Dyslexia Support Mid North Coast are excited to be hosting SPELD NSW Executive Officer, Georgina Perry, in August and September to conduct a series of workshops.

PARENT WORKSHOP 1 - WHAT IS DYSLEXIA? HOW TO ADVOCATE FOR YOUR CHILD

with Sonja O'Connor, Triple Thread Learning 

Thursday, 15th August, 2019 at 5:30 – 7:30pm

Charles Sturt University, Port Macquarie Campus

Cost: $10

This workshop will help parents to understand:

• What is dyslexia? - definitions, characteristics of dyslexia
• What is it like to have dyslexia?
• Evidence Based Support/Interventions
• Strategies to advocate for your child
• Useful adjustments, including technology

This workshop is suited to parents and carers of children struggling to learn to read, write and spell. Teachers, learning support and education professionals also welcome.

Please register via this link: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/what-is-dyslexia-how-to-advocate-for-your-child-tickets-65780512283?aff=efbeventtix&fbclid=IwAR3zGFrnvodEBylPewI9XD6Jec9VGxfuak61YiO9Oefdi_VlvhZhKQVz98Y

PARENT WORKSHOP 2 - UNDERSTANDING LEARNING DIFFICULTIES

with Georgina Perry, Executive Officer SPELD NSW 

Wednesday 11th September, 2019 at 6:00  – 7:30pm

Venue: Port Macquarie - venue to be advised.

Cost: $10

This workshop will help parents to understand:

• What are the specific learning difficulties in reading (dyslexia), writing (dysgraphia) and maths (dyscalculia)
• What are the signs that a child may have a specific learning difficulty?
• What are evidence based interventions and how they help children to read and spell
• What instructions and adjustments can support your child in the classroom.

This workshop is suited to parents and carers of children struggling with reading, writing, spelling and/or maths. Teachers, learning support and education professionals also welcome.

Please register via this link: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/understanding-learning-difficulties-tickets-66741103437