Graphic: a line drawing of a girl and boyLearning Disabilities Association of Newfoundland & Labrador - Update

Blind Date... with a Star!

On June 25, 2002 the LDANL held it's first Blind Date... with a Star! fundraiser. The event was a tremendous success, all monies raised will go directly to the operational cost of LDANL so they can continue to offer information and support to those individuals who require our assistance. Many thanks to volunteers, supporting sponsors, corporate partners, participating restaurants, and all ticket purchasers. Next year's event will be bigger & better!

Monthly Meetings

  • Parent Support Group - meet second Wednesday of every month in the Health Science Centre, Med School, lecture room A at 7:30 p.m. parking lot #9.

  • Adult Support Group - meet third Wednesday of every month in the Health Science Centre, Med School, lecture room A at 7:30 p.m. parking lot #9.

Upcoming Special Events

December 2 & 3, 2002
Presenting - Gordon Bullivant, BA, BEd, MEd and PhD in neuro-psychology
- Roy Cooper, Advocacy Expert
What: interpreting the WlSC Intelligence Test
When: Monday, Dec. 2 from 7:00-9:00 pm
Where: TBA - Registration: please call 753-1445
Cost: $10.00
Speaker: Gordon Bullivant
What: Parent Workshop
When: Tuesday, December 3
9 am - 12 pm Advocating for Your Child
1-4 pm Occupational Therapist, Speech Language Pathologist, Technology: How they can help
7-9 pm Strategies for Parents
Where: TBA
Registration: please call 753-1445
Speakers: Roy Cooper & Gordon Bullivant
Cost: $30 day & evening sessions/$10. 00 evening session

Camp Enrichment

During a 5 week period over the summer the LDANL, with partial funding from HRDC, was able to offer a summer camp for children with learning disabilities. For the children, this camp provided them a unique way to improve their academic learning strategies and social skills while still having fun. The camp was administered by 3 university students who certainly provided a very positive learning experience for the kids.

Awareness Campaign

The last of the workshops for the Awareness Campaign was held in Comer Brook on August 28, 2002. These workshops have been very successful for all participants, they educate professionals about learning disabilities and provide suggestions on how to help individuals affected by learning disabilities.

The Learning Disabled Mind

Albert Einstein did not speak until the age of three. Even as an adult Einstein found that searching for words was laborious. He found school work, especially math, difficult and was unable to express himself in written language. He was able to achieve by visualizing rather than by the use of language. His work on relativity, which revolutionized modem physics, was created in his spare time.

"Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds."

Albert Einstein

For more information call 753-1445.
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