Neil MacKay’s book takes a thought provoking and detailed look at the potential to create dyslexia friendly learning environments – in the classroom and the school.”The toolkit is full of practical guidance, empowering ideas and challenging assertions about inclusion. It represents many strategies for meeting diverse learning needs, and methods for overcoming barriers to learning. These are clearly rooted in good practice and based on a wealth of relevant experience that the author has deftly woven into the narrative.” Prof. Susan Tresman, British Dyslexia Association.

An indispensable reference book for teachers and students.With over 170 pages giving all the linguistic rules and phonic principles of English spelling. It includes generalisations for the phonic spelling of sounds and words, syllable division, rules of affixing and plural rules. Where there are known exceptions these are listed.The book is particularly valuable in teaching those who have auditory and visual processing difficulties.

Taking the Hell Out of Homework is a rich source of ideas and strategies to help students complete homework more easily and with less stress. It is also a book for parents and carers who are desperate to help their children with homework but who are not sure how to do it.Simple strategies and tricks of the trade are presented which are easy to use and effective for 6 year olds to 16+. The techniques have been used in special ‘Parent and Child’ workshops throughout the UK and in New Zealand, Hong Kong and Singapore. Parents that have taken part in the workshops know that these techniques work, now you can learn them too.

Making a success of your upper school years in crucial to gaining entrance to university and the workplace. As students progress through the education system, they have to employ an increasing range of study skills, such as researching essays and note-taking, in order to work more independently. Many students need support and guidance to organise their workload with confidence. Advanced Study Skills gives every student the insight and knowledge they need to succeed and take full advantage of their learning opportunities.

A must-have guide for any parent or teacher of a child struggling to leanr to read, this essential resource begins by answering the question “What is Dyslexia?”  The authors select and distil the most significant research in the field to provide clear and detailed explanations of the identification, understanding, emotional consequences and research into dyslexia and other reading problems.  The book also covers the essential elements of effective reading instruction and treatment options for the most severe cases of dyslexia and other learning difficulties.

A PowerPoint Presentation developed by the Teaching & Learning Subcommittee of IDA accompanied by the IDA publication Basic Facts. This presentation is intended to provide an introduction, including the definition and treatment of dyslexia. Developed for use by regional branches of the IDA and by other professionals giving presentations on dyslexia. (Contents include 1 Basic Facts book and 1 PowerPoint Presentation on CD.)

This book is an understandable, reliable source of information for parents of a child with a developmental or behavioural problem. Written by an experienced team of physicians who are experts in the field, this useful guide walks parents through topics that include diagnosis, treatment, coexisting conditions, and advances in neurobehavioural research.

In The Power of Dyslexic Thinking Robert Langston shares the inspirational stories of people who overcame the hurdles of living with dyslexia to become influential business and cultural leaders. From Kinko’s founder Paul Orfalea to prominent financier Charles Schwab to Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist Mike Peters, Langston profiles some of the biggest players in the business world and elsewhere to paint amazing portraits of courage and dedication.Through both research and personal experience. Langston has come to believe that dyslexia is a condition that does not need curing, but rather a greater understanding of the different capabilities and skills it can provide those who have it. He hopes that understanding more about the creative and intuitive benefits of dyslexia will allow educators and parents, as well as dyslexic children, to see dyslexia not as a disability, but as a gift.

SPELD(SA) phonic books use the sequence of sounds used in the Jolly phonics early literacy program, www.jollylearning.co.uk
The books are grouped in a developing order based on the order of sounds introduced in the Jolly Phonics early literacy programThe first pack has 2 books from each of the first 5 groups of sounds introduced in the Jolly Phonics early literacy program.  Titles are Pat and Pip, An Ant, Ken, A Tent, The Sad Elf, A Grub and a Bun, A Cat Laps, Tig in the Mud, Ben Fell in the Pond, Tig Naps a Lot.The second pack is grouped in a developing order based on the order of sounds introduced in the Jolly Phonics early literacy program and includes the titles: Ants, A Pan, Yes / No?, Pam’s Hat, A Man in the Camp, Pant, Pant, Pant, Hats, An Egg in a Nest, Mick and Sam, The Kids’ BandEach pack costs $27.50

Motivation Breakthrough

Motivation is the key to learning, but very few parents and teachers have an effective arsenal of techniques at their disposal. With empathy and understanding, backed by decades of experience in the classroom, Rick Lavoie gives parents and teachers the key to unlock any child’s enthusiasm and responsiveness. The Motivation Breakthrough will revolutionize the way parents, teachers, and professionals reach out to and motivate all children.

Format: DVD all region compatible. Cost $95 GST inclusive

BOOK – It’s So Much Work To Be Your Friend

Richard Lavoie offers practical strategies to help learning disabled children navigate the treacherous social waters of their school, home, and community. Heexamines the special social issues surrounding a wide variety of learning disabilities and provides proven methods with step-by-step instructions for helping the learning disabled child through almost any social situation. Price $29.95

It’s So Much Work To Be Your Friend

This new resource concentrates on teaching friendship skills to children with learning disabilities to use in the classroom, the homefront, and in the community.

Format: DVD all region compatible. Cost $95 GST inclusive

How Difficult Can This Be – The F.A.T. City Workshop

A compelling demonstration of how intimidating the classroom can be through the eyes of a child with learning disabilities. In this unique workshop parents, teachers and other professionals participate in a series of classroom activities that cause them frustration, anxiety and tension (F.A.T.) -emotions familiar to the student with LD.

Format:DVD all region compatible. Cost $95 GST inclusive

Beyond F.A.T.City – A Look Back, A Look Ahead

Building on the international success of the F.A.T. City Workshop, this program is designed to give teachers and parents the opportunity to become involved in candid and thought-provoking discussions on how to play a more effective role in the life of a learning disabled child. Discussion is filled with major trends and issues in the field of LD, and the challenges ahead for parents and educational professionals. A Viewer’s Guide is included to help stimulate discussion. Format: DVD all region compatible. Cost $95 GST inclusive

Last One Picked – First One Picked On

Playing with friends is a daily ritual for most children, but children with learning disabilities are often isolated and rejected. Their problems making and keeping friends are compounded by their poor social skills. The challenges confronting learning disabled children in their lives both in and out of the classroom are examined.

Format: DVD all region compatible. Cost $95 GST inclusive

When the Chips Are Down-Strategies for Improving Children’s Behaviour

Do you have days when some children seem out of control and you fall into the same pointless arguments? Rick Lavoie offers practical advice on dealing with behavioural problems quickly and effectively. He shows how preventive discipline can anticipate problems before they start and explains how teachers and parents can create a stable, predictable environment in which children with learning disabilities can flourish.

Format: DVD all region compatible. Cost $95 GST inclusive