Developmental Delay / Learning Difficulties
- Including Dyslexia, Dysgraphia & Dyscalculia -
Website Links
Click on the links below to visit these websites.
Auspeld
"Auspeld provides evidence-informed advice, direction and support to families, teachers, schools and specialists wishing to gain an insight into how children and adults learn best."
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Auspeld have an online shop, information about learning difficulties, a downloadable parent guide, conversations with international experts (register to view free webinars) and an online screening tool (which provides "an informal indication of the likelihood that the individual being screened is demonstrating literacy or numeracy-related learning difficulties.").
SPELD NSW
SPELD NSW provide "information, learning and resources to support children and adults with specific learning difficulties."
​On the SPELD NSW website you will find a huge number of resources. There is a 'Parents Hub' and 'Parent Workshops', a variety of literacy resources, professional learning and information. Under the heading 'Learning Difficulties' you will find information on Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, Dyscalculia, ADHD, Identification of Specific Learning Difficulties, Effective Reading Instruction, Support and Adjustments, Learning Difficulties InfoSheets and Understanding Learning Difficulties Guide for Parents.
Dyslexia - SPELD Foundation
"DSF provides advice and support to families and educators on successful literacy acquisition, evidence-based practice, and the strategies most likely to improve literacy outcomes for all students." Their site has information on Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, Dyscalculia as well as other disorders such as Developmental Disorders, Developmental Coordination Disorders and Attention Disorders. They have a big range of resources and online learning and it's well worth a look.
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Based in South Perth, the DSF has a library where WA families (including regional families) are able to borrow resources.
SPELD Victoria
"SPELD Victoria’s purpose is to assist the estimated 5-10% of all Victorians with Specific Learning Difficulties to achieve their full learning potential."
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On their website they have a number of resources for parents and teachers for learning difficulties such as Dyslexia, Dysgraphia and Dyscalculia.
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Purchase Books and Assistive Technology. Find information on Specific Learning Disorders, Indicators to watch out for and Support for Parents.
Specific Learning Difficulties SA
"SPELD SA is a not-for-profit organisation providing advice and services to children and adults with specific learning difficulties and those who care for, teach, and work with them."​
SPELD SA offer a range of information and services including information, assessments, one on one literacy and numeracy support, tutoring and educational consultations. They also offer a number of workshops for parents and educators and online resources. Check out their online shop and scroll through their many resources (including educational software, information books for parents and teachers, activity books for students, home readers and more).
SPELD Queensland
"Speld QLD is a not-for-profit organisation with a mission to support people experiencing learning difficulties in all circumstances." They provide educational advice, psychoeducational assessment, specialist teaching, assistive technology consultations, professional development, workshops and a specialist library".
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The Speld QLD website has information under the headings 'Learning Difficulties', 'Dyslexia', 'Dysgraphia', 'Dyscalculia', 'Dyspraxia', 'Working Memory', 'Phonological Awareness', 'Language Disorders', 'Orthographic Processing' and 'Auditory Processing Disorder'.
Five From Five
"Five From Five is a community education initiative, now part of The Academy for the Science of Instruction, that aims to improve literacy levels by ensuring all children receive effective, evidence-based reading instruction."
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On their website you will find resources for parents and educators. Under the 'Parent Resources' section you will find information under the headings 'Does my child need help?', 'Reading with children', 'Vocabulary', 'Phonological and Phonemic Awareness' and Alphabet letter sounds'.
Developmental Disability WA
Developmental Disability WA (DDWA) supports people with developmental disabilities and their families.
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The DDWA website has some great free downloadable resources (in the areas of advocacy, behaviour, communication, education, employment, health, safety, supports, sport, relationships, transition) and online learning.