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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 [...]

Research has shown that reading is not a natural process, and it’s not a guessing game. Written language is a code.

For those who missed it, here's literacy expert, Professor Pamela Snow's interview on Radio New Zealand's Nine To Noon programme.

SPELD NZ's Financial Assistance programme enabled Ella Barnes to get the support she needed to overcome her learning difficulties.

Alisha Moser learned to make the most of her strengths as a visual learner and eventually become an architect and author.

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.

Olivia Bollen struggled at school but now considers her dyslexia a gift in her chosen career.

We are delighted that NZQA has again awarded SPELD NZ the best rating possible as a Category 1 provider – a ‘Highly Confident’ approval.

As a 12-year-old, Nick Calder could hardly write. Now he’s in China doing his entire master’s degree in Mandarin.

Here's a fabulous interview on Radio New Zealand's Nine to Noon programme explaining what's going on and what you can do to help.