Useful Links
There are many organisations in Australia and overseas that assist people with specific learning difficulties. Here are a few useful sites:
International Dyslexia Association – Fact Sheets
International Dyslexia Association
Learning Difficulties Australia
The British Dyslexia Association
Thinking Reading Writing: The TRW Resources website – University of Dundee
Dyslexia 2000 Network homepage
WDNF – World Dyslexia Network Foundation
Speech Pathology Australia (SPA) – Speech Pathology Australia (SPA) is the national peak body for the speech pathology profession in Australia, representing over 4,500 members. SPA supports and regulates the ethical, clinical and professional standards of its members, as well as lobbying and advocating for all Australians living with communication and swallowing difficulties. The website contains information about communication and swallowing difficulties, how to find a speech pathologist in your area and the funding and supports available for specific clinical areas in which speech pathologists work, as well as information for referring professionals.
Letters-and-sounds.com provides a great range of FREE activities which are all based on the six phases of phonics.
The Dyslexia Diagnosis By Kyle Redford, Teacher & Mother – an inspiring article about dealing with the diagnosis of dyslexia.
Useful Documents:
Download info. on synthetic phonics by DSF Literacy Services
Life Success for Children with Learning Disabilites: A Parents Guide
Final Report on the Review of the Disability Standards for Education