New Zealand’s leading provider of support for children and adults with dyslexia and other specific learning disabilities.
SPELD NZ is a not-for-profit organisation that specialises in assisting people with dyslexia and other specific learning disabilities. For more than 50 years, we’ve helped many thousands of New Zealand children and adults nationwide.
This short video explains how we work.
This short video explains how we work.
SPELD NZ offers:
Diagnostic Assessment
Our trained Assessors use the Woodcock-Johnson test batteries to evaluate the skills involved in effective learning.
One-to-one Tuition
Our teachers are all qualified classroom teachers with specialised SPELD NZ training.
Training
SPELD NZ trains teachers and assessors and offers professional development for all educators, families and caregivers.
Support
SPELD NZ provides resources, advocacy and in some cases financial assistance for those struggling to afford our services.
Compelling evidence now shows that learning outcomes can be vastly improved with SPELD NZ’s specialised intervention.
All brains can learn to read this way.
Journalists Julie and David reflect on the evidence-based support that worked for their dyslexic daughter Poppy.
We work with:
Children
Each year we help thousands of children with dyslexia and other specific learning disabilities (SLD).
Adults
Many adults still struggle with dyslexia/SLD. Our Teachers create individualised programmes targeting their learning and life needs.
Educators
We train assessors and teachers, and run courses for families, teacher aides, SENCO, Learning Support Coordinators and other educators.
Every year, thousands of New Zealanders are diagnosed with specific learning difficulties (SLD). Despite their struggles in the education system, getting the targeted help they need can transform their lives.
Read their stories:
John Lazenby’s struggle with literacy was once viewed as a character defect best rectified by regular beatings. Then one teacher changed everything.
CEO Duncan Milne explains how his company adapts the working environment to harness the talents of staff with dyslexia, ADHD and autism.
Many neurodivergent people don’t find their feet until they reach the workplace. Jordan Kanon despised school but he’s now thriving as a product developer.
SPELD NZ support and a lot of hard work have paid dividends for Nathan Moore.
