Comments on: NZ gets started http://LDBlog.com/2008/01/11/nz-gets-started/ News, commentary, and resources about Learning Disabilities Sat, 06 Sep 2008 05:20:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Whither dyslexia in NZ? at LD Blog http://LDBlog.com/2008/01/11/nz-gets-started/#comment-45110 Whither dyslexia in NZ? at LD Blog Fri, 23 May 2008 10:00:07 +0000 http://LDBlog.com/2008/01/11/nz-gets-started/#comment-45110 [...] coverage on LD Blog of dyslexia and Learning Disabilities in New Zealand: New Zealand dyslexia and NZ gets started. Also, check the Dyslexia Foundation of New Zealand (you can find a button to turn off the song by [...] [...] coverage on LD Blog of dyslexia and Learning Disabilities in New Zealand: New Zealand dyslexia and NZ gets started. Also, check the Dyslexia Foundation of New Zealand (you can find a button to turn off the song by [...]

]]> By: Guy Pope-Mayell http://LDBlog.com/2008/01/11/nz-gets-started/#comment-43947 Guy Pope-Mayell Tue, 29 Jan 2008 19:52:47 +0000 http://LDBlog.com/2008/01/11/nz-gets-started/#comment-43947 The Dominion article really doesn't reflect the situation in New Zealand - although well behind the rest of the world at the start of 2006, huge progress has been made. In April the Ministry of Education officially recognised Dyslexia - previously they avoided the term and focussed on needs not labels. This did not serve dyslexic students well as their needs competed with often greater needs of others and thus funding and action was often absent. Since April, the Dyslexia Foundation of New Zealand has been working with the Ministry and as a consequence a number of significant milestones have been acheived. Details at http://www.dyslexiafoundation.org.nz/news_dec.html The NZ education system is in the process of a significant shift and the approach to providing learning opportunities and support for dyslexic students is in sync with this. The Dominion article would have been more appropriately printed in 2005 - it does not reflect the situation accurately at all. Hope this clarification helps. Guy Pope-Mayell Trustee Dyslexia Foundation The Dominion article really doesn’t reflect the situation in New Zealand - although well behind the rest of the world at the start of 2006, huge progress has been made.

In April the Ministry of Education officially recognised Dyslexia - previously they avoided the term and focussed on needs not labels. This did not serve dyslexic students well as their needs competed with often greater needs of others and thus funding and action was often absent.

Since April, the Dyslexia Foundation of New Zealand has been working with the Ministry and as a consequence a number of significant milestones have been acheived.

Details at http://www.dyslexiafoundation.org.nz/news_dec.html

The NZ education system is in the process of a significant shift and the approach to providing learning opportunities and support for dyslexic students is in sync with this.

The Dominion article would have been more appropriately printed in 2005 - it does not reflect the situation accurately at all.

Hope this clarification helps.

Guy Pope-Mayell
Trustee
Dyslexia Foundation

]]> By: David E. Williams of the Health business blog http://LDBlog.com/2008/01/11/nz-gets-started/#comment-42216 David E. Williams of the Health business blog Sat, 12 Jan 2008 20:59:32 +0000 http://LDBlog.com/2008/01/11/nz-gets-started/#comment-42216 Thought you might be interested in this post from my Health Business Blog: http://www.healthbusinessblog.com/?p=1601 Thought you might be interested in this post from my Health Business Blog: http://www.healthbusinessblog.com/?p=1601

]]> By: Kathy Rollheiser http://LDBlog.com/2008/01/11/nz-gets-started/#comment-42157 Kathy Rollheiser Sat, 12 Jan 2008 07:02:05 +0000 http://LDBlog.com/2008/01/11/nz-gets-started/#comment-42157 I have to agree with you about the RR. We went through a phase here where it was in vogue- and as quickly as it came, it went. Since it was created by a Kiwi, I imagine it has indeed influenced their approach to intervention. Having said that, I do wonder how close to MS Clay's work we actually got with a sort of "cascade" model of training in effect. (I'll tell two friends, and they'll tell two friends, and so on and so on....) I have to agree with you about the RR. We went through a phase here where it was in vogue- and as quickly as it came, it went. Since it was created by a Kiwi, I imagine it has indeed influenced their approach to intervention.
Having said that, I do wonder how close to MS Clay’s work we actually got with a sort of “cascade” model of training in effect. (I’ll tell two friends, and they’ll tell two friends, and so on and so on….)

]]> By: Liz D. http://LDBlog.com/2008/01/11/nz-gets-started/#comment-42106 Liz D. Fri, 11 Jan 2008 19:36:03 +0000 http://LDBlog.com/2008/01/11/nz-gets-started/#comment-42106 There's a Dyslexia Foundation of New Zealand. At the outset they were in the Ron Davis camp ("dyslexics think in pictures") but they now seem to have broadened their view. Davis Dyslexia & the discredited Irlen approach are both mentioned. http://www.dyslexiafoundation.org.nz/info.html The NZ education authority seem to be taking a more rational approach as well http://www.teamup.co.nz/primary-int/helpful/Dyslexia/Getting+support.htm There’s a Dyslexia Foundation of New Zealand. At the outset they were in the Ron Davis camp (”dyslexics think in pictures”) but they now seem to have broadened their view.

Davis Dyslexia & the discredited Irlen approach are both mentioned.

http://www.dyslexiafoundation.org.nz/info.html

The NZ education authority seem to be taking a more rational approach as well

http://www.teamup.co.nz/primary-int/helpful/Dyslexia/Getting+support.htm

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