Neurodiversity and Specific Learning differences
Dyslexia Community of Practice
Contact
Barbara Hannant barbarah@rtlbcluster8.ac.nz
The Cluster 8 Dyslexia Community of Practice has compiled this resource to support work with learners with dyslexia.
We acknowledge the work of the following in putting it together:
Irene Jack, Sandi Sebestian, Alex Innes, Margaret Muir, Chris Bush, Dianne Ley, Michelle Grey-Lamont, Pat Clemo, Catherine Alpe, Anne Roborgh, Maree Stenberg, Len Rust,
Lil Reynecke, Georgia Jensen-Procter, Jill Watson, Kimberly White, Jeremy Drummand, Barbara Hannant.
chapter 1
Part 1
History and Progress:
Dyslexia Foundation of New Zealand (DFNZ)
SPELD NZ
Report of the Education and Science Committee
Draft Disability and Learning Support Action Plan
Part 2
What is Dyslexia?
Current Definitions
The Science Behind It - Useful Links
Research Articles
Part 3
A Shift In Mindset
Developing Classroom Awareness
Research Articles and TED talks
Role Models
Part 4
Our Responsibility
Links to Our Values, Our Code, Our Standards
Emotional and Cultural Aspects
chapter 2
Part 1
How Children Learn to Read
Part 2
Recognising the Signs
Part 3
Screening and Assessment Tools
Part 4
A Strengths-Based Approach
Celebrating Neurodiversity
chapter 3
Part 1
Strategies and Approaches in the Classroom - The Notice and Adjust Model
Part 2
Interventions and Programmes
Part 3
Technology Support
Part 4
Resources - Websites, Videos/Clips, Further Support