Dyslexia
Students with Dyslexia developing entrepreneurial skills in workshops
It's like Dragons Den with a different kind of dragons, a group of young kiwi students with Dyslexia have got the chance to develop their entrepreneurial skills in tailor-made workshops this week -… Audio
Neurodiversity - unlocking the causes and dispelling the myths
We are all wired differently. Dyslexia, dyscalculia, ADHD and autism spectrum conditions are all variations that can exist in our brains. Researchers are trying to gain a better understanding of the… Audio
Number dyslexia and counting successes: hip-hop dancer Yami 'Rowdy' Löfvenberg
Yami 'Rowdy' Löfvenberg has difficulty understanding numbers, and couldn't read an analogue clock until she was 18, yet needs to count beats for her art. The award-winning British-based hip-hop artist… Audio, Gallery
Accreditation launched for dyslexia-friendly education institution
A new accreditation has been launched for education organisations which take steps to make themselves more dyslexia-friendly. The New Zealand Dyslexia-Friendly Quality Mark is a collaboration between… Audio
Literacy expert Carla McNeil - new phonics books in schools
As the school year cranks up in earnest, some parents might be noticing their kids aren't doing so well at the basics. Carla is the director of Learning Matters, an organisation that helps parents and… Audio
Dyslexia isn't a disability, it's a parallel way of learning
Dyslexia was recognised officially as a learning condition 13 years ago, but our attitudes towards children - and adults - who think differently have barely moved. Isn't it about time this changed? Audio
Dyslexia isn't a disability, it's a parallel way of learning
Dyslexia was recognised officially as a learning condition 13 years ago, but our attitudes towards children - and adults - who think differently have barely moved. Isn't it about time this changed?
AudioCanterbury researchers awarded $100k grant
Canterbury researchers have been awarded a grant of just over $100,000 as part of their work helping track young children's language development. Audio
Support for adults with dyslexia
It's estimated one in ten people are dyslexic, but many adults may not be aware they have the condition. Primary ITO have just completed a research project into how to support adults with dyslexia. Audio
My Storee: Why speling izn't write
New children's book My Storee is full of spelling errors, with author Paul Russell - himself dyslexic - aiming to show children, parents and teachers alike that writing need not get in the way of… Audio
Curious Thinkers
Susan Haldane has developed a course for parents, teachers, and others who interact with teenagers who think differently. Her workshop series, Mind Over Manner, is designed to teach strategies to cope… Audio
Francis Upritchard: Jealous Saboteurs
Kim Hill talks to London-based New Zealand artist Francis Upritchard who is receiving her first survey show in her home country, Jealous Saboteurs, at City Gallery Wellington. Audio
Sally Gardner: Maggot Moon
Multi award-winning British children’s author and illustrator Sally Gardner’s books, including Maggot Moon,Tinder and I, Coriander, have been translated into more than 22 languages.
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Thousands with learning difficulties may be missing assistance
The Dyslexia Foundation says thousands of high school students with learning difficulties may be missing out on help with their exams. Audio
2015: A Year of Disability Issues
The final One in Five programme. From accessibility in the Christchurch rebuild to herding sheep with a disability. And from the IPC Athletics World Championships in Doha to running the New York… Audio, Gallery
Learning disorder heartbreak shared with MPs
MPs are hearing first-hand the heartbreak learning disorders cause for children and their parents, as they consider how schools identify and help such children. Audio
Teachers are the bullies - dyslexic students give testimony
Teenagers received a standing ovation from MPs after sharing stories of bulling and mistreatment by teachers because of their learning problems. Parliament's Education Select Committee is hearing… Audio
Students tell of being bullied for learning problems
Teenagers' stories of being bullied and mistreated by teachers because of their learning problems sparked a standing ovation from MPs today.
Call for fresh approach to learning support
Parents, educators, academics and students have been giving parliamentarians a report card on the support available to children with austism, dyslexia and dyspraxia. Many say there are significant… Audio
Julian Elliott: dyslexia debate
Principal of Collingwood College, and Professor of Education, at Durham University, and co-author of The Dyslexia Debate, which examines cognitive, brain-based, genetic and educational aspects of… Audio
