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• Provides access to a certified Resource Facilitator who can offer resources and one-on-one advocacy support for parents and students
• Assists in the development of Individual Education Plans (IEP)
• Attends school meetings at parent's request

• Pairs post-secondary education students with students in grades 6, 7, 8, and 9 who have been diagnosed as having a learning disability and may benefit from one-on-one support and assistance
• Participants are paired with School of Education students from Laurentian University who are completing their placement requirements
• Sessions usually take place once per week after school or on weekends at a branch of Greater Sudbury Public Libraries or at the library at Laurentian University

• Offers interactive workshops to increase empathy and awareness of learning disabilities
• Strives to educate how to best support individuals with a learning disability at home, at school and beyond

• Educators
• Students
• Parents
• Community at large

• Provides support and assistance to persons with a learning disability and their families
• Promotes a better understanding of learning disabilities in the community and for educators and other professionals
• Provides resources facilitation and information and referral

• group rentals during off season
• camp runs one to eight week programs
• programs are adaptable to campers if and when they need it
• wide range of activities available
• leadership training

• swimming
• waterskiing
• water trampoline
• wakeboarding
• sailing
• tubing
• canoeing
• kayaking
• paddle boards

• horseback riding
• high ropes
• zip lining
• archery
• land sports
• trips and camp-outs

• music
• wood shop
• arts and crafts
• dance
• drama

• curriculum and residential program for students with severe learning disabilities (one year program)

• resource services and curriculum and residential program for deaf, deafblind, blind and low vision students

A residential demonstration school for students with severe learning disabilities that also provides in-service teacher education and consultative services to school boards

Main Services:

School program

• an intensive and specialized program focusing on cognitive/language development for students with severe learning disabilities at elementary and secondary levels
• goals and objectives are set in all courses and there is a variety of credit courses offered in the secondary program
• assistive technology strategies are emphasized
• initial consultations initiated by student's home school

Residence program (Mon-Fri)

• a structured program including individual and group counselling, instruction in social skills and recreational activities for students with severe learning disabilities

In-service program

• designed for Ontario educators only
• one day workshops offered on learning disabilities and related topics that vary annually (see website in September for new list)
• one day visiting teacher programs allowing teachers to tour school and classes

Resources Services program

• designed for Ontario school boards to assist them in developing programs for students with learning disabilities
• educational assessments for students who are potential candidates for Trillium program

The Trillium Demonstration School serves as a catchment area inclusive of southern, central and mid-northern Ontario