|
#DeviceFreeDinner
Take the Challenge
Eating family dinners together can have long term beneficial impacts on kids including:
- Better Nutrition
- Better Academic Performance
- Few Behavioural Problems
- Lower Risk of substance abuse
But, our ever-present technology is making it increasingly difficult to make this happen.
A great American website,
Commonsense Media, is challenging all families to
Take the Challenge
today to have a device from dinner. Over on
Understood.org, five families with children with learning and attention issues share how they are having device free meals. Maybe their stories will provide you with some inspiration to have your own #DeviceFreeDinner.
|
|
Public Parent Workshop - Tuesday, December 6th
Supporting your Anxious Child
Anxiety disorders are the most common mental health disorders in youth. Sometimes anxiety is easy to identify, but other times it may present itself in unexpected ways, such as tummy aches, disruptive behaviour, restlessness, clinginess, or attendance problems. Serious untreated anxiety tends to get worse over time and may lead to serious consequences. The good news is that children and adolescents can learn to manage and overcome anxiety, and you can help them do that. In this session, you will learn practical strategies for helping your child manage their anxiety. Presenter: Nicole Caines, Registered Psychologist
|
|
Amicus Recreation - New Winter Programs Start in January!
Winter Recreation programs are now registering. There's so much to choose from. The very popular Multisport and Chef Amicus are back. New programs include Engineering, Science Wonders, Pottery, Digital Photography and an Art Party. For those interested in adventuring a little further, we have PEAK and POLARIS.
Financial assistance is available on a sliding scale basis thanks to the generosity of donors.
|
|
|
Amicus Recreation
Recreation programs are looking to expand! We want to start meeting the needs of those kids, teens and families outside of the core of Calgary. Please fill out our 5 minute survey to help guide us on our program expansion.
|
|
|
Coming to a Neighbourhood
Near You?
|
|
|
|
|
Psychology Child & Youth Groups
|
|
This winter our Psychology Assessment & Intervention staff are offering three different small group programs facilitated by our Psychology staff.
Acting Social! is the next step for previous participants of Let's Be Social! or Camp Amicus programs.
Girls Only! gives girls with LD/ADHD a chance to get together with other girls who understand their challenges and frustrations.
All programs begin Saturday, January 14th.
|
|
|
Moving Forward!:
Empowering Young Adults with LD and/or ADHD
|
Do you know a young adult with LD/ADHD who is possibly struggling with the transition to life as a young adult?
Moving Forward is a new 10-week group program for young adults (ages 18 – 25 with an LD and/or ADHD diagnosis) where they can find support during this important life transition.
Through this group, they will learn more about themselves, their struggles and how they can thrive beyond high school.
Dates:Wednesdays, January 18 to March 29, 2017 (10 weeks)
Time: 5 pm - 8 pm
Ages: 18 - 25
Cost:
$225 Special Introductory Price (may qualify as psychological services for some health care benefit packages. Financial assistance is available - please inquire.)
|
|
|
|
|
Help Us Support Students with Learning Disabilities
Help us create a $1 million endowment fund to support students with Learning Disabilities now and in the future. Until the end of the year, donations made to the
Tom Aylesworth Legacy Fund
that will be matched by the Nickle Family Foundation.
|
|
|
Two Free Online Resources for Parents
of Children with LD or ADHD
|
|
|
ADHD 101 for Parents workshop featuring Dr. Karen MacMillan (registered psychologist and our co-ED) 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.
|
|
|
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
|
|
|
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.
* Alberta curriculum math
* Chisanbop math (calculation strategy)
|
|
|
|
Additional Ongoing Programs & Services
|
|
|
|
COMMUNITY RESOURCES AND LINKS
|
|
|
Workshops & Educational Opportunities
Information Resource Links
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 Group - FOCUS for Attention
- ADHD Links Calgary - Jamie Gelfand (ggelfand@shaw.ca or 403-253-2988) or Katie McCumm (kmccunn@shaw.ca or 403-278-5182)
Research Studies
|
|
|
Community Services| Foothills Academy Society| 403.270.9400 | info@foothillsacademy.org | www.foothillsacademy.org
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
