Can you recommend schools for Dyslexia in Brisbane?…

February 19th, 2010

Hi My son is 8 years old and has recently been tested as dyslexic and I was enquiring if you have any schools you could recommend in the Brisbane area and any programs or software that may assit

Hi,
I do not know of any schools that in way cater dyslexics in Australia. I am trying to set one up but it takes time, and anyway I am in Perth.
I am writing materials all the time and my new complete Dead Easy Phonics course in coming out next month, hopefully. In the meantime the best programs are the Nessy program from the Uk www.nessy.co.uk

My book Dyslexia – How to Win tells you a lot of things that are helpful. the rest of the material i sell will soon become a part of the new Dead Easy Phonics program. Mathletics is also the best I can suggest and can be found online at a cost of about $100 per year.
hope this helps
Cheers
dawn

Entry Filed under: Dyslexia,Dyslexia Centre Australia,General

8 Comments Add your own

  • 1. Luqman Michel  |  March 4th, 2010 at 1:31 pm

    Hi, While waiting to find a school you may visit my blog for many tips on how to teach your child when he is at home.
    Please find me in facebook and then go to my blog and read from the first blog. I have just started lessons for parents to help their dyslexic child.It is free of charge as I just want to help as many parents as possible.

  • 2. Antonia Canaris  |  April 1st, 2010 at 9:50 am

    Hi

    I am interested in your recommendation for Nessy. I keep being about to buy it for my students. Can you say who it would suit? I think it would be a great help for families.

    I have friend who is thinking of ways to help isolated and rural families with dyslexia. Do you think it would be a good buy for them?

    Does anyone in Sydney have it so that i can get look at it before buying?

  • 3. mary mitchell  |  April 21st, 2010 at 6:02 am

    Hi
    I live in edinburgh and my family and we are planning to come out to Australia for a year in 2011. My daughter is dyslexic and has learning support in school and we pay for a weekly private tutor. We plan to go to Melbourne. Does anyone have any contacts for tutors or recommend good schools which support children with learning difficulties in and/or around Melbourne?

    re Nessy my daughter had heard of it but could not let me know whether it is any good . She uses Wordshark on PCs at school and with her tutor.

  • 4. Loreen M  |  April 26th, 2010 at 2:57 pm

    hi just like the first enquiry, moving to brisbane again an 8 year old son who is dyslexic – is there any help anywhere???!!!! Schools, programmes, tutors?

  • 5. sara  |  May 4th, 2010 at 8:38 pm

    same here. Any supportive schools in Brisbane. Of course can purchase packages and get extra help, but need to decide on best school

  • 6. Julie Andreazza  |  May 13th, 2010 at 9:38 pm

    Dalwood Assessment Centre & Palm Avenue School
    21 Dalwood Avenue
    Seaforth NSW 2092

    Tel: 02 9951 0308
    Fax: 02 9948 8170
    e-mail DAC@nsccahs.health.nsw.gov.au

    This is a wonderful school for children with learning problems/dyslexia. My son is a current student and I will be forever grateful for everything he has learnt while he has been at Dalwood.

  • 7. Kate Spragg  |  May 29th, 2010 at 6:54 pm

    Maybe the Brisbane parents need to get together for a chat at some point and let the children meet each other. We used to do this in NZ. I have recently arrived in Brisbane with two dyslexic boys 9 and 7. We have already shifted school once in attempt to find something more suitable for them. I would happy to organise something.

  • 8. Antonia Canaris  |  July 14th, 2010 at 9:52 pm

    Parent networks are a great idea! We have started one in the Sutherland area of Sydney and more are following on. We meet on the 1st Tuesday of each month in school terms at 10.30 and would organise different meeting options for anyone who can’t come at this time. We also network by email and phone.

    My contact is 0414760663. We would love to link up with anyone else around Aus who is thinking of having a group going

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