Comments on: Press Release: Dyslexic Centre Australia is to launch

By: SarahWinters

SarahWinters — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 09:54:01 +0000

Thank you so much for such a great and inspiring post!

By: sara

sara — Tue, 04 May 2010 10:35:05 +0000

I’m really keen to know what Carolyn did about schools in Brisbane. I have just spent 6 months in the UK during which time it has become obvious that dyslexia is the problem for my 7 year old. Have to return to Australia for work and am trying to identify the right school. Of course I can seek out extra help, but I need to base myself somewhere that has a school that can be supportive

By: Anna

Anna — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 22:34:45 +0000

I’m an Orton-Gillingham tutor working at a private school for dyslexic kids here in Vancouver, BC. We’ve even had a few Aussie students over the years. I”ve spent alot of time in Australia and was surprised and saddened by the lack of proper help for kids with LD. So happy to come across this new facility and I look forward to hearing more about it!
My school is Fraser Academy, in case anyone is interested (a fabulous school for kids gr. 1 -12!)

By: Dawn Matthews

Dawn Matthews — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 05:15:46 +0000

Hi Nina,
Unfortunately we cannot find any school in Australia that caters for dyslexics. That is why we are trying to set one up. Mostly here the doctors outs the kids on Ritalin an the education minister says that these kids will never learn because their parents did not talk to them enough when they were little!!!!
I am trying to change this but its hard. dawn

By: Nina de Billot

Nina de Billot — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 17:17:32 +0000

Can you help us? We are a Norwegian/South African family who consider mooving to Australia. We have a son 13 years with dyslexia and my question is who can help us to find a good school for him. I dont know the schooling system in Australia. But I am sure that you have a lot of experience. We havent decided where to stay, I think a good school for him is main priority.

Hope to hear from you.
Regards Nina

By: Natasha Torrisi

Natasha Torrisi — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 03:50:31 +0000

Hi, I am from Gladstone, Central Queensland and resources and schooling is the same here as well. My son is 11 years old and suffers from Epilepsy, intellectual disability and now has been disagnosed with dyslexia and dysgraphia. He spent 2 years (after preschool) at the special school as we were advised that this was the best for his education but turned out it made him further behind, but now he is at a small private school that he loves and they work around his disability and do a program to suit his needs as he works at his own pace which is only a Year 1 level. It is very difficult getting support and help from Education Queensland when your child has a disability especially when it is a “too hard” case – we were told three years ago that our son would never be able to learn or write or read, but can now – with the right attention from the new school – has learnt all the letters and numbers and can write neatly but is unable to read and form words – this is very frustrating as a parent and heartbreaking when you can see that your child has potential to learn but the so called “professionals” are telling you that he will never amount to anything. You have to continuously fight for your childs right to be educated.

By: Carolyn Allan

Carolyn Allan — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 03:12:03 +0000

Hello, I would like to know how to join Dyslexia Centre Australia for free in 2009/10.I have 2 boys aged 9 and 7 with spelling/ reading problems. The school curriculum in Brisbane has done nothing to help them. I took them both to UQ Brisbane in Dec 2009 and the 9 year old was diagnosed with a severe phonological awareness problem. It has been very stressful as a parent to watch them suffering at school with their confidence affected and the school system failing to recognise or help them with this problem. I am searching for help and hope you can help us. Kind Regards Carolyn

By: Nikki Carstens

Nikki Carstens — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 13:42:22 +0000

We live in the UK and our 8 yr old son was in the State system where we became more and more frustrated with their lack of resources to admit he has dyslexia and to be able to help. We eventually found Moon Hall school in Surrey – a school only for dyslexic children. It is amazing how Sean is now starting to read and how his confidence has gone from 0 to 100! Good luck with starting a school. It is the best way forward. http://www.moonhallschool.co.uk for an example.

By: emma garwood

emma garwood — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 12:52:33 +0000

is it open yet ?? if not could you please give some advise re support in the northern suberbs

many thanks

By: dawn matthews

dawn matthews — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 02:08:33 +0000

Hi,
Yes we at Dyslexic Centre Australia cater for all children and adults who Learn differently. Those of you who has gone to our website at http://www.dyslexiccentreaustralia.org.au we have noticed that our logo reads

“Proudly supporting everyone who learns differently”. We refuse to consider these kids to be disabled and are not into labels as such.

I personally consider that the education system is disabled and lacking in not being able to teach these kids.

We are hoping to give a presentation about this to the Minister of Education for WA soon, and I will be given her all the emails on this site to let her see what parents are saying.
So please keep them coming.
Cheers
Dawn