Learning Disabilities Association of Chatham-Kent

10/15/2026

💙 Learning Disabilities Awareness Day 💙

Learning disabilities are often misunderstood. It's time to challenge the myths and misconceptions that surround them.

Learning disabilities don't define a person's intelligence, potential, or ability to succeed. They can affect how someone reads, writes, processes information, or demonstrates what they know. Everyone's experience is unique.

This Learning Disabilities Awareness Day, let's focus on building understanding, celebrating strengths, and recognizing the importance of appropriate support and inclusive environments.
Because awareness is just the beginning. Acceptance and understanding help create real change. ⭐️

Swipe through to learn more and help us spread awareness!

10/12/2026

🍂 Happy Thanksgiving!

Wishing our LDAC-K community a warm and happy Thanksgiving filled with good food and meaningful moments. 🧡

Please note: LDAC-K will be closed today, October 12, for the Thanksgiving holiday.

10/10/2026

Today is World Mental Health Day 💚🧠

For people with learning disabilities, navigating school, work, relationships, and everyday expectations can sometimes come with added stress, frustration, or feelings of being misunderstood.

Mental health support should be accessible, inclusive, and responsive to the individual.

Today, we're reminding our community that asking for support is a strength. Everyone deserves to feel understood, valued, and included.

10/09/2026

🎙️ Coming October 13!

As part of LD Awareness Month, tune into Talk LD Plus for Not Yet, Not Less: Learning Disabilities, Belonging & Dignity - a two-part conversation with Michael Regis.

Michael shares his personal experience with learning disabilities, followed by a conversation about what educators can do to foster dignity, recognize strengths, and provide meaningful support.

🎧 Listen on Spotify beginning October 13!

10/01/2026

🧠 October is Learning Disabilities Awareness Month!

This month we will be sharing information and celebrating the strengths of people with learning disabilities.

This year's campaign focuses on these messages:
Unique Minds. Remarkable Potential.
Potential grows when barriers are removed.
Learning differently is not learning less.

Throughout October, follow along as we talk about LD awareness, advocacy, support, and inclusion. 💙

09/30/2026

The Learning Disabilities Association of Chatham-Kent is proud to participate in Ontario's Charitable Gaming Initiative. Funds raised through Riverview Gaming Centre help support our programs and services for youth.

Through Charitable Gaming, communities across Ontario can raise funds to support local organizations. When you play, local charities win! 💙

Charitable Gaming Chatham Kent

09/30/2026

Today, we pause to honour the children who never returned home and the Survivors of residential schools.

We remember. We listen. We learn. And we reflect on the work that remains toward reconciliation.

Every Child Matters 🧡

09/28/2026

✨ The Great Read-Along is coming! ✨

On October 22, LDAC-K is joining The Great Read-Along.
The challenge is simple: set aside some time to read and be part of a nationwide celebration of reading! Choose a book, comic, magazine, audiobook, or anything else you enjoy, and read for 15, 30, 45, or 60 minutes. 📖

Together, readers across Canada are working toward a goal of 6 million minutes of reading!

Join us on October 22 and help us reach the goal!

LDAC: https://www.ldac-acta.ca/
Registration: https://thegreatreadalong.ca/home/

Sharing ourSuccess Story The Great Read-Along is a collective movement to support young people who learn differently.On October 22, 2026, let’s come together to reach6,000,000 minutes of shared reading across Canada. Wakefield Brewster, professional poet, spoken word artist, and literacy advocate,...

09/23/2026

A big thank you to our amazing Summer 2026 team! ⭐

This summer, we had the pleasure of working with incredible staff and students who brought their time, creativity and enthusiasm to LDAC-K.

📚 Our summer staff, Megan McCarter, Nina O'Rourke-Gilhula, and Kara Lemak, supported our programs and students throughout the summer. They were wonderful to work with and all working toward teaching careers! Their dedication, patience, and passion for learning made such a positive impact!

💻 We also had the opportunity to work with online summer students from the University of Waterloo, who helped us strengthen our online presence and update our digital resources. Their creativity and behind-the-scenes work is appreciated!

We are so grateful for everything that was contributed this summer. We wish you all the very best as you continue your studies and work toward your future careers! 🍎✨