Speaking of Kids annual conference, sponsored by Coquitlam
College, took place in Vancouver on Friday October 21,
2011. This one-day event featured keynote speaker,
Dr. Sam Goldstein!
Dr. Goldstein was a huge success - and LDA Vancouver plans
in future to have him return. The Speaking for Kids conference
was developed by LDA Vancouver to create greater awareness
and understanding to the community regarding children
with specific/unique learning needs. Dr. Goldstein's presentation
met this goal. A copy of Dr. Goldstein's presentation
can be found here
LDA Vancouver does not endorse anything said by conference
speakers nor do we condone disrespectful behavior or views
by speakers.
Save the date! Speaking of Kids with special guest
speaker Henry Winkler, October 19, 2012. Registration
will start March 2012
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Our Mission
Our mission is to provide community-based programs, raise public
awareness, promote early identification and remediation of children
with learning disabilities, and pursue collaborative efforts that
will directly enhance the quality of life of people with learning
disabilities and their families.
The 2007 TD Bank Financial Group’s report on the state of literacy
in Canada concluded that improving the average literacy skills
of Canadians is the single greatest opportunity for achieving
a high return on public investment. Specifically, Canada should
invest heavily to improve early literacy to capture the
benefits that accrue over a lifetime.
Researchers estimate that over the lifetime of participants in
an early literacy intervention program, returns to the public
are $7.16 for every dollar invested". (Schweinhart et al., 1993).
According to the National Strategy for Early Learning, 2009 report
by the Canadian Language and Literacy Research Network:
Identifying and intervening at an early age with children who
are at risk for poor language, literacy and learning outcomes
as a result of sensory or cognitive development factors is essential
for these children’s future success. Early identification and
remediation of such developmental issues can significantly improve
outcomes for children and can be highly cost effective.
