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25.01.2022 The Wait to fail model needs to change JENNIFER BARDSLEY Sun Oct 30th, 2016 October is Dyslexia Awareness Month. Right now there are families all over Washington who bleed money to help their children with dyslexia succeed. Unfortunately, not every family can afford to do so....Continue reading

24.01.2022 Outside the Square Links are: Film 1. Understanding and Identifying Dyslexia. www.youtube.com/watch?v=ogks_oVVPok&t=11s Film 2. Targetted Teacheing for Children with Dyslexia. www.youtube.com/watch?v=xooSSCrkEOA&t=1768s... Film 3. The Explicit Teaching of Language and Literacy. www.youtube.com/watch?v=OrnYj3Fe1lU&t=2194s See more

23.01.2022 CLOSING 15TH DECEMBER 2016 TO 31 JANUARY 2017. Information available by email during this time - [email protected] .

22.01.2022 2017 ASSESSMENTS AVAILABLE THIS TERM. Book early to make sure that you don't miss out.

22.01.2022 The Border Mail Saturday October 15, 2016 Monuments across Australia will join the Light it Red for Dyslexia initiative from sundown ahead of Dyslexia Empowerment Week on October 16-22 Jodie Bruton... LIGHT UP: Wodonga Water Tower will glow red as part of a national campaign. Monuments across Australia will join the Light it Red for Dyslexia initiative from sundown ahead of Dyslexia Empowerment Week on October 16-22. Wodonga TAFE students enrolled in the new Education Support course gained approval from Wodonga Council. A new Facebook group Albury Wodonga Dyslexia Support offers parents and carers, educators and students a place to share information, contacts and experiences.

22.01.2022 Are dyslexia assessments really necessary? Catherine Wright argues that a detailed understanding of a learners abilities and attainment is essential for effective intervention Statistics show that one in ten people have dyslexia to some degree. Of these, approximately two to three have more severe difficulties. Generally, in a class of thirty children, three will be dyslexic, with one of them being more severely affected. If you start to look at other specific learning diffi...Continue reading

21.01.2022 Heres what you need to know about starting university with dyslexia October 4, 2016 2.44am AEDT shutterstock. Stocked House Studio/Shutterstock Author...Continue reading

21.01.2022 FROM www.learning-aids.com Therapy Sand for Home Most students identified with learning differences are tactile, right-brain dominant learners, which makes it difficult to succeed in predominantly left-brain dominant classrooms.... One thing we have found helps these kids is to let them use therapy sand. It is easy to put together. Just get some aquarium sand (we prefer bright colors) and a few small objects. Put them in a container and when your child is stressed, agitated, upset, or in a learning "fog", just present him/her with the therapy sand box. It only takes a few minutes for the child to feel around for the hidden objects, and usually they will revel in the texture of the sand. This is also good for fine motor skills as they move their fingers through the sand in search of the hidden objects. We put dice, small plastic animals, large beads, small toys, coins, and any other small "junk" that might be appealing to a child. It's amazing to watch these kids with the sand, and it always calms them down, which prepares them to do their assignments or other tasks. (Please be careful of choking if your child is young or has a propensity to put things in his/her mouth). If you and your child are in homework battles or academic struggles, break out the therapy sand box and watch the tides turn.

20.01.2022 16-year-old Abbie Fraser battled through dyslexia diagnosis to achieve eight GCSEs A STUDENT has battled through the difficulties of dyslexia to achieve eight GCSEs. Abbie Fraser, 16, of Maltings Academy in Witham, has battled with dyslexia since primary school where her behaviour began to decline.... With the support put in place by Maltings in Year 7, Abbie went on to achieve impressive GCSE results, taking home one A, five Bs and two Cs. Abbie, who wants to be a criminal defence lawyer, said: "I was not expecting those results at all. I was hoping to get good grades as Ive worked so hard, staying at school all the time I could. "Maltings gave me all the help I needed; I had a reader and a scribe for my exams and a helper in lessons which meant if I struggled with a word they could help so I didnt go off track and get distracted by it. I could just focus on learning. "The fact Im going on to do A-level English is crazy; I didnt think I could ever do that. I feel so proud of myself. Now full of confidence, she is heading to Witham Sixth Form to study A-level English and business, along with BTEC media and IT. Proud mum Nadine is "over-the-moon". She said: "Abbie had a difficult start and we didnt think she would stay in school as she hated it. "Maltings Academy were brilliant. We had endless meetings and Abbie was given the help she needed and has gone on from there. "She would not have been so focused without their help. She was so determined in the end with her learning. "She has done really well and earned great results. I am really proud of her."

18.01.2022 A Day in the Life of a Child With Executive Functioning Issues By The Understood Team Share & Save... Some kids have a really tough time getting organized and starting tasks. Planning, focusing and using working memory can be big challenges too. Use this visual guide to see how executive functioning issues can affect a childs daily life. See - www.understood.org//a-day-in-the-life-of-a-child-with-exec?

18.01.2022 Educational and psychometric assessment including NEW Maths assessment that identifies dyscalculia.

18.01.2022 Some children with dyslexia are also on the autism spectrum. A new 5 week FREE - ONLINE course is coming up at the end of April - see http://www.torrens.edu.au/mooc-the-voices-of-autism .

17.01.2022 When life gives you melons, you're dyslexic We are the original improvisers, problem solvers and lateral thinkers: Proud member of the D-Squad Catherine Deveny explains why being identified as dyslexic can be liberating, and shares some advice for parents of dyslexic kids. By Catherine Deveny...Continue reading

16.01.2022 The Australian Dyslexia Working Party provided similar advice to the Federal Govt in January 2010. Neurodevelopment disorders among youth offenders 'sky high' Home Health Fuseworks Media Fuseworks Media...Continue reading

16.01.2022 Reading workshops for teachers and parents in Logan on the 27th October and Brisbane on the 2nd November. event.inspirededucationservices.com.au/

15.01.2022 BENDIGO ADVERTISER Inclusive principles and practices needed Dr Mary Keefe April 26, 2016, 1:56 p.m....Continue reading

15.01.2022 NEWS FROM ACROSS THE DITCH - N.Z. Assessments for dyslexia should be state funded Monday, 14 March 2016, 10:58 am Press Release: Green Party... Assessments for dyslexia should be state funded Every child who is suspected of having dyslexia must be provided with a publicly funded assessment, after a select committee of MPs heard children from lower income families are still missing out, the Green Party says. Last year half of all the schools that made no Special Assessment Conditions (SAC) applications, which help dyslexic students with their exams, were decile one or two. This follows previous revelations that the vast bulk of kids who got one on one assistance in exams because of a special need were from wealthy state and private schools. The help that children get to overcome challenges such as dyslexia shouldnt be dependent on the income of their parents, Green Party education spokesperson Catherine Delahunty said. Children who apply for SAC are required to get proof of their special needs, usually from an educational psychologist. It seems clear that the cost of an assessment means kids from lower decile schools are still not getting access to the help they need. During the Select Committee inquiry into dyslexia that I initiated, we have heard from many parents who have had to pay $700 for the assessments to back up their SAC application. No child should have to miss out on the support they need to succeed, because their parents havent got much money. The Education Select Committee is about to start work on recommendations for how the education system can be changed to better help families facing learning challenges such as dyslexia. I will be pushing strongly for a more equal education system, where all children are able to access the help that they need, Ms Delahunty said.

15.01.2022 Appointments being taken for Term 4. No waiting time if you are quick.

14.01.2022 One in five students has a disability: confidential data THE AUSTRALIAN MARCH 12, 2016 Natasha Bita National correspondent Brisbane...Continue reading

14.01.2022 Assessment for Specific Learning Disabilities dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia. Current research and practice shows that the identification of specific learning disabilities has matured over time. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-V) the gold standard for identification has removed the discrepancy theory that a child must have demonstrated average or above intelligence (IQ) plus literacy problems for any diagnosis. Therefore an IQ test is no ...longer relevant to the diagnosis of dyslexia. Unfortunately 80% of Australian educational psychologists still administer the Weschler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC-V) as part of the assessment process. This is an unnecessary and time consuming process, often split over 2 sessions, which becomes a costly process for parents, who are paying for the time taken by the assessor. Therefore it is important for parents to note: 1. A WISC-V test is NOT required to identify dyslexia. 2. The need for an IQ test was removed in 2013 6 years ago. 3. Fees will be much higher if the assessor is using the WISC-V. Unlike Australia, New Zealand, UK and USA all use specialist teacher assessors for dyslexia assessment as they have the skills and training for assessment and the essential experience of having worked in school settings and actually taught children with specific learning disabilities. Choose your assessor carefully.

13.01.2022 FUNDING - dyslexia and other learning disabilities are not VERIFIED in Queensland. Therefore there is no extra funding available. Schools however have a legal obligation to support children with identified learning disabilities and have to fund from there own grants. If a school is blocking because of lack of funding - go to Regional Office and complain.

13.01.2022 We are receiving queries regarding support for students with dyslexia and other learning disabilities and their eligibility for support from NDIS. My discussions with NDIS staff is that dyslexia and learning disabilities are not covered by NDIS. There is a list of criteria that must be met to qualify and children with dyslexia do not meet the level of need required to gain NDIS support.

13.01.2022 NOVEMBER 16 2016 I conquered my dyslexia with help: every kid should get the same chance Sam Crosby I was a typical nine-year-old, obsessed with Lego, Transformers, and Peter Sterling. I was different in one way though. I had the reading age of a five-year-old....Continue reading

13.01.2022 Dyslexia methods should be part of teacher training Laurie Greer, Ames, Letter to the Editor 12:01 a.m. CDT October 23, 2016 As a former teacher, passionate child advocate and frustrated grandmother, I write to expose a situation that has baffled me for 30 years. Why do institutions of higher learning (colleges and universities) with teacher preparation programs not teach their students methods for instructing people with dyslexia? The methods are easy to learn, easy to teac...h and essential for the one out of five students in each classroom with this different style of learning. As a graduate of the University of Iowa who lives in Ames (home of Iowa State University), I am more than dismayed that neither of these state universities is adequately preparing their graduates! Now my second-grade grandson is directly suffering as a result. Thankfully, his mother was eventually able to find a trained tutor. I worry about the parents who cannot find or afford this solution. I ache for the children who think they are stupid, and I feel sad for the untrained teachers who must feel incompetent when they can't teach these smart kids to read. Local school districts are left scrambling to teach their staffs. What could be the rationale of our universities in refusing to implement this critical curriculum immediately? Laurie Greer, Ames

13.01.2022 Testimonial from a recent client who came to DTS after an unfortunate experience at another agency - 06 February 2016 Hi Margaret... We received your report this week and want to thank you very much for the timeliness of getting it to us. Not only did we get it in a fraction of the time that our other two childrens reports took but we found it to be much easier to read and understand. The accommodations mentioned in your report were explicit and achievable and provide us with much more confidence than the material we received from elsewhere. We will have no hesitation in recommending your services to those we encounter in similar circumstances. Regards Parents of Year 8 student

12.01.2022 Just a reminder that ALL Australian schools have a legal responsibility to support any child diagnosed with dyslexia, from their school's annual funding. However, there is no imperative for them to provide the assessment for diagnosis and most schools do not have the trained staff to do so.

12.01.2022 LIVE STREAM Weekend TODAY 9news GOOD NEWS 8:12am October 15, 2016 This Aussie schoolgirl with dyslexia was told she's dumb and lazy - but she just wants to learn By Ehsan Knopf...Continue reading

11.01.2022 CURRENT ISSUES - 1 .Education Queensland does recognise dyslexia and their obligation to support dyslexic students. 2. Parents can complete a form provided by the school to remove their child from NAPLAN testing.

09.01.2022 ASSESSMENT QUALIFICATIONS. When a school starts questioning the authenticity of a report this is an alarm signal for parents. Essentially they are blocking because they don't want to organise support. Paediatricians may observe dyslexic-type symptoms but they are not going sit for hours with a child providing an academic assessment. So who is qualified to assess? SPECIAL EDUCATORS who have trained in psychometric assessment and ... EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGISTS who have worked in schools. WHO CAN ADMINISTER THE TESTS? - The assessment materials (tests) required to identify learning disabilities are restricted publications; only sold to appropriately trained people. Publishers require professionals to submit their tertiary and post-graduate qualifications for scrutiny before they will release tests. WHAT ABOUT TEACHING RECOMMENDATIONS? - To provide appropriate teaching and curriculum recommendations a professional needs to know what it is like to teach a class of 30 students; how to develop and provide an individual learning program for a child and how to fairly assess a child with dyslexia. Unless they have this experience you are not going to receive a report that is useful to both you and the school. See more

08.01.2022 TINTED LENSES The use of coloured lenses to reduce visual disturbance when reading is still controversial. Original research by Helen Irlen decades ago is widely criticised. Current research at the University of Essex by Professor Arnold Wilkins shows that coloured lenses do have a positive impact on reading rate and accuracy for some people. He explains it clearly in this video - www.youtube.com/watch?v=GBOzv9HgoWM . The tinted lenses linked to this research are Cerium lenses available through some optometrists in Australia.

07.01.2022 Unidentified Dyslexia Takes Heavy Toll By Kyle Redford May 24, 2017...Continue reading

07.01.2022 Whats the Difference Between Dysgraphia and Dyslexia? By Mark Griffin Founding Headmaster, Eagle Hill School... My child has a really tough time with writing. Reading is also very difficult for her. Is it possible she has dysgraphia and dyslexia? Whats the difference? How can doctors tell whether she has one or the otheror both? Its not unusual for kids to have both dyslexia and dysgraphia. Dyslexia is primarily associated with trouble reading. But it can also affect writing, spelling and even speaking. Dysgraphia mostly shows up as writing difficulties. Kids with dysgraphia may struggle with handwriting, organizing their thoughts on paper or with both of these activities. Dyslexia and dysgraphia are brain-based issues. Both tend to emerge during childhood, although some people may not be diagnosed until later in life. Psychologists can get insights into how your child thinks and figure out the specific brain processes that are giving her difficulty. This will make it easier to find strategies that can help her with these lifelong challenges. Children and adults with dyslexia process and interpret information differently than people who dont have dyslexia. Scientists have also found that many people with dyslexia have trouble distinguishing or separating the sounds in spoken words. Some children have problems sounding out unfamiliar words. Others have trouble with rhyming games, such as rhyming cat with bat. These skills are fundamental to learning to read. Fortunately, reading specialists have developed techniques that can help many kids with dyslexia acquire these skills. Some children arent discovered to have reading issues until later in their school years when the focus shifts from word identification to reading comprehension. Thats because theres more to reading than recognizing words. If it takes your child a long time to sound out each individual word, it may be hard for her to remember the words long enough to understand the meaning of the sentence or paragraph. Reading speed and fluency also play a role in being able to connect new information to concepts your child already knows. Audiobooks and other tools can help her improve reading comprehension. Dysgraphia may not be as widely discussed as dyslexia, but its surprisingly common. Dysgraphia can manifest itself as difficulties with spelling and grammar, poor handwriting or trouble putting thoughts on paper. Writing involves many skills and many parts of the brain. Its important to understand which areas your child is having trouble with. If she struggles with handwriting, a keyboard might help. If she has trouble organizing her thoughts, try using a graphic organizer and other kinds of assistive technology. Talk with your childs doctor and teacher. They can help you find ways to improve her writing skills and reading comprehension.

06.01.2022 NAPLAN on May 14th, 15th and 16th. If you feel that your child cannot cope with the stress then you can withdraw them from the testing. Your school Principal has the appropriate form.

06.01.2022 The ADHD-Dyslexia Connection Children with ADHD are often at risk for dyslexia as well. Make sure your child is diagnosed early and starts getting the help she needs. by Roberto Olivardia, Ph.D. Two children with both ADHD and dyslexia, struggling to read their books...Continue reading

05.01.2022 Georgetown neuroscientists debunk common theory about reading. Credit: sebra / Fotolia Skilled readers can quickly recognize words when they read because the word has been placed in a visual dictionary of sorts which functions separately from an area that processes the sounds of written words, say Georgetown University Medical Center (GUMC) neuroscientists. The visual dictionary idea rebuts a common theory that our brain needs to "sound out" words each time we see them....Continue reading

03.01.2022 Richard Branson: Dyslexia is my greatest strength By Kitty Knowles 7 July 2016 Photo from iStock/EdStock. Summary... Richard Branson joins 22 leaders in sharing his experiences of dyslexia. In business, I believe dyslexia is my greatest strength. It has taught me to keep things simple, to rise above difficulties and to focus on what Im good at. So starts a inspiring first-hand account by Sir Richard Branson in Margaret Rookes book Creative Successful Dyslexic. This includes chapters from successful entrepreneurs (and Dragons Den stars) Kelly Hoppen and Theo Paphitis, as well as leaders in the arts like photographer David Bailey, comedian Eddie Izzard, actress Zoe Wanamaker and poet Benjamin Zephaniah. Creative, Successful, Dyslexic by Margaret Rooke. Whats inspiring about so many of the stories and especially Bransons is that dyslexia appears to teach people lessons we could all do with learning. Branson, for example, explains how dyslexia helped him to embrace unconventional thinking, to never been embarrassed by failure, and to pinpoint ideas that are great because they are simple. He writes of how hes always learning, giving the example that he only discovered the difference between net and gross at 50. To be a good business leader you must know your strengths, hire people who are smarter than you, and listen to their ideas. Delegation is a skill some people dont develop but if youre dyslexic you have to, he writes. Inspiring hope Of course, Creative Successful Dyslexic, will have a particularly powerful impact on those who have a learning disability. Bransons experience of feeling like a hopeless case at school is sadly still common and this is a book all teenagers and adults should read. His decision to quit school at 15 to start a magazine is inspiring, but so are chapters by sportsmen like Kenny Logan or ballerina Darcy Bussell. Dyslexia has taught me to rise to challenges. If you are not exceptional academically, you can still be exceptional, says Branson. Accept you are different, question what others dont, trust your instincts, go for the opportunities others miss, keep an open mind and learn by what you do. If you follow your dreams you can be even more successful than the others. Creative, Successful, Dyslexic is now available in hardback on Amazon from 13. A paperback release is due on July 21.

02.01.2022 I can see clearly now! Schoolboy with dyslexia sees life through rose tinted glasses after years of struggling to read Bury Times Vickie Scullard, news feature writer / Wednesday 16 March 2016 A DYSLEXIC schoolboy has learnt to read properly thanks to a pair of tinted shades....Continue reading

02.01.2022 Leaving Cert student with dyslexia challenges refusal to grant reader Dubliner was given reader for Junior Certificate, but refused one for final exams Mary Carolan...Continue reading