Dyslexia in the Workplace
New employee, Aidan Milner, recommends total honesty and not shying away from support to level the playing field.
Auditory Processing Disorder (APD) Guidelines now available
APD can be an underlying cause of learning difficulty. (Many people with APD are also dyslexic.) The good news is APD is very treatable and we now have guidelines on how to screen, assess and [...]
How do children learn to read? A summary of what the science says.
Research has shown that reading is not a natural process, and it’s not a guessing game. Written language is a code.
RNZ National interview: Are our teachers adequately trained for students with learning difficulties?
For those who missed it, here's literacy expert, Professor Pamela Snow's interview on Radio New Zealand's Nine To Noon programme.
Bridging the Gap
SPELD NZ's Financial Assistance programme enabled Ella Barnes to get the support she needed to overcome her learning difficulties.
Harnessing the Strengths
Alisha Moser learned to make the most of her strengths as a visual learner and eventually become an architect and author.
SPELD NZ responds to Government’s Draft Disability and Learning Support Action Plan
SPELD NZ has been a strong advocate for change for many years and hopes to play a key advisory role. Here's our formal submission to what the Government has announced so far.
Celebrating the Difference
Olivia Bollen struggled at school but now considers her dyslexia a gift in her chosen career.
NZQA ranks SPELD NZ “Excellent” all round
We are delighted that NZQA has again awarded SPELD NZ the best rating possible as a Category 1 provider – a ‘Highly Confident’ approval.
Overcoming the Obstacles
As a 12-year-old, Nick Calder could hardly write. Now he’s in China doing his entire master’s degree in Mandarin.
