SPELD SA
Specific Learning Difficulties
Helping people with dyslexia and other Specific Learning Difficulties since 1969

 

Events

SPELD SA Phonic Book Competition

The deadline for the next round of entries is May 11, 2012.

 


Professional Development

Workshop Google Calendar

If your school is interested in the Jolly Phonics In-school series of workshops

In-school workshops for Term 1 and beyond

click here for details

Jolly Phonics Workshops SPELD run workshops

Bookings now being taken for term 2 workshops including sessions 1 and 2

Saturday 28th April

session 3

Saturday 12th May

click here for registration details


 

Dyslexia and other learning disorders: Introductory Seminar

Presented by


Angela Weeks

Tuesday 1st May

7-00- 9.00pm

 


 

Getting students ready for high school, the uses of My Study Toolbar for older students year 6 up

Presented by

Sandy Russo

Tuesday 7th May

7.00pm- 9.00pm

 


 

Reading Doctor Software and how it relates to latest reading research

Presented by

Bartek Rajkowski

Tuesday 8th May

7.30pm- 9.30pm

 


 

Explicit teaching (direct instruction) techniques for reading
and spelling in whole class or small group situations

Presented by

Angela Weeks

Wednesday 23rd May

7-00- 9.00pm


Presented by

Sandy Russo

Tuesday 29th May

1-30pm- 3.30pm

 


What SPELD SA does and practical things you can do to help people with specific learning difficulties

Presented by


Sandy Russo

Thursday 17th May

10-00am- 12.00pm

 

Book Early to secure

your place!

Boy with specific learning difficulties

SPELD SA Phonic Books and the SOS Spelling Powerpoints for Older Students are FREE to use.

SPELD SA now has more than 68 FREE phonic books available to view online or to print. New books are regularly uploaded.

Click here for access to the FREE power points and lesson plans for older students that cannot spell.

SPELD (SA) began as a voluntary body and grew thanks to the financial support generously provided by individuals, organizations, community groups and the South Australian Department of Education and Children’s Services. Today, as SPELD (SA)’s services increase and we extend our outreach, your support is more important than ever.

If you have enjoyed using this website and used information contained in it please help us with a donation so that we can keep it updated and continue to add more content.

Grandfather reading to grade 3 boy who has specific learning difficultes

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2012 is the Natioanl Year of Reading. Click this icon to see some of the exciting activities and resources that are available to help you celebrate.

AUSPELD has two resources that are a must for all teachers wanting to better support children with learning difficulties in the classroom. Click this icon to purchase from the AUSPELD website.

SPELD (SA) INC

Registered Charity

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The Specific Learning Difficulties Association of South Australia

SPELD SA is a non profit organisation that provides advice and services to support children and adults with specific learning difficulties, such as dyslexia

SPELD's office hours

Mon - Thurs

9am - 4.30pm

Ph 8431 1655

Fax 8364 5751

Click here for the SPELD SA free online training course generously funded by the Thyne Reid Foundation

 

 

SPELD SA 2012 Conference: Counting students in: Planning and programming for students with dyslexia, ADHD & Asperger Syndrome in the mainstream

 

Services

Face-to-face and Online tutors

Workshops and Offsite pre sentations

Software advice and training

Educational consultations

Recently added to the website

SOS - Spelling for Older Students

FAQ - Reading for Early Readers

FAQ - Reading

FAQ - Repeating a grade

FAQ - Who do I contact if I have concerns about my child

FAQ- Will this educational program or practice help my child

FAQ - Special Provisions

Articles from past newsletters

Guessing words from context is not reading

Information for Teachers

Teaching a child to read and write

Getting Them Organised

Exemptions and Accommodations (NAPLAN)

SPELD SA blog

Artist Rachel Frahn receives certificate for her illustrations used in SPELD SA phonic readers

 


 

 

 

 

 

SPELD SA
is generously supported by
 

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Go to the Department of Education and Children services homepage

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