Thursday October 14, 2010
Upcoming Event
Look Who's Talking
Helping people overcome the challenges of learning
Submitted by the CLCS
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Chilliwack Learning Community Society, Chilliwack Community Services, and the
University of the Fraser Valley invites anyone interested in the topic of
Learning Disabilities to a "Community Conversation about Learning Disabilities"
Friday October 22 at UFV.
Have you ever thought about how you would buy groceries if you couldn't decipher labels? Or what if you asked directions and you couldn't understand the answer? Have you ever wondered what screening & assessment tools you could use to learn how to best help a person or what community or provincial resources are available to help people? Do you want to know more?
The topics:
Why talking about Learning Disabilities is important
The Whole Life Approach to Learning Disabilities project and resources
Challenges people with Learning Disabilities face
Screening and assessment tools
Strategies and approaches to help people learn
Where/who are our local experts are
Date: Friday October 22nd, 2010 Time: 9:00 to 3:00 (lunch will be provided)
Location: University of the Fraser Valley, Yale Road Campus, Room D239 (Please note that pay parking is in effect)
Register by: Friday October 15th - Space is limited to 50 people. Please register with: Debbie Denault via e-mail here. (with Community Conversation registration in the subject line please) or phone 604-792-0025 ext. 2434
This session is brought to you by: The Whole Life Approach to Learning Disabilities in Adult Literacy Settings.
The "whole life" project is hosted by Literacy BC in partnership with the BC Coalition of People with Disabilities. www.literacybc.ca/LDProject/home.htm
For more information visit their website at: www.chilliwacklearning.com
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