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Français 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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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
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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
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“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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CBC Article on Accommodations at post-secondary
Wednesday, 22 January 2025
“More than a third of Maritime university students report disabilities” “A growing number of university students across the country are reporting disabilities — and receiving academic accommodations — with Maritime institutions leading the way. Academic accommodations can include extra time for exams and assignments, note-taking assistance, a quiet space to write tests and reduced course loads.
Uniting for Inclusivity: LDANB’s Role in ReThink Ability’s Disability Awareness Training
Wednesday, 29 November 2023
At the Learning Disability Association of New Brunswick (LDANB), we recognize that knowledge is key to empowerment and inclusivity. That’s why we’re excited to be part of a dynamic initiative that brings comprehensive disability awareness training closer to our community. ReThink Ability Disability Awareness Training is enriched with the expertise and insights from various New
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Spotlight on Invisible Disabilities – Year 2 Report
Tuesday, 10 July 2018
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U.S. retailers lead Canada on toxics
Friday, 18 May 2018
Little Things Matter: The Impact of Toxins on the Developing Brain
Tuesday, 08 December 2015
