January 2023

This is it… our message for 2023 and beyond… NeuroInclusivity! 

While we work with wonderfully neurodiverse individuals, with their own talents and challenges, we aim for NeuroInclusivity. Everyone is learning able, some individuals, namely one-third of the population, just happen to learn differently from the way they are taught.

This year, hopefully with your help, we aim to make sure that as many people as possible know

• why so many learning challenges exist,

• why current remediation is just an extension of what hasn’t been working,

• what the solutions are,

• why a NeuroInclusive education system is to be sought after and how it is achieved.

Our OUTREACH program would benefit enormously from your help:

• let us know, Canada wide, if your circle would like a free information session, in person or virtually

• send us the contact information for the teacher who is designated to book Professional Development Day sessions,

• let us know of any Conferences, PAC meetings etc. we could apply for,

• Sue and Julie will be presenting a Pro D Day presentation at the Sooke Teachers’ Association Conference and have applied to the Montessori Making Tomorrow Conference, both in April.

Nadine and Sue continue to offer the Why Ty Parent Support Courses.

For more information click on the button below.

View a parent’s testimonial on our YouTube Channel HERE.

FUNDRAISING: – need we say more – our scope widens with our resources.

• Let us know if you have even a slight connection to a philanthropist, corporation, government contact who might be willing to listen to our goal.

NEWS:

Already this year we have given our website a facelift.  We need to be as NeuroInclusive as possible, so if you see anything which you feel falls short of this, please let us know at info@thewds.org.

Sue’s book, Fish Don’t Climb Trees has been accepted for the Greater Victoria Emerging Authors event… wahoo !

Gisa is applying to the North Shore 100 Women Who Care for Family Summer Camp Funding on our behalf.

The Kakamega Project is taking off and there might even be an orphanage that will take part.  How awesome is that?  They are introducing Davis methods via the Why Ty course, but would eventually like to expand it to the Davis Learning Strategies and how incredible would that be? Visit our Kakamega Campaign page HERE.

So we are keeping this Newsletter short and sweet…we just want you to know that we are fired up and excited for 2023 and we hope you too have a fabulous year!

Sue, Laura, Julie, Nadine, Sharon, Paddy, Gisa, Tristan.

A 2023 SAVE THE DATE:

Once more, TJ Firenze of Firenze Financial is kind enough to offer us another free information session on the Disability Tax Credit procedure.

So save Tuesday, February 7 at 7pm  - will be Online – Visit T.J. HERE.

Follow on Facebook T.J. Firenze - DTC Expert page specific to the DTC and other relevant topics, as well as their Firenze Financial Services page.

WE’VE GONE INTERNATIONAL !  The Kakamega Project.

The WDS & The Kakamega Project team are on a mission ! To provide effective dyslexia education training to developing remedial tutors and supporting parents in Kakamega County, Kenya. We are very excited and honoured to be part of this initiative and look forward to telling you how it is unfolding. Visit our Campaign page HERE.

Nadine Schumont from Picture Perfect Learning Solutions in Stratford, Ontario is happy to announce the release of her new “Neurodiversity" T-shirts and merchandise.

With every t-shirt sold, $5 will be donated to the Whole Dyslexic Society to use towards the many services offered. Click this LINK to see, and buy her exciting products.

Our Giving Guide: 

Picture Perfect Learning Solutions Neurodiversity Shirts & Merchandise. Nadine Schumont has create a line of shirts and merchandise celebrating neurodiversity. You can view the range of styles and the image on the back through her store. For every shirt sold Nadine is donating $5.00 to The Whole Dyslexic Society. Check out her shop page HERE.

Purchase our Gifted with Dyslexia Pins.  Purchase our Pins Here

TruEarth Eco-Friendly Laundry Soap and Products.  20% of all sales go to our Society.  Please follow the link to our Tru-Earth product page to purchase.  Tru-Earth Eco-Friendly Products Here

Donate a Car Canada. Looking for simple and free car removal? Donate a Car Canada accepts Vehicle Donations for The Whole Dyslexic Society. When you donate your car, truck, RV, boat, or motorcycle to The Whole Dyslexic Society through Donate A Car Canada, it will either be recycled or sold at auction (depending on its condition, age and location). Read more about Donate a Car Canada…….

See how donations can result in tax credits by reading the article below. Read More…Tax Benefits of Charitable Donations

Partial proceeds go to The WDS from sales and rentals of Ed Roman’s highly acclaimed “Red Omen” video. For more information on renting or buying Red Omen click here 

We gratefully accept donations through our Canada helps charity page. We have a variety of donor options. Thank you !

Canada Helps - General Fund 

Canada Helps Tribute - Donate in honour of or in memory of a loved one.  

Canada Helps Securities - A donation of securities or mutual funds is the most efficient way to give charitably. Since capital gains taxes don't apply, our charity receives the full fair market value when the security is sold, and you get a tax receipt which reflects your larger contribution. This allows you to give more and get more. TO READ MORE ABOUT DONATING SECURITIES OR MUTUAL FUNDS CLICK HERE

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