Comments on: Support Groups

By: Miriam Greenwood

Miriam Greenwood — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 22:55:55 +0000

Hello,
My 18 year old nephew is dyspraxic and visits his father on a regular basis in the Engadine area. The parents are divorced with the boy being in the mother’s care for most of the time.

The parents have no contact with each other,so it is very difficult for my brother to find out what treatment his son has been receiving since the marriage breakdown 4 years ago.

My nephew is extremely social and is loved by everyone. He is trying so hard to communicate and becomes frustrated when we cannot understand him. My brother is looking for any recommendations that you may know of in the area, such as occupational and speach therapy.

I can see the challenges my brother faces in coming to terms with his son’s condition and feel a support group would be of great benefit to him, knowling that he is never alone. Any help in guiding us would be very much appreciated. Thank you. Kind regards Miriam

By: Antonia Canaris

Antonia Canaris — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 13:55:57 +0000

I hope this might help people living in Victoria find help

Tutor Referral Service
LDA operates a Tutor Referral Service in Victoria for students with learning difficulties.

This Tutor Referral Service provides qualified tutors who are experienced special education teachers and who can offer assistance to students with learning difficulties at all levels.

All tutors are qualified teachers who are Consultant Members of Learning Difficulties Australia. These tutors provide educational assessment and the development of appropriate programs for literacy, numeracy and study skills.

LDA Consultants providing private tuition are all trained teachers with the equivalent of at least one full year of a recognised course in the area of diagnostic and remedial procedures, including a supervised practicum within an education institution.

For further information contact the Referral Officer, Elaine McLeish, on (03) 9482 1031 or email ehmcleish@iinet.net.au.

By: tania

tania — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 11:49:13 +0000

my 10 yr old has dyspraxia he has speech therapy i would like to know what else i can do to help him. thanks

By: dawn matthews

dawn matthews — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 01:02:52 +0000

Hi,
There is a SPELD organization in melbourne I think.

Or I am not offering SKYPE assessments. I have to observe the child doing a lot of things in order to be sure how she thinks and leans. Also I then have to be able to show you how to teach your child since there is not school in Australia that knows how to teach them. I send you a lot of materials before I begin the assessment .
Cheers
Dawn

By: Olga Antonello

Olga Antonello — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 08:13:17 +0000

Hello,

I live in Victoria and I wish to know if there is a practioner where I can take my 10 years old to be tested for dislexia as he is struggling to read, write and math.

Thanks

Olga

By: Antonia Canaris

Antonia Canaris — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 09:53:29 +0000

Hi
I’m a member of the Sutherland Shire Learning Difficulties Association. They have support group meetings monthly during school terms . contact phone: 95451505 10 am – 2 pm mon-fri during school terms.

There is also a general parent support group for kids with additional needs meeting at Oatley ( not too far from Sutherland) 1st Thurs of month 10- 11 am Oatley Baptist Church – contact Barbara 95707893

There is a dyspraxia support group at Engadine – next meeting Mon 5th Oct 7-9 pm check out the site http://www.dyspraxia.com.au 0245776220 ( head office is in Windsor hence the funny phone no) email : information@dyspraxia.com.au (I can’t find the exact location of meeting in Engadene

I think you must be lucky to have these contacts fairly handy to you.

I wish you good hunting.

from Antonia