themes featured: self-awareness, communication, frustration management, creativity, problem solving, time and organization, body language, co-operation, handling stress, and self-esteem. Camp was based at Holy Cross Secondary School, and many day trips were made to Progress Aquatic Centre, City Hall and Buskers, Playtrium, and W.J. Henderson Centre.
	Guest speakers were: Dan Coles School Director of Impact Zone who presented self-defence classes and safety awareness; Betsy Cotton, The Dinosaur Lady; Reflexologist Catherine courtesy of Elements Natural Therapies & Spa; Wendy Webster of The Yoga room; Dawn and Su Callan of Gopher Baroque. Special thanks to Parade of Paints for donating hats for Campers to paint. Algonquin Lakeshore Catholic District School Board and Holy Cross staff for the great venue! We would also like to thank our families and especially our Campers for making this project a great success!!!!!
Special mention to our team - Director - Terri Macdonald in conjunction with Senior Counsellor/Coordinator Dawn Callan (Macdonald & Associates), Annabelle Williams (Executive Director of LDAK), along with Camp Counsellors April, Bethan and Emilee. We look forward to providing children with learning disabilities more programs in the coming school year and an expansion of Camp Eureka for the summer of 2009!

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Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC) representatives:

• Limestone District School Board:
  David Williams
  Pat Dudley (alternate)
  
  
• Algonquin and Lakeshore District Catholic School Board
  Libby Running
  

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LDAK GENERAL MEETINGS
FALL PROGRAM 2008

LDAK will be running a two session workshop for parents who want to help their
elementary child who is struggling with reading.

Come & Help Your Child Learn Strategies With Reading at Home

Speaker: Paul Deir
Paul retired in 2001 after over thirty years of teaching grades 1 to 9 students in Kingston area in a number of schools. He is now an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Language and Literacy at Queen’s University Faculty of Education, and is also the Co-ordinator of the Queen’s Education Outreach Program.

• Session 1: Wednesday October 29, 2008
  For Parents of Kindergarten to Grade 1 Students
  Children in Kindergarten and Early Grade 1 are often referred to as “emergent readers” by their teachers, and by the reading experts who do the research about what’s best for readers at this stage. What are the critical elements that emergent readers need in order to thrive as readers just embarking on their journey to eventual fluent reading? What can parents and caregivers do to help with the journey? Attend this hands-on, minds-on workshop to learn about the straightforward but critical home strategies that you can use to provide our youngest readers with the support they need to succeed.
  
  
• Session 2: Wednesday November 5, 2008
  For Parents of Grade 2 and Older Students
  Most young readers are out of the “emergent reader” stage by late grade 1, and are
  referred to as “early readers.” The focus of instruction changes slightly for these readers. How can you provide support for these readers at home? Attend this hands-on, minds-on workshop to learn about some critical and effective support strategies that you can use at home.
  
  Time: 7pm—9pm
  Location: McArthur Hall (more information to follow)

Preregistration is recommended.
Fee: $5.00 per person per session or $8.00 per couple per session.
Call 613-545-0373 to register.

LDAK WORKSHOPS October 2008

Yakity-Yak, Don't Talk Back!
Dr. Kevin Nugent
Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist

In this presentation, Dr. Kevin Nugent, an experienced consultant in
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, will present an approach to understanding
and dealing with children who are severely oppositional and
defiant. Issues addressed will include: Why do some children become
so oppositional and defiant? How should one make, and how important
is a formal Oppositional Defiant Disorder diagnosis? What is
the significance of over-lapping conditions such as AD/HD, LD’s and
anxiety? Is there a role for medication for some of these children?
What strategies for parents and teachers will be most helpful? This
will be a light-hearted look at these challenging kids, with lots of time
for audience discussion.

Date:
Saturday, October 25, 2008
Place:
St. Lawrence College, Main Entrance - Kingston
Time:
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Registration:
8:30 am
Fees:
Members - $15.00
Non-members - $20.00
Students with ID - FREE

REGISTRATION REQUIRED

Workshop Registration Form (pdf file) and further details.

This workshop is presented in partnership with St. Lawrence College and Janssen-Ortho Pharmaceutical Company.

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TOMM Festival 2008

Tristin Osborne Memorial Music Festival June 13-14, 2008

More information www.kingstontommfest.com

If you are able to volunteer with any fundraisers please contact Lana or Janice at 613-545-0373. Your help is always apppreciated and even a few hours can make a difference for folks with learning disabilities in our community!

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The LDAK Resource Center has a wide variety of resources such as books, video tapes, handouts, audio books, adaptive technology (e.g. AlphaSmart, Reading Pens), and computer software that is available on loan to community members. Some samples of the materials available are listed in the links below.

• Computer Software
• Audio Tapes
• Videos
  
  A quarterly newsletter provides information about upcoming events and new resources that are available. Interesting information about learning disabilities is also presented. Click below for the current newsletter.

Current Newsletter:

Summer 2008 Newsletter (Adobe Acrobat PDF File)

• LDAK 2007 Financial Statements for summer 2008 newsletter (Adobe Acrobat PDF file)

Older newsletters:

Spring 2008 Newsletter (Adobe Acrobat PDF File)

Winter 2008 Newsletter (Adobe Acrobat PDF File)

Fall 2007 Newsletter (Adobe Acrobat PDF File)

Summer 2007 Newsletter (Adobe Acrobat PDF File)

• LDAK 2006 Financial Statements for summer 2007 newsletter (Adobe Acrobat PDF file)

Spring 2007 Newsletter (Adobe Acrobat PDF File)

Winter 2007 Newsletter (Adobe Acrobat PDF File)

Fall 2006 Newsletter (Adobe Acrobat PDF File)

Summer 2006 Newsletter (Adobe Acrobat PDF File)

Spring 2006 Newsletter (Adobe Acrobat PDF File)

Winter 2006 Newsletter (Adobe Acrobat PDF File)

Fall 2005 Newsletter (Adobe Acrobat PDF file)

Learning Disabilities Association of Ontario http://www.ldao.ca

Learning Disabilities Association of Canada http://www.ldac-taac.ca

FORMS (for internal use)

• Expense Reporting Form (PDF file) [Right click on link to download.]
• Income Reporting Form (PDF file) [Right click on link to download.]

The Learning Disabilities Association of Kingston (LDAK) is a non-profit volunteer support group for people with learning disabilities, their families, and those who work with or employ persons with learning disabilities. We provide information, support and resources for interested community members. LDAK is affiliated with the Learning Disabilities Association of Ontario, and the Learning Disabilities Association of Canada. LDAK is a United Way member agency.

Resource Centre Hours: Monday to Friday 11:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. or by appointment.

Ontario Trillium Foundation

The Learning Disabilities Association of Kingston is the very grateful recipient of a generous grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation. The 18-month grant will help the Association enhance organizational efficiency and strategic planning; enhance volunteerism; and enhance capacity to deliver services.

Davies Charitable Foundation

The Learning Disabilities Association of Kingston wishes to express it sincere appreciation to the Davies Charitable Foundation of Kingston for its generous grant in support of the recent "Power to be Me" Social Skills program. Thank you for your help in making this a successful program.