Disabilities are very common and affect approximately 10 percent of Canadians.
October is Learning Disabilities Awareness Month, a month dedicated to raising awareness and understanding of learning disabilities, and to recognizing the strengths and unique abilities of individuals who live with them.
Learning disabilities are brain-based differences that affect one or more ways that a person takes in, stores, recalls, or uses verbal and nonverbal information, impacting how they learn to read, write, or complete mathematical problems. Such difficulties often result from processing differences in areas such as phonological processing, memory, executive functioning, or visual-motor integration, and occur in spite of average or above-average thinking and reasoning abilities.
This year’s theme, “Be a Friend. Be a Partner. Be a Champion,” encourages all Canadians to build inclusion, break stigma, and stand in solidarity with individuals with learning disabilities and ADHD. By focusing on strengths rather than deficits, we can help every learner reach their full potential.
“My learning disability is what I have — it is not who I am.”
For more information on learning disabilities, visit the Learning Disabilities Association of Ontario (LDAO).
Video Resources: Know the Basics About LDs
You can also explore additional online workshops and courses through the Learning Disabilities Association of Ontario (LDAO).
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