📢 October is Learning Disabilities Awareness Month! 🧠💡 In Ontario, 1 in 10 people live with a learning disability (LD) – yet the barriers they face are often invisible. These barriers can lead to real, life-altering consequences: 🔹 Education 📚: 35% of students with LDs drop out of school due to limited support, misunderstanding, and stigma. Imagine being labeled as “lazy” or “not trying” just because traditional learning methods don’t work for you. These stereotypes are not only harmful but prevent students from getting the tools they need to thrive. 🔹 Employment 💼: Within a year of graduating, 62% of students with LDs are unemployed. The lack of accommodations and understanding in workplaces makes it difficult for individuals with LDs to reach their full potential and share their unique talents with the world. 🔹 Justice System ⚖️: Did you know that 36% of youth in correctional facilities have a diagnosed learning disability? Many end up struggling with undiagnosed or unsupported LDs, leading to academic failure, frustration, and in some cases, interactions with the justice system. Almost 50% of adolescent suicides involve individuals with an LD. When people with LDs don’t get support, it can lead to a lifetime of challenges. But it doesn’t have to be this way! 🌈✨ With early support, accommodations, and a shift in societal attitudes, people with LDs can be some of the most creative, driven, and resilient members of our communities. ❤️ Let’s work together to tear down these barriers, end the stigma, and ensure that EVERYONE has the chance to succeed. Join us this month to spread awareness, support learning differences, and call for change. 💬🙌 Together, we can create an Ontario where abilities shine and barriers fall! 💪🌟 #LDAwareness #EndTheStigma #SupportLDs #JusticeForAll
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