News & Updates
Dyslexia Canada is encouraged that the government of Ontario has committed to implementing the Ontario Human Rights Commission’s recommendations. We see today’s funding announcement as a positive and necessary step that will help Ontario school boards shift their approach to early literacy to align with evidence-based practices.
Advocating for your child at school can be stressful and often lonely, but it doesn’t have to be! Community Connections is our free peer-to-peer support group. Join a group meeting or reach out to be connected to a volunteer for a one-on-one conversation. If you need help getting help for your child, we are here for you.
Collectively, Dyslexia Canada, The International Dyslexia Association Ontario and Decoding Dyslexia Ontario prepared and sent a letter to each of the Ontario political parties currently represented in the Legislative Assembly as well as additional background information on dyslexia and the Ontario Human Rights Commission’s (OHRC) recommendations.
Earlier this year, we welcomed our young ambassadors to the Dyslexia Canada team. They joined Mark it Read in a variety of ways and in this blog post, we share how our young ambassadors raised awareness of dyslexia and inspired others to speak up and out about the learning difference.
