Organization: Learning Disabilities Association of Quebec

Contact:
Désirée Chaker
284 Notre-Dame West, suite 300
Montreal, QC H2Y 1T7
Tel.: 514-847-1324, local 25
Fax: 514-281-5187
Email: desireechaker@hotmail.com
Website: www.aqeta.qc.ca

The Learning Disabilities Association of Quebec (LDAQ) is a non-profit organization whose mission is to advocate and defend the rights of children and adults with learning disabilities. LDAQ represents parents and supports them in their efforts to help their children.

The services offered throughout Quebec include:

  • information and active listening
  • various forms of assistance for families
  • public lectures and an annual conference aimed at increasing the awareness of the public and resource people
  • representation of members

LDAQ works to raise public awareness and offers information and referral services throughout Quebec. It responds to the needs of families by providing a listening service through the volunteers on its committees and at its local chapters. It sets up programs, in collaboration with CLSCs and school boards, to assist families and detect "at-risk" children while they are still in daycare. It also trains tutors to help students with homework, and creates special projects intended for adults.

Each year, the Association holds an international conference which brings together more than a thousand parents and specialists in an effort to galvanize the natural allies of learning-disabled individuals and defend a common cause. The conference provides an ideal opportunity to exchange information and encourage research.

Workshop: Screening For Success II

Duration: 2 days

Style: Participatory

Goals: To provide necessary tools, information and handouts to understanding Learning Disabilities

Description: This training workshop seeks to identify strengths and areas of need for persons at risk for learning disabilities. This identification allows for a positive learning experience for the adult.



Event: Annual Conference on Learning Disabilities

Partners:
Association des Orthopedagogues du Québec
Ordre des conseillers en orientation et des psychocducateurs du Québec
Association des psychologues du Québec
Association des centres de la petite enfance du Québec