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Learning Disabilities Association of Halton |
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| Record Details | |||
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| Alternate Name | LDAH; LDA; LDA Halton ; LDAO | ||
| Former Name | Learning Disabilities Association of Ontario, Halton Branch | ||
| Contact Numbers | |||
| Office Phone | 905-333-1977 | ||
| Fax | 905-333-8119 | ||
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| Address & Map | |||
| Located In Community | Burlington | ||
| Nearest Main Intersection | Guelph Line and Woodward Ave | ||
| Wheelchair Accessibility | Fully Accessible | ||
| Organization Email | info@ldahalton.ca | ||
| Web Email Form | ldahalton.ca/about-us/contact-us | ||
| Website | www.ldahalton.ca | ||
| Social Media |  Facebook,  Twitter | ||
| Primary Executive | Barb Jorritsma, Executive Director | ||
| Alternate Executive | Diane Vandenbossche, Board President | ||
| Service Details | |||
| Areas Served | Halton Region ; Hamilton | ||
| Description | * voluntary organization dedicated to the advancement of the education and general well-being of children and adults of normal or potentially normal intelligence who have learning disabilities arising from perceptual, conceptual, subtle coordination or related problems Major services: * information for parents, teachers and professionals, including current medical research, free email newsletter * organizes meetings: provide videos, speakers and displays for community organizations * facilitates contact between parents and assessment and tutorial centres, school boards, and physicians * advocacy training for parents of school age children with learning disabilities * keyboarding classes for children ages 8-14, during school year, class size 6:1 * annual conference Finding Help | ||
| Hours | Monday-Friday 9:30 am-3:30 pm; * hours are subject to change based on staff availability and scheduling * call ahead before coming in | ||
| Dates | September to June * limited hours during the summer * hours subject to change * summer programming runs July 8th-August 23rd, 2013 | ||
| Meeting Details | workshops and support groups, see website | ||
| Application | program application forms and membership forms are available on the LDA Halton website * phone calls and emails are accepted | ||
| Fees | Membership - provides access to resource library ; Program - program fees are dependent on whether a family or individual member ; Service ; information and support services are provided free | ||
| Languages | English | ||
| Resources Available | * resource library of current books and journals on teaching methodology, parenting techniques, behaviour management | ||
| Established | 1967 | ||
| Elections | AGM September | ||
| Funding | Fundraising | ||
| Service Level | (50) Non Profit ; (51) Registered Charity | ||
| Indexing | |||
| Service Categories | Agency Based Libraries/Resource Centres ~ Learning Disabilities ; Education Advocacy Groups ~ Learning Disabilities ; Speakers/Speakers Bureaus ~ Learning Disabilities | ||
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