INVENTORY of SERVICES
for
New Brunswickers with Learning Disabilities
Prepared by the
Learning Disabilities Association of New Brunswick
2015 (revised)
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Disclaimer
The Learning Disabilities Association of New Brunswick/Troubles d’apprentissage-Association du Nouveau Brunswick does not support, endorse or recommend any method, treatment, product, remedial centre, program or person for children, youth or adults with learning disabilities. It does, however, endeavour to inform you in the belief that you have the right to know.
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Table of Contents
1: Introduction………………………...............……………………….5
Learning Disabilities Association of New Brunswick The Learning Disabilities Association of Canada & Provincial/Territorial Learning
Disability Associations
Useful Links and Resources
2: Services for Children & Adolescents (birth-age 18) ……………11 3: Post-Secondary Education Services, Financial Services &
Student Accessibility…………………………………………....…18
4: Adult Literacy Services……………………………………………29 5: Employment Services……………………………………………...34 6: Government of New Brunswick Services……………………...…40
7: Other Services……………………….…………………………..…46 8: Resources……………………………………………………...……51
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SECTION I:
INTRODUCTION TO SERVICES IN NEW
BRUNSWICK
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The Learning Disabilities Association of New Brunswick is a registered charity that is affiliated with the Learning Disabilities Association of Canada. The mission of LDANB is to promote the understanding and acceptance of the ability of persons with learning disabilities to lead meaningful and successful lives.
LDANB / TAANB
403 Regent Street, Suite 203 Fredericton, NB E3B 3X6 Tel: (506) 459-7852 Fax: (506) 455-9300 Email: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.ldanb-taanb.ca
Executive Director : André Deschênes
Services:
Information Support Quarterly Reflexions newsletter Advocacy LINKS (Saint John & Moncton) Barton Reading & Spelling System (Fredericton) Client Services (Support, Assessments, Representation) Website: www.ldanb-taanb.ca , Facebook & Twitter Training workshops on duty to accommodate, screening for success, cognitive strategies, and learning disabilities.
Chapter Listings:
- MONCTON
- SAINT JOHN
- 63 Peter Street
- 223 St. James St
Moncton, NB E1A 3W3 Tel: (506) 383-5077
E-mail: [email protected]
Contact: Millie LeBlanc
Saint John, NB E2L 1W3 Tel: (506) 642-4956
E-mail: [email protected]
Contact: Fabienne McKay
Website: www.ldasj.ca
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Learning Disabilities Association of Canada (LDAC) /
Association canadienne des troubles d’apprentissage (ACTA)
The Learning Disabilities Association of Canada (LDAC) is a national, non-profit voluntary organization which was founded in 1963 and incorporated in 1971. The organization's mission is to be the national voice for persons with learning disabilities and those who support them. LDAC is dedicated to a level playing field for individuals with learning disabilities to enable them to function as citizens with equitable opportunities and to develop to their chosen potential. LDAC accomplishes these goals through public awareness about the nature and impact of learning disabilities, advocacy, research, health, education and collaborative efforts.
Over the years, LDAC has convened experts from across Canada to examine specific research areas in the field of learning disabilities that are of particular interest to its grassroots members. Many of the findings have had major impact on policy development and programs that have enhanced access to more equitable opportunities for individuals with learning disabilities, their families and those that work with them in school, at home, in the workplace and in the community.
LDAC-ACTA
250 City Centre, #616 Ottawa, ON K1N 7Z2 Tel: (613) 238-5721 Toll-Free: 1-877-238-5332 Fax: (613) 235-5391 Web Site: www.ldac-acta.ca E-mail: [email protected]
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Provincial/Territorial Learning Disabilities Associations
To reach the Learning Disabilities Association of Canada located in Ottawa, Ontario please contact:
Mailing Address Only:
20 - 2420 Bank Street Ottawa, Ontario CANADA K1V 8S1
Tel: (613) 238-5721 General Inquiries: [email protected]
Currently, there is a Learning Disabilities Association (LDA) located in nine provinces and one territory across Canada and from these extends a network of chapters in more than 40 communities across the country.
To find the nearest LDA that supports your area, choose your Province or Territory from the list below.
- LDA Alberta
- LDA Manitoba
P.O. Box 29011, Pleasantview P.O., Edmonton, AB T6H 5Z6
Tel: (780) 448-0360
617 Erin Street Winnipeg, Manitoba R3G 2W1
Tel: (204) 774-1821
Inquiries: [email protected] Website: www.ldaa.ca Local chapters:
Fax: (204) 788-4090 Inquiries: [email protected]
Website: http://www.ldamanitoba.org/
Local chapters:
http://www.ldalberta.ca/contact-us http://ldamanitoba.org/contact-us/
LDA British Columbia
1562 Fort Street Victoria, BC V8S 5J2 Tel: (250) 370-9513
LDA Ontario
365 Evans Avenue, Suite 202 Toronto, ON M8Z 1K2
Tel: (416) 929-4311
Inquiries: [email protected] Website: www.ldabc.ca Local chapters: www.ldabc.ca/contact/
Fax: (416) 929-3905 Inquiries: [email protected] Website: www.ldao.ca Local chapters: http://www.ldao.ca/lda-in-
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- LDA New Brunswick
- LDA Quebec (Institut des troubles
d’apprentissage)
740, rue St-Maurice, Bureau 502 Montreal (Québec) H3C 1L5
Tel: (514) 847-1324
403 Regent Street, Suite 203 Fredericton, NB E3B 3X6
Tel: (506) 459-7852 Fax: (506) 455-9300 General Inquiries: [email protected] Website: http://www.ldanb-taanb.ca
Toll free in Quebec only: 1-877-847-1324 Fax: (514) 281-5187 General Inquiries: [email protected] Website: http://aqeta.qc.ca/ Local chapters:
http://aqeta.qc.ca/bureaux-regionaux.html
LDA Nova Scotia –
There is currently no provincial office in Nova Scotia
LDA Prince Edward Island
40 Enman Crescent, Room 149 Charlottetown PE C1E 1E6
Tel: (902) 894-5032 General Inquiries: [email protected] Website: http://www.ldapei.ca/
LDA Newfoundland and Labrador
66 Kenmount Road, Suite 301 St. John's, NL A1B 3V7
Tel: (709) 753-1445 Fax: (709) 753-4747
LDA Saskatchewan
2221 Hanselman Court Saskatoon SK S7L 6A8
Tel: (306) 652-4114 Ext. 3 Fax: (306) 652-3220
General Inquiries: [email protected] Website: http://www.ldanl.ca
General Inquiries: [email protected] Website: www.ldas.org Local chapters:
http://www.ldas.org/contact-us/
LDA Yukon
128A Copper Road Whitehorse YT, Y1A 2Z6
Tel: 867-668-5167 Fax: 867-668-6504 General Inquiries: [email protected] Website: http://www.ldayukon.com/
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Links to Useful Learning Disability Information
Academic Therapy Publications (Publishes books related to learning disabilities for parents, teachers and children) : http://www.academictherapy.com/
Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists - www.caot.ca Canadian Association of Speech-Language Pathologist and Audiologist (CASLPA) www.caslpa.ca
Canadian Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) division for Learning Disabilities http://teachingld.org/
Canadian Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) Reading Lists http://www.pubs.cec.sped.org/
CAST: Universal Design for Learning - http://www.cast.org/our-work/about-udl.html#.VYrYxPlViko
Computer based solutions for secondary students with LD www.ldonline.org/ld_indepth/technology/anderson-inman_rwq.html
Council for Learning Disabilities (CLD) - www.cldinternational.org/ Laubach Literacy - http://llnb.ca/ LD Association of America - www.ldanatl.org
LD Online: Educators’ Guide to Learning Disabilities and ADHD
http://www.ldonline.org/educators
LD Resources - www.ldresources.com Learning Ally -http://www.learningally.org/ Learning Disabilities Association of Canada (LDAC) - www.ldac-acta.ca Learning Disabilities Association of New Brunswick (LDANB) - www.ldanb-taanb.ca. Library for the blind and print disabled - http://www.cnib.ca/en/services/library/Pages/default.aspx
Literacy Coalition of New Brunswick - www.nbliteracy.ca
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Michigan Dyslexia Institute : www.dyslexia.net National Center for Learning Disabilities - www.ncld.org National Education Association of Disabled Students - www.neads.ca Natural Reader - www.naturalreaders.com Neil Squire Society – Assistive Technology: http://www.neilsquire.ca/ta-atsupport Parent Books Toronto - www.parentbooks.ca Revenue Canada - Tax credits and deductions for persons with disabilities - http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/tx/ndvdls/sgmnts/dsblts/menu-eng.html
Schwab Foundation - www.schwablearning.org/ Supporting Students with Learning Disabilities – http://www2.unb.ca/alc/ The Canadian Dyslexia Association - www.dyslexiaassociation.ca The International Dyslexia Association - http://eida.org/ The International Dyslexia Association - www.dyslexia-ca.org Understood for Learning and Attention Issues – www.understood.org
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SECTION 2:
Services for Children and Adolescents
(Birth to Age 18)
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Department of Education and Early Childhood Development (EECD)
To request support services for your child in the New Brunswick public school system, the
process begins at the school level by contacting the Principal. The student’s name is then
forwarded to the school-based team for discussion. The school-based team is comprised of an Administrative person, the Guidance Councillor, the person in charge of Resource and Methods, the Classroom Teacher and the District Liaison person. The team will undertake a problem solving process to generate strategies to address identified strengths and needs. These strategies are prioritized and implemented. Informal and, if required and warranted, formal assessment would occur.
Inclusive Education
Inclusive education is a pairing of philosophy and pedagogical practices that allow each student to feel respected, confident and safe so he or she can learn and develop to his or her full potential. It is based on a system of values and beliefs centered on the best interests of the student, which promotes social cohesion, belonging, active participation in learning, a complete school experience, and positive interactions with peers and others in the school community. These values and beliefs will be shared by schools and communities. Inclusive education is put into practice within school communities that value diversity and nurture the well-being and quality of learning of each of their members. Inclusive education is carried out through a range of public and community programs and services available to all students. Inclusive education is the foundation for ensuring an inclusive New Brunswick society.
Services Branch
Services to children with special educational needs are coordinated through the Student Services Unit, under Brian Kelly, Director, telephone (506) 444-4715.
Student Services Unit
Place 2000 PO Box 6000, Fredericton, NB E3B 5H1 Tel: (506) 453-3678 Fax: (506) 457-7835 Email : [email protected] Web Site Anglophone Sectorhttp://www.gnb.ca/0000/anglophone-e.asp#ss
School District Offices / Bureaux de Districts Scolaires
Anglophone North………………………………………..778-6075 Anglophone South ……………………………………….658-5300 Anglophone East …………………………………………856-3222 Anglophone West ………………………………………..453-5454
Francophone Nord-Est ……………………………………394-3400 Francophone Nord-Ouest …………………………………737-4567 Francophone Sud ………………………………………….856-3333
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First Nation Education Initiative Inc.
The mission of the First Nation Education Initiative is to establish and maintain an educational jurisdictional model for First Nation education, which will result in improved capacity for First Nation educators ultimately leading to improvements in the educational outcomes for all First Nation students attending Band Operated and Provincial schools.
First Nation Education Initiative Inc.
2398 Route 102 Highway, Unit A2 Lincoln, N.B. E3B 7G1 Main Office: (506) 357-7230 Fax Number: (506) 357-6082 For an updated list of Education Directors, visit: http://fneii.ca/html/eddirectors.html
Education Directors
Ingrid Brooks, Indian Island First Nation Phone: (506) 523-9795 Fax: (506) 523-8110 Email: [email protected]
George Ginnish, Eel Ground First Nation Phone: (506) 627-4600 Fax: (506) 627-4602 Email: [email protected]
Louise Ouellette, Madawaska First Nation Phone: (506) 739-9765 Fax: (506) 735-0024 Email: [email protected]
Annette Paul, St. Mary's First Nation Phone: (506) 459-2219 Fax: (506) 459-2216 Email: [email protected]
Tracey O’Reilly, Kingsclear First Nation
Phone: (506) 363-3028, Ext. 120 Fax: (506) 363-4324 Email: [email protected]
Shelley Sabattis, Oromocto First Nation Phone: (506) 357-2083 Fax: (506) 357-2628 Email: [email protected]
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Patricia Ward, Metepenagiag First Nation Phone: (506) 836-6113 Fax: (506) 836-2787 Email: [email protected]
Stephanie Peter Paul, Pabineau First Nation Phone: (506) 548-2911 Ext. 125 Fax: (506) 548-5348 Email: [email protected]
Rebecca Knockwood, Fort Folly First Nation Phone: (506) 379-3400 Fax: (506) 379-3408 Email: [email protected]
Andrea Polchies, Woodstock First Nation Phone: (506) 328-3303 Fax: (506) 328-2420 Email: [email protected]
Ann Mary Steele, Buctouche First Nation Phone: (506) 743-2520 Fax: (506) 743-8995 Email: [email protected]
Nancy Harn, Eel River Bar First Nation Phone: (506) 684-1196 (Office) Fax: (506) 684-6282
Email: [email protected]
EECD Resource Materials
Resource for the Identification and Teaching of Students with Specific Learning
Disabilities (Elementary/Middle Level) https://www.gnb.ca/0000/publications/ss/disability.pdf
Resource for the Identification and Teaching of Students with Specific Learning
Disabilities (High School) http://www.gnb.ca/0000/publications/ss/ldhandbook611.pdf
Guidelines for Exemptions and Accommodations – Provincial Assessments and
Examinations – Provincial Examination Program https://www.gnb.ca/0000/publications/eval/AssessmentProtocols.pdf
Trouble Audition Centrale (French Only) https://www.gnb.ca/0000/publications/servped/audition.pdf
Appeal Process 2003 https://www.gnb.ca/0000/publications/ss/AppealProcess2003.pdf Early Childhood Services Act http://laws.gnb.ca/en/ShowPdf/cs/E-0.5.pdf Education Act http://laws.gnb.ca/en/ShowPdf/cs/E-1.12.pdf
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Home Schooling
To learn more about the rules and regulations regarding Home Schooling in New Brunswick, contact the Home Schooling Representative at your local school district office. (See list above for phone number). Otherwise visit the Department of Education Web Site: https://www.gnb.ca/0000/publications/ss/Home%20Schooling.pdf
Private Schools
To get more information regarding Private Schools in New Brunswick, call the Department of Education at (506) 453-3678
Riverbend Community School
Riverbend Community School is a full time day school and tutoring centre that provides education for students of all ages struggling in reading, writing and math. We help students and their families understand why they have been struggling. We also help to demystify the complicated world of learning disabilities. Riverbend is a safe, empowering, non-judgemental space where students come to discover what they are truly capable of despite being unsuccessful in the past.