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The Learning Disabilities Association of Ontario (LDAO) is a registered charity dedicated to improving the lives of children, youth and adults with learning disabilities. LDAO offers many resources, services, information, venues and products designed to help people with LDs and ADHD, as well as parents, teachers, and other professionals. LDAO assists people with learning disabilities and their families in meeting their expressed needs by: • providing support, guidance and up-to-date resource information • providing the opportunity for the sharing of information and common concerns • encouraging research in the field of learning disabilities • supporting and generating legislative initiatives.

Since 1963, LDAC has provided support to people with learning disabilities, their parents, teachers and other professionals. At the national, provincial/territorial and local levels, LDA provides cutting edge information on learning disabilities, practical solutions, and a comprehensive network of resources. These services make the Learning Disabilities Association of Canada the leading resource for information on learning disabilities.

Learning Disabilities Association of Chatham-Kent (LDACK) is a volunteer based, non-profit organization in existence in Chatham-Kent since 1976. We provide structured programs, an excellent resource library, mentoring, advocacy, support and information and referral to individuals of Chatham-Kent (parents, families, professionals) with or involved with Learning Disabilities (LD), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and related issues. Programs and services include after-school and summer tutoring, after-school and summer social skills, assistive technology training, after-school and summer secondary school preparation course - SOAR (SOme Assembly Required), information and referral, resource library, information meetings, newsletters, advocacy, and membership.

As the provincial office of the LDAA, our programs ans services are directed toward province wide concerns. We provide support and coordination to our chapters and informaiton and advice to individuals in the province. A primary role is to ensure public awareness of learning disabilities. The programs and services of the LDAA fall into 6 categories; public awareness and education, advocacy, chapter development, resource development, scholarships, and collaboration and coordination with other related groups. Direct community service and programming is provided by our chapters.

Our organization is a not-for-profit charity that provides programs, services, resources and information on learning disabilities and ADHD