Who Helps: Other Organisations

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College Disability Services
Ontario Provincial Demonstration Schools
Organisations
Post-Secondary Summer Programs
Private Schools
Scholarships and Bursaries
Summer Camps
University Disability Services

As you can see in the lists below, there are many organisations you can look to for assistance of all kinds – and we keep adding more as we learn about them. If you know of exceptional organisations and would like to recommend them for inclusion on this list, please let us know at info@LDAO.ca .

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College Disability Services

Algonquin College
www.algonquincollege.com/csd/
Contact Phone: (613) 727-4723
Address:
1385 Woodroffe Avenue
Nepean, Ontario K2G 1V8
Tel: (613) 727-4723
Fax: (613) 727-7684

Cambrian College
homepages.cambrianc.on.ca/gcc/
Contact Phone: (705) 566-8101
Address:
1400 Barrydowne Road
Sudbury, Ontario P3A 3V8
Tel: (705) 566-8101
Fax: (705) 524-7329

Canadore College
www.canadorec.on.ca/Services/StudentServices/SpecialNeeds/Index.cfm
Contact Phone: (705) 474-7600
Address:
Box 5001
100 College Drive
North Bay, Ontario P1B 8K9
Tel: (705) 474-7600
Fax: (705) 474-4165

Centennial College
www.centennialcollege.ca/csd
Contact Phone: (416) 289-5000
Address:
Box 631, Station A, 41 Progress Court
Scarborough, Ontario M1K 5E9
Tel: (416) 289-5000
Fax: (416) 439-7358

Collège Boréal
www.borealc.on.ca/index.asp
Contact Phone: (705) 560-6673
Address:
21, boulevard LaSalle
Sudbury, Ontario P3A 6B1
Tel: (705) 560-6673
Fax: (705) 560-1511

Conestoga College
http://www.conestogac.on.ca/disabilitysvc/
Contact Phone: (519) 748-5220
Address:
299 Doon Valley Drive
Kitchener, Ontario N2G 4M4
Tel: (519) 748-5220
Fax: (519) 748-3505

Confederation College
www.confederationc.on.ca/learningcentre/
Contact Phone: (807) 475-6110
Address:
P.O. Box 398, 1450 Nakina Dr.
Thunder Bay, Ontario P7C 4W1
Tel: (807) 475-6110
Fax: (807) 475-5252

Durham College
www.dc-uoit.ca/disabilities
Contact Phone: (905) 721-2000
Address:
Box 385, 2000 Simcoe Street North
Oshawa, Ontario L1H 7L7
Tel: (905) 721-2000
Fax: (905) 721-3199

Fanshawe College
www.fanshawec.ca/disability
Contact Phone: (519) 452-4430
Address:
Box 7005,
1460 Oxford Street East
London, Ontario N5Y 5R6
Tel: (519) 452-4430

George Brown College
www.gbrownc.on.ca/saffairs/disabilities/disabilities.html
Contact Phone: (416) 415-2000
Address:
Box 1015, Station B
Toronto, Ontario M5T 2T9
Tel: (416) 415-2000
Fax: (416) 415-4641

Georgian College
www.georgianc.on.ca/c4a/
Contact Phone: (705) 728-1968
Address:
One Georgian Drive
Barrie, Ontario L4M 3X9
Tel: (705) 728-1968
Fax: (705) 722-5123

Humber College
studentservices.humberc.on.ca/ssd/
Contact Phone: (416) 675-6622
Address:
205 Humber College Boulevard
Etobicoke, Ontario M9W 5L7
Tel: (416) 675-6622
Fax: (416) 675-3154

La Cité Collégiale
http://www3.lacitec.on.ca
Contact Phone: (613) 742-2493
Address:
801, Aviation Parkway
Ottawa, ON, K1K 4R3
(613) 742-2493
Fax: (613) 742-2469

Lambton College
www.lambton.on.ca/Nav/index_html?RECORDID=1325&TYPE=SS
Contact Phone: (519) 542-7751
Address:
P.O. Box 969, 1457 London Road
Sarnia, Ontario N7T 7K4
Tel: (519) 542-7751
Fax: (519) 542-6667

Loyalist College
www.loyalistc.on.ca/services/able/soar/index.html
Contact Phone: (613) 969-1913
Address:
Wallbridge-Loyalist Road, P.O. Box 4200
Belleville, Ontario K8N 5B9
Tel: (613) 969-1913
Fax: (613) 967-5804

Mohawk College
www.mohawkcollege.ca/dept/stdev/Disability/disability.html
Contact Phone: (905) 575-1212
Address:
P.O. Box 2034, Fennell Avenue & West 5th Avenue
Hamilton, Ontario L8N 3T2
Tel: (905) 575-1212
Fax: (905) 575-2378

Niagara College
niagarac.on.ca/studying/services/centre_for_students_with_disabilities.htm
Contact Phone: (905) 735-2211
Address:
300 Woodlawn Road
Welland, Ontario L3C 7L3
Tel: (905) 735-2211
Fax: (905) 735-6004

Northern College
http://www.northernc.on.ca/about/services/disabilities.html
Contact Phone: (705) 235-3211
Address:
P.O. Box 3211 Hwy 101 East
Timmins, Ontario P4N 8R6
Tel: (705) 235-3211
Fax: (705) 235-7277

Sault College
http://www.saultcollege.ca/Services/StudentServices/SpecialNeeds.asp
Contact Phone: (705) 759-6774
Address:
P.O. Box 60, 443 Northern Avenue
Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario P6A 5L3
Switchboard: (705) 759-6774
Automated: (705) 759-2554
Fax: (705) 759-1319

Seneca College
www.senecac.on.ca/health/Disability_Services/disability_services.html
Contact Phone: (416) 491-5050
Address:
1750 Finch Avenue East
North York, Ontario M2J 2X5
Tel: (416) 491-5050
Fax: (416) 491-3081

Sheridan College
http://www1.sheridaninstitute.ca/services/disability
Contact Phone: (905) 845-9430
Address:
1430 Trafalgar Road
Oakville, Ontario L6H 2L1
Tel: (905) 845-9430
Fax: (905) 815-4002

Sir Sandford Fleming College
http://www.flemingc.on.ca/index.cfm/go/service/sub/learning.cfm
Contact Phone: (705) 749-5530
Address:
Brealey Drive
Peterborough, Ontario K9J 7B1
Tel: (705) 749-5530
Fax: (705) 749-5540

St. Clair College
http://www.stclaircollege.ca/studentservices/learningcommons
Contact Phone: (519) 966-1656
Address:
2000 Talbot Road West
Windsor, Ontario N9A 6S4
Tel: (519) 966-1656
Fax: (519) 966-2737

Ontario Provincial Demonstration Schools

Centre Jules-Léger ÉA Difficulté
Contact Phone: (613) 761-1623
Address:
281 Lanark Ave Ottawa, Ontario K1Z6R8

Fax: (613) 761-9301

E C Drury/Trillium Demonstration School
Contact Phone: (905) 878-2851
Address:
347 Ontario St S Milton, Ontario L9T3X9

Fax: (905) 878-4278

Sir James Whitney/Sagonaska Elementary School
Contact Phone: (613) 967-2830
Address:
350 Dundas St W Belleville, Ontario K8P1B2

Fax: (613) 967-2482

Organisations

Attention Deficit Resource Network
www.adrn.org
Contact Phone: 416-208-3141

The Attention Deficit Resource Network is a volunteer, not-for-profit community group striving to increase the knowledge and understanding of Attention Deficit Disorder.

Canadian Education Association
handbook.cea-ace.ca/

CEA initiates and sustains dialogue throughout the country influencing public policy issues in education for the ongoing development of a robust, democratic society and a prosperous and sustainable economy

Centre for ADD/ADHD Advocacy, Canada
www.caddac.ca

The Centre for ADHD/ADD Advocacy, Canada (CADDAC) is a national Canadian not-for-profit organization, striving to enable all Canadians affected by ADHD through advocacy and education.

Integra
www.integra.on.ca

Integra is a Toronto-based Children's Mental Health Centre leading in the treatment of vulnerable children and youth with learning disabilities.

International Dyslexia Association, Ontario Branch
www.idaontario.com

The IDA Ontario Branch is committed to informing, educating and supporting individuals with dyslexia, their families and the communities that support them.

LDA of Canada
www.ldac-taac.ca

The Learning Disabilities Association of Canada (LDAC) is a national, non-profit voluntary organization which was founded in 1963. 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.

Learning Disabilities Resource Community
www.ldrc.ca

A virtual information community open to anyone affected by learning disabilities either as an individual with a learning disability, a parent, teacher, researcher, or a concerned community member.

National Educational Association of Disabled Students
www.neads.ca

NEADS advocates for increased accessibility at all levels so that disabled students may gain equal access to college or university education .

NLD Networking Group of Ontario
www.nldontario.org

The NLD Networking Group of Ontario offers a supportive, informative setting for parents and interested individuals to share the joys and challenges of living with Nonverbal Learning Difference.

Ontario Association for Families of Children with Communication Disorder
www.oafccd.com

Founded in 1994 by parents and professionals concerned about the lack of a provincial voice for children with speech and language disorders.

The Child Advocacy Project
www.childadvocacy.ca

The Child Advocacy Project (or CAP) is a free legal service for low-income children and families in Ontario who face challenges to their legal rights at school. Volunteer lawyers trained in education law are paired with eligible families to provide summary advice and/or representation on issues such as: Unfair or unlawful suspension, expulsion or exclusion from school, Denial or difficulty accessing special education services, Difficulty enrolling in school, School safety, bullying and harassment

Post-Secondary Summer Programs

Project Advance
www.yorku.ca/cdc/ldp/projectadvance.html

Project Advance is a 6 week summer program to prepare high school students with specific learning disabilities for the challenges of university. Often, familiar supports may not be as available to the student (e.g., parents, teachers, and coaches), requiring increased motivation, organization, responsibility, and assertiveness. Students with learning disabilities increase their awareness of the challenges of university and of the skills required for success.

Private Schools

ARROWSMITH SCHOOL
www.arrowsmithschool.org
Contact Phone: (416) 963-4962 Fax: (416
Address:
245 St. Clair Ave. W. , Toronto , M4V 1R3

Ages 5-adult

BRIGHTON SCHOOL
www.brightonschool.ca
Contact Phone: (416) 932-8273 Fax: (416)
Address:
320 The Donway West., Toronto, M3B 2V8

Grades K -8

CHISHOLM ACADEMY H.S.
www.chisholmcentre.com
Contact Phone: (905) 844-3240 Fax: (905) 844-7321
Address:
1484 Cornwall Rd., Oakville, L6J 7W5

Grades 9-12

DUNBLAINE SCHOOL
www.dunblaineschool.com
Contact Phone: (416) 483 9215 Fax: (416) 483 9215
Address:
21 Deloraine Ave., Toronto, M5M 2A8

Grades 1-8

EXCEPTIONAL LEARNING CENTRE
www.exlcentre.com
Contact Phone: (905) 686-4800 Fax: (905) 686-1922
Address:
520 Westney Rd. S., Ajax, L1S 6W4 2nd location: 9688 Leslie St., Richmond Hill, L4B 4C4

Grades 1-8

GAP ACADEMY
www.gapacademy.com
Contact Phone: (416) 249-1500 Fax: (416) 246-9155
Address:
4 John Street, Ste. 2, Weston, M9N 1J9

Ages 10-18

GERMAINE PEZET LEARNING CENTRE (bilingual)
Contact Email: jermainepezet@bellnet.com
Contact Phone: (705) 566 1278
Address:
1640 Bancroft Dr., Sudbury, P3B 1R8

Grades 1-11

MERLE L. LEVINE ACADEMY INC.
www.merlelevineacademy.com
Contact Phone: (416) 661-4141 Fax: (416) 661-4143
Address:
4630 Dufferin St., Ste. 318,
North York, M3H 5S4

Grades 2-12

MINDWARE ACADEMY
www.mindware.ca
Contact Phone: Tel. & Fax: (613) 591-8435, Toll free:1-866-864-6367
Address:
53 Haywood Cr., Kanata, L2L 2J3

Grades 1-8

MONTCREST SCHOOL
www.montcrest.on.ca
Contact Phone: (416) 469 2008 Fax: (416) 469-0934
Address:
4 Montcrest Blvd., Toronto, M4K 1J7

Grades 1-8

PINE SCHOOL
http://www.pineschool.com
Contact Phone: (905) 637 9285 Fax: (905) 637-9285
Address:
2121 Caroline St., Burlington, L7R 1L7

Grades 1-8

PINEHURST SCHOOL (Residential)*
www.pinehurst.on.ca
Contact Phone: (905) 641-0993
Address:
10 Seymour Ave., St. Catharines, L2P 1A4

Grades 7-12

SAINT JUDES SCHOOL
www.stjudes.com
Contact Phone: (519) 888 6620 Fax: (519) 884-0316
Address:
888 Trillium Dr., Kitchener, N2R 1K4

Grades K-12

SHOORE CENTRE FOR LEARNING
www.shoorecentre.com
Contact Phone: (416) 781 4754 Fax: (416) 781-0163
Address:
801 Eglinton Ave.W., Ste. 201,
Toronto, M5N 1E3

Ages 12 - adult

SPHERE COLLEGE (bilingual)
www.collegespherecollege.com
Contact Phone: (613) 842-9111 Fax: (613) 744-3681
Address:
209-235 rue Donald St, Ottawa, K2J 2P9

Grades 9-12

STAR ACADEMY
www.staracademy.on.ca
Contact Phone: (905) 891-1555 Fax: (905) 891-1698
Address:
1587 Cormack Cres., Mississauga, L5E 2P8

Grades JK- 8

T.E.A.M. SCHOOL
www.teamschool.com
Contact Phone: (905) 279 7200 Fax: (905) 279-1561
Address:
275 Rudar Rd., Mississauga, L5A 1S2

Grades 1-8

TALC Academy
www.talcacademy.com
Contact Phone: (905) 319-7011 Fax: (905) 319-7044
Address:
2054 Mountainside Dr., Burlington, L7P 1A8

Grades JK - 9

THE GREGORY SCHOOL FOR EXCEPTIONAL LEARNING
http://www.gregoryschool.ca
Contact Email: gregoryschool@sarbura.com
Contact Phone: (905) 304-9269
Address:
91 Carrington Court,Ancaster, L9G 1R2

Ages 6-13

THE KOHAI EDUCATION CENTRE
http://www.kohai.ca
Contact Email: kohai@sympatico.ca
Contact Phone: (416) 489 3636 Fax: (416) 489 3636
Address:
41 Roehampton Ave., Toronto, M4P 1P9

Ages 6 and up

THE SHEILA MORRISON SCHOOL *(Residential & Day School)
www.sheilamorrisonschool.com
Contact Phone: (705) 424 1110 Fax: (705) 424 7068
Address:
058 Concession 8, Utopia, L0M 1T0

Grades 1-12

The YMCA ACADEMY
www.ymcaacademy.org
Contact Email: tracey.addison@ymcagta.org
Contact Phone: (416)928-0124 Ex. 4146
Address:
42 Charles St. East, Toronto, M4Y 1T4

Grades 9 - 12

TURNBULL LEARNING CENTRE/SCHOOL
www.turnbull.ca
Contact Phone: (613) 729-9940 Fax: (613) 729-1636
Address:
1132 Fisher Ave., Ottawa, K1Z 6P7

Grades JK- 8

VENTA PREPARATORY SCHOOL INC. *(Residential & Day School)
www.ventapreparatoryschool.com
Contact Phone: (613) 839 2175 x2 Fax: (613) 839-1956
Address:
2013 Old Carp Road, Carp, K0A 1L0

Grades 1-10

WILLOWWOOD SCHOOL
www.willowwoodschool.ca
Contact Phone: (416) 222-0631 Fax: (416) 222-0638
Address:
55 Scarsdale Rd., North York, M3B 2R3

Grades 1-12

Scholarships and Bursaries

LDA of Canada
www.ldac-taac.ca/scholarships/scholarships-e.asp

Listing of scholarships for people with LDs. The primary disability must be a learning disability(ies) such as auditory processing, visual processing, reading, dyscalculia (math), dysgraphia (writing), executive functions, dyspraxia (motor skill development), etc.

Summer Camps

Camp Kirk
www.campkirk.com/

Established in 1993, Camp Kirk is a residential (overnight) camp for boys and girls 6 to 13 years of age who have Learning Disabilities and/or ADHD Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder), including those with incontinence or enuresis (bedwetting) difficulties. Camp Kirk's mission is to provide a nurturing, non-competitive and structured environment that allows these children the opportunity to enjoy a residential camping experience and to develop social, emotional and physical skills, thereby raising their self esteem.

Camp Kodiak
www.campkodiak.com/

Kodiak campers range in age from 6-18 and include children & teens with and without learning disabilities and attention deficit disorder. They come from Canada, the U.S.A. and around the world.

Camp Towhee
http://www.camptowhee.ca

Camp Towhee is a residential therapeutic program for children and adolescents with learning disabilities and related psychosocial difficulties. Located on a beautiful lakefront property in Haliburton, Ontario, Camp Towhee provides the perfect environment for making new friends and experiencing success.

Camp Winston
www.campwinston.com

Camp Winston operates a residential recreational summer programme for campers with complex neurological disorders such as Tourette Syndrome, and Attention Deficit (Hyperactivity) Disorder. In August, we serve children and teenagers with Autism. Camp Winston also provides Behaviour Management and Skills Workshops and various weekend retreats.

Summer Camp at The Kinark Outdoor Centre
www.koc.on.ca