http://www.ottawaspecialeducation.org/ OttawaSpecialEducation.ca is the site of the Special Education Committee of OCASC - Ottawa Carleton Assembly of School Councils. It is for information to, and support of, parents and children by fellow parents of the Ottawa Carleton District School Board in advocating for and receiving services. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:53:58 -0500 http://backend.userland.com/rss/ XOOPS WebLinks 0.9 XOOPS WebLinks webmaster@ottawaspecialeducation.ca webmaster@ottawaspecialeducation.ca en http://www.ldao.ca/our-5th-annual-learning-and-leadership-corporate-breakfast/ Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel, 123 Queen Street West, Toronto, Ontario. March 28, 2012 - 7:30am ? 9:30am Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:24:30 -0500 http://www.ldao.ca/we-are-moving/ Please update our new address in your records. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:37:49 -0500 http://snow.idrc.ocad.ca/node/229 by Christian David BorgesThe pace at which technology evolves in our modern information-driven world can seem nothing short of overwhelming.  The way we communicate, interact and understand the world ... Mon, 23 Jan 2012 15:13:16 -0500 229 at http://snow.idrc.ocad.ca http://www.ldao.ca/the-us-national-institutes-of-health-announces-new-funding-for-learning-disabilities-research-centers/ January 17, 2012 Funding for four centers to conduct research on the causes and treatment of learning disabilities in children and adolescents has been provided by the National Institutes of Health. T ... Sat, 14 Jan 2012 10:03:20 -0500 http://www.ldao.ca/ontario-loses-dedicated-advocate-for-students-with-special-education-needs/ Lindsay Moir LDAO was sad to learn that Lindsay Moir passed away suddenly in his 66th year on Tuesday, January 10, 2012. Lindsay retired from the Ministry of Education in 1997 and has been assisting a ... Fri, 13 Jan 2012 09:58:45 -0500 http://www.ldao.ca/ldao-supports-increased-access-to-special-education-for-students-with-adhd/ News Release Tue, 17 Jan 2012 11:06:57 -0500 http://www.ldao.ca/ldao-supports-increased-access-to-special-education-for-students-with-adhd-2/ Toronto, ON, January 10, 2012 The Learning Disabilities Association of Ontario (LDAO) congratulates the Ministry of Education on the release of its December 19, 2011 Memorandum on Categories of Exc ... Wed, 04 Jan 2012 09:52:54 -0500 http://www.ldao.ca/human-rights-review-wants-to-hear-about-your-experiences-with-the-new-human-rights-process/ On June 30, 2008, the human rights system in the Province of Ontario fundamentally changed with the full coming into force of the Human Rights Code Amendment Act, 2006. The Act, formerly called Bill 1 ... Thu, 12 Jan 2012 13:40:11 -0500 http://www.ldao.ca/caddac-welcomes-revised-guidelines-for-the-application-of-special-education-categories-from-ontario-ministry-of-education/ Students with ADHD and/or other neurological disorders in Ontario should now have greater accessibility to equitable education opportunities TORONTO, Jan. 10, 2012 /CNW/ – Ontario children with ... Mon, 09 Jan 2012 11:08:27 -0500 http://www.ldao.ca/making-ontario-accessible/ Starting January 1, 2012, the Customer Service Standard will come into effect for all businesses and organizations with one or more employees. Wed, 04 Jan 2012 01:40:37 -0500 http://snow.idrc.ocad.ca/node/228 by Lee-Ann ScottSummaryThe Ottawa Network for Education (ONFE) has created a website (www.onfe-rope.ca/at) full of videos and resources to help students, parents and educators explore the capabilities ... Wed, 21 Dec 2011 12:34:13 -0500 228 at http://snow.idrc.ocad.ca http://www.ldao.ca/happy-holidays-from-ldao/ We would like to wish everyone Happy Holidays and a wonderful New Year from all of us here at LDAO! Mon, 19 Dec 2011 11:55:18 -0500 http://www.ldao.ca/october-is-ld-month-the-right-to-learn-the-power-to-achieve-2/ When we support people with learning disabilities, everyone wins! Click on banner to read more and view videos. Thu, 10 Nov 2011 11:18:01 -0500 http://snow.idrc.ocad.ca/node/227 by Cindy MatthewsVisualize the perfect classroom.  In it you would notice couches, cosy seating arrangements on the floor as well as tables and comfortable chairs for conferencing.  An aquarium stands ... Fri, 25 Nov 2011 08:28:16 -0500 227 at http://snow.idrc.ocad.ca http://www.ldao.ca/change-to-dispensation-process-for-adhd-medications/ The Ontario Ministry of Health has changed the way doctors prescribe and pharmacists dispense most drugs used to treat ADHD as of November 1, 2011.  You need to make sure you have identification when ... Sat, 22 Oct 2011 12:18:38 -0400 http://www.ldao.ca/lynn-ziraldo-honoured/ Lynn Ziraldo, Executive Director of LDA York Region, was presented with the Advocacy Award at the conference of the Ontario Association of Children?s Rehabilitation Services (OACRS) in early November. ... Mon, 26 Sep 2011 16:17:53 -0400 http://snow.idrc.ocad.ca/node/226 by Christian David BorgesThe concept of Universal Design, with it?s origins in architecture and urban planning, has had a prolific and profound influence on other aspects of our societal makeup.  The ... Thu, 27 Oct 2011 09:48:37 -0400 226 at http://snow.idrc.ocad.ca http://www.ldao.ca/show-your-support-for-ld-awareness-on-facebook-and-twitter-october-17th-to-21st/ I am changing my profile picture in honor of people with learning disabilities in Canada Sat, 08 Oct 2011 11:55:10 -0400 http://www.ldao.ca/leanne-with-tips-for-kids-with-learning-disabilities/ Watch this CTV Ottawa 2 part video series featuring interview with Linda Barbetta, Executive Director of LDA Ottawa-Carleton, and her family Tue, 12 Jul 2011 16:25:45 -0400 http://www.ldao.ca/ministry-of-education-establishes-learning-disabilities-working-group/ Key Messages from the September 7, 2011 LDWG meeting. Click on banner to read more. Sat, 24 Sep 2011 14:08:36 -0400