Advocates for literacy are welcoming provincial plans to screen all students between Kindergarten and Grade 3 for dyslexia and other learning disabilities, starting with the new school year.
Alicia Smith, executive director with Dyslexia Canada, said the promise of $30 million over three years for universal dyslexia screening as well as additional literacy training at schools first announced in the 2024 provincial budget mark a “significant step” in ensuring children receive support.
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