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LDANB Featured in SaltWire: Understanding Dyslexia and the Importance of Early Support
Thursday, 22 October 2026
In a recent SaltWire article, LDANB-TAANB Executive Director Ainsley Congdon shares insights into the challenges faced by individuals with dyslexia and other learning disabilities. The article explores the experiences of Cassidy McKellop, who received her dyslexia diagnosis at age 18 after years of struggling in school. Ainsley highlights the importance of early identification, explicit literacy
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Step Up for Learning!
Wednesday, 16 September 2026
People with learning disabilities (LDs) thrive when they have access to the right intervention, supports, technology, and resources. Students and adults with LDs have the ability to lead meaningful and successful lives and with the right tools, understanding, and opportunities, they can reach their goals. Steps 4 Learning is LDANB-TAANB’s virtual walk/run/roll fundraiser, bringing people
- Published in LD Awareness Month, Sponsorship Partners, Updates
Why Teaching Cursive Handwriting Still Matters for Young Learners
Thursday, 20 August 2026
Learning to write in cursive does far more than polish penmanship, it strengthens early literacy, fine motor control, and memory retention. This article from The Conversation explores how young children develop the motor skills and spatial awareness needed for fluid script, highlighting why explicit cursive instruction supports reading comprehension and cognitive growth. Discover evidence-based strategies
- Published in Articles, Parents and Students, Updates
How School Psychologists Help Students Overcome Math Challenges
Thursday, 20 August 2026
When math is a struggle, early support matters. This article explores how school psychologists help students overcome math challenges—from identifying underlying learning difficulties to recommending targeted supports. However, access to school-based psychologists remains limited across New Brunswick. This shortage makes immediate action essential: students need targeted instruction and intervention the moment difficulties surface, rather than
- Published in Articles, LD Resources, Parents and Students, Updates
“A plan is not the intervention”
Monday, 17 August 2026
New Brunswick’s literacy results have rightly drawn attention, but what do those measures tell us and what might they leave out? In a recent opinion piece, Learning Disabilities Association of New Brunswick President Andrea Garner examines the connection between New Brunswick literacy and learning disabilities, particularly as the province prepares to review Policy 322 on
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Podcast: Chalk and Talk with Anna Stokke
Monday, 13 April 2026
“Everyone wants to see children and young adults succeed in math, but it can be difficult to sort myths from facts in education. Join math professor, Anna Stokke, for conversations with leading educators and researchers about the importance of math, effective teaching methods, and debunking common myths about math and teaching. Chalk & Talk is
- Published in LD Podcasts, Updates
Learning Disabilities Association of New Brunswick 2026–2027 Scholarship
Tuesday, 10 February 2026
Deadline to apply – Friday, May 15, 2026 The Learning Disabilities Association of New Brunswick (LDANB) is a charitable organization founded in 1970. Our mission is to promote the understanding and acceptance of the ability of persons with learning disabilities to lead meaningful and successful lives. LDANB recognizes that access to higher education plays an
- Published in Scholarships and Bursaries, Updates
Steps 4 Learning – Results
Monday, 17 November 2025
Thank you to everyone who participated in Steps 4 Learning! Together, we covered 491.65 km and raised over $1,200 to support individuals with learning disabilities. Your support goes far beyond the event. Let’s continue to raise awareness and understanding of learning disabilities and the challenges they present for both students and adults. You can help
- Published in LD Awareness Month, Updates