Summer Success Kit from Childmind.org Suddenly it's summer! Somehow, it always sneaks up on us like we didn't know it was coming. For kids with LD & ADHD, summer can be a really welcome break from the routine of the school year. But, totally unscheduled time isn't the best so the people at childmind.org have put out a really great Summer Success Kit for Kids with ADHD that is worth checking out. You can find it here.

Camp Amicus - Limited Spots Still Available Camp Amicus  is a unique summer camp program designed specifically for children and youth with learning disabilities and/or ADHD. Our goal is to create a rewarding and successful summer camp for each child/youth. We provide a structured and supportive environment for children to learn social skills, build relationships and have fun! Mature, caring counsellors plan activities to ensure that campers build confidence and self-esteem while enjoying a true camp experience. We offer both overnight and daycamp options. We offer overnight camp in Nordegg, AB with transportation provided from Calgary and Red Deer. And, for those who prefer to stay closer to home, we offer day camp based out of our Foothills Academy location. All Camp Amicus programs qualify for FSCD funding. Financial assistance is also available on a sliding scale basis thanks to generosity of donors. Contact CSIntake@foothillsacademy.org or 403.270.9400 ext. 252 for more information.

Introducing our 2016 Camp Amicus Counsellors

Precision Reading Webinar for Parents Precision Reading  is a short, daily, research-based remedial reading activity designed to improve fluency, sight word vocabulary, and passage comprehension. It enables students from grades three to twelve with low/poor reading abilities to make progress quickly and efficiently. Precision Reading is a one-on-one instructional activity that takes less than ten minutes a day to implement. This program was created by  Dr. Rick Freeze, professor at the University of Manitoba . It can be used by classroom teachers but is an effective tool that parents can use too. Please note that we are unable to provide a recording of the webinar so sign up for a session that you can attend. To register for this webinar, click here.

July 6 & 13 10 - 11 am (MDT)  Fee:   $45/person Register Now

Read/Write and Math One on One Personalized Instruction The Read / Write Program provides remedial assistance for children, youth, and adults from the general community experiencing reading or writing difficulties and performing at least one year below expected functioning level. Our trained, qualified and experienced educational staff create a personalized program for each client. Intensive Read/Write Program (75 hours) * July: Monday - Friday July 4  - July 28  - 4 hours per day * August: Monday - Friday Aug. 2 - Aug. 26 - 4 hours per day ‘Booster’ Read/Write Program: weekly July 4 - Sept. 2   students come for one or more weeks (4 hours per day) Math - by request * Alberta curriculum math * Chisanbop math (calculation strategy) To find out more, contact Gloria.

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Additional Ongoing Programs & Services Psycho-educational Assessments Counselling Online Parent LD Workshop Online Study Skills Workshop

Two Free Online Resources for Parents of Children with LD or ADHD from Foothills Academy Society When you have a child who has been diagnosed with a Learning Disability and/or ADHD, it is good to learn as much as you can about the diagnosis. But, it can be a challenge to find reliable information and overwhelming to even know where to begin. This is why Foothills Academy Society has developed two free online resources for parents. Our newest offering is the ADHD 101 for Parents workshop, featuring Dr. Karen MacMillan (registered psychologist and our co-ED) which is  a free nine-part interactive workshop that aims to help inform parents about Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), examine it’s impact on families and provide awareness about a range of supports that exist to support young people with ADHD. This course aims to empower families and professionals assisting young people with ADHD. We dispel the most common misconceptions about ADHD in young people and provide participants with evidence-based interventions, advice on medication and guiding principles that will provide the most effective supports for your young person.  We are also now offering our LD Online for Parents for free. This  Parent Online LD Workshop  incorporates video clips and short readings.  Topics covered include: * General overview of learning disabilities * Organization tricks to use at home * Homework tips * How to make transitions go more smoothly * Memory tricks * Listening strategies for your child * Assistive technology * Encouragement strategies to keep kids motivated

Help Us Support Children with LD & ADHD Would you like to support families affected by Learning Disabilities or ADHD & have a chance to win this at the same time? At Foothills Academy Society, we do not turn anyone away due to financial circumstances. In order to do this, we raise funds every year for our Bursary Fund and we need your help. These funds support children and families accessing our Community Services programs. Do you like to golf? The Gordon Hoffman Charity Golf Classic tournament presented by Centron Construction is coming up on September 12 at Priddis Greens - a beautiful, private golf course. You can buy a ticket for our  car raffle  from a school parent, staff member or at our reception desk.  Or, you can d onate directly online through  CanadaGives  and receive a tax receipt right away.

COMMUNITY RESOURCES AND LINKS Workshops & Educational Opportunities Community Education Service (Alberta Health Services)  has upcoming  free workshops on topics of interest related to LD, ADHD and related disorders. Some workshops are available online on-demand. Information Resource Links Centre for ADHD Awareness, Canada (CADDAC) National Center for Learning Disabilities (NCLD) Understood.org Childmind.org ADHDfamilies.ca Support Groups ADDults Calgary Support Group: A Support group for adults in Calgary with ADHD and/or their spouses. Meets the last Wednesday of the month (excl. July & August) CHADD Calgary: Free Parent & Adult Support Meetings - First Wednesday of the month at (Alberta Children's Hospital, 4th Flr, 7-9 pm) Cochrane Parent Support Groups - FOCUS for Attention Research Studies ADHD Medication Trial Differential Methylphenidate Effects on Frontal-Subcortical Executive FunctionsAffecting Academic and Behavioural Outcomes in Children with ADHD Parent Experiences: Assessing ADHD High Functioning Adult Dyslexics needed for study Centre for ADHD Awareness, Canada (CADDAC) - various studies Strengths in ADHD Researchers at the University of Calgary are looking for assistance with a research project that will help to better understand the children with ADHD.

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