Information Table - Centre for Diverse Learners
In Branch
Monday, August 17
10:00am - 12:00pm
Terryberry Branch
Terryberry - Children's AreaLearn about and register for programs for diverse learners.
Learn more about programs offered by the Centre for Diverse Learners at Terryberry:
Leaps in Literacy: a free, early intervention literacy program for neurodiverse students in grades 2-8 with suspected or diagnosed learning disabilities, ADHD or level 1 autism. It's a multisensory program to ensure access and support for each student’s unique learning style. The program is based on the most recent science of reading, the Ontario Human Rights Commission's Right to Read recommendations and the new Ontario Language curriculum.
Friendships and Relationships: an interactive, game-based program designed to support children who may be experiencing challenges with emotional regulation, social interactions and building healthy friendships. It is especially suited for children with diagnosed or suspected Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, Autism, Auditory Processing Differences (APD), behavioural struggles, or those navigating experiences with bullying or peer conflict.
Terryberry Branch
The Terryberry Branch was built on land once owned by William Terryberry and his wife Anne Young, who came to Upper Canada circa 1806. Prior to the War of 1812, William Terryberry owned an inn that was a popular stopover for travellers making the trip from Niagara to Ancaster. In January 1970, Terryberry Branch was the third branch to open on Hamilton Mountain. The Branch was renovated in 1990-91, to include a second floor with expanded collection space, as well as a larger and improved reading and study space. Terryberry Branch was most recently renovated in 2012.
