Association francophone de parents d'enfants dyslexiques ou ayant tout autre trouble d'apprentissage - AFPED+

Organization:

Phone Numbers:

613-604-2845

Email:

dg@afped.ca

Website:

www.afped.ca

Address:

c/o AFPED+
Orleans-Cumberland Community Resource Centre
240 Centrum Blvd, Unit 105
Ottawa, ON
K1E 3J4

Intersection:

St Jospeh Blvd and Tenth Line Rd

Accessibility:

Wheelchair Accessible

Hours:

Variable * All work is done by volunteers * Aug 25 -Jun 20 * In-person support: Mon-Thu by appointment
Telephone/email/virtual support: Mon-Sun evenings and weekends 613-604-2845 or visit website

Dates Available:

August 25 - june 20

Executives:

Kimiko Bellefeuille - President

Jocelyne Desjardins-Lacasse - Vice President
ga.afped@gmail.com

Public Contacts:

Suzanne Bonneville - Founder, Volunteer Executive Director

Service Description:

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)

Fees:

Membership - $35/year * Activities fees * members: free or half price depending on activity * non-members: fees vary according to activity

Application:

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

Eligibility / Target Population:

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

Languages:

English ; French

Language Notes:

Reception, in-person meetings, phone communication or emails are bilingual * conferences and information and support evenings as well as website in French only

Area Served:

Ontario