19th May - Mātua/Parent and Whānau/Family Presentation. 1 hour

NZ$25.00

This presentation is designed to give whānau/family an understanding of neurodiversity, specifically dyslexia. It also covers strategies to best support their tamariki/children.

Time: 7:00 pm

Date: 12th May

This presentation is designed to give whānau/family an understanding of neurodiversity, specifically dyslexia. It also covers strategies to best support their tamariki/children.

Time: 7:00 pm

Date: 12th May

What are neurodiversity and dyslexia? Key indicators, neuroscience: the neurodiverse brain.

  1. Experiencing neurodiversity. ‘Walking in the shoes’ of your child.

  2. Strengths and challenges.

  3. Impacts: Direct impacts - how does being neurodiverse affect individuals and their ability to be successful in a learning environment?

  4. Impacts: Indirect impacts – What are the psychological, emotional, and self-perception issues, where there has been no diagnosis and therefore many years of damaging effects?

  5. Supporting your child at home. Emotional support, Resources and strategies

  6. Working with the kura/school to achieve the best outcomes.

  7. Accessing Special Assessment Conditions.