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Best time for testing
QUESTION: When is the best time to test a student for learning and literacy problems, including dyslexia?
ANSWER:
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.
24/06/08 - Mt. Isa Assessments
Sue will be in Mt Isa to carry out assessments from Monday, 21st July to Thursday 24th July.
There are a few appointment times still available.
Contact Sue - This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or Ph: 07 4751 6361.
26/05/08 - Dore No More
The past week has seen Dore in Australia and UK go into voluntary administration.
Unfortunately this means that many families will lose the money that they have paid, for a service they will no longer receive.
We, at DTS would like to support those families through our service and advice so that the children affected still receive appropriate support for their dyslexia.
The Dore Group goes into voluntary administration
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