Ontario CEC’s 65th Annual Provincial Special Education Conference will be held December 3 – 4, 2021 at the Marriott Downtown CF Toronto Eaton Centre! 2021 also marks the 25th Anniversary of the Yes I Can Student Awards.

Jennifer Fraser, PhD whose forthcoming book, The Bullied Brain: Heal Your Scars and Restore Your Health, discusses her own children’s educational experiences with learning disabilities (exceptionalities). In her quest to find alternative ways of understanding and working with neuro-diverse learners she learned a great deal about what neuroscientists know about how brains can get stronger or weaker. In her presentation, she will discuss what has been discovered in the labs and ways that it translates practically into our lives so…

The LDAHH ‘Solutions for Learning’ conference is an amazing opportunity to become part of the movement to deliver exceptional education for students with learning disabilities. We invite you to become one of our sponsors, to be an advocate for empowering students to achieve their own success and to join us in creating a community where the stigma around learning disabilities is dismantled. You will be able to watch sessions live, and all 16+ sessions will be recorded so that you…

Wednesday, March 23rd, 7:00 PM, Microsoft Teams Description: Structured Literacy instruction has been shown to help students who have Learning Disabilities in reading. This presentation will clarify what Structured Literacy is and how it differs from the current balanced, comprehensive approach to literacy. You will also learn ways that you can support your child at home. Presented by: Sherrie Rain, reading specialist Sherrie Rain is a recently retired teacher and reading specialist. She began her career over 40 years ago…

Guest Speaker: Siobhan Chirico from Voice Education Advocates An IEP is an Individual Education Plan that a school puts in place to support your child’s learning.  It contains accommodations and/or modifications specific to each student’s needs. It is important to fully understand all aspects of the IEP in order to effectively plan for your child’s academic future. Let us help you understand the pieces in your child’s IEP and how you can use it to build and support the learning…

Description: This workshop is targeted towards parents/caregivers of children and youth with ADHD. Questions about the causes of ADHD, symptoms of ADHD, parent management of ADHD at home and ADHD school communication/management will be answered by the presenter using evidence-based clinical practices and research. This interactive workshop will be presented in a question-answer format and customized to questions from parents. Presented by: Robert Silvestri Robert Silvestri is the Lead Researcher with the Northern Ontario Assessment and Resource Centre (NOARC). Robert…

VIRTUAL EVENT Wednesday, May 25, 2022 7-8pm EST Presented by: Christine MacDonald, CPA, CA Learn about age-appropriate “teachable moments” for kids of all ages – from as young as 5 to young adults. Ensure your child’s future financial independence with our tips and best practices. Topics to be covered include: Why teaching kids about money is important Goals and challenges of raising money-smart kids Evolution of financial decisions throughout childhood Age-appropriate teaching for young children, pre-teens, teenagers and emerging adults…