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Would you like a fulfilling job that makes a real difference in peoples’ lives? SPELD NZ is a not-for-profit organisation supporting individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities (SLD), like [...]

Families are coming under immense stress: SPELD NZ Executive Officer Jeremy Drummond talks to Newsroom about the dilemma of an education system not designed to help the neurodiverse.

For more than 50 years, SPELD NZ has advocated for Structured Literacy in schools. Still confused as to what it's all about? Here's a 'beginner's guide' and summary of why it's so vital.

Moves are afoot to make the most of neurodiversity in the New Zealand workplace. Three big companies are backing a new certification programme they hope will change the world for neurodiverse [...]

"Now I don't know my ABC" comprehensively explores our literacy crisis. However SPELD NZ is concerned that the report barely addresses the one thing that could have the greatest impact - [...]

Tertiary educators are sending a strong message that plenty of support is available to those with specific learning disabilities.

A free webinar for SPELD NZ members 7pm – Tuesday 31 August 2021 Hear Aidan Milner’s inspiring story on how he has managed to overcome the challenges of severe dyslexia and dyscalculia.

In a SPELD NZ exclusive interview, we find out how working to overcome his dyslexia has helped drive shot putter Tom Walsh’s incredible success.

An insightful Radio New Zealand interview with SPELD NZ Teacher Eleanor Boyce.

The NZ Herald talks to Sir Richard Branson and SPELD NZ.