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03/24/2026

Unlock the tools to truly transform a student’s learning journey.
Learn how to teach in a way that truly makes a difference.

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.

03/08/2026

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11/25/2025

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

10/10/2025

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!

10/02/2025

Please feel free to share this post with your local schools and school boards.

This information has recently been sent to all school boards in Canada, enabling them to support students with Dyslexia and Specific Learning Disabilities (SLD).

Equip Your Educators to Support All Learners – Including Students with Dyslexia and SLD

Right to Read - Learning Disabilities Association. International Dyslexia Association, Dyslexia Canada, Decoding Dyslexia - Ontario, The Reading Well for Dyslexia, Heritage Academy.

Dear School Board Directors

Every student deserves the chance to learn how to read and write, yet thousands of children with language-based learning disabilities, such as Dyslexia and specific Learning Disability (SLD), continue to struggle without the support they need.

The Ontario Human Rights Commission’s “Right to Read” Inquiry made it clear: literacy is not just a fundamental skill; it is a human right.

The findings called on all school boards to implement evidence-based, accessible, and inclusive reading instruction that meets the needs of all students.

At the Heritage Academy Dyslexia Centre (HADC), we help school boards meet this need by offering educator training in two highly effective and easy-to-implement programs:

● Simultaneous Multisensory Teaching (S.M.T.) – English
● Enseignement Multisensoriel Simultané (E.M.S.) – French

These programs are based on the Orton-Gillingham approach and are designed for classroom and resource teachers to support struggling readers using structured, sequential, and multisensory strategies. They can be used for prevention and intervention, from Kindergarten to adults.

Available in Both Official Languages

E.M.S. uniquely fills the gap for French-language support, especially in Francophone and French Immersion schools.

Provides bilingual school boards with a consistent, inclusive framework across both English and French programming.

E.M.S. is one of the only Orton-Gillingham-based multisensory programs available in French, filling a critical gap in literacy support for French-speaking students.

S.M.T. and E.M.S. directly support the OHRC’s calls for:

Early screening and intervention
Explicit, systematic phonics instruction
Support for students with reading disabilities
Culturally responsive and linguistically accessible materials

Multisensory and Structured
Both programs utilize visual, auditory, kinesthetic, and tactile strategies to enhance phonological awareness, reading fluency, spelling, and written expression. Students not only improve academically but also gain confidence and motivation.

We invite all school boards to join the growing number of educational leaders across Canada who are investing in their staff's ability to support every learner, because reading is not a privilege; it is a right. For more information on scheduling a training session with members of your school, do not hesitate to contact us.

The time to act is now, before more students fall through the cracks.

Heritage Academy Dyslexia Centre (HADC)
207 Bayswater Avenue, Ottawa, Ontario. K1Y 2G5
[email protected]
https://www.dyslexiacentre.ca/
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10/01/2025

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/

09/01/2025

Every child deserves the chance to thrive in the classroom.

Heritage Academy Dyslexia Centre is proud to share our presentation on Supporting Students with Dyslexia and Specific Learning Disabilities (SLD) through the SMT and EMS Programs. 📚

Whether you’re a parent, educator, or medical professional, you can make a difference by helping spread the word. Together, we can ensure that students with Dyslexia and SLD receive the understanding, tools, and strategies they need to succeed.

Interested in learning more?
Reach out today to explore our training options for schools and professionals.

🔗 Share this post to help build awareness and support for these incredible learners.

[email protected]
https://www.dyslexiacentre.ca/

08/31/2025