SOAR for students in Grades 7 to 9 with LDs or ADHD
WELLINGTON CTY. - The Learning Disabilities Association of Wellington County is offering a SOAR (Some Assembly Required) program this fall.
The course uses the SOAR - Some Assembly Required - curriculum, developed by the Learning Disabilities Association of Ontario, and focuses on transitions and developing success.
Students will develop skills in:
- identifying their own strengths and needs;
- learning styles and understanding of their own learning disabilities and/or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
- strategies for organizational and time management skills; and
- self-advocacy skills and social skills.
The course is specifically for students who have completed Grades 6, 7 or 8 as they begin preparing and adapting to the choices and challenges of high school - building self esteem, self awareness, how to express ideas and follow directions and become a self-advocate in the learning process
The course involves weekly sessions for eight weeks starting Oct. 15 from 7 to 8pm.
The location is to be announced and the course costs $200.
For more details or to register contact Monica at 519-837-2050 or info@ldawc.ca.
