• What is LDANS?
• What does LDANS do?
• Where is LDANS?
• Who runs LDANS?
• Who supports LDANS?
• Who are LDANS' members?
• How do I contact LDANS?

Founded in 1989, the Learning Disabilities Association of Nova Scotia (LDANS), a non-profit organization is dedicated to unlocking the potential of those with learning disabilities. The Association offer support, advocacy, and referral services to children, parents, professionals and others dealing with learning disabilities.

Our mission is to advance the education, employment, social development, legal rights and general well being of people with learning disabilities.

Learning disabilities are nothing new .... understanding them is ...

LDANS is affiliated with the Learning Disabilities Association of Canada

Assists individuals with learning disabilities and their families in meeting their expressed needs by:

• Providing support, guidance and resource information
• Providing the opportunity to network and share information

Creates public awareness of learning disabilities by informing the public of the issues and challenges faced by people with learning disabilities.

Provides programs and services to individuals with learning disabilities and their families.

LDANS Impact Areas

Public Awareness and Advocacy
To provide programs that meet the needs of persons with learning disabilities and create a greater awareness and understanding of LD.

1. Resource Centre

• Intake referrals from parents, consumers and professionals
• Resource library: books, videos and books on tape
• Web page: http://ldans.nsnet.org
• LDANS Nova News - spring, fall and winter newsletter
• Brochures, journals, reading materials

• Educational workshops for parents and professionals
  
• Inservices

School Age Children
To promote to develop early recognition, diagnosis, treatment and appropriate educational, social, recreational and career oriented programs for students with learning disabilities.

1. Representation on Advisory Committees
2. Parent information and workshops

3. LINKS Literacy Program - after school program

4. Professional development opportunities
5. Special projects
6. Resource Library

Adults
To determine the needs of adults with learning disabilities to develop services to meet those needs.

1. Inservices to agencies working with adult consumers
2. Destination employment program
5. Resource Library

LDANS' provincial resource centre is located at:

46 Portland St.
Suite 601
Dartmouth, NS B2Y 1H4

Office hours are:
Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 4:30pm
Please call ahead for an appointment.
Phone: (902) 423-2850
Fax: (902) 423-2834
Email: info@ldans.ca

LDANS is governed by a volunteer board of directors comprised of LD related professionals and parents. We are dedicated volunteers/staff concerned about learning disabilities. We address the belief that parents, professionals, educators - those with LD, working together can solve the complex challenges of learning disabilities. The perspectives and interests of these groups are represented among our members, Board of Directors, advisory council and staff - many of whom are professionals in the field, parents, or adults with LD.

LDANS has five staff members running its provincial resource centre:

• Annie Baert, Executive Director

• Rachel Linley, Office Manager

• Cara Rhyno, LINKS Coordinator

• Peyton Harris, Psychologist (Candidate Register)

• Jason Sharpe, Adult Program Coordinator

Who supports LDANS?

LDANS is funded through private, corporate and foundation donations, provincial government grants, membership fees and fund raising activities. All donations are gratefully accepted.

Who are LDANS' members?

LDANS membership base is comprised of parents, families, professionals and adults with learning disabilities. For more information on the benefits of becoming a member please visit our membership page!

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Contact LDANS: 46 Portland St., Suite 601 Dartmouth, NS B2Y 1H4 Phone: (902) 423-2850 Fax: (902) 423-2834 Email: info@ldans.ca

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