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Organization:
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Association francophone de parents d'enfants dyslexiques ou ayant tout autre trouble d'apprentissage - AFPED+
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Address:
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c/o AFPED+
Orleans-Cumberland Community Resource Centre
240 Centrum Blvd, Unit 105
Ottawa, ON
K1E 3J4
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Map
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Intersection:
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St Jospeh Blvd and Tenth Line Rd
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Hours:
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Service | |
| Mon | 12midnight-8pm | |
| Tue | 12midnight-8pm | |
| Wed | 12midnight-8pm | |
| Thu | 12midnight-8pm | |
| Fri | 12midnight-8pm | Open |
Felxible * appointment needed for in-person services (dg@afped.ca) * service through phone, email or virtual meetings * Mon-Sun
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Executives:
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Kimiko Bellefeuille - President
Jocelyne Desjardins-Lacasse - Vice President
ga.afped@gmail.com
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Service Description:
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Francophone association for parents of dyslexic children and other learning disabilities
Provides information to parents and professionals about learning disabilities (dyslexia, dysorthographia, dyspraxia, dysphrasia, attention-deficit disorder (ADD)/attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)) * teaches and supports parents and francophone educators * encourages early detection of learning disabilities in order to assure that each child has the tools to succeed * informs about the symptoms linked to the different forms and levels of dyslexia * explains the different teaching strategies and adaptive methods that can be used to help students at risk
Activities:- in-person conferences or virtual conferences
- virtual information and sharing sessions
- support to parents, in person, by phone or email
- training for parents
- keeps members updated via email
- produces lists of community resources
- represents parents and their children in different fields in education and early childhood education
The activities calendar is published on the website under the section '‘MENU, CONFÉRENCES/FORMATIONS’
NOTE: Since 2020, conferences, information sessions and training are done virtually (vis ZOOM)
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Fees:
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Membership - $35/year * Activities fees * members: free or half price depending on activity * non-members: fees vary according to activity
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Application:
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Appointment needed * for any questions, leave a voice message, send an email or visit website * a volunteer will call you back or reply to your email
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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No restrictions * Members are parents/tutors of dyslexic children or children with other learning disabilities, teachers, educators and any person who has in mind the children’s educational and personal success * during activities, persons who understand French
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Languages:
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English * French
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Language Notes:
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Reception, in-person meetings, phone communication or emails are bilingual * conferences and information and support evenings as well as website in French only
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