Post Secondary Education

UNIVERSITY OF KINGS COLLEGE

6350 Coburg Rd.
Halifax, NS
B3H 2A1
Phone: 902-422-6011 ext. 122
Fax: 902-423-3357
Email: elizabeth.yeo@ukings.ns.ca
Website: www.ukings.ns.ca

Contact: Registrar Elizabeth Yeo

Adaptations of Admission Procedures and Procedures to Obtain Special Needs Services:

Please note: because of the association between King's and Dalhousie University, King's students have access to Dalhousie's Student Services. Students with special needs are advised to consult with Dalhousie about services that may be available there as well.

ACADIA UNIVERSITY

Registrar's Office
15 University Avenue
Wolfville, Nova Scotia
B4P 2R6
Phone: (902) 585-1016
Fax: (902) 585-1092
Email: admissions@acadiau.ca
Website: www.acadiau.ca

Contact: Disabilities Resource Facilitator
Jan Hermiston
Office: Old Sub
Telephone: (902) 585-1913
Fax: (902) 585-1082
Email: disability.services@acadiau.ca

Adaptations of Admission Procedures and Procedures to Obtain Special Needs Services:
Contact the Manager, Campus Programs to discuss special requests and needs well in advance of first registration.

Services Offered:

• Accessible campus and residential facilities
• Where possible Acadia supplies technical aids which may be required by students with special needs.

DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY

Student Accessibility Services
Killam Library, G 28
6225 University Avenue
Halifax, NS
B3H 1X2
Phone: (902) 494-2836
Fax: (902) 494-2042
Email:disabilities@dal.ca
Website: http://www.dal.ca/

Contact: Paul M. Szymanowski - SAS Manager and Advisor,
Disability Resource Facilitator - access@dal.ca

TDD: (902) 494-7091

Adaptations of Admission Procedures and Procedures to Obtain Special Needs Services:

• Standard admission procedure
• Students with a learning disability for which they will require accommodations contact the Advisor to Students with Disabilities upon receipt of offer of admission
• Services based on letter (s) of recommendation, written, oral or electronic statement from student and current (within 3 years) psychological assessment

ST. FRANCIS XAVIER UNIVERSITY

St. Francis Xavier University
Health & Counselling Ctre.
Bloomfield Ctre.
Antigonish, NS
B2G 2W5
Phone: (902) 867-2281
Fax: (902) 867-2406
Email: mclancy@stfx.ca
Website: http://www.stfx.ca

Contact: Mary Ellen Clancy

Adaptations of Admission Procedures and Procedures to Obtain Special Needs Services:

• Standard admission procedure
• Number of contact person listed on admission form
• Campus visits can be arranged before admission
• Transition planning encouraged
• Responsibility of student to identify and arrange for accommodation, with support provided from the Contact Person

SAINT MARY'S UNIVERSITY

Atlantic Centre for Support for Students with Disabilities
Atlantic Centre, Saint Mary's University
Halifax, NS
B3H 3C3
Phone: (902) 420-5452
TTY: (902) 425-1257
Fax: (902) 496-8122
Email: madeleine.lelievre@smu.ca
Website: http://www.stmarys.ca/administration/studentservices/atlcentr/

Contact: Madeleine Lelievre
Counsellor and Coordinator for Students with Learning Disabilities
Email: madeleine.lelievre@smu.ca

Adaptations of Admission Procedures and Procedures to Obtain Special Needs Services:

The Atlantic Center provides support services for any student at Saint Mary's University who has a documented disability. Prospective clients can apply on line or visit the Centre and speak with a member of staff about the services offered. The Atlantic Centre also provides information and advice on disability and post secondary education.

Services Offered:

An individualized support program which may include any or all of the following:

• Assistance with admission and registration procedures
• Orientation to the Atlantic Centre and Saint Mary's University
• Technology assessment and training
• Ferguson Tape Library - books on tape and/or etext
• Interpreting services
• Note taking support
• Test and examination accommodations
• Liaison with faculty
• Advocacy/self advocacy training

MOUNT SAINT VINCENT UNIVERSITY

Department of Student Affairs
Mount Saint Vincent University
Evaristus Hall, Room 218
Halifax, Nova Scotia
B3M 2J6
Phone: (902) 457-6359
Fax: (902) 445-2201
Email: kim.musgrave@msvu.ca
Website: http://www.msvu.ca

Contact:
Kim Musgrave 457-6323
Disability Services Coordinator
Evaristus 219H
kim.musgrave@msvu.ca

Adaptations of Admission Procedures and Procedures to Obtain Special Needs Services:

• Standard admission procedure
• Contact Student Affairs at beginning of school year to meet with a counselor
• Services based on recent psycho-educational assessment

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF CAPE BRETON

Student Services
PO Box 5300
Sydney, NS
B1P 6L2
Phone: (902) 539-5300
Fax: (902) 563-1371
Email: norm_smith@uccb.ca
Website: http://www.uccb.ns.ca

Contact:
Alexis Manley
Associate Vice President and Registrar
(902) 563-1116

Norm Smith
Director, Student Services
(902) 563-1225

Adaptations of Admission Procedures and Procedures to Obtain Special Needs Services:

• Student to indicate "Special Needs" on their initial application
• Students should contact Dept. of Student Services to insure awareness of their learning needs.
• Note: UCCB has the services of a Provincial Department of Education, Disabilities Resource Facilitator who can provide advise to students as to financial assistance which may be available. After registration the DRF serves as an advocate for student's needs such as tutors, note taking, examination/testing proctors as well as any physically challenges individuals may encounter.
• The DRF is Mel Clarke he can be reached at the following tel; 902-563-1404 or mel_clarke@uccb.ca

Nova Scotia Community College

NSCC Disability Services

Contact Information
Website: http://www.nscc.ca/Services/Disability_Services.asp

Nova Scotia Community College is committed to providing students with documented disabilities reasonable, equitable, and safe accessibility to programs and services offered by the College. The College will provide reasonable and appropriate accommodation in its programs and services when requested by a student with a disability.

It is the responsibility of the student to self-identify a disability during the College application process and to supply all current supporting documentation from prior educational institutions and agencies in order that NSCC may implement services appropriate to individual student needs. Students with a disability already enrolled in a College program or course who have not self-identified in the application process, are encouraged to contact the campus Centre for Student Success to discuss any disability-related needs, and to arrange for reasonable and appropriate accommodation. Early identification is encouraged. Appropriate academic accommodation requires time to plan and implement.

The following services are offered in partnership with Department of Education, Rehabilitation Programs and Services:

Academic Accommodation Meetings - Held with the student, faculty, Rehabilitation programs and Services, and student services to determine appropriate academic accommodations.

Assistive Technology -The computers have hardware and software that reflect disability-related needs i.e. Kurzweil 3000, Inspiration, Dragon Naturally Speaking, Zoom-text Extra, scanners etc.

Disability Resource Facilitators (DRF) - As a participant of the NSCC Academic Accommodation team, DRFs provide assistance in determining individual disability-related academic accommodations. They coordinate the provision of disability-related goods and services such as tutoring, note-taking, alternate text format, and exam accommodations, assist in applying for Canada Study Grants, and provide training on assistive technology.

Library Services - CNIB Library access for print disabled users via VISUNET CANADA.

Note-taking - Arrangements for note-taking can be made through the Disability Resource Facilitator on your campus.

Physical Accessibility - Arrangements can be made for parking spaces, elevator keys, etc. All campuses are externally and internally accessible by ramp, lift, or elevator.

Special Admissions Process - This inclusive model of education for persons with disabilities, was established in 2002 to provide students with diverse learning needs the opportunity to access NSCC programs. It recognizes that in most industries, there are various levels of employment opportunities for those with varying levels of abilities and skills. The process involves a pre-acceptance screening, of students with an IPP ('Individualized Program Plan) designation on their high school transcript, by the Special Admissions Process Team. The Team examines documentation of the disability, as well as the student's vocational goals, strengths, and learning needs. This process ensures that students with an IPP designation on their high school transcript receive equal opportunities for acceptance into NSCC programs, while acknowledging that they may require a higher level of accommodation and/or modifications in their programming.

Test Accommodations - A variety of accommodations are available to students who experience disability -related difficulty with tests and/or exams. Accommodations may include the following: extended time, questions read out loud, or dictation to scribe.

Tutoring - Arrangements for tutoring can be made through the Disability Resource Facilitator on your campus.

External Supports - You may be eligible for support services that are available through the Employability Assistance with People with Disabilities Agreement (EAPD), a joint program of the Government of Canada and the Government of Nova Scotia. If you qualify for EAPD, you may be able to have an assessment/consultation with a professional such as an ergonomist, rehabilitation technologist, deaf and hard of hearing specialist, blind/low vision specialist, or learning disabilities specialist. You may also be able to access such aids and services as technical aids, specialized software, tutoring services, attendant care, sign language interpreters, etc.
- You may also be eligible for a Canada Study Grant funded by the Government of Canada through Canada Student Loans. This grant covers the actual costs (to a maximum of $8,000) for goods or services that directly remove barriers to training for post-secondary students with permanent disabilities. It does not cover tuition or books (unless they are special format books such as Braille).

For more information on any of these services, contact the Centre for Student Success at your local campus.

Remedial Services

A.A. ATLANTIC TUTORING

15 Birkdale Crescent
Halifax, NS
B3M 1H4
Phone: (902) 443-3523
Fax: (902) 443-0832
Email:
Website:

Contact: Robert Rafflelock

Area Covered: Halifax Regional Municipality

Ages Served: Pre-school, school aged, university and graduate students, adults

Fees: $35.00 per hour of one on one tutoring

Referral Procedure: Call directly

Services Offered:

• Tutoring is available in most academic subjects by professionally qualified individuals.

SPEECH AND HEARING SERVICES IN NOVA SCOTIA

Through Nova Scotia Hearing and Speech Centres, hearing services are available for all ages and speech and language services are provided to preschool children and adults. Services are provided in more than 30 hospitals and clinics across the province. For information on how to access services in your area contact a center near you. For additional information visit their website: http://www.nshsc.ns.ca/ or look at their listing on our website.

Amalgamated School Boards in Nova Scotia offer Speech-Language Pathology services for school-aged children. For information on how to access these services in your area, please contact the principal at your child's school or inquire about Speech-Language Pathology Services at the appropriate school board office.

Private Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology services are also available. Please visit the website for the Speech and Hearing Association of Nova Scotia - www.shans.ca for members' information. For a more comprehensive list of private practitioners, refer to your local Yellow Pages under the headings Speech-Language Pathologist and Hearing.

You can also call the Canadian Association for Speech Language Pathologists and Audiologists at (613) 567-9968 or Private Practice Audiologists of Atlantic Canada at (902) 678-5682.

A CLASS OF YOUR OWN EDUCATIONAL SERVICES

15 Dewhurst Drive
Dartmouth, NS B2W 2H3
Phone:(902) 435-3397
Fax: (902) 434-4221
Email: mjtownsend@hfx.eastlink.ca
Website:

Contact: John Earle

Area Covered: Halifax Regional Municipality

Ages Served: All

Fees: Please contact for current rates

Referral Procedure: By Phone (902) 435-3397

Services Offered:

• One- To- One TUTORING.
• Licensed & experienced teachers who work with students from grade one through grade 12, as well as adults (upgrading).
• Academic assistance in most subject areas contained in elementary and secondary curriculums.
• Can design and adapt programs to meet specific individual needs or circumstances.

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ATLANTIC CLINIC FOR COMMUNICATION DISORDERS

5657 Spring Garden Road, Suite 601
Halifax, NS
B3J 3R4
Phone: (902) 429-6681
Fax: (902) 429-6313
Email: Email: vicki_roda@hotmail.com
Website: http://users.eastlink.ca/~accd/

Contact: Vicki A. Roda, B.Ed., M.Sc., S-LP (C), CCC-SLP, Director

Area Covered: Halifax, Dartmouth and counties

Ages Served: All ages

Fees: Call for fees

Referral Procedure: Self, parent or physician

Services Offered:

• Evaluation, therapy and home visits for children and adults with delayed speech and language, stuttering, stroke, voice disorders, head injury, cleft palate or hearing impairment.

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EQUAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION OF NOVA SCOTIA

Contact: www.eeans.com

Email: info@eeans.ca

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FEDERATION OF FOSTER FAMILIES OF NOVA SCOTIA

1740 Granville Street, 6th floor
Halifax, NS
B3J 1X5
Telephone: (902) 424-3071
Fax: (902) 424-5199
E-mail: colecf@gov.ns.ca

Contact:

Area Covered:

Ages Served:

Fees:

Referral Procedure:

Services Offered

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HALIFAX LEARNING CENTRES

Coburg Place Professional Centre
6389 Coburg Road, Suite 100
Halifax, NS
B3H 2A5
Telephone: (902) 453-4113
Fax: (902) 453-6677

Licensed Provider of Spell read Learning Systems

Contact: Sarah Arnold- Director of Halifax Learning Centers

Area Covered: HRM

Ages Served:

Fees:

Referral Procedure:

Services Offered:

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HALIFAX LITERACY TUTOR

Halifax, NS
Phone: 209-2465
Email: halifaxliteracytutor@hotmail.com

Contact: Cheryl Foster

Area Covered: Halifax

Ages Served: Elementary

Fees: Contact Cheryl for information

Referral Procedure: Please contact directly

Services Offered: Remedial tutoring in reading, writing & math

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MARITIME DYSLEXIA CORRECTION CENTRE

35 Inglis Place, Truro NS
Telephone: (902) 895-9015
Fax: (902) 895-9016
http://www.maritimedcc.com

Area Covered: Nova Scotia

Ages served: children and adults, seven years and older

Fees: Call for fees

Referral Procedure: Motivated self

Services Offered:

• Davis Dyslexia Correction®. provides tools to overcome problems with reading, writing, and attention focus. These methods enable children and adults to recognize and control the mental processes that cause distorted perceptions of letters and words. Once students can be sure that their perceptions are accurate, they can resolve the underlying cause of their learning difficulties through methods that build upon their creative and imaginative strengths.

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NOVA SCOTIA HEARING AND SPEECH CENTRES

Provincial Centre
5657 Spring Garden Road
Suite 401, Box 120 Park Lane Terraces
Halifax, NS B3J 3R4
Phone: (902) 423-7357 ext. 240
Email: info@nshsc.ns.ca
Website: http://www.nshsc.ns.ca/

Contact: Marilyn Totten

Area Covered: Province of Nova Scotia

Ages Served: Speech-Lang. - Pre-school and adults

  Audiology - All ages

Fees: Covered by provincial health plan unless work or insurance related

Referral Procedure: Self, medical, parent

Services Offered:

• Diagnostic and/or therapeutic services are provided at clinics in Halifax hospitals, the Halifax Community Clinic and in regional hospitals throughout the province.

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HALIFAX-DARTMOUTH KUMON MATH & READING CENTRE

16 Tulip Street
Dartmouth, NS
B3A 2S6
Phone: (902) 464-1043
Fax: (902)463-7270
Email:
Website:www.kumon.com

Contact: Janet Lee

Area Covered: Locations in Halifax and Dartmouth

Ages Served: Pre-school through high school

Fees:

$40.00 registration

$80.00 per month / Math

$95.00 per month / Reading

No charge for placement test

Referral Procedure: Self, school, parent, medical

Services Offered:

• Math and reading programs
• Developing a solid foundation in math and reading
• Enhance concentration
• Improve study skills and increase self-confidence

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LANDMARK EAST COMMUNITY TUTORING SERVICE

Email: wharris@landmarkeast.org Contact:

Wendy Harris at 902-542-2237 for information

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TUTORING

Contact: Marilyn Pierce
Halifax NS
477-3021

Area Covered:

Ages Served:

Fees:

Referral Procedure: Please call.

Service Offered: Lindamood Tutoring program

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VALLEY READ (a Spell Read P.A.T. Licensee)

35 Webster Street, Suite 201
Kentville, NS
B4N 1H4
Phone: (902) 678-0654
Fax: (902) 679-1069
Email:valleyread@ns.aliantzinc.ca
Website: http://www.valleyread.com

Contact: Angela Campell

Area Covered: Annapolis Valley Region

Ages Served: All Ages

Fees: Contact Angela for information on fees and upcoming sessions.

Referral Procedure: Call directly

Services Offered:

• Overview: Spell Read P.A.T. (Phonological Auditory Training) is an explicit, intensive and comprehensive reading intervention with evidence demonstrating powerful results, even with severely reading disabled students. The program integrated the essential elements of reading instruction: phonemic awareness (sound processing), phonics (sound-letter relationships) and language-based reading and writing (the use of language when reading and writing).

• Many students who enroll in Spell Read P.A.T. have been diagnosed with other learning disabilities in addition to their reading problems. The vast majority of students take 5 to 9 months to complete the intervention and include those aged 5 through adult.

• Program Description: Each Spell Read Phonological Auditory Training class weaves together essential elements of reading instruction into a mastery program that ensures student success from the first lesson. The program's 140 sequential lessons are divided into three phases, with Phase A beginning with the sounds that are easiest to hear and manipulate. All lessons are clearly defined in the instructor manuals and are taught in an integrated and explicit manner.

• The program is based on specific skill mastery, particularly in the processing of speech sounds. As a consequence, the students develop a "sound processing reflex" - meaning they are trained to automatically and effortlessly recognize and process the 44 sounds of the English language. Each class also includes language-rich reading and writing to ensure that the students also learn to use this sound processing reflex in combination with their language when reading and writing.

• Please visit the Florida Center for Reading Research website www.fcrr.org/FCRRreports/lagging.htm for an in-depth review of the Spell Read method.

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NOVAREAD CLINIC LTD.

Novaread Clinic Ltd./Halifax Office
Armdale Professional Bldg. / 2625 Joseph Howe Drive / Suite 30A
Halifax, NS
B3L 4G4
Phone: (902) 425-7323
Fax: (902) 425-3372
Email: novaread@hfx.eastlink.ca

Novaread Clinic Ltd. / Bedford Office
Sunnyside Mall, Mezzanine Level, Suite 223
Bedford, NS
Phone: (902) 835-4153
Fax: (902) 835-6119

Contact: Brian Bagnell, Director

    Jocelyn Faulkner / S-LP

Area Covered: Atlantic Region

Ages Served: Pre-school, school age, adults

Fees: Please phone for details.

Referral Procedure: Self, medical, school, parent, case worker

Services Offered:

• Assessment/Intervention: for speech/language problems including articulation, expressive/receptive language, phonological awareness, reading & spelling disorders, early literacy and math.
• Workshops: offered to parents, classroom teachers, resource teachers, SLP, tutors, teacher assistants, etc.

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OXFORD LEARNING CENTRES

6270 Quinpool Rd.
Halifax, NS B3L 1A3
Phone: (902) 423-4484
Fax: (902) 453-6516
Email: halifax@oxfordlearning.com
Website: http://www.oxfordlearning.com

Contact: Lorelei Burgess - Education Director

Area Covered: Halifax-Dartmouth and surrounding areas

Ages Served:

• Little Readers Academy 3-6 years
• Primary through University

Fees: Call for fees

Referral Procedure: Please call to arrange an appointment

Services Offered:

• Complete Diagnostic Assessment, includes cognitive skills and academic achievement
• Individualized Remedial and Enrichment programs
• School support and study skills
• Little Readers Academy

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READING SUPPORT PROGRAMS

Halifax North Memorial Public Library
2285 Gottingen St.
Halifax, NS
B3J 1E9
Phone: (902) 490-5724
Fax: (902) 490-5737
Email:
Website: www.halifaxpubliclibraries.ca

Contact: Lana Pinsky

Area Covered: Halifax

Ages Served: 5 yrs - 12 years (Elementary Grades)

Fees: Free Service

Referral: Self, doctors, teachers, parent

Services Offered:

• Volunteer tutors meet on a weekly basis
• One-to-one, one hour a week
• Not expressly dealing with learning disabilities

The program is a mentoring program for children who live in the inner city of Halifax.

Captain William Spry Library
10 Kidston Road
Halifax, NS
B3R 2J7
Phone: (902) 490-5714
Fax: (902) 490-5741
Email:
Website: www.halifaxpubliclibraries.ca

Contact: Dorothy Minaker

Area Covered: Primarily Spryfield Area

Ages Served: 5 ½ years to 12 years

Fees: Free Service

Referral: Self, doctor, teacher, parent

Services Offered:

• Volunteer tutors meet on a weekly basis
• One-to-one, one hour a week
• Not expressly dealing with learning disabilities

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Lisa Harris - Speech-Language Pathologist

Address: Box 909
Chester, Nova Scotia
B0J 1J0
Phone: (902) 495-1343
Fax: (902) 275-4369
Email: slp.harris@ns.sympatico.ca
Website: None

Contact: Lisa Harris, S-LP (c)

Area Covered: Hubbards, Chester, Mahone Bay, Windsor, Bridgewater, Liverpool. Provincially for Augmentative & Alternative Communication

Ages Served: all ages

Fees: $85.00/hour Assistance with insurance forms is provided.

Referral Procedure: clients and family members may refer directly.

Services Offered: Assessment and treatment of Speech and Language difficulties including articulation, phonological awareness, understanding and using spoken language, social skills and augmentative and alternative communication. Treatment is provided in your own home to provide maximum benefit.

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SPELL READ P.A.T

Coburg Place Professional Centre
6389 Coburg Rd. Suite 100
Halifax NS B3H 2A5
Phone: (902) 453-4113
Fax: (902) 453-6677
Email: sarnold@spellread.com
Website: http://www.spellread.com

Contact: Sarah Arnold, Regional Director

Area Covered: Halifax, Dartmouth and surrounding areas

Ages Served: All ages

Services Offered:

• Overview: Spell Read P.A.T. (Phonological Auditory Training) is an explicit, intensive and comprehensive reading intervention with evidence demonstrating powerful results, even with severely reading disabled students. The program integrated the essential elements of reading instruction: phonemic awareness (sound processing), phonics (sound-letter relationships) and language-based reading and writing (the use of language when reading and writing).

• Many students who enroll in Spell Read P.A.T. have been diagnosed with other learning disabilities in addition to their reading problems. The vast majority of students take 5 to 9 months to complete the intervention and include those aged 5 through adult.

• Program Description: Each Spell Read Phonological Auditory Training class weaves together essential elements of reading instruction into a mastery program that ensures student success from the first lesson. The program's 140 sequential lessons are divided into three phases, with Phase A beginning with the sounds that are easiest to hear and manipulate. All lessons are clearly defined in the instructor manuals and are taught in an integrated and explicit manner.

• The program is based on specific skill mastery, particularly in the processing of speech sounds. As a consequence, the students develop a "sound processing reflex" - meaning they are trained to automatically and effortlessly recognize and process the 44 sounds of the English language. Each class also includes language-rich reading and writing to ensure that the students also learn to use this sound processing reflex in combination with their language when reading and writing.

• Please visit the Florida Center for Reading Research website www.fcrr.org/FCRRreports/lagging.htm for an in-depth review of the Spell Read method.

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SYLVAN LEARNING CENTRE

Three locations in HRM

6440 Quinpool Road

590 Portland Street, Canada Trust Square

1496 Bedford Highway

Phone: (902) 422-7323
Email: Sylvan.info@ns.aliantzinc.ca
Website: www.educate.com

Contact: Kelly Fraser - Executive Director

Area Covered: HRM

Ages Served: 5 yrs - adult

Fees: Call for fees

Referral Procedure: Direct appointment, school, parent, medical

Services Offered:

• Diagnostic assessments in reading, writing, math and study skills.
• Customized Programs in the same-vocabulary, comprehension, word analysis, grammar and expression.
• Tutoring - mechanics of writing, basic math, algebra, trigonometry, geometry, etc., time management, listening skills, test taking strategies, speed reading, notetaking, outlines etc.

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WHIMSICAL SPEECH AND LANGUAGE

48 Joyce Avenue
Halifax, B3P 1W8
Phone: (902) 477-4259
Fax: (902) 477-4836
Email: whimsicalspeech@ns.sympatico.ca
Website:

Contact: M. Alanna Kerr S-LP (C)

Area Covered:

Ages Served:

Fees: Call for Fees

Referral Procedure:

Services Offered:

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MARIPOSA READING ACHIEVEMENT CENTRE LTD.

Mariposa Reading Achievement Centre Ltd.
62A Dominion Street
Truro, NS
B2N 3P1
Phone: (902) 893-2646

Fax: (902)893-2646
Email: success@mariposa-reading.com
Website: www.mariposa-reading.com

Contact: George Gasek, Ph.D.

Area Covered:

Centres located in Truro (893-2646), Elmsdale (883-8200), Bridgewater (543-6243)
and Yarmouth (902) 749-2211, NS

Ages Served: All ages

Fees: Call for Fees

Referral Procedure: Self, parents, doctors, schools, other agencies

Services Offered:

• Standardized educational assessments.
• Reading therapy program to assist persons with learning disabilities and those with weak reading, spelling or language skills.  Students receive individual one-on-one therapy.
• Mariposa Reading Program is available in both English and French at the Truro Centre.

Elmsdale:
Mariposa Reading Achievement Centre Ltd.
163 Highway 214, Suite #1
Elmsdale, N.S. B2S 1G7
(902) 883-8200

Bridgewater:
Mariposa Reading Achievement Centre Ltd.
129 Aberdeen Rd., Suite 204
Bridgewater, NS B4V 2S7
(902) 543-6243

Yarmouth:
Mariposa Reading Achievement Centre Ltd.
1 Kirk Street, Suite 102
Yarmouth, NS B5A 1S6
(902) 749-2211

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NORTH-EAST SPEECH-LANGUAGE ASSOCIATES

57 Willowdale Lane
Antigonish, NS
B2G 2J1
Phone: (902) 867-1984
Cell: (902) 870-0408
Fax: (902) 867-1104
Email: karen.hughes@ns.sympatico.ca

Contact: Karen Hughes, M.Sc, S-LP (C)
Certified Speech-Language Pathologist

Area Covered: Strait area: Antigonish to Baddeck

Ages Served: Pre-school to Adult

Fees: $80.00 per hour

Referral Procedure: Phone for appointment

Services Offered:

• Speech-Language assessment and therapy, including testing and remediation of phonological awareness skills, oral language and reading comprehension, fluency, voice, articulation, developmental delays and autism intervention.

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Adult Literacy Services

BEDFORD-SACKVILLE LITERACY NETWORK

800 Sackville Drive
Lower Sackville, NS B4E 1R8
Phone: (902) 869-3838
Fax: (902) 869-3836
Email bsln@chebucto.ns.ca
Website: www.chebucto.ca/Education/BSLN

Contact: Paul MacNeil

Area Covered: Bedford-Hammonds Plains-Sackville-Beaverbank.

Ages Served: 19+

Fees: Free

Referral Procedure: Telephone referrals accepted, student registration form accepted.

Services Offered:

Levels 1 & 2 Nova Scotia School for Adult Learning Program instruction on a one-to-one or     classroom basis.

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CUNARD LEARNING CENTRE

Cunard Learning Center
5557 Cunard St.
Halifax, NS
B3K 1C5
Phone: (902) 422-3451
Fax: (902) 425-4969
Email: cunard.centre@ns.sympatico.ca

Program: Nova Scotia Department of Education Adult Learning Program - Levels 2 and 3

Contact: Cathy Gaudette, Manager

Area Covered: Halifax, Dartmouth and surrounding areas, HRM

Ages Served: Adults who are 19 years of age or older

Fees: None

Referral Procedure: Employment counselors, social workers and community organizations may send referrals or individuals may self-refer. Students are interviewed and assessed with both formal and informal assessments. Following the assessments and interview, it is determined whether the program meets the students' needs, and if so, individuals are then notified when seats become available.

Services Offered:

• Nova Scotia Department of Education Adult Learning Program, Levels 2 and 3
• Personal and academic counselling
• Learning strategies and study skills coaching/training
• Advocacy-liaison and coaching
• Full-time 5-6 month program with classes in the morning and afternoon
• Students receive individual one-on-one attention, tailored to their specific needs and skill levels.

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DARTMOUTH LITERACY NETWORK

PO Box 1004
300 Pleasant Street, Simpson Bldg., 7th Floor
Dartmouth, NS, B2Y 3Z9
Phone: (902) 464-3444
Fax: (902) 464-3052
Email: dln@dartmouthliteracy.net
Website: www.dartmouthliteracy.net

Contact: Margaret Fraser, Executive Director

Area Covered: Dartmouth and surrounding area

Ages Served: Ages Served: 18 years + (not enrolled in school system)

Fees: n/a

Referral Procedure: Self or other agencies, contact by phone

Services Offered:

• One to one tutoring service is provided by volunteer tutors, usually twice per week
• Sessions are available in various locations in and around the Dartmouth area
• Sessions are offered in the morning, afternoon and evenings
• Level 2 classroom available in the morning session
• There is an opportunity to learn about computers and to participate in a small group session
• Programs operate from September to June
• Resources and materials are provided to learners when available

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EASTERN SHORE-MUSQUODOBOIT VALLEY LITERACY NETWORK

23649 Highway #7
Sheet Harbour, NS B0J 3B0
Phone: (902) 885-3473
Fax: (902) 885-2713
E-mail: btboutilier@ns.sympatico.ca
Website: n/a

Contact: Tina Boutilier

Area Covered:

• Lake Echo to Ship Harbour READ NOW Program - Joyce Power - (902) 889-2243
• Past Ship Harbour to Ecum Secum Sheet Harbour CLI - Tina Boutilier - (902) 885-3473
• Musquodoboit Valley to Dutch Settlement including Meagher's Grant - Heather Smith-Dean (902) 568-2616

Ages Served: Must be at least 19 years of age

Fees: No fees for literacy. GED course is not free.

Referral Procedure: Contact coordinator in the area of learner or call contact person.

Services Offered:

• One-on-one tutoring in Reading, Writing and Math for Levels 1 &2 (Adult Learners) in the three areas
• Classroom instruction for Level 2 in Sheet Harbour and Middle Musquodoboit (Adult Learners)
• GED at Centre by the Sea starting end of September in Head Jeddore. (Must be 19 years of age and out of school one full year to write the GED exam)
• Inroads Program at Centre by the Sea in Head Jeddore for persons with brain injury. Includes learning to use a memory book, help with cognitive skills and literacy depending on available tutors.

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KINGS COUNTY LEARNING ASSOCIATION

Kings County Learning Association
22 Cornwallis Street
Kentville, NS
B4N 2E1
Phone: (902) 679-5252
Fax:
Email: kcla@eastlink.ca
Website: www.kcla.ca

Contact: Peter Gillis

Area Covered: Kings County

Ages Served: All

Fees: Literacy upgrading is free - there are fees for community education (languages, arts and crafts, personal development, etc) courses.

Referral Procedure: Call or email.

Services Offered:

Literacy upgrading for adults, family literacy, general interest community education courses.

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LITERACY NOVA SCOTIA

Mailing Address: PO Box 1516 Truro, NS B2N 5V2
Office Location:
C/o NSCC, Truro Campus
36 Arthur St. Forrester Hall, Room 221
Truro, NS B2N 1X5

Phone: (902) 897-2444; Toll-free: 1-800-255-5203
Fax: (902) 897-4020
Email: literacyns@nscc.ca
Website: http://www.ns.literacy.ca/

Contact: Ann Marie Downie, Executive Director

Area Covered: Nova Scotia

Ages Served: Mainly Adults

Fees: Membership Cost/Year: $5 Individual, $50 Organizational

Referral Procedure:

• Provincial Learn Line - 1-800-255-5203. This number can be found in the yellow pages in telephone books across NS under "Learn".
• Learner Coordinator refers clients to programs in their area to suit their needs.

Services Offered:

• Support and serve adult learners, instructors and the community.

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ST. PAUL'S FAMILY RESOURCE INSTITUTE

173 Old Sambro Road (St. Paul's United Church)
Halifax, NS, B3R 2H6
Phone: (902) - 479-1015
Fax: (902) - 477-5206
E-mail: st.paulsfri@ns.sympatico.ca
Website: http://www.3ns.sympatico.ca/stpaulsfri

Contact: Peter Greechan

Area Covered: Mainland South - Armdale to Sambro

Ages served: 18 to 40

Fees: None

Referral: Call to Coordinator, Monday to Friday, 9 to 4

Services offered:

• Community Access Program (CAP) Site
• Community Income Tax Program
• Job Search Drop In
• Employment Support Program
• Computer Literacy Program
• ADHD ADD parent support group
• Advocacy and Referrals
• St. John Ambulance On-line Child Care Course
• Community Meeting Place

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NOVA SCOTIA SCHOOL FOR ADULT LEARNING

Nova Scotia Community Learning Initiative
Nova Scotia Department of Education
http://nssal.ednet.ns.ca

The Nova Scotia School for Adult Learning is an administrative body within the Adult Education Division of the Department of Education. It supports the delivery of adult education programs from basic literacy to high school completion by providing funding to:

• Community-based Organizations
• Regional Schools Boards
• Nova Scotia Community College
• Collège de l'Acadie.

These programs, in partnership with the Department of Education, provide adult learners access and support to a continuum of adult education programs, allowing adults to improve their literacy skills and/or earn credits toward the new Nova Scotia High School Graduation Diploma for Adults.

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PORT HAWKESBURY LITERACY COUNCIL

304 Pitt Street, Unit 4
Port Hawkesbury, NS
B9A 2T9
Phone: (902) 625-1599
Fax: (902) 625-1599
Email: phlc@strait.ednet.ns.ca
Website: http://www.nald.ca/phlc.htm

Contact: Elizabeth MacInnis, CLI Coordinator

Area Covered: Town of Port Hawkesbury and surrounding communities

Ages Served: 19+

Fees: None

Referral Procedures: Individuals may call and register and/or we take referrals from the Department

   of Community Services and other community organizations.

Services Offered: Nova Scotia Department of Education Adult Learning Program Levels l and ll.

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LANDMARK EAST SCHOOL

708 Main Street
Wolfville, Nova Scotia
B4P 1G4

Phone: (902) 542-2237
Toll Free: (800) 565-5887
Fax: (902) 542-4147

Email: landmark@auracom.com
Website: http://www.landmarkeast.org/

Contact: Grant Fedora, Coordinator of Adult Literacy Program

Area Covered:

• Summer (Boarding) - Canada
• Fall & Winter (Evening) - local vicinity

Ages Served: 19 yrs and up

Fees:

• $3,500.00 for Fall or Winter
• $5,500.00 for Summer

Note: For adult students without financial support, basic tuition, assessment and boarding (summer only) costs are covered by a grant from the National Literacy Secretariat

Referral Procedure:

• Contact Landmark to obtain application and assessment form.
• Students interviewed on a first come-first served basis.
• Following the interview the Admissions & Assessment Committee determines whether the Program is appropriate for that student.
• Students are notified of Committee's decision.
• A community advocate is strongly recommended to assist the adult student before and following the Program.

Services Offered:

• The Program is designed to assist adults with suspected learning disabilities in the areas of reading, writing, math, study skills, vocational guidance and computer literacy. Included in the Program are psycho-educational and occupational assessments and an explanation of students' programming needs. Following the Program of educational and vocational remediation, a summary evaluation with suggestions for further community follow-up activities is examined with the student.

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Employment Services

FUTURE WORX JOB SEARCH CENTRE

15 Commerce Court, Suite 110
Elmsdale, NS
B3S 3K5
Phone: (902) 883-7010
Fax: (902) 883-7054
Email: webmaster@futureworx.ca
Website: www.futureworx.ca

Contact: Bonnie MacDermott, Manager

Truo Location:
FutureWorx
80 Glenwood Drive
Truro, NS B2N 1P3
Tel: (902) 895-2837
Fax: (902) 893-9454

Serving the Residents of Colchester & East Hants

Serving Youth (16-29) and adults

Fees: No charge for services

Referral Procedure: Walk in service open to all

Services Offered:

• Job Search Assistance
• Resume Writing
• Cover Letters
• Internet Access
• Workshops
• Job development
• Youth/Career Job Search Services
• Fax & Photocopy
• Local Newspaper Listing
• Networking
• Self-Employment Referrals
• WHMIS, First Aid, CPR
• Resource Library
• Referrals to other Services including Employment Counseling and
• Department of Community Services

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LAKECITY EMPLOYMENT SERVICES ASSOCIATION

386 Windmill Road
Dartmouth, NS
B3A 1J5
Phone: (902) 465-5000
Fax: (902) 465-5009
Email: lesa@lakecityemployment.com
Website: www.lakecityemployment.com

Contact: Bob Jollota or Dave Rideout - Coordinators

Area Covered: HRM

Ages Served: 19 years old and up

Fees: None

Referral Procedure: Two page referral, call to have mailed or download from website

Services Offered: Employment Development

Our clients currently receive the following info if we get a call that we can refer - LakeCity assists mental health consumers to improve their quality of life through work. It assists mental health consumers to live and work as independently as possible and aids mental health consumers in realizing and developing their potential in a safe work environment. LakeCity provides Individualized employment counselling.

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ST. PAUL'S FAMILY RESOURCE INSTITUTE

173 Old Sambro Road (St. Paul's United Church)
Halifax, NS, B3R 2H6
Phone: (902) - 479-1015
Fax: (902) - 477-5206
E-mail: st.paulsfri@ns.sympatico.ca
Website: http://www3.ns.sympatico.ca/stpaulsfri

Contact: Peter Greechan

Area Covered: Mainland South - Armdale to Sambro

Ages served: 18 to 40

Fees: None

Referral: Call to Coordinator, Monday to Friday, 9 to 4

Services offered:

• Community Access Program (CAP) Site
• Community Income Tax Program
• Job Search Drop In
• Employment Support Program
• Computer Literacy Program
• ADHD ADD parent support group
• Advocacy and Referrals
• St. John Ambulance On-line Child Care Course
• Community Meeting Place

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TEAMWORK COOPERATIVE LTD.

Suite 102, 2131 Gottingen Street
Halifax, NS B3K 5Z7
Phone: (902) 422-8900
Fax: (902) 422-3992
Email: contact@teamworkcooperative.ns.ca
Website: http://www.teamworkcooperative.ns.ca/

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THE WORKBRIDGE

The Workbridge
6950 Mumford Road, Suite 2B
Halifax, NS B3L 4W1
Phone: (902) 455-0227
Fax: (902) 455-0238
Email: jmrokosh@hfx.eastlink.ca
Website: www.theworkbridge.ca

Area Covered: Halifax Regional Municipality

Ages Served: Aged 18 & up

Fees: Not for profit - no fees

Referral Procedure: Self-referral, agency referral, walk in, phone and/or email

Services offered:

• Employment facilitation, job search assistance, and leads, one on one consultations, computerized current skills assessments, workshops, resume assistance, employer education, community education and client advocacy.

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WEST NOVA PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE SERVICES

Pier One, 103 Water Street
Yarmouth NS B5A 4P4
Phone: (902) 742-5859
Fax: (902) 742-5861
Email: anoah@wnpdc.com
Website: www.wnpdc.com

Contact: Andrea Noah

Area Covered: Yarmouth County, Shelburne County, and Municipality of Clare

Ages Served: All ages, most are between the ages of 19-65

Fees: n/a

Referral Procedure: Self referral

Services Offered:

Employment Assistance Services for persons with disabilities.

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WOMEN'S EMPLOYMENT OUTREACH

Women's Employment Outreach (Funded by Human Resources & Skills Development Canada)

Suite 807, 1888 Brunswick Street
Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3J 3J8
Phone: (902) 422-8023
Fax: (902) 425-7449
Email: weo@hfx.eastlink.ca
Website: www.weo.eastlink.ca

Contact: Margaret Ann Bruhier (Coordinator)

Area Covered: Halifax, Dartmouth & Bedford/Sackville

Ages Served: Women ages 18 & over

Fees: All services are free

Referral Procedure: Self-referral

Services Offered:

• Women's Employment Outreach offers free employment & career counselling to women who are unemployed, nearing unemployment, on stress-related leave, or looking for a career change.
• Services include individual counselling, computer coaching, use of computers/photocopier/fax, and workshops at various locations throughout HRM.
• Workshops include: Job Search, Career Decision-Making, Portfolio Development, Confidence Building, Black Women: Enhancing Cultural Pride, & Basic/Enhanced Computer Skills for Job Search.
• Assistance with bus tickets & childcare is available for all workshops.

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Assessment and Counselling Services

Angela MacKay, M.Sc.

Angela MacKay, M.Sc., Psychologist (Candidate Register)
Therapeutic Approach Health Centre
6156 Quinpool Rd., Suite 102
Halifax N.S. B3L 1A3
Phone: (902) 429-3303
Fax: (902) 429- 0990
Email:angela@halifaxhealth.ca
Website: www.halifaxhealth.ca

Contact: Angela MacKay

Area Covered: Halifax Regional Municipality

Ages Served: Children, Adolescents, Adults and Families

Fees: $130 per 45 - 60 minute session (services covered by most private insurance companies)

Referral Procedure: Self-referral, physician, school or other professional

Services Offered:

Holistic approach to individual and family psychotherapy including:

• Play Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioral Strategies
• Mindfulness-Based Techniques
• Narrative Therapy Strategies

Areas of Concern: Anxiety, Hyperactivity, Depression, Learning Disabilities, Self-esteem, Behavioural Difficulties, Body Image, Communication Difficulties, Anger, Family conflict, Self-harm Behaviour, Parenting Skills.

Angela works with both the child and family to meet their needs and goals. Clients are seen as already having the resources they need to make positive changes in their lives.

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DR. KIRUN PURE

Dr. Kiran Pure & Associates Ltd.
90 Portland St.
Dartmouth, NS
B2Y 1H6
Phone: (902) 444-3669
Fax: (902) 444-3665
Office Hours: Tuesdays-Saturdays 9-7

Contact:

Area Covered:

Ages Served: 12-19

Fees:

Referral Procedure:

Services Offered: Assessment Services; Behavioral/Emotional, Learning and Developmental Disabilities, Intelligence/Cognitive, Neuropychological, as well as workshops and consultations.

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DR.WAYNE MACDONALD

Suite 100
6389 Coburg Rd.
Halifax, NS
B3H 2A5
Telephone: (902) 455-6600
Fax: (902) 442-5914
Email: drwayne@allstream.net

Contact:

Area Covered:

Ages Served: 6 years-65+

Fees:

Referral Procedure:

Services Offered: Assessment Procedures for Learning Disabilities, Intelligence/Cognitive, Neuropsychological, referrals for court or litigation.

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FREDRICK FRENCH PH.D.

Fredrick French and Associates
Box 44237,
Bedford, NS
B4A 3Z8
Phone: (902) 471-3244
Fax: (902) 835-2976

Contact: Fredrick French

Area Covered:

Ages Served: 12- young adults

Fees:

Referral Procedure:

Services Offered: A wide variety of assessment services

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KANAK P. MAJUMDER M.S.c

92 Regal Rd,
Dartmouth, NS
B2W 4H6
Phone: (902) 435-7224
Fax: (902) 435-7224
Office Hours: Monday to Friday 1:00-8:00pm.

Contact:

Area Covered:

Ages Served: 12-65

Fees:

Referral Procedure: Services Offered: Assessments for; learning disabilities, behavioral/emotional, Intelligence/Cognitive, Psycho educational, Consultations

Languages: English, Hindu, and Bengali

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JACKIE TRIMPER M.A.

Psychological Services for Children, Adolescents, and Adults
Birchwood Professional Centre
1020 Kentucky Crt.
New Minas, NS
B4N 4N2
Phone: (902) 670-7295
Fax: (902) 678-8751
Email: trimper@ns.sympatico.ca

Contact:

Area Covered:

Ages Served: 12-adult

Fees:

Referral Procedure:

Services Offered: a variety of Assessment Services as well as Work shops, and Consultations

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LORI PARKER M.A.

Fenwick Psychological Services
Suite 314
5595 Fenwick St.
Halifax, NS
B3H 4M2
Phone: (902) 421-7514
Fax: (902) 421-1292
Website:
Office Hours: Mon, Wed, 9-2, Tues,12-8

Contact:

Area Covered:

Ages Served: 12- Adult

Fees:

Referral Procedure:

Services Offered: Treatment Approach; Cognitive Bahvioral, Assessment Services; Behavioral/Emotional, Career/Vocational, Learning Disabilities, Intelligence/Cognitive, Psychoeducational, and Workshops.

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TAHIRA S. AHMED, MD, INC. (ADD CLINIC)

496 Bedford Highway
Halifax, NS
B3M 2L5
Phone: (902) 425-7074
Fax: (902) 425-2200
Email: addclinic@hfx.eastlink.ca
Website:

Contact: Tahira S. Ahmed, MD

Area Covered: Halifax Regional Municipality

Ages Served: 5 years to adulthood

Fees: $45 for initial assessment forms. Other services covered by MSI

Referral Procedure: Family doctor/Psychologist/Social Worker/Schools

Services Offered:

Practice covers ADD/ADHD/Co-Morbid Disorders

Summer camps/Social Skills Groups for children

Support Groups for teens and adults

Private Psychological testing and counseling (not covered by MSI)

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DR. JOSEPH M. BYRNE

Halifax Neuropsychology Clinic
PO Box 27009
Halifax, NS B3M 4M2

Phone: (902) 240-3007
Fax: (902) 429-3068

Clinical Service: Assessment - Diagnosis - Treatment Planning

Services Offered:

Learning Disability

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Memory Disorders

Cognitive-Language Disorders

Head Injury

Clinical Population: Child (6 yr or older) - Adolescent - Adult

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JOAN BACKMAN Ph.D. PSYCHOLOGIST

1661 Chestnut Street
Halifax, NS
B3H 3T3
Phone:(902) 429-5409
Fax:
Email:
Website:

Contact: Joan Backman

Area Covered: Halifax Regional Municipality

Ages Served: School age, adult

Fees: $120.00 per hour (some of the cost may be covered by private health insurance)

Referral Procedure: Self, medical, school, university, parent/guardian

Services Offered:

• Psycho-educational assessment services: diagnosis of learning disabilities in children, adolescents and young adults
• Consultation service regarding educational and remedial programming

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DR. Robin McGee

Box 496
Port Williams, NS.
B0P 1T0
Phone: (902) 670-0819
Fax: (902) 679-1766
Email: robinmcgee@accesswave.ca
Office Hours: Evenings

Contact:

Area Covered:

Ages Served:

Fees:

ReferralsProcedure:

Services Offered: Treatment Approaches; Cognitive Behavioral, and Hypnosis. Assessment Services; Behavioral/Emotional, Learning Disabilities, Intelligence/Cognitive, Psychoeducational.

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DR. ERICA BAKER

Dr. Erica Baker
Ann Krane & Associates Ltd., 287 Lacewood Drive, Unit 103, Suite 350
Halifax, NS
B3M 3Y7
Phone: (902) - 445-3851
Fax: (902)-445-1394
Email: ebaker@annkraneassociates.ca
Website:

Contact: Dr. Erica Baker

Area Covered: Atlantic Canada

Ages Served: Children, adolescents and adults (age 7 and older)

Fees: $1200 - $1500

Referral Procedure: Contact Ann Krane & Associates Ltd at 445-3851

Services Offered:

• Specializing in the assessment of learning disabilities and Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

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TONI CAMPAGNONI

255 Main St., Suite 205
Liverpool, NS
B0T 1K0
Phone: (902) 354-4660
Fax: (902) 354-3721
Email: familypsychology@ns.sympatico.ca
Website:

Contact: Toni Campagnoni

Area Covered: South Shore

Ages Served: Children and adults

Fees: $1,200 for full assessment or $98.00 per hour

Referral Procedure: Contact Toni Campagnoni

Services Offered:

Psycho educational assessments, consulting, counselling

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ANDREA D. COOK, M.A.

Andrea D. Cook, M.A. Psychologist (Candidate Register)
1505 Barrington Street (in the Maritime Chiropractic Clinic on the Conference Level)
B3J 3K5
Halifax, NS
Phone: (902) 492-2102
Fax: (902) 492-2103
Email: andrea@waldegrovepsych.com
Website: www.waldegrovepsych.com

Contact: Andrea Cook or Loretta Rudderham (Administrative Assistant)

Area Covered: Atlantic Canada

Ages Served: 6 years - 50 years

Fees: $110 per 50-minute hour

Referral Procedure: Self-referral or professional referral

Services Offered:

Individual counselling services, coping skills, social skills, behaviour management, stress management, self-esteem, etc.

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DAVID COX, MSW, MSC

P.O. Box 31101
Halifax, NS
B3K 5T9
Phone: (902) 454-6238 (office), (902) 299-0371 (cell)
Fax: (902) 454-2144
Email: cox@coxbeaton.ca
Website:

Contact: David Cox

Area Covered: Based in Halifax. Can perform Assessments at offices in other locations in Nova Scotia

Ages Served: Children 6 and older; Adults

Fees: Based on hourly rate. Average fee for Psycho educational Assessment is approx. $1000

Referral Procedure: Contact David Cox by phone

Services Offered:

Psychological/Psycho educational Assessment

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KIM D. O'CONNOR

458 Main Street
Kentville, NS B4N 1K8

Phone: (902) 679-7295
Fax: (902) 679-0798
Email: kimoconnor@ns.aliantzinc.ca

Ages Served: Children and adolescents (16 and under); parents

Fees: $120.00 per hour (covered by most private insurance companies and E.A.P.)

Referral Procedure: Self, physician, school, etc.

Services Offered:

Psycho-educational assessments for children and adolescents

AD/HD Assessment

Mood and Emotional difficulties (e.g., anxiety, depression)

Behaviour problems

Parenting

Divorce and blended families

Stress

Kim works with children, young adults and parents. Her areas of practice include attention difficulties, behavioural problems, mood and emotional difficulties and parenting. She offers assessment services to explore learning, cognitive and attention issues.

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CRUIKSHANK & ASSOCIATES

1938 Connaught Avenue
Halifax, NS
B3H 4E1
Phone: (902) 420-2195
Fax: (902) 446-8033
Email: slcruikshank@hfx.eastlink.ca
Website:

Contact: Sharon L. Cruickshank

Area Covered: Atlantic Canada

Ages Served: All ages

Fees: 125.00 per hour

Referral Procedure: Self or a medical reference

Services Offered:

• Psych-educational assessments, counseling and support services.

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LISE GODBOUT

305-5663 Cornwallis
Halifax, NS
B3K 1B6
Phone: (902) 492-1588
Fax: 429-3353

Contact: Lise Godbout

Area Covered: HRM

Ages Served: Children, Adolescents, Adults and Families

Fees: Call for Fees

Referral Procedure: Self or medical reference

Services Offered:

Psycho-educational assessments

Parenting Assistance

Eating Disorders

Child & Play Therapy

Stress, Trauma, Separation/Bereavement and Anxiety Disorders

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MATTHEW MACLEOD

28 Rogers Drive, Glen Aire Estates, RR#7
Antigonish, NS, B2G 2L4
Phone:(902) 870-5664
Fax: (902) 867-6026
Email: matthew.macleod@strait.ednet.ns.ca
Website: n/a

Area Covered: Pictou County, Colchester County

Ages Served: Age 5 through adult

Fees: $800

Referral Procedures: Make an appointment by calling (902) 735-2508 or (902) 870-5664

Services Offered:

Psychological-Educational Assessments

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HALIFAX EDUCATION & BEHAVIOR CONSULTANTS

465-5991 Spring Garden Road
Halifax, NS
B3H 1Y6
Phone:(902) 860-1144
Fax: (902) 860-1144
Email: rwhyte@hfx.eastlink.ca
Website:

Contact: Bob Whyte

Area Covered: Regional Halifax

Ages Served: Preschool, school-ages, adults

Fees: $90.00 per hour (covered by most private insurance companies and E.A.P.)

Referral Procedure: Self

Services Offered:

• Psycho-educational assessments for children and adults
• Social Skills/Assertiveness
• Child Advocacy (schools)
• AD/HD Assessment
• Stress
• Bereavement

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CHARLES J A HAYES Ph.D. PSYCHOLOGIST

Charles J A Hayes PhD
1459 Hollis Street, Halifax, NS
B3P 1B1
Phone: (902)-492-3533
Fax: (902)-492-8710
Email hps@ns.sympatico.ca
Website: under construction

Contact: Office Administrator

Area Covered: Atlantic Provinces

Ages Served: All

Fees: $125.00/hr

Referral Procedure: Request for service made by calling office; documentation to support request and for review by Dr. Hayes prior to seeing client is required.

Services Offered:

Assessment; recommendations; remedial training

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IWK HEALTH CENTRE

IWK Health Centre
5850/5980 University Avenue
P.O. Box 9700
Halifax, Nova Scotia
B3K 6R8
Phone: 470-8454
Email:
Website: www.iwk.nshealth.ca

Contact:

    Dr. Harry Bawden

    Dr. Christine Ellsworth

    Dr. Joan Backman

    Dr. Anne Cornwall

Area Covered: Maritime Provinces

Ages Served: Birth - 16 years

Fees: Covered by Provincial Health Plan

Referral Procedure: Physician or allied health professional

Services Offered:

Second opinion psycho-educational assessment

Pre-school developmental - psychological assessment

Clinical neuro-psychological assessment, for children with neurological/medical conditions

    which affect learning

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MARTIN McNEIL, CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST

1350 Bedford Highway
Bedford, NS
B4A 1E1
Phone:(902) 835-8668
Fax: (902) 861-4911
Email:
Website:

Contact: Martin McNeil

Area Covered: Halifax-Darthmouth-Bedford and surrounding areas

Ages Served: Adult

Fees: $90.00 per hour

Referral Procedure: Self, medical, school, university, parent/guardian

Services Offered:

• General therapy - anxiety, addictions, self-esteem issues, and psychological assessments of same

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ROBERT MILKS

9707 HWY #4
RR #1 Monastery, NS., B0H 1W0
Phone: (902) 232-2219
Fax: (902) 232-2219
Email: robert.milks@strait.ednet.ns.ca
Website:

Area Covered: Eastern Nova Scotia & Cape Breton

Ages Served: 0 - 65

Referral Procedure: Telephone/Fax

Fees: $95/hr for direct contact and report preparation

Services Offered:

Psychological, psycho-educational, developmental, And A-D/HD assessment, counseling and     consultation, program development and evaluation.

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S. Gerald Hann, MASP, EdD

S. Gerald Hann, MASP, EdD., Registered Psychologist
Dr. S. Gerald Hann Incorporated
Breakthrough Co-op Ltd.
6960 Mumford Road, S-12
Halifax N.S. B3L 4P1
Phone: (902) 455-9939, ext 107
Fax: (902) 454-4986
Email: ghann@breakthrough.ns.ca
Website: www.breakthrough.ns.ca

Area Covered: Halifax Regional Municipality

Ages Served: Children, Adolescents, Adults and Families

Fees: $140 per 50 minute session (services covered by most private insurance companies, EAP)

Referral Procedure: Self-referral, physician, school or other professional

Services Offered:
Children and adults, couple, and family counselling services, coping skills, social skills, behaviour management, stress management, self-esteem, etc

Psychological/Psycho-educational Assessment
Areas of Concern: Anxiety, Hyperactivity, Depression, Learning Disabilities, Self-esteem, Behavioural Difficulties, Communication Difficulties, Anger, Family conflict, Parenting Skills.

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MIND, BODY, SPIRIT GROUP

92 Regal Road, Suite 1
Dartmouth, NS
B2W 4H6
Phone:(902) 435-7224
Fax: (902) 435-7224
Email:
Website:

Contact: Kanak Majumder

Area Covered: Halifax Regional Municipality

Ages Served: School age, adults

Fees: Call for fees

Referral Procedure: Self, parent/guardian, medical, other professional

Services Offered:

• Assessments
• Counseling for behavior and adjustment problems, stress, anxiety and depression

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WILLIAM J. OLEARY

Halifax Professional Centre,
Suite 232, 5991 Spring Garden Road
Halifax, NS, B3H 1Y6
Phone: (902) 422-6177
Fax: (902) 422-8286
Email: woleary@staff.ednet.ns.ca

Contact: Bill Oleary

Area Covered: Halifax Regional Municipality

Ages serves: Children, youth and adults

Fee: Sliding scale, 115.00 per hour

Referral Procedure: Self-referral. A doctor's referral may be needed to meet private health insurance requirements.

Services:

• Counselling and assessment. The assessment model is based on Dr. Mel Levine's Neurodevelopmental Model of learning disabilities. Emphasis is placed on providing practical resources that are immediately useful in helping children who have learning disabilities.
• Mr. Oleary brings 25 years of experience to psycho educational assessment and counselling practices.

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CHRISTINA G. WILSON, MSW, RSW

Alderney Chiropractic: Back Care and Wellness Centre
164 Ochterloney Street
Dartmouth NS, B2Y 1E1
Phone: (902) 499-0592
Fax: (902) 464-2244
Email: christina.wilson@cehha.nshealth.ca
Website: www.alderneychiropractic.com

Truro Office:

Onami Centre for Health and Wellbeing,
58 Willow Street
Truro, NS B2N 4Z6
Phone: (902) 499-0592 or (902) 896-6264
Fax: (902) 896-0303

Contact: Christina G. Wilson

Area Covered (geographical): HRM to Tatamagouche

Ages Served: All ages, especially children and adolescents

Fees: 85.00/hr

Referral Procedure: Self -refer or professional referral by way of phone or accessing a referral form by way of faxed letter/request

Services Offered:

• Individual, family, and group therapy including working with schools to create viable educational and behavioral plans.
• Services that are specific to working with those with LD's are anger management, organization skills, life coaching, social skills development, and self-esteem building in individual or group settings.

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KRISTEL ENGLUND & ASSOCIATES INC.

320 Whynachts Point Road,
Tantallon, NS B3Z 2L1

Phone: (902) 826-2729
Fax: (902) 445-1319
Email: kenglund@eastlink.ca

Halifax Office:

6440 Quinpool Road
Halifax, NS B3L 1A8

Phone: (902)445-9250

Website: n/a

Contact: Kristel Englund, M.A. Registered Psychologist

Area Covered: HRM

Ages Served: Children, Adolescents, Adults and Families

Fees: Call for fees

Referral Procedure: Self-Referrals, as well as referrals from physicians, lawyers, social workers and other professionals are welcome.

Services Offered:

Psychological assessment and counseling services.

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LANDMARK EAST ASSESSMENT CENTRE

708 Main Street
Wolfville, Nova Scotia
B4P 1G4

Phone: (902) 542-2237
Toll Free: (800) 565-5887
Fax: (902) 542-4147

Email: admissions@landmarkeast.org
Website: http://www.landmarkeast.org/

The Landmark East Assessment Centre provides the following assessment options:

OPTION 1	OPTION 2
Pyschoeducational Assessment	Multidisciplinary Assessment
1/2 Day	1 Day
$950	$1,250
Psychoeducational Assessment	Psychoeducational Assessment AND Speech-Language Assessmen

Psychoeducational Assessment:

• measure of cognitive functioning
• specific tests of visual and auditory processing
• standardized measures of achievement in reading, spelling, written expression, and mathematics

Speech-Language Assessment:

• assessment of receptive and expressive language skills
• articulation assessment as warranted
• hearing screening as warranted

An Assessment Questionnaire and recent work samples must be submitted prior to the assessment.

A written report is provided and a follow-up consultation is available if requested.

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TECHNICAL RESOURCE CENTRE (TRC)

1349 County Home Road, Box 128
Waterville, NS
B0P 1V0
Phone:(902) 538-3103 ext. 112
Fax: (902) 538-7022
Email: trc@nsnet.org
Website: http://www.nsnet.org/trc/

Contact: James Roy

Area Covered: Nova Scotia

Ages Served: All

Fees: None

Referral Procedure: Contact TRC

Services Offered:

• Assessments of technology needs
• Extensive hardware/software library
• Loan Programs
• Collaboration and networking with many school boards and agencies
• Assistive/adaptive technology
• Information, consultation, assessment and training

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LAUREN CLARE

Glenwood, N.S.
Phone: (902) 740-0236
Fax:
Email: clare_lauren@hotmail.com
Website:

Contact: Lauren Clare

Area Covered: Digby, Yarmouth and Shelburne Counties

Ages Served: Preschool - Adults

Fees: Call for fees

Referral Procedure: Self-referral; through various agencies (Community Services, Nova Scotia Community College, etc.)

Services Offered:

Services by appointment in evenings and weekends only. Psycho-educational assessments;     behaviour assessments; child and youth counseling; educational recommendations.

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Department of Education, Province of Nova Scotia

STUDENT SERVICES DIVISION

Student Services Division
2021 Brunswick Street
PO Box 578
Halifax, NS
B3J 2S9
Phone: (902) 424-7454
Fax: (902) 424-0749
Email: powerda@gov.ns.ca
Website: http://www.ednet.ns.ca/

Contact: Ann Power, Director

Area Covered: Province of Nova Scotia

Ages Served: 5-21 years, public schools, Grade Primary to Grade 12

Fees: None

Criteria for Services (for students enrolled in public schools):

Resource and other support Services: Determined by the student's Program Planning Team in consultation with principal.

Speech-Language Pathologist and School Psychologist services: Referral by student's Program Planning Team (including parent) or by the teacher & principal.

Referral Procedure:

• Individual Program Planning & Resource Services: (Please note that each school board has regional special education policies outlining referral procedures within the parameters of the provincial Special Education Policy. Parents may request the school to convene a Program Planning Team meeting if they believe their son or daughter has special learning needs).

• Regional Services for Students with Severe Learning Disabilities (SLD): Please note that each school board has a regional SLD program referral and selection process for the identification of students for regional programming and services within provincial SLD guidelines.

Services Offered:

• Resource & Program planning support is provided by 792 full-time equivalent teachers in Nova Scotia school boards.
• Reading Recovery TM teachers provide early intervention programming for approximately 1300 grade one students at risk for reading and writing difficulties.
• 40 learning disabilities specialist teachers provided direct instructional support approximately 500 students with severe learning disabilities, mainly as an itinerant service, depending on the region where the student lives.

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Disclaimer:

LDANS does not support, endorse or recommend any method, treatment, product, remedial centre, program or person for children or adults with a learning disability. It does, however, endeavor to inform in the belief that you have the right to know.

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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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