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18/05/09 - Interstate Visits

Due to increased demand, DTS will be offering assessments interstate. Places are limited, so please book your place ASAP.

 VICTORIA
Sue will be in Melbourne for assessments from June 1st to 3rd and in Bendigo from June 4th to 11th.
For further information or bookings contact Sue - This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or phone 07 4751 6361
   

10/02/09 - Information Sessions

Margaret is happy to provide a 1 hour information session to community groups, parent groups, P & C's and schools.
Availability is limited but please email your request and details of your group to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
   

22/01/09 - Best time for testing

QUESTION: When is the best time to test a student for learning and literacy problems, including dyslexia?

ANSWER:
  • NOW if your child is in Years P - 3 and cannot keep pace with other children in basic literacy such as recognizing sight words and learning phonics.
  • NOW if your child is in Years P – 3 and handwriting and spelling are major problems.
  • NOW if your child is in Years 4 – 7 and reading is slow and/or comprehension is poor; if spelling is always a struggle and if they are reluctant to write.
  • NOW if your child is in Years 8 – 12 and they are unable to demonstrate their knowledge and ability in writing; if reading is slow and their written work does not match their verbal skills.
  • NOW if your child is in Years 10, 11 or 12 and they need support to manage their school work, especially assignments and examinations.
  • NOW if you are worried about your child’s progress at school.
  • NOW if the thought of a new school year and the homework battle fills you with dread.
   

28/11/08 - Bookings for Assessments

Students who need a report for the beginning of the 2009 school year will need to have their assessment completed before the end of December 2008. There are still some appointments available. To book a time for December, please contact us ASAP.
   

15/08/08 - The Mt. Isa Project

In 2004 at the request of parents, Margaret from Dyslexia Testing Services, Brisbane office, spent 4 days in Mt Isa assessing children to identify dyslexia or other learning disabilities. This trip was fully funded by parents. The following year after the opening of our Townsville office, Sue travelled to Mt Isa.
By 2006 our presence in Mt Isa had been noted and the local Neighbourhood Centre began to raise funds to subsidise annual trips for dyslexia testing. Our thanks go to Christine at the Neighbourhood Centre for achieving funding from Xstrata Mining Company and Sydney Myer Fund who have fully funded the trips to Mt Isa in 2007 and 2008. The logistics of the trips are considerable, as whilst it is easy for Sue to hop on a plane, the 20kg of assessment materials have to be freighted separately due to weight limitations on the light aircraft. Our thanks to Sue for willingly giving time, away from her family, for these trips.
We are very proud of our initiative to provide City services to remote families and applaud the local community for supporting us.
   

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