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The Heritage Academy Dyslexia Centre (HADC) is excited to offer Multisensory Language Training Sessions this April and May, with confirmed dates now available for both English (S.M.T.) and French (E.M.S.) programs.

Grounded in the Orton-Gillingham approach, these structured, step-by-step programs are designed to support students with dyslexia and specific language disorders.

Whether you are an educator or a parent, this training will equip you with practical, effective strategies to support struggling readers and writers with confidence and clarity.

📅 Limited spaces available—join us this spring and be part of changing a child’s future.

Please email [email protected] for more information.

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Congratulations to another family who is taking meaningful steps to support their child’s reading development. Some learners benefit from support beyond what a school setting can provide, and we’re proud to see families advocating for what their children need.

Posted by a Parent of a child attending a French School in Ontario

Yesterday, after three years of EMS, I was advised that my 12 year old son, who was still illiterate by grade 4, is now at grade level!!🥳

🥳🥳🥳 When the teacher spoke those words, I cried heavily because I was told my son would never read or write...
For the record, i never agreed with the schoolboard or any of the other naysayers about my sons abilities. Against their advice, I stuck to my guns and consistently applied the Orton-Gillingham based SMT/EMS program 3-5 days week for the past three years. I'm very happy I listened to the sage advice of Louise Brazeau Ward, a fellow dyslexic, who is the developer of EMS and the founder of Heritage Academy. I truly believe us dyslexics know best!!!
Although the schoolboard, Dyslexia Canada and the Ontario Dyslexia Association Ontario/ ONlit tried to discredit EMS--which prevented EMS from being used as a free resource at my sons school--I continued with it at home, religiously. And I am so happy I did! Merci Louise!!

Postscript: DyslexiaLand, where reality is stranger than fiction and where education is a business not a human right

Discover the Difference at Heritage Academy
Enrollment is now open for the 2026–2027 school year.

OPEN HOUSE - November 19th (1:00 PM to 3:00 PM)

Join us for a guided tour of our school and see what makes our learning community truly unique. Meet our dedicated teachers, administrators, and students, and experience firsthand the warmth and support that define our school.

During your visit, you’ll have the opportunity to observe our multisensory classrooms in action, where students learn through engaging, hands-on approaches designed to meet their individual learning needs.

📧RSVP: [email protected]

Come see how Heritage Academy helps every student learn with confidence and thrive in their own way!

This Dyslexia Awareness Month, we are proud to celebrate the work of the Heritage Academy Dyslexia Centre (HADC), formerly known as the Canadian Dyslexia Centre. For decades, this centre has been a place of hope and support for children and families navigating the challenges of dyslexia in Canada and around the world.

We are deeply committed to walking alongside families, providing the tools, strategies, and encouragement needed for every child to reach their full potential and thrive.

While our name has changed, our mission remains the same: to empower educators and families with strategies and tools to support students who experience phonemic challenges.

Together, we’re building brighter futures, one learner at a time.
https://www.dyslexiacentre.ca/

SMT (Simultaneous Multisensory Teaching) Method is an Orton-Gillingham-based program used by the Heritage Academy Dyslexia Centre.

The SMT Method is rooted in the Orton-Gillingham principles. It focuses on multisensory, explicit, and systematic instruction to teach literacy skills to students with dyslexia and other learning challenges.

The program heavily incorporates auditory, visual, and kinesthetic activities to engage students in learning.

The SMT Method is designed for students with dyslexia, learning disabilities, and other language-based learning challenges, including those who have struggled with traditional education approaches.

Help Your Student Soar Through Reading!

The S.M.T./E.M.S. Training sessions are offered to parents, educators, tutors, and anyone who would like to support their child or students with phonemic challenges.

REGISTER TODAY: https://form.jotform.com/HADC/smtems-training-registration-form