Screenings and assessments will take place during July and August and early September

WHAT IT IS:

The LDA Manitoba provides a literacy tutoring program for children aged 6 – 11 who are experiencing academic difficulties in school due to a determined or suspected learning disability. The program is designed to provide one-to-one tutoring to help improve reading, writing, spelling and comprehension as well as to heighten the child's academic confidence. Social skills will be addressed based on the needs of the child.

HOW IT WORKS:

The program provides each child with: a trained literacy instructor, individualized lesson plans and a place to meet peers with similar needs. Parents are also involved through training sessions as well as the opportunity to observe and learn strategies they can use at home.

TIMES AND LOCATION:

The fall program is scheduled to start at the beginning of October. Tutoring takes place twice weekly at the Learning Disabilities Association at 617 Erin St., Erin Square, just east of Polo Park.

COST:

The cost of the entire 10-week program is $90.00.

TO REGISTER:

If you are interested in registering your child, you will take part in an intake process to determine if the program is right for your child and if you can meet all commitments.

Call Intake Personnel:

Cheryl Nicholson (Learning Disabilities Intake and Destination Employment Coordinator) @ 774-1821 ext. 10

For more information about the program itself, please call program coordinators:

Cher Benoit: 774-1821 ext.13 email: ldamanitoba5@mts.net