Learning Support Specialist
Provides support for Métis families with children who have developmental, behavioral and/or learning needs. The LSS helps families access assessments, services, and funding, including assistance with Disability Tax Credit (DTC) applications. The Learning Support Specialist is a dedicated advocate for Métis families, working directly with parents, guardians, and community partners to ensure that children with learning needs receive the support they deserve.
How We Support
- Advocating for children’s educational and developmental needs
- Connecting families with professional assessment providers
- Helping navigate access to services and supports
- Identifying possible funding opportunities
- Assisting with Disability Tax Credit (DTC) applications
- Supporting families in maximizing provincial and federal benefits
Introducing our MN–S Learning Support Specialist
The Métis Nation–Saskatchewan government is pleased to introduce Kara Petterson as our new Learning Support Specialist. Kara serves as a dedicated advocate for Métis families, working directly with parents, guardians, and community partners to ensure that children, from birth to 17, with behavioural or learning needs, receive the support they deserve.
Kara advocates for children’s needs, facilitates connections between families and professional assessment providers, helps navigate access to ongoing services, finds possible funding, and supports families in maximizing provincial and federal benefits, including assistance with Disability Tax Credit (DTC) applications. She also gathers essential data on the special education needs of Métis students across Saskatchewan, helping inform future programming and development.
With a strong commitment to advocacy and inclusion, Kara brings compassion, expertise, and a deep respect for the voices of Métis families into every aspect of her work.
