by Heather Desjardins | Feb 1, 2023 | Blog, The Open Door posts
This month’s blog post, Can I claim tutoring fees on my income tax, is an update on our annual tax post. Click here to read it. CRA direct link information. 
by Heather Desjardins | Dec 1, 2022 | Blog, The Open Door posts
How to make your December less stressful Ah the holidays! A time of shopping, to-do lists, decorating, wrapping, baking, visiting, spending, dinners, and a lot of go-go-go! Last night, as I watched “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” with my daughter for the... 
by Marion May | Oct 1, 2022 | Blog, The Open Door posts
Dyslexia is a language-based learning disability with a neurological origin which often runs in families. Brain imaging has shown, people who have dyslexia process sound-based information (phonological information) in a different part of their brains than... 
by Marion May | Aug 1, 2022 | Blog, News, The Open Door posts
Take your voice to where it’ll be most effective. – Buffy Sainte-Marie Did you hear that? The resounding cheers from Ontario parents of children with dyslexia and reading disabilities—rejoicing because their voices had finally been heard. The Ontario education... 
by Marion May | Jun 1, 2022 | Blog, The Open Door posts
“Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire.” — William Butler Yeats As many educators and psychologists know, the optimal way for a child to learn is through individual, one-on-one instruction. In this setting, the educator can observe... by Marion May | Apr 1, 2022 | Blog, Get to know our tutors, The Open Door posts
Do you remember a special teacher who boosted your confidence, gave you a zest for learning, and made you feel like a million bucks? Then you’ve met a gifted and enthusiastic educator just like The Open Door’s Assessment Specialist, Pam Graydon—specialized... by Marion May | Feb 1, 2022 | Blog, The Open Door posts
Can I claim tutoring expenses on my CRA income tax return? Good news, the answer is YES! This is because the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) considers “tutoring services of a person with a learning disability as an eligible Medical Expense.” The CRA definition says:... by Marion May | Dec 1, 2021 | Blog, Book Reviews, The Open Door posts
Many Christmases ago, when I was living in Newfoundland, far away from my family and friends, my best friend—and budding filmmaker—in Toronto, sent me a photo memory scrapbook she had created for me. Those were the days before Amazon, Instagram, and the iPhone when,... by Marion May | Oct 1, 2021 | Blog, The Open Door posts
It’s a challenge finding Canadian children’s books that reflect diversity, inclusion, and disability in the lead characters and story lines. Thanks to Canadian readers demanding change—and librarians leading the charge—the children’s book publishing industry is slowly... by Marion May | Aug 1, 2021 | Blog, The Open Door posts
The usefulness of homework has been studied and debated by scholars, educators, parents and students for many decades. For some students, homework is a cinch. For others, especially children with learning disabilities, homework can be hard to organize, manage, start... by Marion May | Jun 1, 2021 | Blog, The Open Door posts
It’s been a stressful school year for families; juggling your kids’ in-person and virtual learning with your work schedules, while isolating from friends and extended family. Perhaps the summer is the prime time to reduce screen time and increase your one-on-one time... by Marion May | Apr 1, 2021 | Blog, The Open Door posts
“Check-up is so necessary when attaining increase in all things” ― Sunday Adelaja If your child has dyslexia and they have an IEP (Individual Education Plan), you know how important their accommodations are in helping them to learn in the classroom. Do you know...
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