Below is a list of people who we will be attempting to contact in regards to setting up a meeting or zoom call.
Emma Smith - Speech therapist
Tamzyn Rose
Mackenzie Melville
Amy Lees-Baker
David Ward - D.Ward@kingscollege.school.nz
SPELD - Northern@speld.org.nz
Julie Mulcahy - jmulcahy@westlakegirls.school.nz
Rosemary MUrphy - rosemary@developlearning.co.nz
Sharon Morgan - smorgan@westlakegirls.school.nz
Tim Seymour - tim.seymour@kc.school.nz
Dyslexia foundation
Below is all the responses and emails we recieved on our journey. This includes emails, google form responses and notes from zoom calls and meetings.
David Ward
Is in charge of the learning support in kings college
Reading, writing, staying on task, staying organised, don’t finish test during the time is given
Most of them already have the knowledge that they have a learning difficulty, they come with reports, they Spled Nz or an educational psychologist
There are online tests that help but to get it confirmed you have to go to a specialist
At a very young age usually in primary, when they are quite a lot behind compared to the average students
6. Be supportive
7. Yes, especially with technology it is easier because there are more apps to help with reading and writing
Other key information
-Strong visualisers
-Reading recover no good for dyslexic kids