September 21, 2012

Learning disabilities association offers one-to-one tutoring help

Originally published 6/27/12 in LangleyTimes.com

An option is available this summer for parents of children who are struggling in school. Many parents of children aged six to 14, who struggle with acquiring reading, comprehension, spelling and writing or basic math skills, find affordable summer tutoring is a challenge.

The Learning Disabilities Association — Fraser South Chapter (LDAFS) is offering one-to-one tutoring in Langley at the Langley School District administration office, located at 4875 – 222 St. This is the second summer LDAFS has offered the program in Langley, but the program also ran this past spring and will continue this fall at Douglas Park Community School.  This program has also been running successfully in Surrey since 1999.

Children will be tutored by a specially-trained tutor who works under the direction and mentorship of an experienced, certified teacher using strategies developed to help the child with learning disabilities, Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) or any child who is behind in reading, writing or math. However, a child does not have to be diagnosed as having a learning disability to attend the tutoring program. At least 10 to 15 per cent of the population has learning disabilities. Many have difficulty learning to read and write but remain undiagnosed and not remediated.

LDAFS programs are designed to help these children by providing early intervention at an affordable rate.  In addition, some partial subsidies are available courtesy of the CKNW Orphan’s Fund, for families in financial need.

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