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Could a little-known neurodiversity be sabotaging your ability to do maths? In this NZ Listener article, writer Phil Parker and SPELD NZ explore the impact of dyscalculia.

Research paints a devastating picture of educational experiences of neurodivergent children and those supporting them in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Are e-books as good as print? Does digital technology help or hinder reading skills in young children?

SPELD NZ totally endorses this complaint to the Ombudsman about the continued public funding of Reading Recovery.

Ever wondered why we ask so many questions when you become a SPELD NZ member?

SPELD NZ tells MPS that failure to support dyslexia and other neurodiversity pervades society.

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 - [...]